Polycom® RealPresence Centro(TM) Now Available in Select Regions Across the Globe

A new category in collaboration technology is now officially available. Polycom, Inc. (Nasdaq:PLCM) announced today that the Polycom® RealPresence Centro™, the industry’s first solution purpose-built to put people into the center of collaboration, is now available in select regions around the globe.

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The Polycom® RealPresence Centro™ solution introduces a new paradigm for group conferencing and represents the first "centerpresence" video conferencing solution on the market. (Photo: Business Wire)

The RealPresence Centro solution introduces a brand new paradigm for group conferencing that drives deep engagement and highly productive meetings by bringing people to the center of collaboration. The RealPresence Centro solution keys on the instinctive human behavior to gather in a circle to work together in a more natural way. Research indicates that when people gather in the round, they are more collaborative and productive, and the RealPresence Centro solution is the first to do this in such a way that all members of the video collaboration – both near and far end participants – have an equal and immersive experience. Moreover, the RealPresence Centro system anticipates the needs of its users, displaying exactly who and what you need to see at all times. The four brilliant touch-screen displays and intuitive interface allow for an easy touch-to-join experience and installation is as easy as plug and play.

“The workplace is evolving and technologies that allow us to work naturally will have a dramatic impact on increasing productivity and for the first time in the industry, inspire creativity,” said Ashan Willy, Senior Vice President, Product Management & Worldwide Systems Engineering, Polycom. “RealPresence Centro transforms meeting experiences and outcomes, and is the first and only collaboration experience that draws participants into the center of the discussion through a human-centered design.”

Earlier this month, Polycom announced that NCI Agency, a division of NATO, was the first to deploy RealPresence Centro to elevate its “new ways of working” program. Initially deployed as a demo unit, the RealPresence Centro experience proved so compelling that the system has been put into a fully operational status on NATO’s Restricted Network, a highly protected and secure network within NATO’s infrastructure, and is at the center of NATO’s most important communications.

Polycom’s introduction of RealPresence Centro is poised to fundamentally change the way teams collaborate via video and represents a perfect solution for the digital economy,” said Zeus Kerravala, Founder, ZK Research. “By shifting the emphasis from the individual to a team-centric approach, RealPresence Centro has ‘democratized’ collaboration by delivering an entirely new level of interaction and productivity.”

The RealPresence Centro solution is available today in select regions including North America, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Singapore, Europe and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and Israel. Additional countries will be available in Q2 and Q3 of 2016.

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About Polycom

Polycom helps organizations unleash the power of human collaboration. More than 415,000 companies and institutions worldwide defy distance with secure video, voice and content solutions from Polycom to increase productivity, speed time to market, provide better customer service, expand education and save lives. Polycom and its global partner ecosystem provide flexible collaboration solutions for any environment that deliver the best user experience, the broadest multi-vendor interoperability and unmatched investment protection. Visit www.polycom.com or connect with us on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to learn more.

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding future events, including statements regarding the future product availability of the RealPresence Centro solution in additional countries in Q2 and Q3 of 2016. These forward-looking statements reflect our current intentions and are identified by terminology such as “designed”, “will”, “planned” and other similar statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially, including future agreements; changes to our strategic areas of focus; and possible delays in the development, availability and shipment of new products due to engineering, manufacturing or other delays. Many of these risks and uncertainties are discussed in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2015, and in other reports filed by Polycom with the SEC. Polycom disclaims any intent or obligations to update these forward-looking statements.

NOTE: The product plans, specifications, and descriptions herein are provided for information only and subject to change without notice, and are provided without warranty of any kind, express or implied. Polycom reserves the right to modify future product plans at any time. Products and related specifications referenced herein are not guaranteed and will be delivered on a when and if available basis.

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