TOKYO and PLEASANTON, CA -- 10/28/09 --
Polycom, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLCM), the
global leader in telepresence, video, and voice communications solutions,
today announced a leading global food manufacturer, The Mizkan Group (Handa
City, Aichi, Japan), has deployed Polycom high-definition (HD) room
telepresence solutions across its key sites worldwide. Subsequently, The
Mizkan Group has been able to realize rapid and substantial travel cost
savings and considerable improvements in business effectiveness.
The Mizkan Group has deployed Polycom HDX series room telepresence
solutions at its headquarters and 13 domestic branch offices, as well as in
its strategic international offices in the U.S., U.K. and China. The
company has been able to achieve significant market advantage -- and match
the responsiveness of competitors based in larger Japanese cities -- by
utilizing these Polycom telepresence solutions with content-sharing
capability to support a variety of business applications; including
meetings amongst managers located in different offices of The Mizkan Group
worldwide, meetings amongst domestic branch offices, and planning sessions
with external agencies.
More than 1,000 employees of The Mizkan Group have used Polycom
telepresence solutions to easily and effectively meet face-to-face, without
the need for travel. As a result, The Mizkan Group has been able to
substantially reduce its travel costs. Additionally, because Polycom
telepresence solutions create a life-like experience that provides a viable
alternative to travel, The Mizkan Group has been able to increase its
preparedness for pandemics and other potential interruptions to business
continuity.
Hiroshi Masuda, Manager, Information Planning Section, Management
Information Systems Department, at Mizkan Busitec commented, "By improving
work efficiency using Polycom video solutions, The Mizkan Group has been
able to realize tangible benefits in productivity and business
competitiveness. Reducing the need for travel also ensures our teams have
the opportunity to spend more time with their families, promoting an
improved work-life balance." Mizkan Busitec manages the IT infrastructure
operations of The Mizkan Group.
When evaluating visual communication solutions, The Mizkan Group trialed
and compared systems from multiple vendors. The Polycom room telepresence
solutions were chosen because they uniquely combine HD video and HD voice
capabilities to deliver a virtual meeting experience that is just like
having all participants situated in the same room. The availability of
Polycom's global support was also highly valued given The Mizkan Group's
strategy to expand abroad.
Polycom partner, Princeton Technology, was responsible for managing the
deployment process, from model selection and proposal, to network design.
As a result, the Polycom telepresence solutions were smoothly and
efficiently implemented across The Mizkan Group's global sites within 12
months.
Going forward, The Mizkan Group plans to also regularly use Polycom
telepresence for purposes such as real-time executive communications to
employees and briefings on new products.
About The Mizkan Group
The Mizkan Group is a 200-year old privately held leading food
manufacturer, based in Handa City, Japan. The Mizkan Group has a stable of
well known international brands, under the "mizkan" umbrella brand and is a
leader in the liquid condiment category. The Mizkan Group has operating
facilities around the globe, including Japan, China, the United Kingdom,
the United States, Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong & Taiwan.
About Polycom
Polycom, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLCM) is the global leader in telepresence, video,
and voice solutions and a visionary in communications that empower people
to connect and collaborate everywhere. Visit www.polycom.com for more
information and follow us on Twitter @AllAboutPolycom.
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