Video Conferencing
As written in the New York Times May 21, 2011:
…Next is the idea of room-based videoconferencing. “A lot of people invested in it over the last 20 years,” Mr. Karcher said. That consists of a camera on a screen allowing groups of people to talk to and see each other. Companies are now replacing or upgrading these systems with high-definition systems.
And the “corporate jet of videoconferencing” is Telepresence, which as much as possible immerses people in a lifelike situation, using multiple cameras and screens and specially designed rooms.
Such technology will probably be slower to catch on, Mr. Karcher said, since the cost is high. Telepresence can cost up to $400,000 a room.
Finally, there is virtual life, which is used most frequently to allow people to virtually attend conventions and conferences. It creates worlds where people — sometimes in the guise of avatars — can “visit” these places and wander around just as they would at a real conference.
The reason we’re finally seeing video calls and conferencing grow so rapidly, Mr. Osterloh said, was “the pervasive adoption of broadband and PCs and really powerful smartphones.”
“Whenever technology is first introduced, you see a strong inertia toward using what you’re comfortable with,” he said. “And, of course, there are times you don’t want to see people face-to-face and times you don’t want to do video calls, but generally we’ve seen a huge demand for more and better.”
And as more and more people are telecommuting and not working in the same office — or state or country — there’s more of a need to find other ways to communicate.
Regent Expands presence in Century City
Due to high demand for furnished offices in Century City, we recently signed a lease for additional office space. We will be adding approximately 30 offices on the 19th floor of 1901 Avenue of the Stars.
Many clients have requested larger offices. We will be configuring the 19th floor to accomodate this need. The average windowed office will be 220 square feet and have unobstructed views of of Century City, Beverly Hills and the surrounding areas.
We anticipate opening of the 19th floor early spring of 2011. For more information, please contact Bridget at (310) 461-1301.
Regent Business Centers Partner with Sentry Centers
Regent Business Centers’ New York locations have joined an affiliation with Sentry Centers full service conferencing facilities.
Together, Regent and Sentry can offer meeting facilities accomodating groups from 2 to 400 people. Regent clients taking advantage of the Sentry Centers location will enjoy catering, breakout rooms, banquets, events, presentations and more. Fully serviced and staffed, our professional team will assist in making your event successful and memorable.
For more information on the Regent Business Centers and Sentry Centers affilation and what it means for your business,
please contact your Regent Business Center Manager.
Regent Business Centers at
340 Madison Avenue and 750 Third Avenue
Lisa Rosof
212-220-9501
Email: lisa@regentbc.com
Regent Business Centers at
1325 Sixth Avenue
Kerry Brennan
212-763-8301
Email: kbrennan@regentbc.com
Regent has San Francisco’s Financial District Covered
Location and amenities combine to create the finest executive office suites in the San Francisco at Regent Business Centers’ 315 Montgomery Street location. In the heart of the financial district, you will find a superior office facility situated within easy access to retail and residential centers as well as public transportation.
Completed in the early 20th Century, this historic building has been updated to offer all of the modern amenities you would expect from Regent Business Centers. Our executive office suites are located on the 8th and 9th floors. The 85 offices average 165 square feet and always come furnished with executive quality furniture. With Regent Business Centers, getting settled is as easy as plugging in your laptop and opening your email.
The executive suites at 315 Montgomery Street feature three conference rooms with HD video conferencing. We also have two copy rooms and a café for your convenience. Of course, you may also take advantage of our complete array of office services. From the friendly reception staff that is available to answer and route your calls, to the secretarial services team, to the delivery service, everyone on the Regent team is ready to help your business run as smoothly as possible.
With state of the art technology in place, you can be assured that permanent Internet access is always in place for your convenience. Our individual, direct, inward dial telephone and voice mail services provide the highest quality phone service. Fax broadcasting is also available.
With flexible lease arrangements, a wide range of amenities, and the helpful, professional Regent staff, you are sure to find Regent Business Centers to be the best in San Francisco. To set an appointment to visit 315 Montgomery Street, please call (888) 616-6378 or email Nancy Tak at ntak@regentbc.com.
Where to Find Shared Office Space in Chicago
Have you been looking for shared office space in Chicago? Many small businesses have seen the value of shared office space in Chicago. With rents in the city sky high, it can be cost prohibitive to lease your own office space in the city. For the smart business owner looking for a highly sought after address, without sky high rents, shared office space is the right answer.
So where do you find the best shared office space in Chicago? The best shared office space is found with Regent Business Centers. Regent is the leading provider of shared office space in Chicago and throughout the US. Beyond Chicago, we also have facilities in New York, Denver, San Francisco, Los Angeles, London and India. When you join our shared office space in Chicago, you will have access to all of our office facilities worldwide. Traveling for business is a lot easier when you know that you can take the benefits of your shared office space in Chicago to any of our worldwide locations.
Regent’s shared office space in Chicago is located at 222 South Riverside Plaza. Located atop Union Station, and across the street from Willis Tower, this is the premier shared office space in Chicago. For accessibility and prestige, you will not find a better location than Regent’s shared office space in Chicago. At 222 South Riverside Plaza, you can enjoy 24 hour key card access and security, a fitness center, food court and onsite parking garage.
If your business has been looking for shared office space in Chicago, you need to learn about Regent Business Centers. For more information visit our website or call 312-239-1301.
Premier Office Space Available in the Heart of LA
Regent Business Centers’ executive office suites located in the Los Angeles Gas Company Tower are a
mong the most sought after in the city. Located in the heart of downtown LA, the Gas Company Tower is an award winning building that is recognized as a Los Angeles landmark. Films such as Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Speed and Virtuosity were all filmed at this iconic building.
Featuring concierge services, complete security services and 24/7 access, the Gas Company Tower is a superior business location. When you join the Regent Business Centers’ executive office suite, you will be situating your business in the same building with leading organizations such as the Southern California Gas Company and Sidley Austin LLP. The Gas Company Tower offers easy access to freeways, is adjacent to the Pershing Square Metro Station and just three short blocks from the 7th Street Metro Station. With close proximity some of the finest cultural and entertainment attractions in the city, the Gas Company Tower is quite simply one of the finest locations in Los Angeles.
In addition to these many fine features, Regent Business Centers provides their clients with an impressive array of amenities, including:
- 30th and 31st floor locations
- 175 fully furnished offices averaging 190 square feet
- High speed, permanent internet access
- Individual direct inward dial telephone and voice mail
- E-tenant care system Complete back office services
- 5 conference rooms featuring HD video conferencing
- 3 copy rooms
- 2 kitchens and available catering services
- A café
We pride ourselves on our partnership approach to business and our flexibility in working with our clients. From flexible lease arrangements to the ability to expand your space as your business grows, you can expect the Regent team to meet any needs as they arise. Genevieve Waldman, Branch General Manger of Update Legal, has this to say about her experiences with Regent Business Centers at Gas Company Tower, “We have turned to Regent Business Centers for our short and long-term office space needs for over 5 years and have been consistently impressed with their customer service, accountability, flexibility and dedication to meeting our price points and time constraints. Regent sites are fully-equipped, extremely secure and will surly impress any tenant. Our needs and our business demands are constantly changing, but Regent is always willing and able to quickly adapt and provide us with superior service and a quality product, time and time again.”
For more information on our executive office suites at the Los Angeles Gas Company Tower, call Jenny Ahn at 213-996-8301 or via email at jahn@regentbc.com.
Looking for Office Space in Denver?
Finding the right space in the Denver area for your growing business is essential. You need a location that is convenient not only for your daily commute, but for your clients, vendors and employees. A location that offers affordable space with flexible lease arrangements is also key. If you could find office space in an easy to access location, that offered loads of amenities for the right price, you would snatch it up in a heartbeat, right?
Welcome to Regent Business Centers’ Highlands Ranch Business Park facility. Located just off C-470, you won’t find a location that is more convenient. What you will also find is a Regent executive office facility that has the features you desire, with the leasing arrangements you need. Check out this amazing list of amenities and features.
- A 25,000 square feet facility, featuring 97 fully furnished offices averaging 200 square feet each
- All offices wired with category-5 cabling for T1 internet access
- State-of-the-art telecommunications equipment
- 3 conference rooms with HD video conferencing
- 2 copy rooms
- Cyber-Café with internet access and large screen TVs
- A kitchen
- Beautiful views
- Located adjacent to a world-class golf course for easy client entertaining
- Within 15 minutes of downtown Denver
- Easily accessible to the Denver Tech Center
Finding the ideal location for your business has never been easier. Simply call Regent Business Centers at 720-344-4801 to tour our executive office facility and learn more. Or visit our website to learn more.
Moving Out of the Garage and Into Office Space
You start out small; working in the garage, at the kitchen table or in the spare bedroom. You scrimp and save; reinvesting every dime into your business until it starts to thrive. Then you reach a point when it is time to upgrade to office space. Every entrepreneur has to make this decision at one time or another, but it opens up a whole load of questions that you never had time to consider before.
Where do you locate? Do you lease space or buy space? How much space do you need? How long should the lease be for? What about phone lines and internet access? The list can become so overwhelming that you might just decide to stay where you are at.
If this is where you find yourself, it is time to consider the advantages of shared or serviced office space. Also known as executive office suites, shared office space provides many advantages to the start up business. For very reasonable rates, you can take advantage of offices that are furnished prior to your occupancy. A quality shared office suite will provide its clients with executive quality furniture and a host of amenities. Common amenities in shared office suites include:
- Conference room space
- Multi-line phone systems
- Permanet internet access
- Back office services
- Reception staff
- On-site cafes
Shared office space is also popular with start up businesses because it generally come with flexible lease agreements. These agreements allow businesses to increase or decrease space as needed. With none of the expense of starting up a traditional office, shared office space offers businesses a great way establish themselves with a prestigious address.
When it is time for your business to move out of the garage, moving to a shared office space may be the best, most economical solution.
If you are interested in more information on shared office space, please contact Regent Business Centers at (888) 616-6378.
What’s New with Avanta, Regent’s UK Partner?
Avanta, Regent’s UK shared office partner, has been busy over the past few months advancing their menu of options available to clients. As the source for shared office space in England and India, Avanta is looked to for industry leading innovations related to managed offices, technology and client support.
Recent changes that both Avanta and Regent clients may take advantage of include:
New Avanta Website.
With simplified navigation, the new Avanta website enables visitors to easily locate the office space, meeting rooms and virtual office solutions they require with fewer clicks and less hassle. The Avanta team worked to increase content, as well as make that content easier to understand, use and access.
Along with an easier to navigate and use website, Avanta has an active social media community. You can interact with Avanta via the Avanta Exchange, their YouTube channel, on Twitter and on Facebook.
Increased Occupancy in India.
Avanta recently announced it has reached 75% occupancy of its Statesman House business center in New Delhi. As a high growth area for the international business community, Avanta is proud to offer prime office space in this high demand location in India.
Free Upgrade to Larger Meeting Rooms.
New clients can upgrade to a larger meeting room until May 31, 2010 free of charge. Setting the right impression is important in business and having a proper sized meeting room is part of setting the right impression. Avanta conference rooms have state of the art technology and combine modern designs with the latest technology for your comfort. Restrictions apply.
For meeting space in the UK, contact info@avanta.co.uk and use the code UPGAV1.
For meeting space in India, contact info@avanta.co.in.
Avanta Raises Money for Charity.
We are also proud to recognize the hard work of the Avanta team as they raise funds for the children’s medical charity, Sparks. Their charity quiz night attended by members of the Avanta team in London raised £520 for this very important charity. Sparks has as its mission to “help all babies be born healthy and stay healthy.” They raise money to fund “high quality medical research into childhood diseases including pre-eclampsia, spina bifida, neuroblastoma, Leukemia” and other childhood ailments. Congratulations to the London team on this latest effort to raise money for this very worthy cause!
Puttin’ on the Ritz
On March 1, 2010 Regent will be opening its newest center in New York to join two sister centers and spanning key areas of the Midtown business district. Located at one of New York’s most prestigious addresses, 340 Madison Avenue, this Regent facility will offer top quality amenities, HD Video Conferencing and more.
The office space outlook has been better than ever with an increased demand for premier space. As one of the prestigious executive-suites providers, Regent decided to take it up a notch and open a center with floor to ceiling glass walls, high-end Italian furniture, massive board rooms and 11 foot ceilings. This area also provides shopping, great eats and last but not least, key transportation hubs such as Grand Central Station.
Offices with dramatic views of midtown have already been sold in what will be the most sought-after space in the area. Everyone is welcome to visit our center when it opens on March 1, 2010.
Here is a link to our tour-book!
