Poly’s Completely Reimagined Video Portfolio, including new Poly Studio X Series of Video Bars, Supports Native Zoom Experience with Unrivalled Audio & Video Capability

SINGAPORE- Media OutReach - 16October 2019 - Today at Zoomtopia 2019, Poly ("Poly" -- formerlyPlantronics and Polycom), unveiled a full range of video endpoints thatdramatically simplify the video conferencing experience for Zoom Rooms. Polyannounced two new purpose-built all-in-one video bars, the Poly Studio X30 and Poly Studio X50. The Poly Studio X Series does notrequire an external PC or Mac to drive the Zoom Rooms experience and featuresnew Poly MeetingAI capabilities for breakthrough audio and video experiencesbuilt on machine learning and artificial intelligence. In addition, Polyannounced that the G7500 video operating system will also support the Zoom Roomsexperience natively.  

This range of devicesmeans that Zoom Rooms can be easily deployed in meeting rooms of all sizes,from huddle rooms to board rooms, with the enterprise-grade quality for which Polyis known. Together, these solutions put the "mojo" back into meetings withtechnology that is easy to deploy, easy to manage, and easy to use.

"Customers love Zoombecause it offers an unparalleled video experience -- and now with the PolyStudio X Series, using Zoom in a huddle room or conference room becomes eveneasier and more powerful," said Eric S. Yuan, CEO, Zoom. "A conference roomwith a single purpose-built device running Zoom means customers get simplicity,ease-of-use, and innovation at their fingertips -- core tenets of our Zoomproduct offering."

Open offices and flexiblework forces mean the experience in huddle and meeting rooms has got to be rightto keep workers connected. Following the launch of the Poly G7500 for mid- tolarge-sized meeting rooms and the award-winning Poly Studio plug-and-play USB videobar for huddle rooms, Poly is bringing greater choice and flexibility to addressthe needs of all meeting spaces with its Poly Studio X30 and Poly Studio X50devices. Poly's line of video devices is designed to work seamlessly withmodern collaboration applications to streamline the experience, completelyreinvented with support for 4K Ultra high definition (UHD).

Poly also introduced PolyMeetingAI features that improve all aspects of the meeting experience. Advancednoise suppression makes it easy to hear the human voices while simultaneouslyblocking the typing, pen clicking, or candy unwrapping that may be happening atthe same time. New unmatched video production rules automatically allow remoteemployees to truly see the faces and the context of what is happening, withoutrequiring anyone in the room to touch a remote or reconfigure a setting.

"We're constantly looking at how we can modernizethe way people work, and that means making collaboration much simpler--with thesoftware of their choice," said Joe Burton, president and chief executiveofficer at Poly. "Our completely refreshed line of video devices is designed todrastically streamline that experience of walking into any meeting room andstarting a meeting instantly and easily."

"The transformation of themodern workplace is creating huge demand for collaboration and productivitytechnologies that are easier and simpler to use," said Pierre-Jean Châlon,senior vice president, APAC at Poly. "Our new Poly X Series are perfectlyplaced to help office workers drive moremeaningful human connection and collaboration through our innovative audio andvideo expertise."

Powerfuland Simple Poly Studio X30 and Poly Studio X50

The Poly Studio X30, idealfor small offices or huddle rooms, supports 4K UHD video and built-in wirelesscontent sharing capabilities, all in a compact design. The Poly Studio X30supports the full range of Poly MeetingAI capabilities, so it packs a boardroomexperience into a small box. Seamless content collaboration is enabledwirelessly. The video bar's premium audio engineering offers plenty of pickuppower. 

The Poly Studio X50, thelarger of the two new solutions, boasts even greater pickup range and high-qualityspeakers to suit the needs of mid-size conference rooms. In addition to the newPoly MeetingAI features, the Poly Studio X50 supports dual screens for ZoomRooms, greatly expanding the capabilities to support the needs of largerconference rooms. It also supports 4K UHD video, 5x zoom, wireless contentsharing, audio input/output and a room-thundering stereo speaker system.

Flexible installationmeans both Poly Studio X models can sit, stand or be mounted wherever desired,with downward facing connection ports making this flexibility possible. To makeit even easier to install and use, Poly also announced the new Poly TC8 touchcontroller that offers a native Zoom Rooms interface, high-performance, and a singlepower-over-ethernet cable so there is no need to stretch cables or cords acrosstables to connect to the video bar.  

CraigDurr, Senior Analyst, Wainhouse Research said, "The Poly Studio X Series paired with a native Zoom Rooms experiencewill simplify deploymentfor ITadministrators while providing end-users with a streamlined experience."

G7500for Zoom

Poly also announced atZoomtopia 2019 that its G7500 video endpoint for mid- to large-sized conference roomswill run the Zoom Rooms app natively, completing its family of videoconferencing products. The Poly G7500 combines content collaboration and videoconferencing capabilities in one device, integrating advanced audio features,wireless content sharing and 4K UHD video. The G7500 can be combined with anarray of camera, microphone and display options for an immersive audio andvideo experience in larger conference rooms and training rooms.

AFull Suite of Zoom-Enabled Appliances from Poly

Today's announcementsround out a full complement of Zoom-enabled endpoints from Poly. The Poly Studio USB video bar is already certified forZoom, as is the Poly EagleEye Cube USB camera. Poly's VVX line of desk phonessupport Zoom Phone, and Poly's line of noise-cancelling headsets offer greataudio when used with Zoom on Macs or PCs, or with a smartphone.  

In addition to supportingZoom Rooms natively, the Studio X Series, like the Poly G7500, also supportsthe full breadth of conferencing capabilities through open standards like OpenSIP.

StudioX Series Pricing and Availability

The Poly Studio X30 andX50 Series will be priced at US$2,199 and US$3,499 respectively with the PolyTC8, and will be available in select Asia Pacific countries from December 2019.The Poly G7500 for Zoom will be available as a software update for the G7500 inDecember 2019.

For more information,please visit: www.poly.com/video-conferencing

About Poly

Plantronics,Inc. ("Poly" -- formerly Plantronics and Polycom) (NYSE: PLT) is a globalcommunications company that powers meaningful human connection andcollaboration. Poly combines legendary audio expertise and powerful video andconferencing capabilities to overcome the distractions, complexity and distancethat make communication in and out of the workplace challenging. Poly believesin solutions that make life easier when they work together and with ourpartner's services. Our headsets, software, desk phones, audio and videoconferencing, analytics and services are used worldwide and are a leadingchoice for every kind of workspace. For more information, please visit: www.poly.com.

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