PLEASANTON, Calif. and WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2006 -- Polycom, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM), the world's leader in unified collaborative communications solutions, today announced the opening of its new customer training center in Herndon, Virginia. To mark the event, Polycom today is hosting an open house at the new facility for its channel partners and customers.

"Polycom remains committed to providing our customers and channels with an end-toned offering of training and certification programs," said Geno Alissi, vice president and general manager of Polycom Global Services. "The new Herndon facility brings our global training capability to nine locations worldwide. Polycom Global Services has a commitment to excellence and providing unmatched service and support programs in collaborative communications for our channels and customers. We've made this investment in the Washington, D.C. area for the government sector to ensure they have the best training and education programs available locally. It also allows for their direct interaction with Polycom Instructors and industry experts."

Hundreds of customers and channel partners are expected to attend the Herndon Open House which will include a tour of the training facility and information on the training center's programs. These programs encompass a broad spectrum of topics from courseware on Polycom's bridging infrastructure and software to IP networks to the industry-leading Certified Video Conferencing Engineer (CVE) program. Attendees will also get the first look at Polycom's latest solution of special interest to the government, education and healthcare markets -- the Mobile Responder(TM), a new portable and ruggedized video conferencing system designed specifically for use in the field.

Polycom's Mobile Responder is a compact, easy-to-use, transportable video conferencing solution designed for first responders, emergency management, homeland security, police, firefighters, human services departments, educators, and healthcare professionals. (See today's accompanying press release entitled "Polycom Mobile Responder First High-Quality Video System for Field Use by Government, Educators, Healthcare Professionals" for more information.)

About Polycom

Polycom, Inc. is the worldwide leader in unified collaborative communications (UCC) that maximize the efficiency and productivity of people and organizations by integrating the broadest array of video, voice, data and Web solutions to deliver the ultimate communications experience. Polycom's high quality, standards-based conferencing and collaboration solutions are easy to deploy and manage, as well as intuitive to use. Supported by an open architecture, they integrate seamlessly with leading telephony and presence- based networks. With its market driving technologies, best-in-class products, alliance partnerships, and world-class service, Polycom is the smart choice for organizations seeking proven solutions and a competitive advantage in real-time communications and collaboration. For additional information call 1-800-POLYCOM (765-9266) or +1-408-526-9000, or visit the Polycom website at http://www.polycom.com.

NOTE: Polycom and the Polycom logo are registered trademarks and Mobile Responder is a trademark of Polycom in the U.S. and various countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.