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Polycom, Inc.: Polycom Voice and Visual Communication Solutions Support Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 Release 2

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PLEASANTON, CA--(Marketwire - February 3, 2009) - Polycom, Inc. (NASDAQ: [ PLCM ]), a global leader in telepresence, video and voice communications solutions, today announced that its Microsoft-optimized solutions, including high definition video conferencing systems and a full suite of desktop phones, interoperate with Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 Release 2 (R2). With the introduction of Office Communications Server 2007 R2, Polycom and Microsoft customers can now enjoy more efficient communications that help boost productivity, and IT managers will benefit from more streamlined deployment and management of their unified communications (UC) networks.

"We're building on our relationship with Microsoft in an effort to help our customers truly enhance team collaboration. In these tough economic times, we're also there to help our customers protect their existing investments in their unified communications environments," said Mark Roberts, vice president of Partner Marketing for Polycom. "Polycom is the only company to currently offer integrated voice and visual communication solutions for Office Communications Server 2007. This gives our customers choice and the flexibility to deploy solutions tailored to their specific needs, with the added confidence that they're using the high-quality products for which Polycom is known."

"The combination of Office Communications Server 2007 Release 2 and Polycom's audio and visual communication solutions provides a powerful new way for people to collaborate and offers customers a rich and integrated communications experience," said Eric Swift, senior director of the Microsoft Unified Communications Group at Microsoft Corp. "Polycom is adding significant value to enterprise communications and enabling businesses to better connect people, information and business processes."

Polycom's full suite of HDX video endpoints register, authenticate and share presence information with Office Communications Server 2007 R2, making it simple for users to launch video calls by clicking on presence-enabled contacts and see the availability status of Polycom video and telepresence solutions. Additionally, the RMX 2000™ real-time media conferencing platform allows users to launch on-demand voice, video and unified (voice and video) conferences including with other standards-based video and voice endpoints. With Office Communications Server 2007 R2, the solution supports expanded enterprise environments, enhanced security features, and industry-leading high definition resolution.

Polycom's suite of CX phones, optimized for Office Communications Server 2007 R2, include the CX700 IP phone, CX200 desktop phone and CX100 speakerphone. The phones deliver crystal-clear, wideband audio and provide full, convenient access to the advanced presence-enabled features of Office Communications Server 2007 R2. With Office Communications Server 2007 R2, the CX700 IP phone now supports added features such as tighter integration of the phone with the PC desktop as well as user-selectable display languages and ringtones.

"We are seeing growing demand for integrated voice and video solutions for the Microsoft unified communications technologies," said Terry Gold, CEO of Gold Systems, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. "Polycom has been very supportive in helping Gold Systems serve our customers for unified communications deployments. With VoIP-enabled phones and integrated video solutions that work with Office Communications Server 2007 R2, and quick response time and innovative approaches to working with us, Polycom is helping Gold Systems address the fast-growing unified communications market."

"Resellers have an exciting market opportunity to deliver real-time communication and collaboration solutions that integrate into unified communications environments," said Buck Baker, president, ScanSource Communications. "As a value added Polycom distributor, ScanSource Communications helps Microsoft unified communications partners address this opportunity with complete solutions that incorporate Polycom's industry-leading real-time voice and video offerings seamlessly into the Office Communications Server 2007 R2 environment."

Polycom is a gold sponsor and exhibitor at Office Communications Server 2007 R2 launch event. To register to attend, please [ click here ].

Availability

The full suite of Polycom voice and visual communication solutions optimized for Office Communications Server 2007 R2 and Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 are available today. For more information, [ click here ].

About Polycom

Polycom, Inc. (NASDAQ: [ PLCM ]) is the global leader in telepresence, video, and voice solutions and a visionary in communications that empower people to connect and collaborate everywhere. Please visit [ www.polycom.com ] for more information.

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