Lenovo and Polycom Unveil Polycom Real Presence HD VideoSoln
Allows users to collaborate face-to-face with anyone from anywhere
Jan 31, 2012
Lenovo and Polycom have entered into an agreement to deliver Polycom Real Presence HD Video laptops and tablets. The two companies will develop innovative solutions that optimize and embed PolycomRealPresence video collaboration solutions on Lenovo laptops and tablets to deliver high-quality collaboration experiences to end-users from any location. Polycom and Lenovo are ensuring a number of devices– including select laptops in theThinkPadT, X, L, and W Series–are Polycom-ready, providing certification and assurance that the device will perform optimally with Polycom solutions.
“Our customers choose Lenovo computing products as part of a complete technology solution and by embedding Polycom Real Presence video collaboration software in our devices, we’re delivering extra value to customers by allowing them to easily collaborate face-to-face with anyone from anywhere,” said Rich Cheston, distinguished engineer and master inventor, Lenovo. “Both Lenovo and Polycom are committed to delivering the latest innovations that enhance productivity.”
"Working with Lenovo, the world’s second-largest PC maker, further accelerates our vision to make video collaboration ubiquitous by expanding the reach of Polycom Real Presence HD video and HD Voice – powered by the Real Presence Platform, the most comprehensive software infrastructure for universal video collaboration –to an even broader range of devices, from desktops to laptops to tablets," said Sudhakar Ramakrishna, chief development officer, Polycom. “Embedded delivery of Polycom video collaboration software on industry leading devices, such as Lenovo, adds a new and critical route to market for Polycom.This collaboration underscores Polycom's focus and commitment to deliver the most advanced and innovative unified communications and video solutions to enable employees to collaborate with colleagues, customers, experts and partners from wherever they work or travel”