Polycom, Inc. is a prominent player in offering telepresence, video, and voice solutions and a visionary in communications that helps people to connect and collaborate across the globe. The company was founded with an objective of producing integrated voice, video and data solutions for enhanced enterprise communication. Polycom operated as a research and development firm until September 1992, when they began shipping their first voice communications product, the SoundStation. They expanded the operations through the acquiring of corporate entities such as ViaVideo Communications, Inc., Atlas Communications Engines, Inc., Accord Networks Ltd., PictureTel.etc to name a few. Today Polycom offers solutions to education, healthcare, government, financial, Oil Gas/Eneregy , pharma, retail,manufacturing, technology, hospitality sectors through its global network of 40 offices in 22 countries.