Poly
About
Professional audio and video conferencing hardware brand operating under HP Inc. following the 2022 acquisition (formerly Plantronics + Polycom). The Poly Studio product line — X-Series all-in-one video bars, V-Series USB video bars, and G-Series modular systems — covers huddle rooms through boardrooms with AI-enhanced noise cancellation (NoiseBlockAI), speaker tracking, and Dolby Voice. Studio X-Series supports native Microsoft Teams Rooms and Zoom Rooms without an attached PC. Poly Sync speake...
Details
Location
San Jose, CA
Founded
1961
Offerings
3 active
VenSearch Intelligence
Ideal Customer
- HP Poly's sweet spot spans mid-market to large enterprise customers — organizations deploying collaboration technology across multiple offices, conference rooms, and distributed or hybrid workforces.
- Approximately 83% of Fortune 500 companies reportedly use Poly collaboration solutions, signaling a strong enterprise orientation.
Key Differentiators
- HP Poly's primary differentiators are its proprietary AI audio and video technologies: NoiseBlockAI (machine learning-based noise suppression that distinguishes speech from ambient sounds and eliminates the need for constant muting), Acoustic Fence (a virtual pickup zone that blocks sounds outside the speaker's area), and DirectorAI (intelligent multi-camera framing, speaker tracking, and automatic switching).
- These are backed by 60+ years of combined audio engineering heritage from Plantronics and Polycom.
Industries Served
- HP Poly explicitly serves healthcare (end-to-end audio/video solutions for patient-clinician communication), financial services, government and public sector, education, media and entertainment, and general corporate enterprise.
- For government, Poly offers the FedRAMP-Authorized 'Poly FedConnect powered by Pexip,' a secure cloud solution designed specifically for U.S. federal, state, and local agencies.
Service Coverage
- Poly (now HP Poly, a wholly-owned subsidiary of HP Inc.) operates as a global brand with products sold and deployed worldwide.
- As part of HP Inc., the combined organization operates in more than 170 countries, with HP itself employing approximately 55,000–58,000 employees across 59 countries and spanning North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East.
Partnerships
- HP Poly holds certified partnership status with Microsoft (Teams Rooms and Teams-certified devices), Zoom (Zoom Rooms certified), and Google (Works with Google Meet certified), with deep co-engineering on joint room solutions such as the Poly Studio Base Kit G9 Plus for Microsoft Teams Rooms.
- Through its strategic collaboration with Pexip, HP Poly offers FedConnect (FedRAMP-Authorized for government) and PrivateConnect (on-premises/private cloud for security-conscious enterprise).
Company Size & Ownership
- Poly was originally founded as Polycom in December 1990, and merged with Plantronics in 2018 to form Poly, at which point it had approximately 6,500 employees and revenue of approximately $1.73 billion (FY2021).
- HP Inc. acquired Poly in an all-cash transaction completed August 29, 2022, for $40 per share implying a total enterprise value of $3.3 billion.
Compliance & Certifications
- HP Poly's Information Security Management System (ISMS) has achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification, and its Product Security Standards align with NIST Special Publication 800-53 and OWASP for application security.
- The Poly Lens cloud platform stores data in Azure and AWS environments, with encryption at rest and in transit.
Compiled from public sources by VenSearch · Last researched October 14, 2026
Offerings
3 offeringsPoly Headsets
Professional noise-canceling headsets (Voyager, Blackwire, Savi series) for office, remote, and contact center use. AI-enhanced noise cancellation, multi-device connectivity, and enterprise management via Poly Lens cloud platform.
Poly Studio V-Series USB Video Bars
BYOD-compatible USB video bars (V12, V52, V72) for rooms using a room PC or laptop. Certified for Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and Google Meet with plug-and-play deployment and enterprise management via Poly Lens.
Poly Studio X-Series Video Bars
All-in-one Android-based video bars (X50, X52, X70, X72) for Microsoft Teams Rooms and Zoom Rooms — no attached PC required. Built-in camera, speaker, and microphone with Poly's NoiseBlockAI and AI-driven speaker framing. Covers small to extra-large rooms.
Considering Poly?
Our team will work with you to determine if Poly is the right fit for your organization. From research and assessment through procurement negotiation and ongoing vendor management — we handle the entire process at no cost to you.