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Polycom Phones Now Ignore Mobiles |
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Written by Adam Gosling
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Wednesday, 02 April 2008 |
Polycom has announced that its analogue SoundStation and VoiceStation
conference phones now incorporate advanced radio frequency (RF)
shielding technology to protect them from interference caused by mobile
phones. The company has also announced a recycling program for those
wanting to upgrade their existing units to a newer model.
It's no secret the conference phones can be badly affected by nearby
cellular devices and Polycom has aggressively worked to develop
solutions that stop the "buzz" and offer unmatched audio quality, says
the company. Polycom's industry-leading voice quality, coupled with the
new RF shielding and isolation technologies, are now shipping
worldwide, helping people be more productive throughout the global
workplace. RF interference affects the millions of conference phones,
regardless of manufacturer, that are currently installed in businesses
around the globe.
"RF interference is nothing new, but our awareness of it is at an
all-time high, as more and more business is conducted over virtual
forms of communications such as voice and video conferencing, and as
the popularity of mobile devices increases," said Michael Chetner,
Country Manager Australia and New Zealand, Polycom. "Now customers can
bring their mobile devices into the conference room and be assured that
they won't cause any interference to important conference calls."
To combat the problem Polycom says it has built multiple layers of
protection into its entire range of analogue conference. There are no
changes in price or part numbers.
In a survey of 1,000 Polycom customers, 97 per cent of respondents
noticed the buzz when on a call and found it distracting or annoying.
While they understood the buzz was a direct result of having mobile
devices in the room, 60 per cent of respondents said it was critical
for them to keep their mobile device with them during the meeting in
order to stay connected to business. The problem is so widespread that
70 per cent reported a willingness to upgrade their conference phones
if that would solve the problem.
And that is precisely where Polycom's agreement with Sins E-Recycling
comes in. Rather than ending up in land-fill, replaced units Sims
E-Recycling, the Australian e-waste division of Sims Recycling
Solutions, can responsibly dispose of the old equipment to minimise its
impact.
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