Robert George
About Robert George
Robert George serves as the Office and Demo Manager at Polycom in Paris, where he has worked since 2012. He specializes in IT support and manages demo environments across the EMEA region, leveraging his extensive experience in VOIP and collaboration technologies.
Work at Poly
Robert George has been employed at Polycom since 2012, serving as the Office and Demo Manager. In this role, he provides IT support and functions as an EUC/Demo Engineer. He is involved in the setup and support of marketing events, collaborating with major partners such as Microsoft and Polycom. His responsibilities include managing the EEC Showroom, which showcases demo environments across Paris and the EMEA region. He also oversees the installation and setup provisioning for various communication ecosystems, including Zoom Room, Zoom PC, Bluejeans, Teams, and WebEx.
Education and Expertise
Robert George possesses extensive expertise in managing Polycom infrastructure, including RPRM, DMA, RMX, and Endpoint systems. He is well-versed in Office 365 and Domain controllers. His professional background includes multiple Nortel certifications, such as Nortel Certified Technology Expert in Converged IP Networks and Nortel Certified Support Specialist. His skill set is complemented by his experience in new product introduction for the EMEA region.
Background
Before joining Polycom, Robert George worked at Nortel Networks as an Expert Support Engineer specializing in VOIP from 2000 to 2009. He then held a similar position at Currently Available for Work for seven months in 2009. Following that, he worked at ARTELCOM as an Expert Support Engineer focusing on VOIP and TDM from 2010 to 2012. This diverse background has contributed to his comprehensive understanding of telecommunications and support engineering.
Achievements
In his current role at Polycom, Robert George acts as a Lab Officer, managing all systems in the lab for his team. His responsibilities include overseeing tasks related to security, upgrades, installation, and duplication. His participation in marketing events and his role in managing demo environments highlight his contributions to the company's visibility and product introduction efforts in the EMEA region.