Polycom White Papers

Video Collaboration: Mid-market takes center stage

If video collaboration isn't on your radar, it should be. According to Aberdeen Group's "Maximizing the Business Value of Mobile Video Collaboration" report, companies with mobile video saw increased virtual attendance at work-related events vs. those that didn't support mobile video.

Sponsor: Polycom

Video Collaboration: Mid-market takes center stage

If video collaboration isn't on your radar, it should be. According to Aberdeen Group's "Maximizing the Business Value of Mobile Video Collaboration" report, companies with mobile video saw increased virtual attendance at work-related events vs. those that didn't support mobile video.

Sponsor: Polycom

Frost & Sullivan: Overcoming Barriers to Video Adoption in the Workplace

Video conferencing offers clear benefits to business users, including better collaboration, faster decision-making, lower times to market and cost-effective, face-to-face meetings. But many managers have a hard time getting employees to warm up to video technology at the office.
In the past, employees have expressed frustration with video conferencing tools, citing fear over whether the technology will let them down at a crucial discussion point; uncertainty about basic conferencing dos and don't's; and concerns over their ability to master technology.
This paper will identify the primary barriers to adoption and highlight best practices for overcoming resistance, including what role superior design and ease of use can play in achieving mass acceptance of video conferencing as a business tool.

Sponsor: Polycom

Video Conferencing: A TCO Analysis

In this report, Nemertes examines network, hardware, and operational costs for leading video conferencing solution vendors in a variety of scenarios, using real-world data gathered from actual buyers of video conferencing products and services. The result: significant differences in costs across all areas, especially for varying deployment models.

Sponsor: Polycom

The Great Video Conferencing Debate: Cost Vs. Quality

With new video conferencing solutions available for small and medium businesses, it is possible to have a higher standard of video conferencing without the quality issues presented by consumer products. Are these higher quality business grade solutions worth the higher cost, or do savings from consumer grade versions justify their lower quality?

Sponsor: Polycom

Frost & Sullivan: The Benefits of Video in a Converged Communications Environment

In an increasingly virtual workplace, advanced communications are changing the way people interact, communicate and collaborate. Converged communications infrastructures--layered with conferencing and collaboration applications and services--are helping companies support a growing number of dispersed employees, allowing them to be more productive, cut costs, decrease cycle times, speed decision-making, and boost the bottom line. Within this mix, vieo collaboration lets organizations leverage the benefits of face-to-face communications without the travel costs and productivity downtime that typically accompany in-person meetings.
This paper will identify the benefits of video collaboration in a changing workplace; highlight the ways in which video over IP can help companies save money and management costs; and offer real-world examples of how companies are using the technology to improve productivity and their bottom line.

Sponsor: Polycom

The Art of Teleworking

Read this Polycom whitepaper to learn how successful teleworking is about overcoming the distance between teleworkers and the organization. Video technology advancements have improved the quality of experience for teleworkers and enables efficient collaboration between the team.

Sponsor: Polycom