Distance learning is not limited to the education industry. Customer service organizations, training and sales departments, employees, channel partners, franchises and suppliers all benefit from remote educational instruction whether in the office, on the road or at the desktop. This allows each to receive the latest corporate strategies, product information or market intelligence to more effectively maneuver in a competitive business environment. Real- time interactive communications with Polycom video collaboration ensures a quality learning environment without geographical boundaries.

Polycom can help improve operational efficiencies and business processes in the following areas:

HQ or Main Location

Video helps maintains the interactive and visual element of training comparable to onsite training. Remote training classes can be held more frequently. And, recordings of video-based training can be replayed or viewed at a later, more convenient date.

Remote Training Location

The real estate, personnel and equipment costs associated with maintaining remote training centers can be reduced significantly with Polycom collaborative solutions such as video. Plus, training centers can include remote employees who otherwise would not be able to attend in person.

Employee or Student Location

Students can attend courses whether in a conference room, at a desktop or even at home with video and other Polycom collaboration solutions. What's more, training can be more flexible to minimize disruptions to day-to-day responsibilities.

Franchise Location

Franchises can be trained on new products, corporate initiatives or market intelligence to enhance business practices. Studies show that regular, more frequent training, results in stronger franchise relationships. Franchises can also collaborate with other franchises to learn about business issues or opportunities.

Customer/Partner Location

Customers and partners can be trained on new products, corporate initiatives or market intelligence to enhance business practices. Regular, more frequent training, results in stronger relationships. Partners can collaborate with other partners to learn about specific business issues or opportunities. And, training can be more flexible to minimize disruptions to day-to-day responsibilities.