Case Study: Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians achieves secure, seamless remote collaboration and cost savings with Lifesize

Cherokee Indian Tribe Relies on HD Video Conferencing Solutions to Help Their Community Thrive

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), a federally recognized tribe of 15,000 members spread across 56,000 acres and operating more than 400 programs, faced major collaboration challenges because its division offices are widely dispersed in rugged terrain and only seven deputies support the chief. Long travel times and the need for secure, reliable communications made it difficult for leaders to manage programs and respond quickly to crises.

After evaluating vendors, EBCI deployed LifeSize Room 220 and LifeSize UVC ClearSea for secure firewall traversal, scalable licensing and strong mobile support. The tribe now uses HD video extensively—saving nearly $15,000 on a single lobbying effort, coordinating FEMA aid during a rock slide that threatened their casino (which funds most community services), and planning broader ClearSea rollout to improve collaboration and reduce costs.

Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians

Jeremy Brown

Audio and Video Administrator, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians