Polycom® Introduces the H.264 High Profile
Video Compressor

 
 
 
 

TyBechtel

 


"Polycom has set the bar. The H.264 High Profile reduces bandwidth requirements so more organizations can deploy HD video without expensive network upgrades."

...from the desk of Ty Bechtel, Director of Videoconferencing

 
We all know that HD videoconferencing is a beneficial technology, but we also know that it demands a lot of bandwidth. Polycom realizes this pain point and has introduced the H.264 High Profile video compressor that can deploy HD and SD video at up to half the typical bandwidth.

H.264 is an established and widely implemented standard for video compression, except H.264 Baseline Profile is typically what is used today. Polycom's introduction of High Profile is a technology advancement enabling drastic reduction of the network resources necessary to video-enable organizations. It allows CIOs to meet budget challenges and do more with less, thus limiting or avoiding costly network upgrades.

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Watch a demo video about High Profile from Polycom here!

Bandwidth Savings Chart

Resolution/
Frame Rate

H.264 Baseline Profile
(Industry Norm Today)
Call Speed

H.264 High Profile
Only from Polycom
Call Speed

Polycom
Bandwidth
Reduction

CIF 30

128 kbps

64 kbps

Up to
50%!

4CIF30

256 kbps

128 kbps

4CIF60

1.024 Mbps

512 kbps

720p30

1.024 Mbps

512 kbps

720p60

1.512 Mbps

832 kbps

1080p30

2.048 Mbps

1.024 kbps

Reducing cost of existing video deployments

Existing Polycom HDX® users can move to High Profile by upgrading their HDX software to release 2.6, and immediately enjoy better picture quality.

Since most video calls today are placed at 512-768 kbps, the upgrade will mean moving from Standard Definition to High Definition video. HD is proven to not only increase productivity but to also enable immersive experiences, replace face-to-face meetings, and decrease travel resulting in immediate cost-savings for the organization.

Polycom's H.264 High Profile technology is universally applicable to video-enabled elements in the network. It will therefore be rolled out to increasing number of products in the Polycom portfolio in 2010, and will provide additional value to Polycom customers.

Compatibility

Polycom's implementation of High Profile preserves interoperability across the visual communication network and protects customer investments. High Profile support is one more way Polycom adds value to the Polycom Open Collaboration Network. The use of High Profile is negotiated among Polycom network elements that may be connected to UC environments from Microsoft, IBM, Avaya, Juniper, Siemens and Broadsoft.

Learn More

If you are interested in learning more about the Polycom H.264 High Profile for your unique video environment, contact an SKC account executive at 800-882-7779 or email us.

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