In Durango, the Polycom telepresence system is even more popular. “It’s getting extremely difficult to book time in this room,” says Reynolds. “The room is booked non-stop.”

It’s easy to see why. Polycom telepresence enables CDOT workers to freely and naturally collaborate and communicate with fellow employees in Denver and across the state, whether in meetings or in training sessions. “The system works really well,” says Reynolds, whose CDOT region employs more than 340 people. “And it gives you some face time with people you might not otherwise see. Because they don’t have to travel, you’re able to get more people involved in meetings. There’s very little cost associated with ensuring that every person can participate in a meeting.”