Polycom Communicator Personal USB speakerphone device for business-quality, full-duplex PC voice and video calls Two models: C100 and C100S. C100S is a Skype co-branded model 3/24/2010 | Polycom Confidential...
Polycom Communicator - Features High-Fidelity Speaker Finger Tip LED Light Ring Call Control Stereo Headphone Jack Dual Stereo Microphones • Up to 22 KHz Wideband • 7 ft. Mic Range Portable size - approx. 5” x 3” x .85”; 5 - 6 oz.
Why is it unique? Business Quality - Only Skype-certified speakerphone that delivers business-class, high-fidelity performance Polycom Heritage - Features Polycom’s renowned echo cancellation and full-duplex technology for natural conversations High Quality Components - Includes two stereo microphones for individual or group...
Targeting small businesses – less than 50 employees • Key revenue driver • Business-class hardware is required to support these users Polycom is the only Tier-1 Skype partner with a Speakerphone product Just one element of a strategic relationship 3/24/2010 | Polycom Confidential...
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Skype in speakerphone mode Users who need a business-class device for individual and/or group Skype calls Laptop users that want a portable, high-quality hands-free device Skype video users who do not want to be on video with headphones 3/24/2010 | Polycom Confidential...
Simple Set-Up USB powered Cable provided and stores in device No batteries to charge Buttons on device enable users to launch Skype, pick up/hang up calls, control volume, etc. 3/24/2010 | Polycom Confidential...
Go To Market Overview Launched: May 1, 2006, worldwide Channels: • Heavier retail presence than most Polycom products • DMRs/Catalogs (PC Mall, PC Connections, Zones, Dell) • Skype Store (online) Packaging available in multiple languages for North America, CALA, EMEA and APAC Primarily individual purchase vs.
Polycom Communicator – New Model Model C100 • Intended for all supported applications, but without the Skype branding of the C100S • Available in Gray only • No retail packaging 3/24/2010 | Polycom Confidential...
Application Support for model C100 Polycom PVX • Add high-fidelity voice to your desktop video • Available at launch 3/24/2010 | Polycom Confidential...
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Application Support for model C100 CounterPath eyeBeam IP soft phone • Available at launch • Engine for many other soft phones & service providers • Does not work with free version (X-Lite) 3/24/2010 | Polycom Confidential...
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Application Support for model C100 Broadsoft Communicator IP soft phone • Available in July • Follow-on to public demo shown in October 3/24/2010 | Polycom Confidential...
Will Skype work with this new model C100? • Yes – but you need to download the drivers from the web site Will these new apps work with the Skype model C100S? • Yes, in the same way they work with C100 3/24/2010 | Polycom Confidential...
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You must uninstall Communicator drivers for Skype first Communicator drivers do not work with Vista • Vista support for Communicator is coming, but no ETA Only works with PVX v. 8.0.2 and above Check your audio settings after installing a web cam 3/24/2010 | Polycom Confidential...
Polycom Communicator Positioning Two models available: • Polycom Communicator, model C100 • Supports Polycom PVX and various IP soft phones • Polycom Communicator for Skype, model C100S • Designed specifically for Skype, available in Blue Key Benefits: • Polycom HD Voice-capable (up to 22 kHz) •...
Polycom Communicator – Wideband Competitors Polycom vs. ClearOne Chat 50 & Phoenix Duet All have full-duplex and echo cancellation, but only Polycom has Automatic Gain Control for optimal mic performance Only Polycom has API-level Skype integration for call control and...
Polycom Communicator – Narrowband Competitors Polycom vs. VoSKY Chatterbox, US Robotics, mVox, etc. Only Polycom Communicator is high-fidelity wideband at up to 22 kHz – the others are all 5 kHz maximum None of these competitors offer: • Full duplex (some claim, but none deliver) •...
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