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Title: Microsoft Joining Forces
Post by: LostInJersey on October 22, 2019, 06:21:24 AM
About a month ago I emailed the company and it did not respond.  They sent me an email invitation to a webinar about Microsoft Teams.  That did not go over well with me because it looked like a possible takeover by Microsoft.  Are my fears substantiated?  My hope is that Polycom, whatever name they use, stays independent, especiially of Microsoft.  Why ruin a good thing?
Title: Re: Microsoft Joining Forces
Post by: peremodawet on November 01, 2019, 08:31:32 AM
Quote from: LostInJersey on October 22, 2019, 06:21:24 AM
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Hi buddy, I guess that won't anytime soon. As microsoft is also dealing with some patent cases so won't be hard over this atleast for next few months.

Regards,
Sloth Smith
Title: Re: Microsoft Joining Forces
Post by: LostInJersey on November 07, 2019, 09:58:40 AM
Thank you.  I am just noticing now this response.  That's reassuring for a while.  After Windows 7 support ends I am switiching to a refurbished Apple.  After that I would not want Microsoft in on my telephone usage.
Title: Re: Microsoft Joining Forces
Post by: Marc on November 18, 2019, 09:44:56 PM
Quote from: LostInJersey on October 22, 2019, 06:21:24 AM
About a month ago I emailed the company and it did not respond.  They sent me an email invitation to a webinar about Microsoft Teams.  That did not go over well with me because it looked like a possible takeover by Microsoft.  Are my fears substantiated?  My hope is that Polycom, whatever name they use, stays independent, especiially of Microsoft.  Why ruin a good thing?

Poly has had a collaboration with MSFT for a long time.  This isn't MSFT buying Poly.  That's not to say it will never happen.  But at this point Poly has solutions that work with MSFT enterprise products.  I wouldn't count on on the same type of collaboration with Google as Poly would be crazy to partner with a company that fails to develop their enterprise products.  Just look at gApps/gSuite... Zoho and Office365 have gone through major revisions and development over the past 10 year...  gSuite is still stuck in the past :(