In the Artic, video is in — In Canada's Northern Territories, the locals are using interactive video communications to provide better healthcare, facilitate government involvement, maintain family relationships and help preserve their culture.

With interactive video communications, doctors in southern Canadian cities can consult with nurses in remote Arctic locations," says Rick Selleck, a systems analyst for ADCOM Videoconferencing in Ottawa. "When the image quality is as high as Polycom's, doctors can evaluate and diagnose patients in real-time with live digital video and a high-speed satellite link. They can prescribe treatments and even guide nurses through procedures."

Bristol-Myers Squibb — For Bristol-Myers Squibb, using Polycom's ViewStation video communications systems helps scientists around the world collaborate so they can more quickly identify and make pharmaceutical therapies available.

Lori Fite, one of the managers tasked with finding and deploying the latest video communications solutions for Bristol-Myers Squibb, recalls a situation where, upon taking the handheld ViewStation remote user interface from her hand, an executive remarked, "This is easier than my VCR!"

Texas Education Service Center, Region XIII— In Texas, schools are using Polycom's video communications systems to deliver cutting-edge programs to make learning more exciting and to provide new opportunities to sites that once had limitations.

"Videoconferencing will help us deliver cutting-edge programs that will improve the quality of education, especially for special-needs and advanced students," says Bob Avant, distance-learning specialist for the Texas Education Service Center, Region XIII. "Our goals are to use video communications to provide equal access to K-12 curriculum regardless of district size or geographic location, to provide greater opportunities for participation in staff development, and to provide dual enrollment college-based courses to high schools."

Ohio State University— For Ohio State research engineer, value of ViaVideo is ability to make quality video calls whenever you want.

"Now you can hold a videoconference from anywhere in the world," says Dr. Bob Dixon. "All you need is ViaVideo, a PC and a high-speed Internet connection like DSL or a cable modem. The Internet lets you do it yourself without any special set-ups or networks. Like a telephone, ViaVideo is a tool you can use whenever and wherever you choose."

Tri-Rivers Educational Computer Association, central Ohio — Forty-two school districts in central Ohio are changing the way they think about distance-learning delivery through interactive video communications. Through a broadband network, this visionary consortium takes students from mid-western Ohio to Alaska and Hawaii where they learn about government, culture and volcanoes.

"True distance learning through interactive video communications provides infinite opportunities for enriched content development and creative teaching," says Mike Carder of the Tri-Rivers Educational Computer Association, a consortium of 42 school districts in central Ohio. "With some imagination, we're moving beyond the 'talking head' scenario to providing interactive experiences that get the students truly involved."

Moore Business Communication Services (BCS) — With the new Palm interface, it's easier than ever for customers like Moore BCS to make high-quality conference calls on their SoundStation Premier.

"There is a significant difference between the exceptional clarity of a Polycom phone and other phones on the market," says Greg Mortensen, network engineer. "In fact, it is such a noticeable difference that a number of my clients have commented on it and even asked what brand of conference phone I am using."

Mystic Aquarium — Connecticut’s Mystic Aquarium deploys Polycom ViewStation video systems at OpSail 2000, reaching hundreds of thousands of spectators at the largest event in the state’s history.

“Using interactive video communications was completely new to our aquarists,” said John Corallo, technology director for the aquarium. “Spectators were so enchanted that they would stay for quite some time engaging the aquarists. The aquarists had to speak to two audiences, one at the aquarium and one at the booth. They really did a great job dividing their attention. The whole thing seemed very natural and seamless.”

Insite Video — For Vancouver-based Insite Video Systems, Polycom's ViewStation video systems provide a competitive advantage for restaurants and other entertainment companies while enabling customers to enjoy long-distance, face-to-face meetings for both personal and business purposes.

"We want to provide a high-quality video experience for people who want to visit with their loved ones no matter where they are," says David MacDonnell, president of Inside Out bar and restaurant. "We have customers from 7 to 70 years old just crazy about using this technology for something so fun and personal."

ADP — ADP Dealer Services —"It's the Quality!"

Automatic Data Processing's Dealer Services Division is the world's largest provider of transaction systems, data products and professional services to auto and truck dealers and manufacturers.

School in Antarctica — The Polycom ViewStation™ videoconferencing system (ViewStation) enhances education of students in Antarctica.

Living in Antarctica presents many challenges. Begin with its location. The continent is asymmetrically centered on the South Pole and located almost entirely south of the Antarctic Circle. Then there is the harsh environment.

Altera Corporation — Polycom ViewStation enables world-wide communications for Altera

Altera Corporation addresses mission-critical challenges by meeting virtually and collaborating across a global videoconferencing network.

City Government — Mayoral meetings aided by the Polycom SoundStation audioconferencing system (SoundStation).

The difficulty getting in and out of the downtown area where its City Hall is located used to delay decision making in one large city until Polycom was installed.

Government — New Zealand government's Minister for Information Technology applauds the quality of the Polycom SoundStation

Students and teachers at the Karoro School in Greymouth, New Zealand were thrilled recently to receive a "virtual visit" from their country's Minister for Information Technology, the Honorable Paul Swain.

Otis Elevator — Polycom ViewStation shortens product development time for global engineering teams at Otis Elevator.

Employees at Otis Elevator use interactive video on a daily basis. According to Otis's IT convergence guru, Joe O'Donnell, the company's videoconferencing network pulls geographically dispersed people into working groups to forward the company's goals.

Owens Corning — Virtual meetings promote communication and awareness at Owens Corning.

For building materials manufacturing giant Owens Corning, the Polycom's ViewStation provides benefits throughout their global facilities.

Unisys — How does Unisys use Polycom conference phones?

At Unisys, employees in any department can use a conference room for virtual meetings. The company's telecommunications group supplies conference room telephones to support groups who need to meet with people in other sites.