SAN JOSE, CA - Nov 10, 2015:
The workplace is changing. Traditional offices and meeting rooms are giving way to open, team and mobile spaces as well as small/huddle rooms, all of which present challenges for effective collaboration. Successfully delivering on the goal to unleash the power of human collaboration, Polycom, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM) announced today that the Polycom® RealPresence Trio™, the first smart hub that transforms the iconic three-point phone into a powerful voice, content and video collaboration solution, is now available for shipping in select countries around the globe.
“Polycom is making its vision to unleash the power of human collaboration a reality,” said Michael Frendo, Executive Vice President of Worldwide Engineering. “Polycom RealPresence Trio transforms collaboration in any sized room with a powerful audio, video and content sharing experience that is extremely easy to use and deploy.”
The RealPresence Trio solution, which leverages Polycom technologies, including the Polycom® NoiseBlock™ audio technology that eliminates extraneous noises, as well as HD content sharing and video, is already available and shipping in Australia, Canada, Europe, Japan, New Zealand and the United States. The RealPresence Trio smart hub will be available in other global regions starting in December.
“With the introduction of RealPresence Trio, Polycom has delivered a next-generation collaboration solution suited for a wide range of deployment environments, especially those that aren’t already video-enabled,” said Stephanie Watson, General Manager, MZA Limited.
The RealPresence Trio smart hub is not only easy to use, but also easy to set up and the technology has broad interoperability and deep integration across multiple UC platforms including Skype for Business (coming in December), Microsoft Lync, Genband and BroadSoft. The high-quality voice of the RealPresence Trio solution has also been certified by Cisco Systems, Inc as being compatible with the Cisco Unified Communications Manager v10.5.
"The Polycom Trio is a comprehensive and well thought out product. It is simple to use, integrates nicely in our Microsoft Lync environment and will provide our teams with an exceptional experience delivering more effective meetings,” said Romain Penet, Head of Unified Collaborations, EDF one of the UK’s largest energy companies and the largest producer of low-carbon electricity.
About Polycom
Polycom helps organizations unleash the power of human collaboration. More than 415,000 companies and institutions worldwide defy distance with secure video, voice and content solutions from Polycom to increase productivity, speed time to market, provide better customer service, expand education and save lives. Polycom and its global partner ecosystem provide flexible collaboration solutions for any environment that deliver the best user experience, the broadest multi-vendor interoperability and unmatched investment protection. Visit www.polycom.com or connect with us on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to learn more.
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding future events, including statements regarding the availability of the Polycom® RealPresence TrioTM solution in other global regions in December. These forward-looking statements reflect our current intentions and are identified by terminology such as “designed”, “will”, “planned” and other similar statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially, including future agreements; changes to our strategic areas of focus; and possible delays in the development, availability and shipment of new products due to engineering, manufacturing or other delays. Many of these risks and uncertainties are discussed in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2015, and in other reports filed by Polycom with the SEC. Polycom disclaims any intent or obligations to update these forward-looking statements.
NOTE: The product plans, specifications, and descriptions herein are provided for information only and subject to change without notice, and are provided without warranty of any kind, express or implied. Polycom reserves the right to modify future product plans at any time. Products and related specifications referenced herein are not guaranteed and will be delivered on a when and if available basis.
A graduate of DeVry Institute of Technology, Doug has been in the Technology industry since 1976 and actively oversees Fearing’s daily operations. Along with his wife, Lois, and three others, Doug started Fearing’s in a 600 square-foot facility in Portage, Wisconsin. In the 25 years since, the company has grown to over 30 employees with offices in Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Doug likes to say he’s a “TV Technician with a dream� going back to his history with the family’s original business-Fearing’s TV and Appliance.
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