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At Alain A�elou, a Cleared-Eyed Vision for Collaboration

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POLYCOM REALPRESENCE PLATFORM

Alain A�elou is the largest chain of opticians in Europe,

present in 9 countries

SOLUTION

Integration with Microsoft Lync Server 2013

Ease of use – one click access

CloudAXIS provides secure connections outside of the A�elou network

HD audio and video quality

RealPresence Mobile

PCO

Resource Manager

DMA

Access Director

RealPresence Collaboration

Server

RESULTS AND BENEFITS

1 2 3

1000WITH OVER

STORES

CloudAxis HDX

SALES & ADMINISTRATION

Franchises meet face-to-face with Mr. A�elou via CloudAxis

Video meetings facilitate exchanges and improves

collaboration

Allows team members to join meeting from anywhere on any device

IMPROVED KNOWLEDGE SHARING

FACE-TO-FACE COLLABORATION

ADMINISTRATION MEETINGS

HUMAN RESOURCES

Enables A�elou Academy to train employees and franchise owners

on new products and selling techniques faster, at a lower cost

Interviews via video, allows HR team to see more candidates,

and save costs

Improve home based employee conditions, as video and Lync keeps

them connected to enterprise and eliminates feeling of isolation

HOME BASED EMPLOYEE INITIATIVE

INTERVIEWING

ACADEMY

REASONS FOR CHOOSING POLYCOM

Microsoft Lync Server 2013

ALL DEPARTMENTS

IMPROVE COLLABORATION

REDUCE COSTS

Polycom Platinum Partner OBS designed and deployed the project, in collaboration with Polycom Professional Services