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Polycom RealPresence HD Video Collaboration to Create Immersive 'Face-to-Face' Experiences for Participants in Long Beach & Palm Springs, CA @ TED2012
Posted on Tuesday, February 28, 2012
From the TEDActive audience in Palm Springs to the TED main stage in Long Beach, Polycom connects thousands in an immersive video collaboration experience spanning two cities
 
PLEASANTON, Calif. - Feb 28, 2012 : Polycom, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM), the global leader in standards-based unified communications (UC), today announced that Polycom® RealPresence® video collaboration solutions will connect two TED conference locations – TED2012 in Long Beach and TEDActive in Palm Springs, Calif. – via immersive HD video. The Polycom-powered video solution will enable TEDActive host Kelly Stoetzel and audience members in Palm Springs to interact directly with TED2012 Curator and host Chris Anderson on the main stage in Long Beach during TED2012 "Full Spectrum," February 28 to March 2.
 
"TED is one of the most thought-provoking events on the planet," said Andy Miller, president and CEO of Polycom. "The ideas exchanged at TED are fascinating and have the power to change the world. It's an honor for Polycom to play a role in TED2012 by bringing audience and speakers together via interactive HD video. We embrace the spirit of TED in our own business with our mission to create experiences that push the greatness of human collaboration forward. Polycom video solutions eliminate the barriers of distance when people are mobile or physically located on different continents. Through the power of face to face video collaboration, we bring people together from anywhere, to share expertise, enjoy common experiences, and build trust and understanding through collaboration that's as lifelike as being there."
 
"TED has had the pleasure of collaborating with many of the world's most groundbreaking brands. Our partnerships with companies such as Polycom allow us to encourage and expand the dialogue of innovation," said Ronda Carnegie, Head of Global Partnerships at TED.
 
To provide attendees between Long Beach and Palm Springs with a face-to-face experience, TED2012 will use the Polycom® HDX® series of telepresence systems, which use enterprise IP networks to deliver Polycom's legendary HD video and sound quality and ease of use in auditoriums, personal workspaces and corporate meeting rooms.
 
Polycom RealPresence video solutions deliver lifelike video, voice, and content-sharing interactions across various environments and devices. This includes Polycom® RealPresence® Mobile, a popular enterprise-grade video collaboration solution for the Apple iPadTM 2, Apple iPhoneTM 4S, and Android-based tablets. (See the related news release from yesterday, unveiling Polycom RealPresence Mobile for the iPhone 4S.)
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Doug values time with family, watersports, hiking, snowshoeing and skiing. In addition to being a devoted member of his church, Doug serves as Board President for Kinship Mentoring of Columbia County, Board member of Schools for Haiti and Scripture Chair of the Gideons-Portage camp.

Lois Fearing- Co-Founder/Accounting, Human Resources

A graduate of MATC, Lois oversees Fearing’s daily book keeping along with various HR responsibilities.

Along with Doug, Lois is deeply connected to community outreach, serving as a Board member and Fundraising Committee Chairperson for Kinship Mentoring of Columbia County. She also serves on the Schools for Haiti Fundraising committee. In addition, Lois’ ongoing passion and commitment to provide care for the elderly comes from her 10-year history of working in a Reedsburg, Wisconsin Nursing home.

Lois enjoys singing, hiking, sunny days on the pontoon, and spending time with her 4 grandchildren.

Ehren Tresner-VP of Technology and Innovation

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Ben Voeck-Director of Commercial AV

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By consistently delivering an outstanding experience and outcome, Ben contributes to the Fearing’s legacy of long-lasting partnerships that truly make a difference. Whatever the Commercial AV need may be, Ben and team deliver at the highest level.

Ben is an avid fisherman and photographer. He enjoys coaching his sons and other youth.

Chris Matson-Senior VP of Sales

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Married for 19 years with 3 children, Chris enjoys skiing, hiking, fishing, boating, hunting, camping and golf. He’s also been actively involved as a Youth Football and Softball coach for his family and others.