Lenovo laptops to come with RealPresence video

NEW DELHI, INDIA: Lenovo, and Polycom, a leading player in standards-based unified communications (UC), have announced an agreement to deliver Polycom RealPresence HD video and HD Voice solutions on Lenovo laptops and tablets.

The two companies will develop innovative solutions that optimise and embed PolycomRealPresence video collaboration solutions onLenovo laptops and tabletsto deliver high-quality collaboration experiences to end-users from any location, a press release said.

According to the release, select laptops in theThinkPad T,X, L, and W Series— will be Polycom-ready, providing certification and assurance that the device will perform optimally with Polycom solutions.

Availability

Lenovo’s ThinkPad T,X, L, and W Series laptops are currently being tested to be Polycom-ready with additional devices, such as the ThinkPad Tablet, expected in1H2012. Polycom and Lenovo will work to embed Polycom software on Lenovo devices in 2012. Select Polycom communications solutions, including the award winning Polycom  Communicator C100 PC speakerphone and other group and personal video collaboration accessories, are currently available for purchase through Lenovo.