National Guard Selects Polycom for Secure Video Communications in Times of Crisis.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

FOSE 2004

PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 24, 2004

National Guard modernizes communications network and links 54

Adjutants General in real time with Governors and

Department of Homeland Security 

Polycom(R), Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM), a leader in video and voice conferencing, conference bridges, and integrated web collaboration solutions, today announced that the United States National Guard Bureau, working through federal systems contractor Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), has awarded AGT and Titan Systems the contract for equipping the offices of its 54 Adjutants General with Polycom video conferencing technology. The National Guard Adjutants General will use Polycom's ViewStation(R) EX and VS4000(R) group video communications systems across the United States for both secure and non-secure modes of video conferencing, connecting to the video networks serving the governor's offices in each state and the Department of Homeland Security. The availability of high-quality, real-time video communications is important so that in times of crisis, pertinent government agencies will be able to communicate instantly and seamlessly, as if they were in the same location.

"The National Guard Bureau is in the process of a large-scale modernization of its communications capabilities with the aim of optimizing response time and readiness. Video conferencing will play a vital role," said Susan Dix of the Joint Staff Architecture Branch of the National Guard. "In evaluating video communications solutions, Polycom's ViewStation systems stood out not only for their high quality and reliability, but also for their high level of security and ease-of-use."

"SAIC is proud to be a part of the modernization efforts of a forward-looking organization like the National Guard," said Lisa Daniels, vice president with SAIC. "Polycom has worked hard to help ensure that all of its video solutions address the security concerns of the federal government, both through the integration of COMSEC components and the ability to support such deployments. These solutions can help the National Guard meet its mission-critical objectives for both secure and non-secure conferencing."

"Through our association with SAIC, AGT and Titan ISSD, Polycom offers a unique value proposition that provides high-quality, easy-to-use and secure video communications capabilities to customers such as the Army National Guard," said Barry Morris, vice president of Polycom Federal Systems. "Our commitment to the Army National Guard is complemented by our extensive presence throughout the Department of Homeland Security, and as a U.S.-owned company, Polycom is proud to serve the needs of the federal government with our conferencing technology."

The National Guard video deployment gives the organization the capability for both secure and non-secure conferencing. On a day-to-day basis, video conferencing provides the agency with cost savings and productivity gains. The National Guard is currently in the process of deploying 37 ViewStation EX and 17 VS4000 systems in the Adjutants General offices across the country.

About SAIC

SAIC is the nation's largest employee-owned research and engineering company, providing information technology, systems integration and eSolutions to commercial and government customers. SAIC engineers and scientists work to solve complex technical problems in national and homeland security, energy, the environment, space, telecommunications, health care, and logistics. With annual revenues of $5.9 billion, SAIC and its subsidiaries, including Telcordia Technologies, have more than 43,000 employees at offices in more than 150 cities worldwide. More information about SAIC can be found at www.saic.com.

About Polycom

Polycom, Inc. is the world's technology leader of high-quality, easy-to-use video, voice, data and web conferencing and collaboration solutions. The Polycom Office(TM) is our continued commitment to make distance communications as natural and interactive as being there by providing best-in-class conferencing solutions that are interoperable, integrated and intuitive to the user. The Polycom Office is based on industry standards and supported by an open architecture that promotes interoperability in multi-vendor environments and complements leading network infrastructure platforms. For additional information, call 1-800-POLYCOM (765-9266) or [phone], or visit the Polycom web site at www.polycom.com.

Polycom, the Polycom logo, and ViewStation are registered trademarks and Polycom Office is a trademark of Polycom in the U.S. and various countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. (C)2004, Polycom, Inc. All rights reserved.