Polycom® Launches New Video-Enabled Carts for Enterprise and Education Sectors

Industry-specific solutions now available in India enable users to take video to any environment, from classroom to factory-floor, enhancing real-time access to remote experts

Polycom, today unveiled the two new video-enabled solutions, Polycom RealPresence® Utility Cart 500 and the Polycom RealPresence EduCart™ 500 designed specifically for use in the enterprise and education sectors in India.

These packaged solutions from Polycom are standalone units, which allow users to easily bring High Definition room-based video conferencing and content sharing to a variety of locations beyond a dedicated conference room. The units have been designed to provide an affordable, mobile solution for customers looking to implement video collaboration in any available space of their choice across their business or education environment. In addition, the carts can be customised with peripherals such as HD document cameras or projectors, for use in detailed inspections and presentations.

RealPresence Utility Cart 500

The moveable Polycom RealPresence Utility Cart 500 enables remote expert consultations and product inspections across multiple on-site locations. For applications such as detailed product inspections, and remote expert consultations, the solution provides a breakthrough user experience, allowing the video and audio system to be easily moved from location to location. This flexibility allows for video collaboration solution to be enabled across several industries and business functions – from quality inspections in manufacturing and stock control in retail, to site and equipment inspections in oil and gas and construction.

Among the cart’s standard features are a single 27-inch or dual 22-inch 1080p full HD LED backlit monitors, mounting points for wireless access, and an access panel that includes two USB ports, HDMI, VGA and audio from codec, for multiple peripheral connectivity. The battery module gives up to five hours of operation, and is available in 110 or 230 volt AC versions. For easy maneuverability and durability, the Utility Cart 500 also comes fitted with sturdy stainless steel handles, and five casters for enhanced stability.

RealPresence EduCart 500
The Polycom RealPresenence EduCart is a mobile video conferencing unit designed to enhance classroom collaboration and connect students and teachers to experts, no matter where they are located.

The cart features adjustable screen height and high-powered amplified speakers, allowing clear audio in large classrooms or lecture theatres, and provides the flexibility to easily move the unit to different classrooms or campus locations. The electronics and power for the unit are integrated behind a protective metal shield to avoid tampering. The cart is also safely-designed to be a self-contained unit, avoiding numerous wires around a classroom, and equipped with a dual pole to ensure maximum stability.