Videoconferencing "as easy as a plane ticket" with the Sabre-Polycom agreement

Sabre and Polycom announced on Thursday that they have entered into a partnership that will see the business travel technology specialist offer "the world's first global reservation system for video conferencing".

With this new partnership between Sabre and Polycom, the range of technological offerings has been extended to include a system for scheduling and booking HD video conferencing and telepresence rooms. Professionals can now locate, book and organise remote meeting solutions to complement their business travel. Sabre Virtual Meetings can be accessed directly over the Internet, and will also be offered via GDSs, TMCs and online booking tools. "Sabre Virtual Meetings will bring about a major change in the way employees communicate and collaborate, both with each other and with their customers," says Greg Webb. The President of Sabre Travel Network added: "By making telepresence booking as easy as booking an airline ticket, Sabre and Polycom will help companies and their employees build better relationships with their customers, improving internal cooperation and increasing productivity.