PLEASANTON, CA, Nov. 2, 2009 (Marketwire) --

PLEASANTON, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 11/02/09 -- VoiceCon San Francisco -- Polycom, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLCM) now offers a full portfolio of high definition enabled desktop phones with the introduction of two new products -- the Polycom SoundPoint IP 335 desktop phone and the Polycom CX300 desktop phone.

-- The SoundPoint IP 335 completes Polycom's portfolio of open SIP, standards-based desktop phones featuring Polycom HD Voice. The addition of the SoundPoint IP 335 makes HD Voice more widely available and more affordable than ever before. Businesses of any size can take advantage of Polycom's HD Voice technology without paying for a high-end desktop phone.

-- The CX300 is the newest addition to the CX product family optimized for Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2 and rounds out Polycom's portfolio of Microsoft Office Communicator-optimized devices. Only Polycom offers a complete line of integrated voice and visual communications solutions for Microsoft unified communications (UC) solutions.

Pricing & Availability:

The Polycom SoundPoint IP 335 will be available this month at an MSRP of U.S. $199 and the Polycom CX300 is available immediately at an MSRP of U.S. $169. Both products can be purchased through Polycom's extensive global network of channel partners.

Highlights / Key Features of the Polycom SoundPoint IP 335 desktop phone:

-- Open, standards-based SIP support

-- Superior voice quality featuring Polycom HD Voice(TM) technology, including support of the G.722 wideband codec, Acoustic Clarity Technology 2, and a system design optimized for the clearest audio

-- Ease of use - including a backlit graphical LCD and a dedicated RJ-9 headset port

-- Latest technology investment protection including cell phone interference resistance and integrated Power over Ethernet (PoE) support

Highlights / Key Features of the Polycom CX300 desktop phone:

-- Integration with Windows XP and Windows Vista offering a seamless unified communications experience without drivers or software

-- Superior Voice Quality - Clear high definition wideband audio maximizes the accuracy and productivity of real-time conversations whether using the handset, full duplex speaker phone or a headset

-- Ease of use - Convenient dial pad and two-line monochrome backlit display with plug-and-play operation to a USB port on the PC

-- Enhanced presence indicator - Presence status monitoring to efficiently route calls

Quotes:

Phil McDonald, IT Manager, Carlson Companies, Inc.

"At Carlson, we require high quality sound device that is compatible with our IP PBX.