Polycom V500

Simple and affordable video for small businesses, remote offices and telecommuters

The all-in-one, compact video conferencing solution for small conference rooms or remote offices:

• Ideal for remote offices and small meeting spaces, of up to 5 people
• Excellent price performance
• Easily connects to any TV display, and is controlled by the Polycom universal remote
• Outstanding video and audio with the latest technology and standards
• Integrated camera and microphone for an easy fit in small offices and constrained spaces
• Easily share data with all conference participants
  
  

For the first time simple, affordable, video calling is now available with unparalleled audio and video quality. As easy to use as your television, the Polycom V500 brings the benefit of video conferencing to everyone. Together with its superior audio and video performance, the Polycom V500 is affordable and supports industry standards so you can call anyone, anywhere. The Polycom V500 is light, portable and easy to install and configure for your office.

With the Polycom V500:

• Small businesses can communicate easily with corporate clients around the world
• Executives and corporate telecommuters can make calls from their home office to colleagues and clients
• Remote offices can participate face-to-face with their office locations around the world
• Doctors can make lab, doctor to doctor, and doctor to patient calls
• Teachers can host remote field trips or offer classes to satellite schools in rural locations

No need to add a computer to video call over the internet – simply plug the Polycom V500 into your television and your high speed internet connection and start calling. Within seconds you are talking face-to-face as naturally as if you're in the same room.

Easy to use setup wizards allow step-by-step guides for a quick installation. The simple remote control provides access to the power of the Polycom V500 and lets you easily answer an incoming video call or initiate a new one. An intuitive graphical user interface can be customized for any level of user. The main dialling screen can be configured with present dialling locations, for one-button calling. You also have the capability to see both near and remote video on screen simultaneously with Polycom Dual Monitor Emulation.

The Polycom V500 is standards-based and is interoperable with other desktop or group conferencing systems to participate in any size video call. Users can enjoy high quality audio with Polycom Siren™14 audio and exceptional video with H.264 support. Optional People+Content™ IP is also available to support sending PC content cable-free while in a video call.

Polycom V500 Benefits

Simple, essential video calling – When you need to talk face to face. Connects to any television, uses a TV-like remote, and includes an integrated camera and microphone

Affordable – Outfit your office or small meeting area with business quality video conferencing at a very low cost. Affordable models for ISDN or IP networks are available, as well as models with data sharing capability

Superior, natural sound – Siren™ 14 technology delivers CD-like sound, while using minimum bandwidth

Outstanding video – Premium quality video at any bandwidth with smooth natural motion and sharp, clear images. Employs standard-based H.264 compression for optimal viewing

Network friendly – Features include video and audio error concealment, UPnP, NAT, Closed Captioning support and embedded encryption

Complete solution packages – Combine the V500 with any of Polycom's attractive furniture display options to create a total meeting room solution

The Polycom Solution – Everything you need to deploy and manage a complete video conferencing network with Polycom ReadiManager SE 200, Polycom Global Management System™, Polycom PathNavigator™, Polycom Conference Suite™ and the Polycom MGC™

Polycom V500 Features

Audio

G.722.1 Annex C (based on Polycom Siren™ 14)

• 14 kHz crystal clear, wideband audio, while only using 24-48 Kbps of bandwidth, depending on the data rate of the call
• Eliminates fatigue associated with straining to hear every word
• Near CD-quality sound for dynamic audio performance
• Superb clarity to hear the subtleties of every word
• Rated the best audio algorithm in the industry; outperforming MPEG4 in all tests
• Included with every VSX system
• For more detailed information, see www.polycom.com/siren14

Audio Error Concealment

• Reduced audio drop-out on noisy networks
• Smooth, consistent verbal communications without interruptions
• Corrects audio from any system seamlessly
• Activates automatically, only when needed

Video

H.264 Video

• Use less bandwidth to conduct video calls of equal quality compared to calls using the H.263 standard
• Unparalleled video quality for lower line rate applications
• More bandwidth is available for other business
• Cost savings to any organization
• Supported at data rates from 64Kbps to 768Kbps

Pro-Motion™ H.263 (receive only)

• Full-screen, TV-like video quality with fluid, precise motion handling
• Greater image detail with 50/60 fields per second
• Most natural video communications experience possible

Video Error Concealment

• Reduced video drop-out on busy IP networks
• Smooth, continuous video without interruptions
• Maintain active face-to-face contact
• Accomplish meeting objectives without worrying about the video integrity
• Activates automatically, only when needed

Content Sharing

People+Content IP

• Simply input the IP address of your V500 into a small utility and PC content is easily shown to all conference participants
• This feature can be used by anyone in the conference, even voice only participants!

Adjustable Bandwidth for Content

• Choose the amount of bandwidth to dedicate to Content or People
• Options include 90% Content/ 10% People; 50% Content/ 50% People; 10% Content/ 90% People
• User adjustable setting can be accessed both during a call and outside of a call

User Interface

Calendar & Call Scheduler

• Quick and easy access to a monthly calendar with current date and time posting
• Schedule individual or repeat meetings to dial automatically
• Create and save multipoint team meetings

Customisable Home Page

• Display only the necessary buttons
• Unique design to meet your organization’s needs
• Simplified graphical interface for novice users
• Easy to understand icon driven menu navigation decreases learning curve
• Kiosk Mode allows you to create a look and feel that suits your application
• Leads to increased use of video
  

Dual Monitor Emulation

• Use Dual Monitor Emulation for the most efficient use of a single display
• View near and far video windows at the same time
  
• Alternate layout views supporting near end, far end and content
  

User Selectable Camera Icons

• Use icons that represent your industry
• Intuitive icons match the input device
• Custom name gives the icon clear meaning
• Selection – 5 libraries to choose from
• Decreases learning curve

Platform Versatility

Integration with Microsoft® Live Communications Server (LCS) via SIP

• Integrates directly with Microsoft collaboration infrastructure
• Registers and authenticates with Microsoft LCS 2005
• VSX users can be added to Microsoft Communicator
• Presence information sent to LCS indicating video buddies' availability
• You can use your Buddy list to launch calls from the V500 user interface

Simple Plug and Play Installation

• Integrated microphone and camera
• Sleek, set top format to use on top of TV or flat panel display
• Headphone jack for privacy
• Personalized graphical user interface makes it easy to use
• Install wizard guides available for easy installation
• Use any TV grade displays (NTSC/PAL)
• Use TV speakers for external audio

IP (H.323 and SIP) or ISDN/IP Models

• IP is standard and you choose the H.320 interface best for your application
• Choose the right option for your specific network connection
• Supports UPnP and NAT for automatic setup of conferences conducted through firewalls
• Wide range of IP QoS services to insure call quality and integrity

Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)

• Communications are confidential and secure
• Authentication by the National Institutes of Standards means it's credible
• Built-in, no extra hardware required

H.460 NAT/Firewall Traversal

• Standards compliance for traversing NATs and Firewalls
• Session border controller (V2IU) is only needed at the central location and all VSX systems with H.460 can communicate through the single V2IU
• Uses H.460.18 for signaling traversal and call establishment and H.460.19 for media traversal

E-Mail dialling format when dialling across

• IP security boundaries
• Easy and intuitive E-mail video dialling
• Operates with Polycom's V2IU™ Firewall Traversal Appliance
• Deployable to wide range of customers, suppliers and partners

Interoperability

Part of Polycom’s Unified Collaborative Communications

• Remote management through Global Management System™
• MGC Click & View™ offers a variety of layout templates for multipoint call right from the system’s handheld remote
• Extended conferencing with Polycom PathNavigator™
• Schedule, invite participants and manage conferences easily with Polycom Conference Suite
• Expand meeting capabilities by adding voice-only participants using the SoundStation VTX 1000 conference phone
• Use the Polycom SE200 for management, scheduling and gatekeeping

Configurable MTU packet size

• Allows administrators to set the MTU packet size, based on needs of their network
• Optimizes packet size minimizing overhead and network congestion
• Default setting is 1260

Standards-based

• Solid, reliable platform
• Qualified by independent test labs
• Interoperates with other vendor's systems
• Easy to install even in a multi-vendor environment

Baseline Mode

• Set your system to baseline mode, H.261 and G.711, for maximum interoperability with legacy video conferencing systems
• Accessible via web, FTP or on-screen UI for easy access by the network administrator
• Can be turned on and off as needed