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Polycom VVX 1500 C First Business Media Phone to be Certified for Use with Cisco® Unified Communications Manager

Polycom VVX 1500 C Expands Visual Communication Options for Cisco Unified Communications

PLEASANTON, Calif. and Interop Las Vegas - May 18, 2009 : Polycom, Inc. [Nasdaq: PLCM], the global leader in telepresence, video, and voice communications solutions, today announced the Polycom VVX™ 1500 C business media phone has been certified for use with Cisco Unified Communications Manager (UCM) 6.1 and 7.0 by tekVizion, an independent third-party lab. The VVX 1500 C, which is the model certified for interoperability with Cisco UCM, combines a personal video conferencing system with a fully featured voice over IP (VoIP) telephone with Polycom HD Voice™ and an open application programming interface (API) for integration with key business applications.

With the tekVizion certification, enterprises using Cisco Unified Communications Manager can confidently deploy the VVX 1500 C and take full advantage of the increased worker productivity and reduced travel costs enabled by the VVX 1500 C's integrated telephony, video conferencing and application capabilities.

"We are excited about the Polycom VVX 1500 C business media phones now that they have been certified for use with Cisco Unified Communications environments," said Chris Moore, CEO of Invisible IT, a leading Cisco UC certified reseller based in California. "The ability to add visual communication and powerful applications to IP phones is bound to improve productivity and create strategic advantages for forward thinking companies."

"Polycom is working closely with tekVizion to certify a number of its SIP-based endpoints for use in a Cisco Unified Communications environment," said Chris Freeman, vice president of Business Development, tekVizion Labs. "They clearly understand the UC space. The VVX 1500 C is a perfect example of how business media phones add value to UC deployments and helps customers justify investments in IP networks and unified communications."

In a Cisco Unified Communications environment, employees using the VVX 1500 C business media phone can place video and voice calls with a touch of the screen to all of the voice and video endpoints that are part of the unified communications network. Using Cisco Unified Video Conferencing multipoint control unit (MCU) or Cisco Unified MeetingPlace products, the VVX 1500 C can also participate in multipoint video conference calls. In addition to its video and voice capabilities, the VVX 1500 C features an open API and microbrowser. It comes bundled with several applications including the Polycom Productivity Suite and a trial subscription to the My Info Portal Web service, through which end users can elect to receive content such as local weather reports and other personalized information on the color display.

"As the only business media phone to be certified for Cisco Unified Communications Manager (SIP), the Polycom VVX 1500 C is in a unique position to provide the productivity enhancements of a fully integrated voice, video and applications solution to the worldwide Cisco Unified Communications Manager (SIP) customer base," said Sunil Bhalla, senior vice president and general manager, Polycom Voice Communications Solutions. "We're delighted to deliver a standards-based solution for Cisco Unified Communications Manager. The VVX 1500 C will help our customers not only enhance their personal productivity, simplify multimedia communications, and improve team collaboration, but also to reduce travel costs."

About tekVizion
tekVizion PVS, Inc. is a product agnostic systems integrator dedicated to the telecommunications industry with a focus on VoIP and IMS. tekVizion has set the new standard for systems integration in the telecommunications industry. tekVizion's core services include consulting, custom applications, integration and support, and testing through tekVizion Labs™ - the first interoperability certification lab of its kind. tekVizion Labs offers a full suite of testing services including interoperability, solution, conformance, product assessments and outsourced testing. tekVizion helps service providers achieve a smooth transition to packet-voice networks, speeding delivery of integrated services. tekVizion leverages its real-world, multi-vendor integration and test experience and proven processes to provide leading vendors, carriers, and enhanced service providers with solutions that meld legacy and next-generation resources. tekVizion's headquarters, which includes its state-of-the-art test lab and Executive Briefing Center, is within the Telecom Corridor® in Richardson, Texas.

Availability & Pricing
The Polycom VVX 1500 C will be available next month through Cisco UC certified resellers at a list price of U.S. $1,099. To learn more about the Polycom VVX 1500 C, visit http://www.polycom.com/products/voice/desktop_solutions/business_media_phones/vvx1500c.html.

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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