Polycom On Demand

36: Learn How To Use Wireless Services To Improve Customer Loyalty And Business Efficiencies

PodWorx — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:03:25 +0000

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.

Links related to this show:

Polycom Wireless Network Consulting Services

Tags: Polycom, Wireless Services, Customer Loyalty, Business Efficiencies

35: How to Manage a Complex Videoconferencing Environment You Can Be Proud Of

PodWorx — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:45:10 +0000

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.

Links related to this show:

Polycom Support Services

Tags: Polycom, Videoconferencing

34: VC2 — The Future of Visual Communications

PodWorx — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 19:29:01 +0000

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.

Links related to this show:

Polycom VC2 – Transforming Visual Communication

Tags: Polycom, VC2, Visual Communications

33: Getting Rid of Cell Phone Interference Once And For All

PodWorx — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:03:29 +0000

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.

Links related to this show:

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

Tags: Polycom, Cell Phone Interference, Mobile Device

Stay Tuned — 2008 Is Going to be Great!

PodWorx — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:58:20 +0000

We’ve got some very impressive technology advancements and new ways of thinking that are on the roadmap for Polycom this year. Check back soon as we begin to share these new ideas with our Polycom On Demand listeners.

We can’t wait to share them with you!

Tags: Polycom

32: What Everybody Needs to Know About Wideband Telephony

PodWorx — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 16:46:19 +0000

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.

Links related to this show:

Polycom Siren7/G 722.1

Tags: Polycom, Wideband Telephony, Siren7, G722.1

31: Create an Environmentally Friendly Organization You Can Be Proud Of

PodWorx — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:43:58 +0000

Polycom, like many organizations today, is aware of the need to become more and more environmentally conscious as an organization. Additionally, the company has notice a rise in requests from its customers to help them better realize their own “green” goals.

To talk more about the environmental challenges facing companies today and to highlight what Polycom is doing to make thing easier, today’s Polycom on Demand welcomes VP of Enterprise Solutions Marketing Bob Preston.

Tags: Polycom, CO2, Global Warming

30: Secrets to an Effective Video Conferencing Environment

PodWorx — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:31:32 +0000

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.

Links related to today’s show:

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

Tags: Polycom, Video Conferencing

29: Review of the 2007 Polycom User Group (PUG) Annual Conference

PodWorx — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:03:00 +0000

From October 14-17 of this year, the Polycom User Group held their 2007 Annual Conference in Anaheim, California.

For this episode of Polycom on Demand, we learn what PUG is all about and review what happened at the conference with Polycom Director of Enterprise Marketing Randy Maestre, who is the Polycom liaison to PUG.

Links related to today’s show:

Polycom User Group (PUG)

Tags: Polycom, Polycom User Group

28: Survey Results: Are You Leading a Congested Life?

PodWorx — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:41:23 +0000

Earlier this year, Polycom UK commissioned market research agency YouGov to take in in-depth look into people’s work patterns as they relate to commuting, meeting travel and the impact it has on day-to-day business conduct. The resulting survey, based upon the input of 1,216 participants, lead to the discovery that a large percentage of those surveyed lead what could easily be termed a “congested life”.

For today’s Polycom On Demand, we dig into these results with Polycom EMEA solutions marketing director Ray McGroarty.

Tags: Polycom, congestion, commuting

27: Introduction to Telepresence

PodWorx — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 16:57:48 +0000

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.

Links related to today’s show:

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

Tags: Polycom, Telepresence

26: Customer Showcase–Department of Veterans Affairs

PodWorx — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:40:18 +0000

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.

Links related to today’s show:

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

Tags: Polycom, Telehealth, Telemedicine, Department of Veterans Affairs

25: High Definition (HD) Video

PodWorx — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 15:56:29 +0000

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.

Links related to today’s show:

Polycom UltimateHD

Tags: Polycom, High Definition Video, Video Conferencing

24: Polycom ARENA Partnership Program

PodWorx — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 15:37:51 +0000

Launched on June 19th of this year, Polycom ARENA is a new partnership program meant to further the reach within the variety of industries Polycom operates for software applications providers, hardware device manufacturers, and conferencing solution providers.

In this episode of Polycom On Demand, we speak with the ARENA program’s main architect, vice president of marketing Mark Roberts.

Links related to today’s show:

Polycom ARENA Program

Tags: Polycom Partnership Program, Polycom ARENA, Polycom

23: Customer Showcase — Duke University Fuqua School of Business

PodWorx — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 16:45:24 +0000

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.

Links related to today’s show:

Polycom Educational Information
Duke University Fuqua School of Business

Tags: Polycom, RPX, Telepresence, Duke University, Fuqua Business School