Video conferencing offers the natural communication experience of a face-to-face meeting in ways that other technologies cannot.

If you haven't tried video conferencing recently, you probably haven't experienced the improved picture and voice quality of high-definition (HD), the stability and cost-effectiveness of IP video networks, and the flexibility of telepresence, desktop video and mobile video solutions.

Video conferencing has been transformed by the integration between Microsoft and Polycom.

Polycom and Microsoft help change how people interact with co-workers, customers and partners through a more effective, personalised collaboration experience. Together, Microsoft and Polycom deliver a standards-based, end-to-end UC solution optimised for Microsoft environments.

Microsoft and Polycom continue to invest in product development and go-to-market initiatives to deliver high-quality UC options for customers, with rich integration across the Microsoft and Polycom portfolio. Together, the companies provide a seamlessly interoperable UC solution for voice, video, conferencing, and collaboration, giving customers a choice through the scalable Polycom infrastructure and Microsoft Lync platform. The Polycom solutions enable users to collaborate from their desks, on the road, at home, or in a conference room. Further, customers benefit from an enterprise-quality, personalised communications experience that is more collaborative, engaging, and accessible with lower costs and improved productivity.