Polycom Delivers High-Resolution, Low-Cost Video Conferencing

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Organizations trying to manage costs in a down economy will find video conferencing and telepresence provide significant benefits that can help them achieve their goal. In addition to tangible savings such as reduced spending on travel, video conferencing and telepresence help employees come to faster, more-informed decisions and give them time to focus on their core responsibilities.

In order to reap the economic and productivity benefits of a video conferencing implementation, it's important that you choose the right technology for your needs.

How do you plan on using your video conferencing system? Video conferencing can be used for group interactions, one-on-one conversations, training sessions, sharing content or a combination of any of these. Where will you be using your video conferencing system? Answers here can range from large conference rooms and lecture halls to remote locations and notebook PCs.

On the technology side, you need to know what quality of video your users are going to require. Systems are available that range from high definition to Webcam resolution. It's important to plan how much bandwidth you're going to need and what type of content you're going to use. It's also crucial that you invest in a system that won't become outdated in the near future.

The Polycom QDX 6000 video conferencing system delivers high-resolution, DVD-quality video and CD-quality audio along with simple-to-use content sharing capabilities. The QDX 6000 is easy to deploy and maintain without the need for extensive IT support and can pay for itself rather quickly by replacing just a few business trips.

The Polycom QDX 6000 can provide users with affordable high-resolution video starting as low as 256 kbps because the system is optimized for lower bandwidths. It features Polycom StereoSurround, which enables users to enjoy crisp, natural voice clarity even when multiple parties are speaking. Polycom Lost Packet Recovery (LPR) maintains quality video and audio across the network or the Internet.

Organizations are able to implement the Polycom QDX 6000 without dedicated IT resources and with minimal network impact. It is compatible with all standards-based video conferencing systems, conference bridges, firewall traversal products, and more. With highly secure AES encryption of video and audio communications and intuitive interfaces, users can securely call others and enter a video conference in seconds.

Users of the Polycom QDX 6000 can share content easily with the touch of a button in a classroom or meeting room using one of the many video inputs or using Polycom's People+Content IP.

People+Content IP lets users share content from their PC during video conferences using an IP network connection, which means there are no cables involved. No resolution input adjustments are required on presenter's laptop or PC. People+Content IP supports up to XGA display resolutions.

The Polycom People+Content IP application is free and can be loaded on an unlimited number of PCs in the organization. It allows audio participants to share content just as easily as video participants, and users have the option of creating a password for security.

Products like the Polycom QDX 6000 help organizations work more effectively and efficiently across distances, to help make better, timelier decisions, and thus experience better results. They help your company respond quickly to customer demand and support issues, react to market opportunities, and battle competitive threats.