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Extron Collaboration Systems vs. Polycom Trio

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Extron Collaboration Systems

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AExtron, headquartered in Anaheim, has wired or wireless systems that are designed to make collaboration easy for huddle rooms, conference rooms and classrooms. . For stand-alone wireless collaboration the ShareLink wireless collaboration gateway allows small to medium size groups to work together with minimal wiring and AV infrastructure. For wired collaboration Extron TeamWork is a collaboration system that adapts to evolving collaboration needs in both corporate and education applications.N/A

    Polycom Trio

    Score7.3 out of 10
    N/APolycom Trio 8800 is a conference phone system that offers high-quality audio, as well as the ability to add video conferencing and HD content sharing. RealPresence Trio is Skype for Business on-prem and Office 365 Skype for Business Cloud PBX certified for conference calls and supports a 1080p30 USB camera for video conferencing. Users can share content from their personal devices, facilitating a BYOD (bring your own device) approach to collaboration.N/A
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    Pricing Offerings
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    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    User Ratings
    Extron Collaboration SystemsPolycom Trio
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (23 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Extron Collaboration SystemsPolycom Trio
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Extron
    it is great for classrooms espically math and science when you need to collaborate quickly and have everyone see the difference in thoughts.
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    Poly
    We have Polycom Trio for all our conference rooms which do not need video. They work perfectly well, providing excellent quality, sound and features. The sound quality is good for small to medium rooms. We have added additional mic pods for large conference rooms, helps to get voice from users speaking from corners of room. Registers/Integrates fairly easily with Unified Communications platform.
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    Pros
    Extron
    • wireless transmission
    • secure connection and limiting others who are not supposed to hook in to the system
    • works with lots of different technology types phones tablets ...
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    Poly
    • Audio conferencing is wonderful. This product really excels at audio. Connecting up to Skype for Business Online, we have been able to place regular phone calls as well as Skype based calls. Quality of audio is excellent. This really depends on the amount of bandwidth you have. I really recommend if you have over 5Mbps of available bandwidth.
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    Cons
    Extron
    • better interface
    • smoother way to switch out from different presentations
    • more customizable interface
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    Poly
    • Our greatest disappointment in Polycom Trio was the lag in using the screen, it wasn't nearly as intuitive and "snappy" as the iPads were.
    • Paired next to the iPad's, the Polycom Trio was much more expensive and couldn't be a justified member of our mass Zoom Room adoption.
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    Usability
    Extron
    it is easy to train teacher on how to use it and makes the teaching environment engaging for the students.
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    Poly
    A well known product that most users are familiar with and simple enough for new users to learn and understand.
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    Support Rating
    Extron
    No answers on this topic
    Poly
    I have never contacted support for this product.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Extron
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    Poly
    Polycom Trio provides better conference call quality, picks up voice from corners of the room with additional mics for large room, better widescreen display, and it was mostly the user satisfaction which made us choose Polycom Trio.
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    Return on Investment
    Extron
    • better learning environment
    • ease of use
    • inexpensive solution
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    Poly
    • Increase in Conference Call productivity. Using the Skype For Business integration, we can share content on screen and hold video conferences where anyone can join with a skype for business account.
    • Users have adopted the system easily.
    • Reduced travel expenses for meetings.
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    Screenshot of Polycom Trio 8800 - Skype for Business UI