Bestselling Author and Leadership Expert Uses Polycom Telepresence for Lectures and Consulting

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, SALT LAKE CITY, UT and PLEASANTON, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 08/20/09 --

At the upcoming CIO 100 Symposium & Awards Ceremony, Aug. 23-25 in Colorado Springs, Colo., information technology leaders from around the country will have a unique opportunity to work with renowned leadership expert and best-selling author, Dr. Stephen R. Covey, via a live, interactive forum enabled by Polycom (NASDAQ: PLCM) telepresence.

From his home in the Rocky Mountains of Utah, Stephen Covey will direct this special workshop and share his views on the leadership qualities needed to thrive, innovate and excel, even in today's tougher, more complex business realities, as outlined in his new book, "Predictable Results in Unpredictable Times," co-authored by Bob Whitman, the CEO of FranklinCovey Co. (NYSE: FC).

The CIO 100 Leadership Workshop with Stephen Covey also marks the debut of new telepresence-enabled lecture services from FranklinCovey Co., which is investing in Polycom telepresence to extend the reach and accessibility of its services around the world.

Stephen Covey said, "If there's one thing that's certain in business, it's uncertainty. Most organizations can get predictable results in an environment that is predictable. But, there are great organizations that consistently perform with excellence, even in the most unpredictable times, which we are now experiencing. These organizations not only survive the tough times, but they thrive and set themselves ahead of their competitors."

"The industry-leading CIOs at the CIO 100 Symposium are an ideal audience to debut this new book via our new telepresence interactive forums, as they fully understand the challenges of today's global business environment and are in positions to make a difference. We designed this leadership workshop with Polycom telepresence specifically for this event to include exercises, small group discussions and direct interaction and feedback," continued Covey.

The CIO 100 Leadership Workshop with Stephen Covey will help attendees learn how to excel within today's complex and often unpredictable business environment. He will focus on the four key principles outlined in the new book: "Executing Priorities with Excellence, Moving with the Speed of Trust, Achieving More with Less, and Transforming Fear into Engagement."

"We are thrilled to offer attendees of this year's CIO 100 Symposium the opportunity to interact with Stephen Covey, one of the most respected experts on leadership worldwide," said Maryfran Johnson, editor in chief of CIO magazine and events.