Founded in 1990, Polycom develops, manufactures and markets a full
range of high-quality, easy-to-use and affordable voice and video
communication endpoints, video management software, web conferencing
software, multi-network gateways, and multipoint conferencing. In addition
to being the worldwide leader in market share for voice and video
conferencing, the company has developed The Polycom OfficeTM, the world's
only fully integrated, end-to-end video, voice, data and web collaboration
solution.
Polycom acquired Accord Networks, a leading provider of
next-generation, rich-media network infrastructure products in February
2001. The acquisition expanded Polycom's offerings to include multipoint
control units, firewalls and gateways. In October 2001, Polycom completed
its acquisition of PictureTel Corporation, adding to its product line the
world's leading PC-based group video communications architecture. The
combination of strategic acquisitions and continual product innovation
positions Polycom for continuing its market and technology leadership in
voice, video, web and data collaboration.
Industry Leadership:
- Market leader in videoconferencing systems ViewStation , iPower and ViaVideo
- Market leader in voiceconferencing endpoints SoundStation
- Market leader in video management systems Global Management System
- Market leader in video network infrastructure systems MGC-100
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