The Polycom VoiceStation 500 Get’s Skype Certified
Source: smithonvoip.com
Polycom announced today that it VoiceStation 500 conference phone has been Skype Certified. The Polycom VoiceStation 500 features Bluetooth wireless and an applications port that enables the device to work seemlessly with Skype. The Polycom VoiceStation 500 delivers Polycom’s award-winning Acoustic Clarity Technology. Polycom’s Accoustic Clarity technology allows for full duplex, natural group conferencing. Utilizing AC power, with the ability to connect to a standard POTS line, the VoiceStation 500 is a high quality voice conferencing solution for Skype users.
Of interest in the press release was this quote on the number of business Skype users.
“Skype estimates that nearly 30 percent of its more than 113 million Skype users are using the software for business purposes,” said Stefan Öberg, vice president and general manager of desktop and hardware at Skype. “By collaborating with Polycom, we are able to offer Skype business users a Skype Certified device that features Polycom’s renowned voice quality.”
Skype estimates that their are more then 30 Million people using Skype for business. I wonder how many of them are using Skype as their primary business communications tool?
Anyways, back to the VoiceStation 500!
The Polycom VoiceStation 500 is currently available and has a street price of $379.99. For more information about the Polycom VoiceStation 500 Click Here.
