Polycom CX5000 video and voice device

The arranged marriage between voice and video got another nod today as the product formally known as Microsoft RoundTable has come back around as the Polycom CX5000.

The CX5000 is a video collaboration device for Microsoft Live Meeting or Microsoft Office Communications Server (OCS) 2007.

With the Polycom CX5000 users get a 360° view of the conference room providing a more interactive conferencing experience. In addition to this, the Polycom CX5000 also features:

• Automatic focus on the current speaker while tracking conversation
• Fast ROI by immediately enhancing team collaboration
• Easy to conduct video meetings with USB plug-and-play features
• Ability to record meetings for playback with synchronized voice, video and content

Carrying a price tag of $4,500, the Polycom CX5000 is out of the reach of most small businesses, but if you have the budget (and are a heavy Microsoft user) you might want to give Microsoft OCS and the Polycom CX5000 a try.