Polycom RPX vs Skype for Business comparison

Polycom RPX solutions offer unprecedented video in a cinematic view with StereoSurround audio, and high resolution content. The key features and benefits of the Polycom RPX solutions include: High definition video using Polycom's Ultimate HD high definition video, it has Polycom's Ceiling Microphone Arrays, 22 kHz StereoSurround audio, and a professional grade sound system, It an offers Easy content sharing by plugging a VGA cable intoyour laptop, all participants can easily view the content on the tabletop content monitors, it has a Polycom Conferencing for Microsoft Outlook feature allows to use the Touch Panel (with the Enhanced UI) to simply and view a list of scheduled meetings and join those meetings,the Multipoint capability provides with the flexibility of connecting to multiple telepresence rooms as well as traditional video conferencing systems at the same time and Multipoint calls can be initiated by the Video Network Operations Center (VNOC) or they can be user initiated using the Meeting Composer feature. The Polycom RPX solutions are completely interoperable with all standards based video conferencing products including other telepresence solutions, such as the Polycom OTX 300, TPX HD 306M, TPX HD 204M, and ATX 300 as well as traditional (standalone) video conferencing equipment, such as Polycom HDX platforms.It has cameras hidden behind the displays, the microphones suspended from the ceiling cloud, the sound system out of view, and no remote controls on the table.

Skype for Business offers features including presence, IM, voice and video calls, online meetings, conferencing, and telephony solutions that support enterprise-level collaboration requirements. Skype for Business Record meetings, share your screen, and annotate PowerPoint for real-time collaboration with up to 250 people and use whiteboard, polls, Q&A, and built-in IM during your business meetings to make them more productive. Skype for Business provides new client experience, Skype for Business Server provides several new features to improve manageability of on-premises servers and hybrid solutions. Skype for Business also supports the Lync client experience so that you can choose a phased upgrade approach to the new client experience for users. Skype for Business is also an integral part of Microsoft Office 365, providing PSTN Conferencing, Cloud PBX, PSTN Calling, and Skype Meeting Broadcast capabilities to Office 365 users.