CHANNEL PARTNERS Masergy Communications Inc. (Booth 6037) this week launched its Polycom phone rental program so businesses can deploy UCaaS without worrying about capex purchases.

A significant inhibitor for embracing UC has been assuming the cost burden of replacing desktop phones,” said John Dumbleton, senior vice president of business development for Masergy. Masergy has directly addressed this issue by allowing organizations to lease high-quality Polycom phones in a pay as you go model, preserving funds while increasing employee productivity.”

Masergy offers all Polycom VVX phones, including the recently added Polycom VVX 300/310 entry-level phone and the Polycom VVX 400/410 mid-range phone. The former includes six lines, backlit graphical LCD and Gig Ethernet ports. The latter, for office workers and call center operators, features 12 lines, 3.5-inch color TFT display and Gig Ethernet ports.

Masergy’s UCaaS service comes with customer support and a guaranteed SLA.