Westcon and Polycom Demonstrate the Power of Unified Communications for Businesses at UC Vision 2012

TARRYTOWN, N.Y., Jan. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Westcon Group, a value-added distributor of category-leading unified communications, network infrastructure, data center, and security solutions with a global network of specialty resellers, today joined forces with Polycom, Inc. – the global leader in standards-based unified communications – at a unique event designed to help partners more effectively harness the power of converged technology.  Hundreds of attendees from across North America participated in the live and virtual event, learning first-hand of new growth opportunities associated with virtual collaboration.

Originating from the Polycom Solution Center in New York City, the summit allowed attending partners and customers at 10 other solution center sites across North America to participate in the event via the Polycom® RealPresence™  video conferencing solution.  The technology helps organizations worldwide collaborate face-to-face from any location for more productive and effective meetings. 

"As the global workforce becomes more critical to successful business operations, effective collaboration over distance has never been more important," said Lynn Smurthwaite-Murphy, Senior Vice President of US and Canada, Westcon Group. "Polycom is a company uniquely dedicated to unified communications, facilitating more productive and cost-effective virtual interaction across colleagues, partners, customers and prospects.  We're very excited to launch this premier event with such a valued partner – making it possible for attendees to take full advantage of this exciting new business opportunity."

Attendees explored these opportunities first-hand with keynote addresses from Westcon and Polycom executives, including: Westcon President and Chief Executive Officer, Dean Douglas; Westcon Senior Vice President of US and Canada, Lynn Smurthwaite-Murphy; Ron Myers, Senior Vice President Global Channels, Polycom; and Cullen Childress, Vice President, Product Management of Unified Communications and Collaboration Products, Polycom. 

The companies presented a glimpse into the state of IT distribution and emerging market shifts affecting converged technologies.  Additionally, UC Vision featured an exclusive look into the Polycom Solution Center, widely considered an ideal learning environment for the latest in interoperable unified communications.

"The way people communicate at work is evolving to include video as a mission-critical tool, and it's essential for global organizations to embrace this change.  If companies choose the right video and voice solutions to connect and share, they have a real opportunity to use these technologies for a competitive advantage," said Ron Myers, Senior Vice President, Global Channels, Polycom.  "Through our partnership with companies such as Westcon, we are able to transform organizations into more productive workplaces through video collaboration solutions."

For more than 25 years, Westcon has built a reputation as the market's leading distributor of converged voice, data and video technology.  Holding relationships with the most strategic players in the market – and offering unmatched experience working with converged solutions -  Westcon provides the services and support necessary for partners to realize new revenue opportunities associated with unified communications. 

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About Westcon Group
Westcon Group, Inc. is a value added distributor of category-leading unified communications, network infrastructure, data center and security solutions with a global network of specialty resellers.  Westcon's teams create unique programs and provide exceptional support to accelerate the business of its global partners.  Strong relationships at every level of the Westcon Group organization enable partners to receive support tailored to their needs.  From global logistics and flexible customized financing solutions to pre-sales, technical and engineering assistance, the company works with partners to respond with agility and speed to changing market conditions so they can achieve the fastest time to revenue.  Westcon Group's portfolio of market-leading vendors includes:  Brocade, Cisco, Polycom, Juniper Networks, F5, Avaya, Check Point, and Blue Coat.  For more information, please visit:  www.westcongroup.com.

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