<?xml version="1.0"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><pubDate>2010-07-28</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Polycom Press Releases]]></title><description><![CDATA[News feed for Polycom Press Releases]]></description>
<link>http://www.polycom.eu/company/news_room/press_releases/latest_releases.xml</link><item><title><![CDATA[Polycom and McAfee Alliance to Further Secure Unified Communications and Collaboration]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Strategic Relationship Designed to Deliver Polycom Telepresence Solutions  Armored with McAfee Protection from Future Security Threats</p><p><b>LONDON/SLOUGH, UK - 28 Jul 2010 : </b> 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.</p>]]></description><pubDate>2010-07-28</pubDate><link>http://www.polycom.eu/company/news_room/press_releases/2010/20100728.html</link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polycom UC Intelligent Core Delivers Lowest Total Cost of Ownership, Increased Capacity, and Greatest Network Flexibility While Enabling True B2B Communication]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Polycom bolsters UC Intelligent Core infrastructure to power communications  with up to 50 percent lower bandwidth requirements than the competition</p><p><b>LONDON/SLOUGH, UK - 28 Jul 2010 : </b> 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 organisation.</p>]]></description><pubDate>2010-07-28</pubDate><link>http://www.polycom.eu/company/news_room/press_releases/2010/20100728_2.html</link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polycom Reports Second Quarter 2010 Earnings]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Q2 Revenue Growth of 28 Percent Year-over-Year to a Record $295 Million</p><p><b>PLEASANTON, U.S. - 15 Jul 2010 : </b> 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.</p>]]></description><pubDate>2010-07-15</pubDate><link>http://www.polycom.eu/company/news_room/press_releases/2010/20100715.html</link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polycom Gives Microsoft Partners a First Look at the Expanded Capabilities of Solutions for Microsoft Communications Server '14']]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Polycom CX500, 600 and 3000 IP Phones Exclusively Integrate Microsoft Unified Communications and Polycom HD Voice for Desktops and Conference Rooms</p><p><b>LONDON/SLOUGH, UK - 12 Jul 2010 : </b> 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 <a title="Learn more about Polycom CX Desktop Phones Optimized for Microsoft Communications Server 2007" href="/products/voice/desktop_solutions/microsoft_optimized_devices/index.html">CX IP phones</a> 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.
</p>]]></description><pubDate>2010-07-12</pubDate><link>http://www.polycom.eu/company/news_room/press_releases/2010/20100712.html</link></item><item><title><![CDATA[BT and Polycom Help Customers Maximise the Benefits of Microsoft Unified Communications]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Companies collaborate to develop end-to-end suite of enterprise services and solutions based on Microsoft Communications Server</p><p><b>LONDON, UK - 12 Jul 2010 : </b> 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.<sup>1</sup></p>]]></description><pubDate>2010-07-12</pubDate><link>http://www.polycom.eu/company/news_room/press_releases/2010/20100712_2.html</link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polycom To Announce Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2010 Results  July 15, 2010 at 23:00 CEST]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><b>LONDON/SLOUGH, UK  - 08 Jul 2010 : </b> 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 23:00 CEST. 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.</p>]]></description><pubDate>2010-07-08</pubDate><link>http://www.polycom.eu/company/news_room/press_releases/2010/20100708.html</link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Louisiana Superdome Stays at the Top of its Game with Voice-and-Text Solution from Polycom, Intech Studios and SMG ]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>With Easy-to-Use Wireless System, Staffers Respond to Emergencies  Quickly and Efficiently Amid the Noise and Commotion of Superdome Events</p><p><b>LONDON/SLOUGH, UK  - 21 Jun 2010 : </b> Amid  the noise and commotion of large-scale events drawing more than 100,000 people,  managing crowds at the 13-acre <a href="http://www.superdome.com/site.php" target="_blank">Louisiana Superdome</a> in New Orleans is a  massive logistical undertaking, But with a text-and-voice communications  solution built around SpectraLink® wireless telephones from <a href="/index.html">Polycom</a>, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM) and a comprehensive  incident tracking system from <a href="http://www.intechstudios.com/" target="_blank">Intech Studios</a>, Inc., event staff at the Superdome can better ensure the safety,  security and comfort of guests.
</p>]]></description><pubDate>2010-06-21</pubDate><link>http://www.polycom.eu/company/news_room/press_releases/2010/20100621.html</link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polycom's New President and CEO Appointed to Board of Directors]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><b>LONDON/SLOUGH, UK - 17 Jun 2010 : </b> <a href="/index.html">Polycom</a>, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM), <strong>t</strong>he global leader in telepresence, video and voice communications solutions, announced today that its new President and CEO, <a href="/company/about_us/executive_team/andrew_m_miller.html">Andrew Miller</a>, has been appointed to serve on its Board of Directors, with a term as a director commencing immediately.</p>]]></description><pubDate>2010-06-17</pubDate><link>http://www.polycom.eu/company/news_room/press_releases/2010/20100617.html</link></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Polycom KIRK Handsets Revolutionise Mobile Communications for Healthcare Professionals]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>KIRK 70-Handset Series offer seamless communications with improved mobility, responsiveness and efficiency for the healthcare industry</p><p><b>LONDON/SLOUGH, UK - 16 Jun 2010 : </b> <a href="/index.html">Polycom</a>, Inc. [Nasdaq: PLCM], the global leader in telepresence, video and voice communications solutions, introduced its newest Polycom wireless handsets &ndash; the KIRK 70-Handset Series. The Polycom KIRK 70-Handset Series is the latest addition to Polycom's award-winning DECT portfolio, and include a feature set dedicated to meeting the unique needs of healthcare professionals, including improved durability, messaging capabilities, as well as easy clean and disinfectant resistant handset surfaces.</p>]]></description><pubDate>2010-06-16</pubDate><link>http://www.polycom.eu/company/news_room/press_releases/2010/20100616.html</link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polycom Customers Honoured by the Computerworld Honours Programme Including a 21st Century Award Winner in the Healthcare Category]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Global Information Technology Awards Foundation pays tribute to individuals and organisations that use information technology to benefit society</p><p><b>LONDON/SLOUGH, UK, - 09 Jun 2010 : </b> 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 recognised as Laureates by the Computerworld Honours Programme. Three of these five Laureates were named as Finalists in their division, with one of these three finalists, the ‘Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing’ in Warsaw, Poland named 21st Century Winner in the Healthcare Category. This year's Honourees were commemorated during the 22nd Annual Laureates Medal Ceremony &amp; 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 Honours has acknowledged those individuals and organisations that have used information technology to benefit society.
</p>]]></description><pubDate>2010-06-09</pubDate><link>http://www.polycom.eu/company/news_room/press_releases/2010/20100609.html</link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polycom Delivers Future of Immersive Telepresence Featuring True-to-Life Collaboration at Up To Half the Bandwidth]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Polycom Open Telepresence Experience features highest quality of experience with lowest total cost of ownership</p><p><b>LONDON/SLOUGH, UK  - 07 Jun 2010 : </b> Polycom, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM), the global leader in telepresence, video, and voice communications solutions, today expanded the industry's broadest telepresence solution <a href="/products/telepresence_video/telepresence_solutions/index.html">portfolio</a> with the <a href="/products/telepresence_video/telepresence_solutions/immersive_telepresence/otx300.html">Polycom&reg; Open Telepresence Experience (OTX&trade;) 300</a>. 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.</p>]]></description><pubDate>2010-06-07</pubDate><link>http://www.polycom.eu/company/news_room/press_releases/2010/20100607.html</link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polycom Delivers Lowest Telepresence Total Cost of Ownership Versus Competitors]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>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</p><p><b>LONDON/SLOUGH, UK  - 07 Jun 2010 : </b> Polycom, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM), the global leader in telepresence, video, and voice communications solutions, today announced expanded support for its industry-first implementation of <a href="/company/features/high_profile.html">H.264 High Profile</a>, 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 organisation for a faster return on investment.</p>]]></description><pubDate>2010-06-07</pubDate><link>http://www.polycom.eu/company/news_room/press_releases/2010/20100607_2.html</link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polycom Appoints Keith Carter as Vice President Channel Partners in EMEA]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><b>LONDON/SLOUGH, UK - 01 Jun 2010 : </b> <img src="/global/images/emea/company/news/2010/keith-carter.jpg" align="right" hspace="8" vspace="8">Polycom, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM), a global leader in telepresence, video, and voice communications solutions, today announced it had appointed Keith Carter as vice president for channel partners in Europe, Middle East &amp; Africa (EMEA).</p>]]></description><pubDate>2010-06-01</pubDate><link>http://www.polycom.eu/company/news_room/press_releases/2010/20100601.html</link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polycom Co-Founds UCIF to Advance Unified Communications Interoperability]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Forum leverages open standards for UC interoperability and multi-vendor collaboration</p><p><b>LONDON/SLOUGH, UK - 19 May 2010 : </b> 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 organisations and consumers to seamlessly communicate and collaborate. </p>]]></description><pubDate>2010-05-19</pubDate><link>http://www.polycom.eu/company/news_room/press_releases/2010/20100519.html</link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polycom Earns SiriusDecisions 'Return on Integration' Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Effort to Align Global Sales and Marketing Helps Polycom Establish  Cohesive Processes, Consistent Behaviors, and Measurable Performance</p><p><b>LONDON/SLOUGH, UK - 13 May 2010 : </b> Polycom, Inc. [Nasdaq: PLCM], the global leader in telepresence, video, and voice solutions, was honored today at the <a href="http://www.siriusdecisions.com/live/home/document.php?dA=Sirius2010SummitAgenda" target="_blank">SiriusDecisions Summit 2010</a> 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.
</p>]]></description><pubDate>2010-05-13</pubDate><link>http://www.polycom.eu/company/news_room/press_releases/2010/20100513.html</link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polycom Names Andrew Miller President and CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><b>LONDON/SLOUGH, UK - 10 May 2010 : </b> 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.</p>]]></description><pubDate>2010-05-10</pubDate><link>http://www.polycom.eu/company/news_room/press_releases/2010/20100510.html</link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polycom and Internet2 Foster Video Collaboration Between Higher Education and Business Markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>E2Bconnect enables colleges, universities and businesses to extend their reach and cooperate on business challenges and educational opportunities through visual communication</p><p><b>LONDON/SLOUGH, UK  - 07 May 2010 : </b> Polycom, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM), a global leader in telepresence, video, and voice communications solutions, and <a href="http://www.internet2.edu/" target="_blank">Internet2</a>, the foremost U.S. advanced networking consortium, today introduced <a href="http://www.e2bconnect.net/" target="_blank">E2Bconnect</a>, a free, online professional networking programme. It is 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.
</p>]]></description><pubDate>2010-05-07</pubDate><link>http://www.polycom.eu/company/news_room/press_releases/2010/20100507.html</link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Producers of Hit CBS Drama The Good Wife Rely on Polycom Telepresence to Triumph Over Two Coasts and a Breakneck Schedule]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Under Pressure to Create a New Episode Every Eight Days, Producers Shoot Acclaimed Series in New York and Use Telepresence to Streamline Collaboration with L.A.-Based Writers and Editors</p><p><b>LONDON/SLOUGH, UK - 04 May 2010 : </b> Working at a blistering pace and collaborating across the country, the producers of <em><a href="http://www.cbs.com/primetime/the_good_wife/" target="_blank">The Good Wife</a></em>, the  hit CBS TV drama, can't afford to waste a single minute. That's why the show's writers, producers, directors, editors and even actors keep in regular  face-to-face contact with telepresence from <a href="/index.html">Polycom</a>, Inc.<strong> [Nasdaq: PLCM].</strong></p>]]></description><pubDate>2010-05-04</pubDate><link>http://www.polycom.eu/company/news_room/press_releases/2010/20100504.html</link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polycom Introduces Unified Communications Professional Services]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>New Polycom services further the Polycom Open Collaboration Network by helping customers integrate Polycom voice/video collaboration within UC environments</p><p><b>LONDON/SLOUGH, UK  - 22 Apr 2010 : </b> Polycom, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM), the global leader in telepresence, video,  and voice communications solutions, today announced a portfolio of <a href="/services/professional_services/unified_communications.html">Unified Communications Professional  Services</a> delivered through Polycom Global Services, <a href="/company/features/open_collaboration_network.html">Polycom  Open Collaboration Network</a> partners and certified Polycom partners. It has been designed to help  customers successfully integrate Polycom voice and visual communications  solutions into their unified communications (UC) environments</p>]]></description><pubDate>2010-04-22</pubDate><link>http://www.polycom.eu/company/news_room/press_releases/2010/20100422.html</link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polycom Reports First Quarter 2010 Earnings]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Q1 Revenue Growth of 23 Percent Year-over-Year to a Record $276 Million</p><p><b>LONDON/SLOUGH, UK and PLEASANTON, U.S - 21 Apr 2010 : </b> Polycom, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM), the global leader in telepresence, video and voice communications solutions, today reported its earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010.
</p>]]></description><pubDate>2010-04-21</pubDate><link>http://www.polycom.eu/company/news_room/press_releases/2010/20100421_2.html</link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flight Disruption Across Europe Driving Record Use of Video Conferencing  and Telepresence]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Companies use visual communication and publicly available telepresence rooms for seamless business continuity</p><p><b>20 Apr 2010 : </b> Polycom has seen the use of video conferencing and telepresence solutions hit an all time high during the last week. Many organisations are turning to technology as they seek to communicate with staff and remain productivity levels while the imposed flight restrictions remain in force.  </p>]]></description><pubDate>2010-04-20</pubDate><link>http://www.polycom.eu/company/news_room/press_releases/2010/20100421.html</link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polycom Announces Conference Call and Webcast to Discuss First Quarter Results April 21 at 23:00 CEST]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><b>LONDON/SLOUGH, UK - 14 Apr 2010 : </b> Polycom, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM), the global leader in telepresence, video and voice communication solutions, today announced it will hold a conference call and webcast to discuss its first quarter 2010 results on April 21, 2010 at 23:00 CEST. Bob Hagerty, chairman and CEO, Mike Kourey, chief financial officer, and Andrew Miller, executive vice president of global field operations, will host the conference call, which will last approximately one hour.</p>]]></description><pubDate>2010-04-14</pubDate><link>http://www.polycom.eu/company/news_room/press_releases/2010/20100414.html</link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polycom Sets New Standard for Room Telepresence System Capabilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Polycom boosts standard features on room telepresence systems delivering the industry's only UltimateHD user experience at half the bandwidth across entire HDX product line</p><p><b>LONDON/SLOUGH, UK - 06 Apr 2010 : </b> Polycom, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM), the global leader in telepresence, video, and voice communications solutions, today announced expanded standard capabilities for its entire line of standards-based Polycom HDX <a href="/products/telepresence_video/telepresence_solutions/room_telepresence/index.html">room telepresence systems</a>, including 1080p high definition (HD) video at up to 50 percent less bandwidth, to ensure an optimal, UltimateHD&trade; user experience.</p>]]></description><pubDate>2010-04-06</pubDate><link>http://www.polycom.eu/company/news_room/press_releases/2010/20100406.html</link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polycom Introduces SoundStation IP 5000 Conference Phone Delivering HD Voice Conference Calls at a Breakthrough Price Point]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Conference Phone Icon and Market Leader Polycom Brings Remarkable Voice Quality and  Open SIP Interoperability to Small Conference Rooms, Private Offices and the SMB Market</p><p><b>LONDON/SLOUGH, UK - 23 Mar 2010 : </b> Polycom, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM), the global leader in telepresence, video and voice communication solutions, today announced the Polycom <a href="/products/voice/conferencing_solutions/conference_phones/soundstation/soundstation_ip5000.html">SoundStation&reg; IP 5000 conference phone</a>. The SoundStation IP 5000 features <a href="/company/about_us/technology/ultimatehd/hdvoice.html">Polycom HD Voice&trade;</a> and offers robust SIP-based VoIP interoperability at a price that is well within reach of organisations of all sizes. Designed specifically for the needs of private offices and small meeting rooms, the voice quality of the SoundStation IP 5000 far surpasses that of traditional desktop speaker phones.</p>]]></description><pubDate>2010-03-23</pubDate><link>http://www.polycom.eu/company/news_room/press_releases/2010/20100323.html</link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polycom Signs Global Agreement with HP for Visual and Unified Communications Solutions]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><b>LONDON/SLOUGH, UK - 22 Mar 2010 : </b> Polycom, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM), a global leader in telepresence, video, and voice communications solutions, today announced an expanded global agreement where Polycom’s complete portfolio of <a href="/products/voice/index.html">voice</a> and <a href="/products/telepresence_video/index.html">video</a> technologies, including joint go-to-market activity and future joint technology development, will be sold by HP.</p>]]></description><pubDate>2010-03-22</pubDate><link>http://www.polycom.eu/company/news_room/press_releases/2010/20100322.html</link></item></channel></rss>