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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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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During the production of this show, we have received several requests asking for a clear explanation of what makes for an effective video conferencing environment/infrastructure.

For today’s Polycom on Demand, we welcome the return of Product Marketing Manager Megan Bouhamama who talks with us about the challenges and solutions surrounding your video conferencing environment.

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ReadiManager® SE200
RMX 2000™
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VMC™ 1000 Polycom Video Media Center

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As video conferencing continues to progress, telepresence is the latest in a long line of visual communications technologies that have promised to radically change the way we all look at corporate collaboration. At the same time, there is the concern that telepresence is just another example of a solution looking for a problem.

For today’s Polycom On Demand, we’re going to dig a bit deeper into the telepresence phenomenon by speaking with Polycom RPX product marketing manager Michele Damerau.

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Polycom RealPresence™ Experience High Definition (RPX™ HD)
Podcast: Duke University Fuqua School of Business
Polycom UltimateHD™

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As we featured in episode 22, several U.S. government organizations are using videoconferencing as a means of better serving the people requiring their help. The Department of Veterans Affairs has begun using videoconferencing to support the millions of vets throughout the United States needing a wide variety of health services.

In this episode of Polycom On Demand, we get an inside look into how the VA uses videoconferencing as we talk to Polycom federal account manager Rich Itkin and Polycom global director of healthcare Ron Emerson.

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Polycom Government Solutions
Polycom Healthcare Solutions
Polycom VSX™/HDX™ Practitioner Cart

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As Polycom continues with its efforts toward improving teleconferencing productivity and efficiencies, it was clear that along with its progress in the audio spectrum of teleconferencing, an improvement in the video aspect of the technology was logical as well. This lead to Polycom’s development of High Definition Video (or HD Video), for video conferencing.

For this edition of Polycom On Demand, we speak with Laura Shay, Polycom’s director of product marketing for their Video Solutions Group, who gives us an in-depth look at HD Video, and its influence on what can now be done via video conferencing.

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Polycom UltimateHD

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Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business routinely ranks in the top ten business schools in the United States despite the fact that it is also the youngest top-tier business school in the country. In addition to its curriculum, staff, and unique global focus, Fuqua stays ahead of the pack by incorporating new technologies into the school’s business practice. And it was the introduction of the Duke Cross-Continent MBA program that positioned Fuqua as a pioneer in the use of immersive telepresence.

In this episode of Polycom On Demand, we learn how the university put telepresence technology to work in the development of the Cross-Country MBA program as we visit with Tim Searles, Fuqua’s Director for Multimedia Services.

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Polycom Educational Information
Duke University Fuqua School of Business

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As with any business, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is tasked with achieving its strategic goals, while at the same time doing so in the most efficient, cost-effective manner possible. And with over 180,000 men and woman working within the Department of Homeland Security, it is certain that effective communications in such a large de-centralized organization is critical.

For an in-depth look into how the DHS is using video-conferencing solutions to save money and time, we are joined by Polycom Federal Systems major account manager Jim Smith.

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Polycom Government Information
People On Content™

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As Voice Over IP (VOIP) continues to make headway within organizations both small and large, the next logical step in ensuring great person-to-person communications is adding video to the mix. To that end, the concept of Voice and Video Over IP (V2OIP) has emerged.

In today’s Polycom on Demand, we welcome back Polycom CTO and co-founder Jeff Rodman as he outlines the value of V2OIP and the various things to consider when implementing such an environment.

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Polycom White Papers
V2OIP Quality Alliance

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