Brown Brothers Harriman Selects Videré Conferencing
For Nationwide Videoconferencing Upgrade

September 13, 2004

Quincy, MA. – September 13, 2004 – Brown Brothers Harriman, an award-winning provider of global custody, foreign exchange, securities lending and brokerage services for many of the world’s most sophisticated mutual funds, investment managers, banks and insurance companies, has selected Videré Conferencing to upgrade its videoconferencing equipment and to implement a national video-over IP network connecting nine of its offices.

With approximately 3000 employees, Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is a global firm with six core business lines, including corporate banking, investment management, institutional equities, treasury, corporate finance, and investor services. BBH employees operate from offices in cities around the world, including Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Palm Beach, Charlotte, Jersey City, London, Dublin, Zurich, Luxembourg, Tokyo and Hong Kong.

The initial phase of the project was to upgrade equipment in the firm’s Boston, New Jersey and New York City locations. Videré replaced the existing equipment and installed a 16 port Tandberg Multi-point Bridge system and three Tandberg 6000 dual monitor videoconferencing systems at each location. All systems now run on BBH’s IP network. Videré also provided customized onsite training and developed materials detailing best practices. Phase two of the project will include similar upgrades and training at the remaining BBH sites in the U.S.

“As a long-time videoconferencing user, we recognize the value that it can bring to an international organization like ours,” said Dennis McDermott of Brown Brothers Harriman. “Many firms can recommend and install equipment, but Videré provides us with excellent service and training so we can quickly take advantage of the improved functionality and maximize our investment.”
“When it comes to the application of technology to the benefit of their employees and clients, BBH has a reputation as very forward thinking and on the cutting edge of what is possible in terms of video communications,” said Videré Conferencing President Todd Luttinger.

About Videré
Videré Conferencing, Inc. of Quincy, MA specializes in video, audio and Web conferencing and collaboration solutions for the commercial, education, health care and state government markets. Videré’s expertise includes consultation, design, sales, implementation and support of the leading remote meeting and distance learning technologies. The founders of Videré – Todd Luttinger, Bill Benoit and Steve Cogliano – have over 40 years of collective experience in conferencing systems design, sales, implementation and support.

For more information, visit www.videreconferencing.com

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