New Video Conference Scheduling Solution Available Through EMS/TANDBERG Integration

Interface Between EMS(R) Facility Scheduling Software and TANDBERG Management Suite Streamlines Scheduling and Automatically Updates Meeting Data


DENVER, CO--(Marketwire - March 12, 2009) - Dean Evans & Associates, Inc. has announced the release of their EMS/TANDBERG Integration, which automatically duplicates video conferences scheduled in the Event Management System (EMS) facility scheduling system in the TANDBERG Management Suite (TMS), eliminating the need for double data entry. The interface also, without additional human intervention, updates in TMS any meetings that are changed in EMS.

Key features provided by the integration include:

--  Support of multiple-endpoint video conferences
--  Time zone awareness and time conversion
--  Automatic replication of EMS video conferences in TMS
--  User friendly interface, including TMS Activity "dashboard" in EMS
--  Powerful utilization reporting
    

"This integration provides the 'operational synergy' that companies are really looking to capitalize on in this economy," says Ed Nowak, director of product development for Dean Evans & Associates. "Our strength is facility scheduling and resource tracking; TMS is a leader in video conference management. Operating together, the two systems increase efficiency by eliminating the double-entry of data and reduce scheduling errors through the continual and automatic synching of the systems."

About Dean Evans & Associates

Founded in 1986 and based in Denver, Dean Evans & Associates offers a line of sophisticated software systems for facility scheduling, shared workspace management (office "hoteling"), resource management, academic scheduling and online calendaring. Their Event Management System (EMS) products are ideal for booking the space, services and resources needed for events as well as for maintaining a web-based master calendar. More than 3,500 organizations, including dozens of Fortune 100 companies and other corporations, over 900 higher education institutions and hundreds of government facilities, hospitals, sports and cultural venues, religious organizations and K-12 schools rely on EMS software. Detailed product information is available at www.dea.com. Or contact the company at 800-440-3994 ext. 863, or sales@dea.com.

Contact Information: Contact: Tom Schek Dean Evans & Assoc. Communications Dept. 800-440-3994 ext. 830