Polycom Delivers Innovative Features and Broad Interoperability for Its Market-Leading SoundStation Conference Phones

PLEASANTON, CA, May 19 (MARKET WIRE) --
Interop Las Vegas 2009 -- Polycom, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLCM), the global leader
in telepresence, video, and voice communications solutions, continues to
lead the voice conferencing market by bringing new features and functions
to its market-leading SoundStation(R) conference phones. Polycom
recognizes that customer needs are evolving due to factors such as
increased globalization, more dispersed workforces, and the increased
reliance on IP technology for communications. In response, Polycom is
bringing innovative solutions to market that address its customers'
changing needs, including a new version of the SoundStation 2W featuring
DECT 6.0 technology as well as expanded interoperability for its
SoundStation IP conference phones.

Polycom has shipped more conference phones globally than any other company
and leads the conference phone market with more than 85 percent share
according to a report from analyst research firm Frost & Sullivan. Senior
Consultant for Frost & Sullivan, Paul Waadevig, commented, "In a tough
economy where companies are having to leverage their existing
communications infrastructure while expanding or upgrading their existing
conference phones, Polycom recognizes that a one-size-fits-all strategy
won't work for its customers, especially in this increasingly complex
telecommunications equipment market. By expanding interoperability,
features and functionality for its conference phone portfolio, Polycom is
well positioned to maintain its dominant leadership in this space."

New SoundStation 2W featuring DECT 6.0

Polycom will begin shipping its SoundStation 2W conference phone
featuring digital enhanced cordless telecommunications (DECT) technology
next month. Using DECT 6.0 technology means that there is no risk of
interference with wireless LANs or other wireless networks. The new DECT
6.0 model offers the same high-quality voice calls as other SoundStation
conference phones but with the added flexibility of placing the call
anywhere within 150 feet (45 meters) of the included base station. With
up to 24 hours of talk time, the SoundStation 2W DECT 6.0 can also be
connected to a standard cell phone for a truly mobile conference phone
experience.

Broader Interoperability

Polycom is committed to interoperability and open standards, and offers by
far the largest number of tested and certified IP platforms based on
Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) technology of any conference phone
vendor in the industry. Adding to this growing list of VoIP
interoperability partners are several new partners who have verified the
SoundStation IP conference phones for use with their platforms. These new
platforms include Avaya Communications Manager with SIP Enablement
Services, ShoreTel Unified Communications solution, Siemens Enterprise
Communications OpenScape Voice, Mitel Communications Director and
Alcatel-Lucent OmniPCX Enterprise. For more information on partners
certified for interoperability on Polycom's SoundStation IP conference
phones, click here.

"Even amidst the current economic climate and travel restrictions, global
business has not slowed down, making conference phones a more important
collaboration tool than ever before," said Sunil Bhalla, senior vice
president and general manager for Polycom Voice Communications Solutions.
"By expanding our conference phone portfolio, we're enhancing the options
our customers have for deploying the ultimate in conference phone
equipment regardless of their network infrastructure. Polycom leads the
conference phone market because we offer the highest quality products
available with unmatched performance, features and integration, and these
days more than ever, customers are depending on Polycom conference phones
to work more productively and efficiently."

Pricing & Availability

The DECT 6.0 version of the SoundStation 2W will be available next month
in North America through Polycom's certified reseller partners at a
starting list price of U.S. $739.

SoundStation IP conference phone integration with Avaya Communications
Manager with SIP Enablement Services, ShoreTel Unified Communications
solution, Siemens Enterprise Communications OpenScape Voice, Mitel
Communications Director, and Alcatel-Lucent OmniPCX Enterprise is now
available.

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