SKC Communications Selects Polycom VoicePlus for Delivery of Audio Conferencing Services

Business Wire, June 4, 2003

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

PLEASANTON, Calif. & SHAWNEE MISSION, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 4, 2003

SKC Leverages the Unified Conferencing Platform for Polycom MGC

Conference Bridges to Expand Existing Video MCUs to

Also Offer Integrated Audio Conferencing;

Single Platform Enables SKC to Offer Integrated Services,

While Maximizing Existing Investment in

Polycom Network Infrastructure Products

Polycom(R), Inc. (Nasdaq:PLCM), the world's leader in video and voice conferencing, conference bridges, and integrated web collaboration solutions, today announced that SKC Communication Products, Inc. has deployed a unified video and audio conferencing service by extending its existing Polycom video multipoint control units (MCU) to include Polycom VoicePlus audio conferencing technology. The combined unified conferencing platform enables SKC to offer unrivaled flexibility and ease-of-use for customers, while maximizing the value of its existing infrastructure of Polycom video conferencing MCUs by adding audio conferencing within the same system.

SKC has also implemented recently announced new capabilities for Polycom's leading MGC line of video multipoint control units (MCU) including the highest quality, lowest latency Continuous Presence available in the market; revolutionary user conference control through Click&View; and support for recently announced Polycom video system features including H.264* video, Pro-Motion video (60 fps), and Siren 14 (14 khz) wideband audio.

"SKC is a long-time user of Polycom's MGC multipoint control unit for offering video services to our customers, so when we decided to add voice services, Polycom was the natural choice for a high-quality, easy-to-use system. And because its VoicePlus product integrates directly into the existing MGC system, the integration was seamless and provides us with a single platform voice and video services," said Todd Vincent, director of SKC Conference Services. "In addition, by deploying the new MGC features and functionality, we're able to deliver to our customers unmatched quality, performance, and ease of use in hosted video conferencing services."

"By deploying a unified conferencing platform, SKC will be able to offer customers a truly integrated video and audio conferencing service that delivers unmatched flexibility and ease of use, while realizing the cost and management benefits of deploying a single integrated platform," said Phil Keenan, senior vice president and general manager of network systems at Polycom. "Taking the service one step further, SKC can offer customers integrated web conferencing through our WebOffice platform which works seamlessly with our MCUs to deliver a truly unified video, audio and web collaboration experience."

About VoicePlus

VoicePlus is built on Polycom's award-winning MGC platform and complements Polycom's existing line of industry-leading rich media infrastructure products. VoicePlus can be configured as a stand-alone voice multipoint control unit (MCU) or expanded as a fully integrated MCU and gateway for voice, video and data collaboration supporting multiple conference types -- unattended, ad-hoc, reserved and operator-assisted. VoicePlus is also tightly integrated with Polycom's WebOffice(TM) web conferencing software, enabling users to launch ad-hoc voice or videoconferences while in a WebOffice session.

About SKC Communication Products, Inc.

Founded in 1986, SKC Communication Products, Inc. is a nationwide provider of conferencing and telephony solutions. SKC's key business lines include Polycom's complete suite of products, Plantronics headsets, Avaya equipment, custom room integration services and conferencing services. SKC's market segments include commercial, State and local government, education and the Federal government. SKC offers a wide range of products and services designed to empower people through great communications. Additional information regarding SKC can be obtained at www.skccom.com or 800-882-7779.

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(TM) 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. For additional information, call 1-800-POLYCOM (765-9266) or 1-408-526-9000, or visit the Polycom web site at www.polycom.com.

Note to Editors: Polycom and the Polycom logo are registered trademarks and VoicePlus, and MGC are trademarks of Polycom in the U.S. and various countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.