OREANDA-NEWS. May 26, 2010. Polycom Inc, a global leader in telepresence, video and voice solutions, recognized CROC as the “Best Reseller in Europe, Middle East and Africa in 2009.” The award was given in conjunction with the 2010 TEAM Polycom annual partner conference and recognizes CROC for its outstanding sales performance and excellence in meeting customer solution, service and support needs.

“In 2009 companies with branch offices in multiple cities focused on closer interaction between their branches while cutting travel expenses. That was the reason we deployed many video conferencing solutions: in 2009 we implemented more than 200 projects. Today our customers understand—even before the VC system deployment—that video conferencing offers them multiple opportunities. They do their best to use it to the maximum extent for corporate training; product design and engineering involving professionals from different branches, cities or countries; for project team meetings; and even for telemedicine,” said Mikhail Nikiforov, Head of the Videoconferencing Division, CROC.

Major projects implemented by CROC during 2009 include: distance learning and telemedicine system for the Ammosov Yakutsk State University; video conferencing at the Federal Service for Financial Monitoring, the Supreme Arbitration Court of Russia; the arbitration courts of the Kostroma Region; the Krasnoyarsk and the Stavropol Territories; as well as for the Michelin company. CROC also deployed video conferencing systems and equipped conference rooms for Stockman Development AG and Sakhalin Energy.

Alain Wiedmer, Polycom Vice-President for Emerging Markets in EMEA, said: “Although the Russian market is still in its infancy with a market saturation level of about 30 percent, we see a significant growth potential for video conferencing. Last year alone we saw a strong rebound in Russia as demonstrated through the increase of the total market revenue by about 160 percent. Many Polycom HD video and telepresence customers see a complete ROI for their investments in as few as one to six months.”