Polycom Enables Acceleration of HD Voice Adoption by Offering Royalty-Free Codec

PLEASANTON, CA, Aug 05 (MARKET WIRE) --
In a move to demonstrate its continued leadership and commitment to open
standards, Polycom, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLCM), the global leader in
telepresence, video and voice communications solutions, today announced
the royalty-free availability of its wideband Siren(TM) 7 codec (ITU-T
G.722.1), enabling businesses worldwide to benefit from Polycom HD
Voice(R) with no licensing fee. Polycom HD Voice helps improve
comprehension and productivity by providing natural, free-flowing
conversations with vibrant, lifelike quality -- making it possible to
hear all the nuances of human speech.

Long known for its leadership in voice communications, commitment to open
standards and innovative technology, Polycom is extending royalty-free
licensing from its Siren(TM) 14 (ITU-T G.722.1 Annex C) codec to Siren 7.
Polycom is offering this popular 7 kHz codec in an effort to help
accelerate the adoption of HD Voice, making it easier for businesses
around the globe to communicate more effectively and efficiently.

"Polycom is leading the industry in efforts to help customers communicate
as clearly as possible," said Jeff Rodman, Polycom co-founder and CTO of
the company's Voice Communications Solutions division. "Our HD Voice
enables companies large and small to improve their speed of business. In
fact, Polycom HD Voice offers more than twice the clarity of regular
telephone conversations, and whether we're working with colleagues
overseas or down the street, this means much better intelligibility
during those conversations."

Many industry followers agree that the proliferation of HD Voice has
already begun, and the advantages are undisputed. Consumers already
benefit from HD television and radio with its dramatic improvements
including sharp, vivid images and extremely high quality audio, but few
realize that HD technology can deliver these striking benefits in
telephony too. By standardizing on wideband audio, businesses large and
small are discovering how this dramatic clarity can transform their voice
communications.

Siren 7 has long been a preferred codec for wideband audio because it
provides excellent quality audio communications at the half bit rate, or
lower, than traditional wideband codecs such as G.722 and L256. Committed
to delivering best-in-class, open standards-based technologies in the
areas of voice and video conferencing, Polycom now offers Siren 7 via a
royalty-free licensing agreement.

To learn more about HD Voice, visit the HD Voice global online community
at http://hdvoice.tmcnet.com/. Detailed Siren 7 information is available
at www.siren7.com.

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.

Polycom reserves the right to modify future product plans at any time.
Products and/or related specifications referenced in this press release
are not guaranteed, and will be delivered on a when and if available
basis.

Polycom and the Polycom logo are registered trademarks, and Siren is a
trademark of Polycom in the U.S. and various countries. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Copyright2008,
Polycom, Inc. All rights reserved.

Contact:
Robin Raulf-Sager
Polycom, Inc.
+1.303.583.5342
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