San Jose, CA –
June 5, 2008 – RHUB Communications, Inc. (RHUB),
the provider of TurboMeeting Web conference solutions, today announced it
has signed an agreement and is now certified as a Polycom ARENA partner
program member. Polycom, a leader in unified collaborative communications,
initiated the ARENA program to allow software application providers,
hardware device manufacturers, and conferencing solution providers to
integrate their products with Polycom’s industry leading unified
collaboration platform to create new applications. RHUB has integrated the
TurboMeeting Web conferencing appliance with Polycom unified collaboration
platform. The TurboMeeting solution provides for robust data collaboration
and interactivity as an extension of Polycom conferencing solutions.
TurboMeeting extends the meeting beyond the confines of the conference room.
Attendees need only Internet access and a Web browser to participate in the
meeting.
TurboMeeting is an ideal adjunct to the Polycom suite of products because
it is appliance-based rather than hosted, easily integrates with Polycom
hardware, provides for full interactivity of computer-based data for all
users, and supports the revolutionary NO DOWNLOAD mode for universal
attendance. With TurboMeeting, anyone with a browser can join a meeting
regardless of platform. TurboMeeting is not competitive with any Polycom
product, and fills a need in the Polycom suite of products by providing an
integrated Web conference appliance with
remote support and
remote access to
extend the capabilities for data collaboration.
TurboMeeting has also been awarded Polycom’s Gold Product Specialist
Certification, which assures customers that they are working with an
organization that has superior product knowledge, delivers outstanding and
consistent technical support, and has a strong relationship with Polycom.
The Gold Certificate is Polycom’s guarantee that RHUB has made the
commitment and investment to deliver outstanding technology and support.
“Customers are investing in solutions that improve productivity,
accelerate decision making, and lower costs,” said Larry Dorie, CEO of RHUB.
“Through our involvement in the Polycom ARENA program, we are delivering
integrated conferencing solutions that address these customer needs. We are
pleased to provide customers with an integrated solution that combines Web,
video, and audio conferencing in an easy-to-use application.”
“Polycom and its ARENA ecosystem partners such as RHUB are focused on
proliferating new collaborative communications solutions that will benefit
organizations worldwide,” said Mark Roberts, Vice President, Polycom ARENA
program. “The TurboMeeting solution addresses
data collaboration in all
markets. We are pleased to welcome RHUB into the Polycom ARENA program, and
look forward to working with them to deliver this important solution to
customers.”
As part of the agreement, RHUB will leverage the Polycom platform, brand,
and channels to bring this solution to market. Polycom ARENA ecosystem
partners can develop, test, and certify interoperability between their
solutions and the Polycom platform of voice, video, and content
collaborative solutions. In addition to platform API’s provided to
developers, the Polycom ARENA offers a number of marketing and sales tools
for business development managers and marketing and sales professionals, via
an online portal. These tools help partners speed time-to-market for their
innovative unified collaborative solutions as well as broaden the reach to
customers worldwide.
Pricing and Availability
TurboMeeting is generally available today. Pricing for TurboMeeting
starts at US $995.00. For more information about the solution, visit the
Polycom ARENA partner solution showcase at www.polycom.com/ARENA or
http://www.rhubcom.com.
About Polycom ARENA
Polycom ARENA is an ecosystem program designed to expand new
applications for Polycom’s collaboration technology and accelerate the
delivery of new solutions for customers in a variety of industries by
enabling software applications providers, hardware device manufacturers, and
conferencing solution providers to integrate their products with Polycom’s
industry leading unified collaboration platform. Polycom ARENA ecosystem
partners can develop, test and certify interoperability between their
solutions and the Polycom platform of voice, video, and content
collaborative solutions. Customers benefit from the industry expertise of
Polycom ARENA ecosystem partners who are building standards-based solutions
that fully interoperate with the Polycom unified collaboration platform and
installed base of video conferencing systems. Additional information is
available at www.polycom.com/ARENA
About RHUB Communications
RHUB is a premier provider of on-premise
Web conferencing, remote support and
remote access appliances, based on
the Company’s TurboMeeting software, that meet the needs of any
organization. The Company’s end users total over 8,000 in a variety of
market segments including services, manufacturing, and government. RHUB’s
on-premise Web conferencing appliances focus on criteria of the highest
importance to users: ease-of-use, affordability, security, control, and
reliability. RHUB’s breakthrough View-Only technology enables users of any
platform to join meetings by a browser, requiring no download. With a small
footprint, and power draw of only 4.5 watts, RHUB’s on-premise Web
conferencing appliances are the perfect choice for organizations seeking to
improve their environmental credentials. RHUB is privately-owned and
headquartered in Silicon Valley, California. For more information, visit
www.rhubcom.com. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
CONTACT:
Kimberley Brown
RHUB Communications
866-758-0984
pr@rhubcom.com
Judy Plummer
Liquid Communications Group
(831) 335-4937
judypr@sbcglobal.net
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