Telepresence control system with intuitive touch screen interface is ideal for group meeting rooms where people do not need to learn the ins and outs of a codec remote control and GUI interface. A group in one location simply enters a room and starts the meeting. That is the design objective of the Telepresence Control System. Easy to understand dial-up type functionality. Call and start. That’s it. The Telepresence Control System is also the brains behind DVE’s Intelligent Switched Telepresence creating the functionality of a fully automated live broadcast studio. Advanced echo cancellation, microphones, and cameras are all controlled through the Telepresence Control System. High reliability is ensured since the system is not a one-of-a-kind, but rather the base control system for numerous DVE installations. DVE maintains a mirror system in its lab used as a test bed for upgrades and fine tuning. These upgrades are regularly downloaded to the fleet of Telepresence Control Systems deployed in the field.