Polycom sets new standard in voice conferencing with next generation triangular-shaped SoundStation conference phone
Announcement posted by Polycom 10 Dec 2004
Leveraging Polycoms heritage in business-quality voice communications, the SoundStation2 sets a new standard with twice the loudness and 50 percent better microphone pick up than the original SoundStation, enabling high quality conferencing for everyone on the conference call.
December 2005 marks Polycoms 15-year anniversary and it is fitting that we kick off the year long celebration by updating the immensely popular product line that started it all - the SoundStation, said Jeff Rodman, Polycom co-founder and Fellow. It was 1990 that we began designing the SoundStation in my basement and so created a new category of business-quality conference phones.
In the 15 years since then, the SoundStation has become one of the most recognised products in the business world, while Polycom itself has been transformed from a voice conferencing leader into the leading unified collaborative communications company delivering converged voice, video, web and data solutions. The SoundStation2 is a leap forward for Polycom voice clarity and gives customers a new standard for conference phone quality and performance, added Rodman.
Since launching the original SoundStation in 1992, Polycom has shipped more than 1.7 million units, received numerous industry awards for the originals breakthrough quality and patented design, and seen it become the undisputed standard for business-quality voice conferencing in meeting rooms around the globe.
The newest edition, the SoundStation2, delivers dramatically improved voice quality, provides the ability to talk up to ten feet away in a normal voice and still be heard clearly, and adds new features including a backlit LCD display, international Caller-ID, an address book for speed dialling and a cell phone connector.
Polycom defined voice conferencing quality with its SoundStation line and is setting the bar higher with the new SoundStation2, said Roopam Jain, multimedia/conferencing and collaboration group senior industry analyst with Frost & Sullivan. The advancements in Polycoms microphone technology ensure a dramatic improvement in the quality and clarity of a call and make voice conference calls much more natural, like being in the same room with the people on the other end.
The primary features of the SoundStation2 include:
Unrivalled voice clarity and quality - The SoundStation2 is based on 12 years of market-leading Polycom Acoustic Clarity Technology, which offers crisp voice quality and natural two-way communication (full duplex) delivered through high-performance speakers and finely tuned microphones that offer 360-degree room coverage. With twice the loudness and 50 percent better microphone sensitivity than the original SoundStation, the SoundStation2 delivers a more productive voice conferencing experience.
Feature-rich graphical LCD and intuitive interface - The SoundStation2 includes a back-lit display to provide convenient, easy access to important call information -- phone number, number called, duration/progress of call and Caller ID. Easy to use telephony features - 25 entry-phone book, conferencing, mute and hold - eliminate user confusion and the need for training
Multi-language support - The SoundStation2 supports up to seven different languages on the display for international customers.
We are very proud of the widespread adoption of the SoundStation line and think customers will be impressed with the new quality, features and overall performance of the next generation SoundStation2, said Jean-Francois Poulain, managing director and vice president, Polycom Asia Pacific. Our focus at Polycom is to provide solutions that make remote meetings as natural, effective and productive as being there. The SoundStation2 is another example of this focus and sets a new standard for business-quality voice conferencing.
The SoundStation2 is the latest in a line of next generation conference phones from Polycom, which also includes the SoundStation2W, the first wireless SoundStation conference phone; the SoundStation IP 3000 standards-based VoIP conference phone; and the revolutionary SoundStation VTX 1000 wideband conference phone with unmatched high fidelity sound and microphone capabilities.
Pricing
The SoundStation2 will be available at a recommended retail price of $975+GST.
About Polycom
Polycom, Inc. is the world's technology leader of high-quality, easy-to-use video, voice, data and web conferencing and collaboration solutions. The Polycom Office is our continued commitment to make distance communications as natural and interactive as being there by providing best-in-class conferencing solutions that are interoperable, integrated and intuitive to the user. The Polycom Office is based on industry standards and supported by an open architecture that promotes interoperability in multi-vendor environments and complements leading network infrastructure platforms. The NASDAQ-listed company is based in Pleasanton, California, USA, and has Asia-Pacific offices in Beijing, Hong Kong, New Delhi, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo. For additional information, visit the Polycom site at www.polycomasia.com <http://www.polycomasia.com/> or call 1800 355 355
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Polycom, the Polycom logo and SoundStation are registered trademarks and SoundStation2, SoundStation2W, SoundStation VTX 1000 and Polycom Office are trademarks of Polycom in the U.S. and various countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 2004, Polycom, Inc. All rights reserved.
December 2005 marks Polycoms 15-year anniversary and it is fitting that we kick off the year long celebration by updating the immensely popular product line that started it all - the SoundStation, said Jeff Rodman, Polycom co-founder and Fellow. It was 1990 that we began designing the SoundStation in my basement and so created a new category of business-quality conference phones.
In the 15 years since then, the SoundStation has become one of the most recognised products in the business world, while Polycom itself has been transformed from a voice conferencing leader into the leading unified collaborative communications company delivering converged voice, video, web and data solutions. The SoundStation2 is a leap forward for Polycom voice clarity and gives customers a new standard for conference phone quality and performance, added Rodman.
Since launching the original SoundStation in 1992, Polycom has shipped more than 1.7 million units, received numerous industry awards for the originals breakthrough quality and patented design, and seen it become the undisputed standard for business-quality voice conferencing in meeting rooms around the globe.
The newest edition, the SoundStation2, delivers dramatically improved voice quality, provides the ability to talk up to ten feet away in a normal voice and still be heard clearly, and adds new features including a backlit LCD display, international Caller-ID, an address book for speed dialling and a cell phone connector.
Polycom defined voice conferencing quality with its SoundStation line and is setting the bar higher with the new SoundStation2, said Roopam Jain, multimedia/conferencing and collaboration group senior industry analyst with Frost & Sullivan. The advancements in Polycoms microphone technology ensure a dramatic improvement in the quality and clarity of a call and make voice conference calls much more natural, like being in the same room with the people on the other end.
The primary features of the SoundStation2 include:
Unrivalled voice clarity and quality - The SoundStation2 is based on 12 years of market-leading Polycom Acoustic Clarity Technology, which offers crisp voice quality and natural two-way communication (full duplex) delivered through high-performance speakers and finely tuned microphones that offer 360-degree room coverage. With twice the loudness and 50 percent better microphone sensitivity than the original SoundStation, the SoundStation2 delivers a more productive voice conferencing experience.
Feature-rich graphical LCD and intuitive interface - The SoundStation2 includes a back-lit display to provide convenient, easy access to important call information -- phone number, number called, duration/progress of call and Caller ID. Easy to use telephony features - 25 entry-phone book, conferencing, mute and hold - eliminate user confusion and the need for training
Multi-language support - The SoundStation2 supports up to seven different languages on the display for international customers.
We are very proud of the widespread adoption of the SoundStation line and think customers will be impressed with the new quality, features and overall performance of the next generation SoundStation2, said Jean-Francois Poulain, managing director and vice president, Polycom Asia Pacific. Our focus at Polycom is to provide solutions that make remote meetings as natural, effective and productive as being there. The SoundStation2 is another example of this focus and sets a new standard for business-quality voice conferencing.
The SoundStation2 is the latest in a line of next generation conference phones from Polycom, which also includes the SoundStation2W, the first wireless SoundStation conference phone; the SoundStation IP 3000 standards-based VoIP conference phone; and the revolutionary SoundStation VTX 1000 wideband conference phone with unmatched high fidelity sound and microphone capabilities.
Pricing
The SoundStation2 will be available at a recommended retail price of $975+GST.
About Polycom
Polycom, Inc. is the world's technology leader of high-quality, easy-to-use video, voice, data and web conferencing and collaboration solutions. The Polycom Office is our continued commitment to make distance communications as natural and interactive as being there by providing best-in-class conferencing solutions that are interoperable, integrated and intuitive to the user. The Polycom Office is based on industry standards and supported by an open architecture that promotes interoperability in multi-vendor environments and complements leading network infrastructure platforms. The NASDAQ-listed company is based in Pleasanton, California, USA, and has Asia-Pacific offices in Beijing, Hong Kong, New Delhi, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo. For additional information, visit the Polycom site at www.polycomasia.com <http://www.polycomasia.com/> or call 1800 355 355
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Polycom, the Polycom logo and SoundStation are registered trademarks and SoundStation2, SoundStation2W, SoundStation VTX 1000 and Polycom Office are trademarks of Polycom in the U.S. and various countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 2004, Polycom, Inc. All rights reserved.