Hong Kong (12 January 2010) - Polycom User Group (PUG) members voted to accept the following changes and evolve into the Visual Communications Industry Group (VCI-Group). In keeping with that decision, the website and all other communications vehicles will begin transitioning to this new identity in the first quarter of 2010.

The Visual Communications Industry Group (VCI-Group) will be an unaligned organization where all resellers, integrators, manufacturers, and conferencing industry analysts will be eligible to become Members and actively participate. The Board believes that the majority of the Members operate in a mixed brands environment. Under this new format they will have better access to the products, information and showcases they need.

The Board was composed uniquely of Principal Members (users). The updated Bylaws allow for a limited number of Alliance Members (resellers, integrators, manufacturers) within the decision-making body responsible for managing the Business of The Group. It is believed that by granted a wider role to our Alliance Members, a correspondingly deeper commitment and expertise will result.

Visual Communications Industry Group (VCI-Group), the world's largest user community for conferencing and collaboration.