Polycom Press Releases

Strategic Relationship Designed to Deliver Polycom Telepresence Solutions Armored with McAfee Protection from Future Security Threats

PLEASANTON, Calif. and SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Jul 28, 2010 : Marking yet another category-defining innovation for telepresence, Polycom, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM) and McAfee, Inc. (NYSE: MFE) today announced a framework for a global strategic alliance to jointly develop and deliver Secure Unified Communications and Collaboration (UCC). With security threats on the rise, Polycom and McAfee are taking a proactive approach to further enhance the security features of Polycom's video, telepresence and infrastructure solutions. Polycom plans to design solutions that feature McAfee threat protection, shielding Polycom telepresence users, from the desktop to the fully immersive suite, from potential and increasingly sophisticated security threats while making it easier to comply with privacy and confidentiality mandates.

Polycom bolsters UC Intelligent Core infrastructure to power communications with up to 50 percent lower bandwidth requirements than the competition

PLEASANTON, Calif. - Jul 28, 2010 : Polycom, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM), a global leader in telepresence, video, and voice communications solutions, today announced enhancements to its visual communications infrastructure solution, the Polycom UC Intelligent Core, enabling customers to connect the most people in the highest quality at the lowest cost, both inside and outside their organization.

Q2 Revenue Growth of 28 Percent Year-over-Year to a Record $295 Million

PLEASANTON, Calif. - Jul 15, 2010 : Polycom, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM), a global leader in telepresence, video and voice communications solutions, today reported its earnings for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010.

Companies collaborate to develop end-to-end suite of enterprise services and solutions based on Microsoft Communications Server

WASHINGTON, DC - Jul 12, 2010 : BT (NYSE: BT) and Polycom, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM) announced today that they have enhanced their suite of end-to-end, enterprise-class services and solutions based on current and future releases of Microsoft Office Communications Server (OCS) technologies. At Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference 2010 this week, BT and Polycom are announcing a range of solutions building on BT's established "UC Ready" networked IT, voice and professional services for implementations of Microsoft UC technologies designed to be deployed on scale and on a global basis. Likewise, Polycom will profile for the first time several enhanced capabilities of its new CX IP phones via native integration with Microsoft Communicator "14," Polycom's new CX IP phones deliver a more affordable, rich unified communications experience.1

Polycom CX500, 600 and 3000 IP Phones Exclusively Integrate Microsoft Unified Communications and Polycom HD Voice for Desktops and Conference Rooms

PLEASANTON, Calif. and Washington D.C. - Jul 12, 2010 :

As technology leaders convene in Washington D.C. for the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) 2010, Polycom, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM), a global leader in telepresence, video and voice communications, will profile for the first time several enhanced capabilities of its new CX IP phones before an audience of Microsoft partners. Via native integration with Microsoft Communications Server "14," a business solution for presence, instant messaging, voice, video and web conferencing that connects people in new ways, anytime, anywhere, Polycom's new CX IP phones deliver a more affordable, rich unified communications experience.

PLEASANTON, Calif. - Jul 08, 2010 : Polycom, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM), a global leader in telepresence, video and voice communication solutions, plans to report the financial results for its second quarter 2010 on Thursday, July 15, following the close of market, with a conference call and webcast at 5 p.m. EDT. Andrew M. Miller, president and chief executive officer, and Michael R. Kourey, chief financial officer, will host the conference call, which will last approximately one hour.

With Easy-to-Use Wireless System, Staffers Respond to Emergencies Quickly and Efficiently Amid the Noise and Commotion of Superdome Events

NEW ORLEANS and PLEASANTON, Calif. - Jun 21, 2010 : Amid the noise and commotion of large-scale events drawing more than 100,000 people, managing crowds at the 13-acre Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans is a massive logistical undertaking, But with a text-and-voice communications solution built around SpectraLink® wireless telephones from Polycom, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM) and a comprehensive incident tracking system from Intech Studios, Inc., event staff at the Superdome can better ensure the safety, security and comfort of guests.

PLEASANTON, Calif. - Jun 17, 2010 : Polycom, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM), the global leader in telepresence, video and voice communications solutions, announced today that its new President and CEO, Andrew Miller, has been appointed to serve on its Board of Directors, with a term as a director commencing immediately.

Global Information Technology Awards Foundation Pays Tribute to Individuals and Organizations That Use Information Technology to Benefit Society

PLEASANTON, Calif. - Jun 09, 2010 : Polycom, Inc. [Nasdaq: PLCM], the global leader in telepresence, video, and voice communications solutions, is delighted to announce that five of its customers have been recognized as Laureates by the Computerworld Honors Program. Three of these five Laureates were named as Finalists in their division, with one of these three finalists, Physiology and Pathology of Hearing in Warsaw named 21st Century Winner in the Healthcare Category. This year's Honorees were commemorated during the 22nd Annual Laureates Medal Ceremony & Gala Awards Evening, which took place June 7, 2010 at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C. For more than two decades, Computerworld Honors has acknowledged those individuals and organizations that have used information technology to benefit society.

Polycom Open Telepresence Experience features highest quality of experience with lowest total cost of ownership.

PLEASANTON, Calif. - Jun 07, 2010 : Polycom, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM), the global leader in telepresence, video, and voice communications solutions, today expanded the industry's broadest telepresence solution portfolio with the Polycom® Open Telepresence Experience (OTX™) 300. The immersive telepresence solution delivers true-to-life collaboration, including full 1080p video, at up to half the bandwidth of comparable systems and offers the lowest total cost of ownership, to drive a rapid return on investment for customers.

H.264 High Profile on Polycom telepresence and infrastructure cuts bandwidth use up to 50 percent for lower network costs and faster ROI than competing solutions.

PLEASANTON, Calif. - Jun 07, 2010 : Polycom, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM), the global leader in telepresence, video, and voice communications solutions, today announced expanded support for its industry-first implementation of H.264 High Profile, a powerful, standards-based video compression technology that reduces bandwidth requirements for high-definition (HD) telepresence and video conferencing up to 50 percent. Lowering bandwidth requirements and associated network costs, Polycom is helping customers extend the benefits of visual communications more cost-effectively across their organization for a faster return on investment.

PLEASANTON, Calif. - May 27, 2010 : Polycom, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM) today announced the following upcoming financial community events:

Forum leverages open standards for UC interoperability and multi-vendor collaboration

PLEASANTON, Calif. - May 19, 2010 : Polycom, Inc. [Nasdaq: PLCM], along with HP, Juniper Networks, Microsoft, and Logitech / LifeSize, today announced the co-founding of the Unified Communications Interoperability Forum (UCIF), a non-profit alliance of worldwide technology leaders working together to deliver open unified communications (UC) solutions. The UCIF is dedicated to providing customers with standards-based, cross-vendor interoperability of UC hardware and software solutions that span enterprises and the service provider cloud to enable organizations and consumers to seamlessly communicate and collaborate.

SAN ANTONIO and PLEASANTON, Calif. - May 17, 2010 : Ron Emerson, global director of healthcare for Polycom, Inc. [Nasdaq: PLCM], received the Fifth Annual American Telemedicine Association Industry Council Award at the 15th Annual ATA Meeting & Exposition, taking place in San Antonio this week. The ATA Industry Council Award is presented on an annual basis to an individual or company in recognition of outstanding leadership in the advancement of telemedicine.

Telepresence Equipment to Be Used In World-Class Telemedicine Program for the Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injuries and Psychological Health Issues

NEW YORK, BETHESDA, Md., and PLEASANTON, Calif. - May 17, 2010 : Polycom, Inc. [NASDAQ: PLCM], the global leader in telepresence, video and voice communication solutions, has made an in-kind telemedicine solution donation to the National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE). The equipment, valued at approximately $500,000, will give military medical professionals a powerful new tool for promoting the resilience, recovery and reintegration of warriors suffering from psychological health issues and traumatic brain injuries.

Polycom Telemedicine Solution Expands the Reach of Psychiatric Care into Rural Hospitals

COLUMBIA, S.C. and PLEASANTON, Calif. - May 17, 2010 : The South Carolina Department of Mental Health (DMH) is delivering timely, high-quality mental healthcare to remote emergency departments (EDs) statewide using a video communications network powered by Polycom, Inc. [Nasdaq: PLCM]. The DMH's video network allows patients to have immediate access to the state's psychiatric network and, at the same time, significantly reduces costs for hospitals.

Effort to Align Global Sales and Marketing Helps Polycom Establish Cohesive Processes, Consistent Behaviors, and Measurable Performance

PLEASANTON, Calif. - May 13, 2010 : Polycom, Inc. [Nasdaq: PLCM], the global leader in telepresence, video, and voice solutions, was honored today at the SiriusDecisions Summit 2010 for its success in aligning the company's global sales and marketing operations into a cohesive, high-performance unit. The sold-out conference wraps up Friday in Scottsdale.

Officials in 18-County Region Rely on Polycom Solutions and Infrastructure to Prepare for and Respond to Emergencies from Ice Storms to Terrorist Attacks

SPRINGFIELD, Mo., and PLEASANTON, Calif. - May 12, 2010 : Armed with a video communications infrastructure from Polycom, Inc. [Nasdaq: PLCM], officials within an 18-county network of emergency management agencies in southwest Missouri are saving lives and property by determining the most effective response and recovery plans for any type of emergency—from an ice storm or flood to a terrorist attack.

PLEASANTON, Calif. - May 10, 2010 : Polycom, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM), the global leader in telepresence, video and voice communications solutions, today announced its Board of Directors has named Andrew Miller president and chief executive officer, effective today.

E2Bconnect enables colleges, universities and businesses to extend their reach and cooperate on business challenges and educational opportunities through visual communication

PLEASANTON, Calif. - May 06, 2010 : Polycom, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM), a global leader in telepresence, video, and voice communications solutions, and Internet2, the foremost U.S. advanced networking consortium, today introduced E2Bconnect, a free, online professional networking program designed to facilitate collaboration between higher education institutions and businesses using visual communications to address business challenges such as corporate training, and to improve educational opportunities. This new initiative builds on a longstanding partnership between Internet2 and Polycom, who has been an active member and collaborator in the Internet2 community since 2001.