Polycom QSX Product information

Brand: Polycom

Model: QSX

Type: Product information

Polycom QSX is a Voice+Content solution that allows users to easily and securely share computer content with remote meeting participants during conference calls. It supports up to 15 participant locations and connects to a conference phone, projector, and the internet. Participants can view content via QSX-enabled rooms (up to 5) or through a standard, Java-enabled web browser (up to 10). QSX enables users to show virtually any type of computer content instantly and switch applications as the meeting progresses.

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Polycom Intro’s Voice+Content

Polycom has announced QSX, a Voice+Content solution that enables anyone using a Polycom

conference phone (1.7 million shipped) to easily and securely share computer content with

remote meeting participants. QSX enables fast, ad-hoc content sharing for anyone in the

conference call without requiring special software

applications, on-going usage fees, or document uploading.

QSX is a small appliance that handles meetings with up to 15

participant locations. The device connects to the conference

phone, projector, and the Internet and after that handles all

the protocols transparently and instantly. A small pod sits on

the table top for laptop VGA connections and for control.

Participants see content in one of two ways: QSX-enabled

rooms (up to 5) see the content automatically though the

room's projector or display system; locations without QSX

(up to 10) can see the content through a standard, Java-

enabled web browser.

Since the presenter connects simply with a VGA cable,

anyone who walks into the room can present content instantly to everyone on the call, even if

they are a visitor using a Macintosh without any individual access to the LAN. QSX enables

people to show virtually any type of computer content instantly and to show changes, or switch

applications as the meeting progresses. QSX is manageable through an individual admin web

page or through Polycom Global Management System. The MSRP is $1,299 for the VTX 1000

compatible version and $1,599 for other Polycom phones.

Here’s What I Think: This is one of the more interesting and innovative announcements I’ve

seen over the past few years. In short, the QSX allows you to bring data into the picture with

the ease of use of a standard telephone – you can share a PC screen by just dialing a Polycom

conference phone – it’s as simple as that. The unit works across NAT-firewalls (QSX uses port

80) and multipoint audio bridges. Set up is very fast, and the connection was flawless and high

performance in the demo I attended. And you don’t need a user account (or training) to use the

device, or any client software running on your PC. I give Polycom credit for designing a web

conferencing system that has minimalist controls, but is still likely to meet the needs of most

users and presenters. While WebEx and Glance offer great desktop solutions, the QSX thrust is

really a bit different – the conference room, or any room that is SoundStation enabled. In

addition, QSX offers a CPE solution in contrast to most of the web conferencing services, but

this is CPE that won’t tax the IT team. I have no idea what QSX stands for, but I’m glad

Polycom decided to not call the product ShowStation II. QSX looks like a real winner.

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