Have you seen more men with moustaches than usual over the past week?
Every November, men are challenged to change their physical appearance by growing a “mo” (slang for moustache) for 30 days to support men’s health.
The idea of Movember was inspired in 2003 when a few guys from Melbourne, Australia, decided to bring the moustache back and create awareness around men’s health. No money was raised that year however in 2004 the campaign evolved, raising over $55,000 for the Prostate Cancer of Australia.
The following post was contributed by Frank, one of our Cisco ūmi beta users.
It was one thing to hear about my niece Sarah’s engagement…..it was quite another thing to see it live from Greenville, South Carolina -- piped right into our family room in Saratoga, California.
With ūmi, I was able to see details like the glitter of Sarah’s shiny ring and how my niece -- who just yesterday was joining “Brownies” -- was beaming with a distinct glow.
I learned that only hi-def “Cisco ūmi” can broadcast and show a sense of “radiance” pouring from Sarah as she talked about the engagement to Noel.
Maybe now we can call these “ūmi-moments”?
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“Joining us on Cisco ūmi, a new way to video call from home” was Oprah’s opening line before The Oprah Winfrey Show went live with Cisco ūmi yesterday, November 3rd.
Oprah recently went on a camping trip with her best friend Gayle, and used Cisco ūmi to re-connect with the friends she met at her recent camping adventure to Yosemite National Park.
Oprah and Gayle were able to talk each of the two families which included 8 family members each on their couch in the comfort of their own home using Cisco ūmi telepresence.
Check your local listings and tune in to watch The Oprah Winfrey Show, today, Wednesday, November 3rd to see Cisco ūmi make its first appearance on the show.
Oprah and her best friend, Gayle, have had quite an adventure at Yosemite National Park together. They set up a pop-up camper, surprised a park ranger, Shelton Johnson, and socialized with fellow campers over mixed drinks.
Now that they have survived the great outdoors, it is time to reconnect with the new friends they met while camping. There is no better way than to do that than with Cisco ūmi telepresence.
Make sure you are part of Oprah’s first experience with Cisco ūmi today and stay tuned for more information as to when the next ūmi appearance will hit The Oprah Winfrey Show.
Thank you to Monica, founder of The Online Mom, for contributing this post.
Imagine using your brand new high-definition TV to connect with family and friends from all over the world? Imagine seeing and hearing them so clearly that it’s almost as if they were right there in the living room?
That’s the reality of ūmi telepresence, a brand new technology from Cisco that makes it all happen at the touch of a button.
I have seen the demos and I can tell you for a fact: it is just so clear, the experience is unbelievable – you feel you are right next to the people you’re watching.
