Poly (NYSE: PLT) has announced the Poly Studio P Series, the industry’s first professional-grade personal video conferencing equipment, designed to give remote workers a high-quality, more office-like experience and professional presentation.

Remote and hybrid working is expected to persist post-COVID. It’s estimated that by 2025, 70% of the workforce will be working remotely at least five days a month, and the percentage of workers permanently working from home is expected to double in 2021. Poly’s new personal video conferencing devices are designed to help remote workers seamlessly collaborate with colleagues and participate in meetings.

Developed specifically with remote workers in mind, the Poly Studio P Series includes the Poly Studio P5 Webcam, Poly Studio P15 Personal Video Bar, and Poly Studio P21 Personal Meeting Display. 

Additionally, Poly Studio P5 Kits provide a ready-to-work, out-of-the-box experience that bundles the new Studio P5 camera with select award-winning headsets or the portable Poly Sync intelligent speakerphone to optimise a complete work-from-anywhere set-up. Available in Australia later this year, these personal solutions combined with Poly Lens Desktop App and Poly+ paid subscription service bring hardware and software together under one roof, to simplify device management and solve work from anywhere.

Andy Hurt, Poly MD, ANZ, says the end markets for professional-grade communications gear have permanently expanded.

“Work is no longer a place, it's what you do. In a world less dependent on being in the same room, but still demanding live interaction, the importance of pro-grade, easy-to-use technology that offers a superior remote experience is paramount.”

Mr Hurt said, “We’re in a new era of work with classroom collaborators, mobile medical providers, and boardroom brainstormers. Your video and audio conferencing devices are the last, most important mile for how you show up in a meeting and that makes all the difference in getting where you want to go. Poly Studio P Series gives you confidence that you can flawlessly deliver, every time.”

Complete Remote Management: Poly Lens Desktop App and Poly+

For added confidence and convenience for remote workers and small business owners who might not have access to dedicated IT, or for the IT manager who is looking for ways to manage and support a fleet of remote workers’ technology, the entire Poly Studio P Series comes with access to Poly Lens device management service through the new Poly Lens Desktop App.

With the Poly Lens Desktop App, you’ll be able to easily gain insights and manage a remote workforce from the cloud. The Poly Lens Desktop App also empowers users with tips on device setup, troubleshooting for the best possible lighting and camera placement, and ergonomics for the optimal workspace setup.

You also have the option to receive personal health and wellness tips throughout the day, such as suggested movement and hydration to keep your energy flowing. Meanwhile, IT can manage data and insights for voice, video, and headsets under a single pane of glass.

In addition to the new Poly Studio P Series and Poly Lens, Poly is also announcing Poly+, an exclusive personal device support service to provide:

• Enhanced 24/7 tech-support around the world, including phone, chat, web, and live video so you can have your own dedicated IT hero on speed dial
• An extended 3-year product replacement and overnight device replacement for lightning-fast support when you need it most (Subject to active subscription to Poly+. Terms and Conditions apply.) 
• Single-app support across compatible Poly personal conferencing solutions so you can control your personal device settings, ensure up-to-date software, and advanced troubleshooting tools

The Poly P Series allows you to connect to the cloud-based video provider of your choice, including: Microsoft Teams, Zoom, GoTo by LogMeIn, and StarLeaf. Poly Studio P5, Poly Studio P15 and Poly Studio P5 Kit will be available from April 2021. Poly Studio P21 will be available in mid-2021.

For more information on pricing and availability of the new Poly Studio P Series, or to learn more about Poly’s latest analytics software, device management, support and services, please visit Poly’s website.

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