GEC NEWS WIRENew Series of Video Collaboration Solutions for Skype for Business
Polycom and Microsoft have expanded their relationship through which Polycom plans to deliver a new series of video collaboration solutions purpose-built for Skype for Business called PolycomRoundTable. The first device in this new offering is the Polycom RoundTable 100 that will allow small to midsized businesses (SMB) and teams with Skype for Business and Microsoft Lync 2013 to enjoy rich collaboration experiences, simply by logging into their Skype for Business account.
“Together, Microsoft and Polycom have a joint vision to deliver collaboration experiences that help our customers defy distance. We are nowexpanding our solutions to allow SMBs, as well as large enterprises,to reap the benefits of video collaboration,” said Peter Leav, Polycom President and CEO. “Our partnership with Microsoft has never been stronger, and over the years, it has fortified a market demand for collaboration experiences thathelp make our customers successful.”
“Collaboration is the cornerstone of productivity, and people need tools that work the way they do—across locations and devices,” said Zig Serafin, corporate vice president, Skype Business Services Group, Microsoft. “Throughout our long-standing partnership with Polycom, we’ve shared a goal of delivering collaboration experiences that transform the way people work. The RoundTable 100 serves as another important step in helping businesses of all sizes to realize that goal.”
