Polycom announces new VSX products!

14th July 2005

Polycom, the world’s leading provider of unified collaborative communications solutions, recently announced the expansion and completion of the award-winning VSX™ product line with three new video systems and enhanced software for all VSX products as well as an updated version of the PVX™ desktop video conferencing application.

These releases address the growing global demand for video communications and collaborative solutions. The now complete VSX line offers customers a state-of-the-art platform for collaboration and video conferencing from the desktop to the conference room that integrates with the leading telephony and presence-based communications infrastructures. Through the VSX platform, Polycom is enabling businesses of all sizes to reap the competitive advantages and productivity enhancements of video communications including faster decision making, improved collaboration among geographically dispersed teams and a reduction in the need for travel.

Three New Systems Complete the Industry-Leading VSX Line
VSX 5000 – Anew breakthrough entry-level solution for customers demanding premium quality audio and video performance coupled with basic video conferencing functionality. The system includes a new electronic pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) camera featuring high reliability with few moving parts, and most of the functionality of mechanical PTZ cameras. The VSX 5000 is a dual mode (IP/ISDN) system, with support for dual monitor capability, as well as advanced data sharing. The VSX 5000 connects to any XGA or TV display for system flexibility. Additionally, the VSX 5000 includes VSX Signature Benefits and key Leadership Options, making it the perfect conferencing system for small meeting spaces.

VSX 7000s – The new VSX 7000s is a high quality, versatile group video conferencing solution for medium to large rooms. The VSX 7000s includes an embedded speaker and subwoofer, providing superior audio performance. The system provides incredibly natural imaging using the latest in video technology and standards, has embedded dual monitor support, and includes multiple methods of sharing data, videos and pictures with all conference participants. The VSX 7000s connects to any TV or XGA display for system flexibility, and includes key VSX Signature Benefits and Leadership Options.

VSX 7000e – The VSX 7000e is a top-of-the-line, mainstream group video conferencing system with a split form factor, ideal for flat panel displays, shipping with a slim, attractive codec and the Polycom PowerCam™ camera. The VSX 7000e includes dual monitor support, and can be connected to either an XGA or TV display when in single-monitor mode. The system includes advanced connection options, such as direct international POTS, for easily adding a voice-only participant, and dual RS-232 ports for peripherals and control. Polycom VSX Signature Benefits are a part of every system, and it can be expanded by adding VSX Leadership Options.

New VSX Release 8.0 Software Improves the Entire VSX Line
Continuing its technology and innovation leadership, Polycom VSX Release 8.0 software delivers enhanced quality and performance across the entire VSX product line. All VSX systems can be upgraded to VSX Release 8.0, and all will gain video performance improvement, extended data sharing capabilities, improved system reliability and more flexibility for both the network administrator and end user.

The VSX 8000 receives additional enhancements including:

* Expanded internal MCU capabilities (6-site)
* The best video shipping today - Pro-Motion H.264, with 2CIF at 60 fields per second
* Improved automated camera tracking ability with Polycom’s PowerCam Plus – tracks to voices and presets

As a result of the Release 8.0 software, Polycom VSX and PVX systems can now be registered and authenticated on Microsoft Live Communications Server 2005 for point-to-point and multipoint calling. Along with the current Microsoft Windows Messenger support, presence-enabled calling is now also possible with Microsoft Office Communicator and Polycom endpoints.

For more information on any of these new Polycom VSX products please call us on +44 (0) 1628 484446.