Audio
Plantronics debuts new ‘plug and play’ huddle room video solution
Company says the new solution transforms small meeting rooms into ‘true centres’ for collaboration
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Business
Unified comms and collaboration: a sound investment
Previously neglected with expenditure skewed in favour of video, there now is a realisation that audio is critical to good unified communications and collaboration....
Case Studies
Ricoh proves a safe bet for Better Collective’s Copenhagen HQ
This iGaming developer sought a solution that would enhance its videoconferencing offering to streamline both internal and external video meetings and calls.
AV-IT
Updated: Polycom unveils new “affordable” next generation’ business IP phones for “any” business
Company’s updated VVX Series Business SIP Phones provide robust features, along with the new cloud-based tool for service providers to deploy and maintain phones
People
Opinion: the 70th anniversary present the NHS requires
Pat Finlayson, senior product manager, telemedicine at Polycom reveals why the NHS is in need of a digital transformation
Business
Plantronics completes Polycom acquisition and unveils leadership team
Plantronics has announced the completion of its $2bn acquisition of Polycom with president and CEO Joe Burton also unveiling his new leadership team
People
Interview: Polycom’s Amy Barzdukas on inspiring women to progress
Amy Barzdukas addressed a Women in AV event about how women can be inspired to rise through the ranks – and then talked to...
Technology
Polycom launches cloud services to measure meeting room tech
Polycom has unveiled its new unified cloud solutions strategy, which includes Polycom Cloud Services, and Polycom Device Management Services (PDMS) offering insights and control...
AV-IT
AV security: it’s about so much more than malware
There is a saying that anyone who believes something is fool-proof just hasn’t met the right kind of fool. Ian McMurray talks to the...
Business
Polycom acquired by Plantronics for $2 billion
Acquisition will be funded with cash, shares and debt
AV-IT
VR/AR: driven by application
In the first part of our feature on VR/AR/MR technologies we looked at how, when applied to AV, it is about delivering shared experiences,...
AV-IT
VR/AR: virtually real
The lines between the real world and the virtual world are blurring rapidly, such that making a distinction between the two is becoming increasingly...
Business
Polycom buys VoIP innovator Obihai Technology
Polycom, Inc., has agreed the strategic acquisition of Obihai Technology, Inc., a San Jose-based innovator in VoIP audio solutions, with the deal expected to...
Case Studies
UC and collaboration: role of the integrator
In the first part of this unified communications and collaboration feature we looked at the factors driving the increase in companies partnering across the...
Case Studies
Unified comms and collaboration: drive to partner
A growing number of unified communications and collaboration companies are bridging across the UCC marketplace through partnerships. But is it down to a shift...
Case Studies
Polycom says ‘Don’t panic’ as Microsoft announces Skype migration plans
Following Microsoft’s announcement earlier this week that it will migrate Skype for Business customers onto the Microsoft Teams chat-based service, Polycom has announced that...
Case Studies
Wireless presentation: eight leading screen sharing options
There’s no shortage of tools for wireless presentation these days – but their capabilities can be subtly different, writes Ian McMurray. Barco ClickShare CSE800...
Business
Polycom names new chief marketing officer
Polycom has announced that Amy Barzdukas has been named executive vice president and chief marketing officer. Barzdukas joins a new executive line-up that includes...
Case Studies
Pure AV equips university centre with suite of AV tech
Pure AV has completed the AV works at Bangor University’s Marine Centre, including the installation of a nine-screen Samsung videowall at the main entrance....
Case Studies
Polycom introduces EagleEye Director II camera
Polycom has announced the general availability of the EagleEye Director II videoconferencing camera with advanced production features to upgrade virtual meetings. In today’s workplace,...
Case Studies
Guy’s Hospital improves meeting efficiency with Polycom solutions
The Cancer Centre at Guy’s Hospital in London, which opened in September 2016, has selected Polycom’s RealPresence Centro solution for a new huddle room,...
Case Studies
Huddle rooms: impact on traditional meeting spaces
Having previously looked at what is driving the growing demand for huddle rooms, before addressing the new set of considerations this presents to integrators,...
Case Studies
Huddle rooms: integrator considerations
Previously we looked at the increasing demand for huddle rooms driven by millennials seeking informal collaboration opportunities. Here Ian McMurray reveals the precise makeup...
Case Studies
Huddle rooms: growing demand
Once upon a time, so-called huddle rooms didn’t exist. Now, they not only exist – they seem to be everywhere. But, asks Ian McMurray,...
Case Studies
Electrosonic provides AV system upgrade for international law firm
Electrosonic has provided AV systems design and integration for international law firm, Eversheds, as part of an upgrade to the firm’s auditorium and boardroom....
Case Studies
Polycom platform aids comms between Spain’s military depts.
The Ministry of Defence of Spain has selected Polycom’s RealPresence platform to ensure communications with its personnel around the world. The advanced system allows...
Business
Analysis: widespread changes predicted in edtech usage
The results from a recent education technology survey, conducted by Polycom, have predicted changes in the deployment and usage of technology in and out...
Business
Polycom names new CEO
Polycom has announced that Mary McDowell will be the company’s new CEO, succeeding Peter Leav, effective and contingent on the closing of the merger...
Case Studies
Inside Snelling’s £1.6m IET HQ project
Paddy Baker reports on the £1.6 million installation at London's Savoy Place, the HQ of the Institute of Engineering and Technology – which makes...
Case Studies
Demo of the month: Polycom RealPresence Centro
Joanne Ruddock gets hands on with a system designed to put people at the heart of collaboration. If you’ve been a regular at the...
Business
Polycom ends Mitel merger, signs new deal with Siris Capital
Polycom has announced that its board of directors has approved the termination of the company’s merger agreement with Mitel Networks Corporation and will enter into...
Case Studies
AV conferencing: seven solutions to improve efficiency
To increase meeting productivity in a variety of environments, manufacturers are upgrading audio and video conferencing solutions with features such as echo cancellation, touch...
Case Studies
Polycom announces global availability of RealPresence Clariti
Polycom has announced the global availability of its RealPresence Clariti collaboration infrastructure software. RealPresence Clariti delivers Polycom’s HD voice, content, video and web collaboration...
Business
Mitel announces merger agreement to acquire Polycom
Mitel, the enterprise and mobile communications leader, has announced the acquisition of Polycom having bought all the outstanding shares of Polycom common stock in...
Business
avsnet receives Polycom RPIS certification
avsnet has been awarded Polycom’s RealPresence Implementation Services Specialisation (RPIS), one of the company’s most advanced partner certifications. This follows on from the Polycom...
Case Studies
Polycom and Microsoft to extend collaboration interoperability
Polycom and Microsoft have announced plans to expand the reach of Skype for Business meetings to allow Polycom customers to leverage their existing video...
Case Studies
Collaboration: improving business processes
Previously we outlined the evolution of collaboration technology and the different expectations companies have, we then looked into the opportunities for integrators to add...
Case Studies
Collaboration: integrator opportunities
In the first part of our collaboration feature we outlined the reasons behind the growing prominence of solutions, here we look at how integrators...
Case Studies
Collaboration: improving meeting productivity
According to American humourist Dave Barry: “If you had to identify, in one word, the reason why the human race has not achieved, and...
Case Studies
NATO first to deploy Polycom RealPresence Centro
NATO has turned to Polycom to deliver next-generation collaboration technology and in the process has become the first organisation to deploy the RealPresence Centro...
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Polycom shows RealPresence Trio collaboration hub
RealPresence Trio, the first smart hub for group collaboration that transforms the Polycom three-point conference phone into a voice, content sharing and video system,...
Case Studies
NATO selects Polycom video collaboration solutions for network project
NATO has selected Polycom as the primary provider of unified communications for the organisation’s Active Network Infrastructure (ANWI), located in its new headquarters in...