AVM Achieves Polycom's Gold Certified Partner Status
18/08/09

Polycom, Inc. [Nasdaq: PLCM], the global leader in telepresence, video and voice communications solutions, today announced its first certified partners with Platinum, Gold and Development status for Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA).

Polycom's Partner Certification Programme is to publicly recognise those Polycom Channel Partners who have grown their organisation with proven experience in Collaborative Communication solutions. Channel partners with standardised levels of technical skills must also have a proven commitment and expertise in the areas of service and support, processes and technologies and be able to maintain the highest levels of customer satisfaction.

"We are fully committed to further strengthening our partnerships and continuing our value-based channel strategy, said Bob Farahar, Director Global Partners, Alliances and Channels, at Polycom in EMEA. With the Polycom Partner Certification Programme, we can ensure that we are working with top-notch partners, jointly driving business and delivering outstanding technology and support to the end-user. We're delighted to welcome AVM to our programme."

Audio Visual Machines, UK, has been certified as one of six Gold Certified Partners showing the company's knowledge, skills and commitment to implement technology solutions that match customers exact business needs.

Sandy MacPherson, Chairman, Audio Visual Machines (AVM) UK, said, "We are proud to have earned this distinction. We are now better positioned than ever to service our multinational customers who are embracing video conferencing."

August 2009 - AVM helps ICE Futures reduce costs and improve productivity
18/08/09

AVM, the leading audio visual and video conferencing system integrator in the UK, has provided ICE Futures (NYSE: ICE) with audio visual and videoconferencing solutions in their new office in the City of London. The systems were installed in the boardroom, training rooms, trading floor, meeting rooms, reception area and break out areas.

ICE Futures trades half of the world's crude and refined oil futures and needed to provide its traders and staff with digital signage, distributed TV and other time critical information.

AVM installed, commissioned and provided client training on the systems. AVM also maintains a wide range of audio visual and videoconferencing equipment for ICE Futures, ensuring minimum downtime on mission critical equipment as well as reducing costs, time and risk.

Michael Hooker, ICE Futures said "AVM was very helpful during the design, installation and commissioning phases of the project and met all their handover and completion deadlines. We are very happy with the quality and responsiveness of their maintenance and support teams."