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Polycom® CX Series of Microsoft® Lync™ Optimized IP Phones Now Available on the GSA Schedule
HERNDON, Va. --(Business Wire)--
Polycom (News - Alert), Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM), the global leader in open standards-based
unified communications and collaboration (UC&C), today announced that
select solutions from the Polycom®
CX Series of IP phones, optimized for Microsoft® Lync™,
are now available for Federal government agencies on the GSA (News - Alert) Schedule,
on the GS-35F-0511T GSA vehicle through EC America, Inc.
The Polycom CX Series of IP phones takes the simplicity and familiarity
of the Lync interface�to government agencies to better and more securely
connect their voice and collaboration platforms into one UC&C
environment. Polycom's Lync-optimized solutions simplify deployment,
streamline communications, encourage collaboration, and lower total cost
of ownership through native integration and plug-and-play functionality
for easy deployment, management, and provisioning versus traditional PBX
and IP PBX voice systems.
"Microsoft (News - Alert) Office 365 and Microsoft Lync are being adopted quickly by
customers seeking cost savings and greater productivity," said Greg
Myers, Vice President of Microsoft Federal Sales. "Polycom CX phones
availability on the GSA Schedule makes it easier for our customers to
order and benefit from a full unified communications solution. Polycom
delivers innovative voice and video end points and infrastructure that
deliver to customers a great Lync experience and value."
"The Federal government is under increasing pressure to improve
communication and collaboration, both within and between agencies, to
streamline operations, reduce costs, and better serve citizens," said
Tony D'Angelo, Vice President of Federal Operations, Polycom. "The
Microsoft Lync environment is ideal for rapidly connecting employees and
contractors across government agencies, and Polycom offers the broadest
portfolio of Lync-optimized solutions, spanning desktop, common areas
and conference rooms, and builds on its legacy of high-quality audio and
conferencing by delivering the only conference phone designed for Lync."
Federal government customers can now purchase the following Polycom CX
Series of IP phones optimized for Microsof Lync:
About Polycom Public Sector
Polycom's collaborative video and voice conferencing technologies
securely extend the reach of government, education and healthcare
services to improve performance and mission success so that Public
Sector organizations can thrive in the 21st century. Public Sector
organizations depend on Polycom to provide rich, interactive,
collaboration solutions that impact all facets of government, education
and healthcare so information can be shared, decisions accelerated, and
services delivered when and where they are needed most. Polycom's
interoperable solutions address the major certifications, security
requirements and regulations required to service Public Sector
organizations, including FIPS 140-2 validation, IPv6 and Unified
Capabilities Approved Product List (UC APL) certifications, FDA Medical
Device Data Systems (MDDS) Class 1 and Embedded Encryption Enabling
HIPAA Compliance.
About Polycom
Polycom is the global leader in open standards-based unified
communications and collaboration (UC&C) solutions for voice and video
collaboration, trusted by more than 415,000 customers around the world.
Polycom solutions are powered by the Polycom® RealPresence® Platform,
comprehensive software infrastructure and rich APIs that interoperate
with the broadest set of communication, business, mobile and cloud
applications and devices to deliver secure face-to-face video
collaboration in any environment. Polycom and its ecosystem of over
7,000 partners provide truly unified communications solutions that
deliver the best user experience, highest multi-vendor interoperability,
and lowest TCO. Visit�www.polycom.com�or
connect with us on�Twitter,�Facebook,
and�LinkedIn�to
learn how we're pushing the greatness of human collaboration forward.
NOTE: The product plans, specifications, and descriptions herein are
provided for information only and subject to change without notice, and
are provided without warranty of any kind, express or implied. Polycom
reserves the right to modify future product plans at any time. Products
and related specifications referenced herein are not guaranteed and will
be delivered on a when and if available basis.
© 2013 Polycom, Inc. All rights reserved. POLYCOM®, the Polycom logo,
and the names and marks associated with Polycom's products are
trademarks and/or service marks of Polycom, Inc. and are registered
and/or common law marks in the United States and various other
countries. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
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