<p>Video collaboration vendor Polycom (PLCM) said that its RealPresence CloudAxis enterprise-grade, cloud-based, video collaboration software has been granted VMware (VMW) Ready status.</p><p>The designation means that the Polycom RealPresence CloudAxis solution has passed detailed test procedures and is supported on VMware vSphere 5.0 for production environments. It is an important marker for Polycom in that the VMware Ready badge advances the vendor's strategy to deliver more video collaboration solutions through virtualized software environments.</p><p>"By using Polycom RealPresence CloudAxis Suite with VMware vSphere 5.0, enterprises can now deploy video collaboration in a virtualized VMware environment, in addition to an on-premises deployment running on custom-built systems," said A.E. Natarajan, Polycom worldwide engineering senior vice. "The VMware certification can help customers further scale their video collaboration environments, helping to reduce TCO and optimize performance."</p><p>According to Polycom, the RealPresence CloudAxis Suite is a software extension of its RealPresence platform, enabling businesses to send a URL link in an email or calendar invitation to anyone with a browser and camera, for others to join a secure, enterprise-grade video meeting using their smartphone, tablet, computer or video room system.</p><p><a href="http://thevarguy.com/private-and-public-cloud-infocenter/polycom-cloud-based-video-collaboration-solution-now-vmware-read">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/2013/06/10/polycom-unveils-realpresence-mobile-30-and-realpre/">Polycom Unveils RealPresence Mobile 3.0 and RealPresence Desktop 3.0 ...</a> (DailyFinance)</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dNTkOP7nAQsDAhMEww44vgN9xckdM&ned=us">3 additional articles.</a></p>