Essar selects Polycom Solutions

Polycom Inc. has announced that Essar Group has selected Polycom RealPresence video solutions, including Polycom RealPresence Immersive systems and the Polycom RealPresence Platformas the hub of the company’s enterprise video collaboration network. Now, executives and employees across seven of the company’s major offices around the globe can connect and collaborate with each other "face-to-face" via secure, high-definition Polycom video. Essar is looking at increased productivity – including faster decision making and reduced travel and downtime costs - and ensured business continuity, to result in a rapid return-on-investment (ROI).


Jayantha Prabhu, Group CTO,  Essar Group said, “Polycom's solutions are best-in-class, offering the most comprehensive unified communications infrastructure. In the current competitive landscape, businesses such as ours are pressured to find the most efficient and effective ways to increase productivity and accelerate operations at a faster pace. Video collaboration is mission-critical to Essar Group, and we have chosen Polycom for its expertise and leadership in delivering innovative, secure, reliable and easy-to-use video collaboration solutions that satisfied all of our business objectives."


Neeraj Gill, Managing Director, India & SAARC, Polycom, said, “Polycom is focused on making it possible for everyone to use video as their preferred way to collaborate, from the boardroom to the desktop and on mobile devices. We are pleased that Polycom will help Essar to achieve increased productivity and more effective collaboration and engagement across their global operations.”


The company is also looking to incorporate mobility solutions into their communications environment, with Polycom RealPresence Mobile.  RealPresence Mobile delivers enterprise-grade video on tablets and smartphones, extending the reach of video collaboration beyond the office and allowing mobile employees to participate in group or one-on-one video meetings on the device of their choice.