Ford Motor Company Selects Polycom for Global Video Communications Solution

    Ford Motor Company Implementing Polycom's Video Communications Systems
                    To Improve Company-Wide Collaboration

    MILPITAS, Calif., May 21 Polycom(R), Inc., a worldwide
leader in broadband communication solutions, today announced that Ford Motor
Company, the world's second-largest car and truck manufacturer, has selected
Polycom's award-winning ViewStation(TM) group videoconferencing systems for
its worldwide video communications needs.
    Ford uses video communications to allow its design teams dispersed around
the world to enhance collaboration through face-to-face meetings.  Ford is
looking to increase the effectiveness and improve its use of video
communications and will purchase Polycom's ViewStation, the world's best-
selling group videoconferencing system, to help achieve these aims.  Ford
expects ViewStation will become its most widely deployed videoconferencing
system going forward.
    "More and more companies are recognising the benefits offered by high-
quality, easy-to-use, affordable interactive video communications," said Craig
Malloy, vice president and general manager of video communications at Polycom.
"In today's competitive environment, Ford is taking a lead by implementing
technologies that give employees located around the world the ability to
increase teamwork and improve productivity through face-to-face meetings."

    Polycom ViewStation
    Polycom revolutionized the videoconferencing industry with the
introduction of its ViewStation, the world's best-selling interactive video
communications system (Wainhouse Research, March 2001), which delivers the
quality and performance of high-end videoconferencing systems at a fraction of
the cost.  Available in a broad product range, including ViewStation FX,
VS4000, ViewStation MP, ViewStation 128, ViewStation SP128 and SP384,
ViewStation 512 and ViewStation H.323, the product sets the standard for high-
performance, affordable and easy-to-use interactive video communications.

    About Ford Motor Company
    Ford Motor Company is ranked second on the Fortune 500 list of the largest
U.S. industrial corporations, based on sales.  In 1998, worldwide sales and
revenues totaled $142.6 billion.  Net income, excluding one-time items, was
$6.5 billion.  Although Ford Motor Company is best known as a manufacturer of
cars and trucks, it produces other products, including industrial engines,
glass, plastics, and a wide range of automotive components.  Ford also is
established in many other businesses-including financial services, automotive
replacement parts, and electronics.

    About Polycom
    Headquartered in Milpitas, Calif., in the heart of Silicon Valley,
Polycom, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets a full range of high-quality,
easy-to-use and affordable voice and video communication products and network
infrastructure and access solutions.  Polycom's integrated communication
solutions enable business users to immediately realize the benefits of video,
voice and data over rapidly growing converged networks.  For additional
information, call 1-800-POLYCOM (765-9266) or +1-408-526-9000, or visit the
Polycom web site at http://www.polycom.com.

    Polycom and the Polycom logo are registered trademarks and ViewStation is
a trademark of Polycom in the U.S. and various countries.

    This release contains forward-looking statements, including statements
about Ford Motor Company's rate of ViewStation deployment.  These statements
are subject to many risks and uncertainties, including potential fluctuations
in results and future growth rates, the market acceptance of the company's
products, possible delays in the development and shipment of new products,
risks that Ford Motor Company will not deploy Polycom video communications
equipment as planned, and risks associated with changes in general economic
conditions.  Further risks are detailed from time to time in Polycom's SEC
reports, including the Form 10-K, for 2001, and subsequent Form 10-Q filings.

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