Tandberg 3000MXP Profile or Polycom 7000e

[evolution8]

My company is currently in the process of evaluating the Tandberg 3000 MXP Profile and the Polycom VSX 7000e to replace our legacy equipment. Both units offer everything we require as well as preparing us for the future when we convert our network to IP. I have past experience with Polycom but not Tandberg. I would like to get other professional opinions.

[Morgan81]

We're currently deploying 3000 and 6000 profiles across our enterprise and have been very happy with them so far. I have had previous experiance with Tandbergs in the past and have nothing but positive things to say about them. When you combine the endpoint relieabilty with the managment ability of TMS, your day to day support of VC becomes exponetially easier. Plus a Profile is approxiamatly 6 inches deep and wall mountable where the VSX is on a cart about 2 feet deep and is on wheels.
Polycom is always cheeper, but I've always seen that you usually get what you pay for.

[evolution8]

Thanks for the feedback. Tandberg is looking more appealing due to TMS and seen to be more on the cutting edge of technology. Also, it appears we would be getting more value for our money with their product.

Polycom has a great product but from past experience, they are not the most reliable. Although I was impressed with the VSX 7000e.

However, moving toward an IP network & SIP, Tandberg seems to offer more control and features.

[trapehzoid]

you are also comparing a integrated display/codec setup vs just a codec. Make sure whomever is trying to sell you the 7000 can match the functionality the other system is giving.

for instance I know the tandberg system comes with an audio system, and should integrate with the display (in terms of putting the plasma to sleep, etc). Don't count a settop plugged into a plasma as necessarily the same thing.

Also, the screen layouts offered by the newer mxp stuff is most impressive and really makes the widscreen worth it. I think those alone would push me to tandberg

[Rock642]

With in the GOVT. (NAVY) side of the house, when PictureTel system had to be replaced we have went with Tandberg, first working with the 2500's and now working with the MXP seriers 6000's and 3000's.
I have worked with all 3 and have enjoyed setup and layout of each.
Configuration with each of these and what I have use has been both IP and serial connections and works well with both. But the only time that I have worked with Polycolm is with desktop versions (VIA Video II).
That is my 2 cents.

John

[cr8zyh0rse]

Tandberg is looking more appealing due to TMS

I thought Polycoms have the same thing, called GMS.

Either one would be a good choice, evolution... depends on your budget. TBs are generally a tad more expensive. the 7000 codecs don't require installed sound, as well, trapehzoid.

[trapehzoid]

I thought Polycoms have the same thing, called GMS.

GMS is nothing compared to TMS.. and besides.. GMS is so far dead its about to '.. dust to dust'. The current product (for now..) is readimanager

TBs are generally a tad more expensive. the 7000 codecs don't
require installed sound, as well, trapehzoid.

Uhh.. unless you play on playing sound out the fan holes.. yes it does. The poster is comparing a 3000 profile to a 7000e **E**

It pays to pay attention

[Sean Lessman]

I thought Polycoms have the same thing, called GMS.

GMS and TMS are two completely different products. Probably the closer product in the Polycom portfolio would be their ReadiManager SE200. And then I would argue that TMS has several years of development on any of the other management packages available today. But that would be me spouting a marketing message ;)

Sean

[cr8zyh0rse]

Uhh.. unless you play on playing sound out the fan holes.. yes it does. The poster is comparing a 3000 profile to a 7000e **E**

It pays to pay attention

ummm.... ok. but i thought i did, man. seriously.

http://www.icutechnologies.com/BROCHURES%20-%20Polycom/VSX%207000e.pdf

doesn't the tandberg 3000 also come WITHOUT the audio module?

[trapehzoid]

ummm.... ok. but i thought i did, man. seriously.

http://www.icutechnologies.com/BROCHURES%20-%20Polycom/VSX%207000e.pdf

doesn't the tandberg 3000 also come WITHOUT the audio module?

Did you just look at the pretty picture on the front page?

The 7000e is a rack version of the 7000 series. Read the data sheet you posted. Notice how there isn't any display or cart info on the datasheet? Notice the WxDxH and weight specs?

The picture on the front is one of the power carts which you can buy from polycom, not the 7000e package. More misleading marketing as usual

The 3000 is a codec only.. the 3000 PROFILE is a fancy full system with a lcd display and audio system... that is slim profiled like a wall-mount plasma.

http://www.tandberg.net/products/video_systems/tandberg_3000_mxp.jsp

http://www.tandberg.net/images/products/TANDBERG_3000_large.jpg

7000e
http://www.polycom.com/products_services/pw_productimage_reverse/1,1446,1683,00.jpg

[cr8zyh0rse]

thanks, traps.

best rgds.

PS: to answer yr question, "pretty picture." :-P