Kids at Shriners Hospital for Children in Salt Lake City video chat with Santa

Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune
The Shriners Hospital for Children in Salt Lake has a video chat with Santa Claus through the magic of collaboration technology. Lillian Taylor, 9, of Elko Nevada who is a patient at the hospital along with her sister, is joined by her father Paul as she chats with Santa during a broadcast from the "North Pole." Much like children who are able to sit on Santa's lap, patients were given the opportunity to interact directly with Santa and pass along their wishes this holiday season. This is an example of how technology can be used to improve lives and bring a little happiness to sick kids during the holidays. Dimension Data provided the video chat technology in Utah and for Shriners Hospitals for Children nationwide.

Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune
Lillian Taylor, 9, of Elko Nevada, who is a patient at Shriners Hospital for Children in Salt Lake pics out a present after having a video chat with Santa Claus from the "North Pole" through the magic of collaboration technology. Much like children who are able to sit on Santaís lap, patients were given the opportunity to interact directly with Santa and pass along their wishes this holiday season. This is an example of how technology can be used to improve lives and bring a little happiness to sick kids during the holidays. Dimension Data provided the video chat technology in Utah and for Shriners Hospitals for Children nationwide.

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Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune The Shriners Hospital for Children in Salt Lake has a video chat with Santa Claus through the magic of collaboration technology. Lillian Taylor, 9, of Elko Nevada who is a patient at the hospital along with her sister, is joined by her father Paul as she chats with Santa during a broadcast from the "North Pole." Much like children who are able to sit on Santa's lap, patients were given the opportunity to interact directly with Santa and pass along their wishes this holiday season. This is an example of how technology can be used to improve lives and bring a little happiness to sick kids during the holidays. Dimension Data provided the video chat technology in Utah and for Shriners Hospitals for Children nationwide. Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune The Shriners Hospital for Children in Salt Lake has a video chat with Santa Claus through the magic of collaboration technology. Lillian Taylor, 9, of Elko Nevada who is a patient at the hospital along with her sister, is joined by her father Paul as she chats with Santa during a broadcast from the "North Pole." Much like children who are able to sit on Santa's lap, patients were given the opportunity to interact directly with Santa and pass along their wishes this holiday season. This is an example of how technology can be used to improve lives and bring a little happiness to sick kids during the holidays. Dimension Data provided the video chat technology in Utah and for Shriners Hospitals for Children nationwide. Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Lillian Taylor, 9, of Elko Nevada, who is a patient at Shriners Hospital for Children in Salt Lake pics out a present after having a video chat with Santa Claus from the "North Pole" through the magic of collaboration technology. Much like children who are able to sit on Santaís lap, patients were given the opportunity to interact directly with Santa and pass along their wishes this holiday season. This is an example of how technology can be used to improve lives and bring a little happiness to sick kids during the holidays. Dimension Data provided the video chat technology in Utah and for Shriners Hospitals for Children nationwide. Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune The Shriners Hospital for Children in Salt Lake has a video chat with Santa Claus through the magic of collaboration technology. Lillian Taylor, 9, of Elko Nevada who is a patient at the hospital along with her sister, is joined by her father Paul as she chats with Santa during a broadcast from the "North Pole." Much like children who are able to sit on Santa's lap, patients were given the opportunity to interact directly with Santa and pass along their wishes this holiday season. This is an example of how technology can be used to improve lives and bring a little happiness to sick kids during the holidays. Dimension Data provided the video chat technology in Utah and for Shriners Hospitals for Children nationwide.

· December 8, 2015 10:40 pm

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Santa Claus is coming to — the screen.

Young patients at Shriners Hospital for Children in Salt Lake City were able to share their wish lists and talk with Santa via video chats Tuesday, thanks to technology provided by Dimension Data.

Children were invited to pick out gifts after the afternoon broadcast from the North Pole.