Polycom On Demand

57: Polycom UC Intelligent Core — Freedom to Collaborate Anytime & Anywhere

Polycom — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:15:51 +0000

When it comes to your telepresence and video conferencing infrastructure, the Polycom UC Intelligent Core is an important combination of strategy and products.

To learn more, this episode of Polycom on Demand features our conversation with Polycom Vice President of Solution Product Marketing Jim Kruger and Director, Group Product Marketing Laura Shay.

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Polycom UC Intelligent Core

56: A Breakthrough In Immersive Telepresence: Polycom OTX 300

Polycom — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:20:57 +0000

Today marks the announcement of Polycom’s latest Immersive Telepresence Solution, the Open Telepresence Experience OTX 300.

To brief our listeners on this new product, this episode of Polycom on Demand features our conversation with Polycom Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Video Solutions Group, Joe Sigrist.

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Polycom Telepresence Solutions

55: Top Reasons For A Hosted VOIP Solution

Polycom — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:36:28 +0000

As Voice Over IP (VOIP) becomes more and more prevalent for businesses of all sizes, we wanted to explore the value of a hosted VOIP solution.

For this episode of Polycom on Demand, we speak with BroadSoft Senior Director of Global Marketing Alex Doyle.

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BroadSoft Ultimate Communication Makeover
Polycom and BroadSoft Strategic Alliance

54: H.264 High Profile: High Definition Video Conferencing at Half the Bandwidth

Polycom — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:24:56 +0000

Polycom recently announced the support for a standards-based video compression technology called H.264 High Profile. With a reduction in bandwidth requirements by as much as 50%, there’s been a great deal of buzz in the market.

For this episode of Polycom on Demand, we learn more about this exciting new technology with the return of Polycom Vice President of Product Marketing John Antanaitis.

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Polycom’s H.264 High Profile
Polycom’s H.264 High Profile Press Release

53: Polycom Open Collaboration Network

Polycom — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:35:48 +0000

In our last episode [TEAM Polycom Wrap Up], Jim Kruger (Vice President of Solution Product Marketing for Polycom), briefly upon the recently-announced Polycom Open Collaboration Network. In this episode of Polycom on Demand, we dive a bit deeper into the subject with Jim.

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Polycom Strategic Partners
Polycom’s H.264 High Profile
The Polycom Advantage

52: TEAM Polycom Wrap Up

Polycom — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:50:26 +0000

Held in San Diego from February 1-3, Polycom hosted “TEAM Polycom” the company’s annual conference for their world-wide sales staff and channel partners. Playing a critical role during this event was Polycom Vice President of Solution Product Marketing Jim Kruger, who joins us for this episode of Polycom On Demand.

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Polycom News Room
Polycom Strategic Partners

51: The Importance of Telepresence Interoperability

Polycom — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:07:49 +0000

In October of this year, Polycom took part in a major Telepresence interoperability test through the Internet2 advanced networking consortium. Stefan Karapetkov, Polycom’s Emerging Technologies Director, was there at every step to document the successes and challenges of completing this major telepresence milestone.

For this episode of Polycom on Demand, Stefan shares his ‘lessons learned’ from the test and provides insights into what the results portend for any organization exploring a telepresence deployment.

Links related to the show:

Stefan’s Blog: Part 1 — Why Telepresence Interoperability
Internet2 Report: Telepresence Interoperability is Here

50: Combining Voice, Video and Applications on the Desktop – The VVX 1500 Business Media Phone

Polycom — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:00:53 +0000

In what is a pretty cool display of engineering prowess, Polycom has developed the VVX 1500, which is the first business media phone that combines IP telephony, one-touch video, plus access to your data/business apps.

For the inside scoop on what the VVX 1500 is all about, this episode of Polycom on Demand features our conversation with Polycom Senior Product Marketing Manager Sally Li.

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Polycom VVX 1500 Business Media Phone

49: Polycom Video Adoption Center: A Great Resource For Using Polycom Video And Telepresence In Your Organization

Polycom — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:41:12 +0000

While Polycom aims to make using its equipment as easy as possible, we recognize implementing a video conference or telepresence system for the first time can be a bit intimidating. And even for those customers with years of experience, the idea of learning about best practices in the use of video conferencing can be helpful as well. In response to this type of customer feedback, Polycom has recently launched the Polycom Video Adoption Center.

To learn more about this new resource for using video and telepresence in your organization, this episode of Polycom on Demand features our conversation with Polycom Marketing Content Director John O’Shaughnessy and Global Director of Industry Solutions Brian Gilman.

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Polycom Video Adoption Center

48: The Effects Of Distance Learning Within A Corporate Environment

Polycom — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:16:09 +0000

If you believe that your employees are your most valuable resource, it stands to reason that you must invest in these very important people if you expect them to be as productive as possible and to stick around both in good times and bad.

This leads us to having a conversation about “distance learning”, and how it applies in the corporate world. For today’s episode of Polycom on Demand, we speak with Polycom Global Director for Higher Education and Training Marci Powell.

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Polycom Education Solutions

47: Analyzing President Obama’s Stimulus Package (AKA: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009)

Polycom — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:15:13 +0000

The President’s Stimulus Package, which is officially referred to as The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, has generated a fair amount of confusion among Polycom customers qualified to receive funding.

To help us understand the specifics of the Stimulus Package as it relates to our customers, this episode of Polycom on Demand features the return of Polycom VP of Industry Solutions and Chief Collaboration Officer Bob Preston.

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Polycom Grant Assistance Program

46: Determining Your ROI - Polycom Wireless Solutions

Polycom — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:43:19 +0000

For our third episode focusing on the Return on Investment associated with a Polycom deployment, we talk about where wireless/mobile communications fit into the mix.

This episode of Polycom on Demand features our interview with Polycom Wireless Director of Product Marketing Chris Thorson.

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Polycom Wireless Solutions
Polycom Healthcare Solutions
Polycom Manufacturing Solutions
Polycom Hospitality Solutions

45: Determining Your ROI - The Support Side of Your Polycom Video Conferencing Equipment

Polycom — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:53:04 +0000

As we continue with our series of episodes about the Return on Investment (ROI) associated with a Polycom deployment, it’s important to touch upon not just the initial investment in the equipment, but the costs associated with the ongoing health and wellbeing of your equipment as well.

To talk about the ROI considerations for the support of your Polycom equipment, this episode of Polycom on Demand features our interview with Polycom Director of Global Services Marketing Charlie Wiseman.

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Polycom Support Services

44: Determining Your ROI - Polycom Video Conferencing Equipment

Polycom — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:33:41 +0000

It’s likely not news to anybody who listens to this podcast that in order to bring any new technology into an enterprise, a serious examination about Return on Investment, or ROI, is a critical step.

In this first of a series of episodes focusing on ROI, for a discussion about how to determine whether or not a Polycom deployment can prove its worth through a tough ROI analysis, today’s Polycom on Demand features our interview with Polycom VP of Industry Solutions Bob Preston.

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Polycom Return on Investment Calculator

43: The Four Keys to Enterprise Video Asset Management

Polycom — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:30:22 +0000

So that you may fully realize the value of your company’s video conferencing capabilities, it’s vital to consider what can be done with these important video assets after the fact—after a particular video conference or session has been completed.

To learn how to best approach the ongoing use of your video assets, this episode of Polycom on Demand features our conversation with Polycom Director of Content John O’Shaughnessy and Director of Product Marketing Laura Shay.

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Polycom RSS 2000
Polycom VMC 1000

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