Telecom Lead America: Polycom, a provider of open
standards-based unified communications, has introduced Polycom Partner Network.
The new network program brings together all previous
partner programs into a unified global partner framework for Polycom’s
ecosystem of approximately 7,000 channel and alliance partners.
The company has launched a new developer program
to enable ISVs to utilize Polycom APIs and SDKs.
As a part of Partner Network, the developer program will
enable ISVs to use Polycom branding for technology partners integrating or
embedding Polycom software in their devices, products, or software
applications.
Through the Polycom Partner Network, technology
providers, ISVs, solution advisors, integrators, service providers, and other
valued partners will be able to address the multi-faceted needs of
organizations.
The new Polycom Partner Network broadens our global
partner ecosystem so that partners can focus on what they do best, and easily
find and collaborate with the right partners in our ecosystem to deliver
complete and customized unified communications and video collaboration solutions
for every customer, worldwide,” said Tracey Newell, Executive Vice President of
Global Sales at Polycom.
The Polycom Partner Network comprises seven new partner
categories that include Polycom Strategic Alliances, Polycom Technology
Partners, Polycom Developers, Polycom Distributors, Polycom Solution Advisors,
Polycom System Integrators and Polycom Service Providers
Companies within these seven categories encompass members
of Polycom’s previous partner programs, including the Polycom Open Communications
Network (POCN), ARENA, and the award-winning Choice Partner Program.
Polycom leads video conferencing market in China with
51.4% share
Polycom leads the Chinese market in video conferencing
systems with 51.4 percent share in 2011, according to CCW Research.
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