Polycom On Demand

As we talked about in episode 34 of the podcast, VC2 is Polycom’s drive to transform tradition video conferencing to a more pervasive visual communication component of enterprise communication. As time has progressed since the VC2 announcement, we thought it appropriate to share some real-world examples of how the VC2 concept is being implemented by Polycom customers.

Today’s Polycom on Demand features Polycom Video Solutions Group Vice President of Marketing Joan Vandermate.

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Polycom VC2 – Transforming Visual Communication

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When it comes to our healthcare, the last thing anybody wants to hear about is the variety of difficulties organizations charged with our well-being are forced to deal with. In the same way most of us don’t really want to know what’s in a hot dog, we’d likely be unnerved by hearing the stories of what’s happening behind the scenes at a hospital near you.

Fortunately, many healthcare providers are finding things easier to deal with, thanks to the addition of wireless technology placed throughout their facilities.

To help uncover much of what’s available to these healthcare providers in this new wireless world, today’s Polycom on Demand features our conversation with Polycom Service Marketing Specialist Jonathan Cherry.

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Polycom Healthcare Industry Solutions
Polycom Healthcare Mobility Solutions

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As our personal experience with cell phones and wireless phones at home become more and more common, the idea of a wireless workplace is becoming a reality thanks to the combination and availability of Wi-Fi and VoIP technologies for small and medium businesses.

For a look into how this technology is affecting these types of companies, today’s Polycom on Demand features our conversation with Ben Guderian, Vice President of Product Mangement for Polycom’s WiFi Business Unit.

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Polycom Wi-Fi Communications - Spectralink 8002 Wireless Telephones

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On April 11, 2008, Polycom released its new Polycom Productivity Suite for SoundPoint IP Phones. For all the details, joining us on today’s Polycom on Demand is Polycom Senior Product Manager for Voice over IP Applications, Alain Mowad.

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Polycom Applications for SoundPoint IP Phones

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According to Conservation International, every time two people meet over video instead of traveling roundtrip from LA to New York, they save the carbon emission equivalent of taking one car off the road for a year. Since our last podcast about creating an environmentally friendly organization you can be proud of, Polycom has formally announced its internal and external sustainability initiatives.

For all the details, today’s Polycom on Demand welcomes Director of Business Development Geri Mitchell-Brown.

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Polycom Global Sustainability
Polycom Go Green Assessment Service

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The idea of using wireless services to improve customer loyalty and business efficiencies is no longer a discussion of things in the future, but a service that is helping companies better execute in a more competitive market today.

To learn more about the real capabilities of wireless services, with several real-world examples, today’s Polycom on Demand features our interview with Polycom Voice Division, Director of Global Professional Services David Mangham.

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Polycom Wireless Network Consulting Services

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For a first-person look into many of the issues facing customers trying to manage a complicated videoconferencing environment, along with a talk about what can be done to make things easier, today’s Polycom on Demand features the return of Director of Worldwide Service Marketing Charlie Wiseman.

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Polycom Support Services

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As we continue to see the evolution of video communications take hold in the way we all do business, the pace of this evolution is accelerating rapidly. High Definition and Immersive Telepresense are great examples of these advancements, yet there are still areas in much need of improvement.

To help us better understand more about where we are and what the future holds in the video communications industry, today’s Polycom On Demand features our interview with Senior Vice President and General Manager of Polycom’s Video Solutions Group Joe Sigrist.

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Polycom VC2 – Transforming Visual Communication

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The annoying buzz you often hear during a conference call is interference brought about by one (or more!) of the mobile devices in the room. The proliferation of these devices continues to compound the problem, leading to the impression for many that there is no relief in sight.

To learn more about why this is happening more often than ever before, and how to put an end to it, we welcome the return of Polycom co-founder and CTO Jeff Rodman.

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White Paper: Audio Electronics and the “Mobile Phone Buzz”

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There is no question that along with Polycom’s expertise in video conferencing, the company is well know for its understanding of the important audio element of business communications as well.

With the return of Polycom co-founder and CTO Jeff Rodman, this episode of Polycom on Demand reviews the emergence of wideband telephony and really dig into what it is and how it can affect you. The show also features an A/B comparison between wideband and narrowband audio during Jeff’s portion of the interview.

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Polycom Siren7/G 722.1

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