ScanSource Communications Named Polycom Distribution Partner of the Year – Americas

ScanSource Communications, a leading global provider of communications products and a sales unit of ScanSource Inc., [NASDAQ: SCSC], has been named Distribution Partner of the Year – Americas by Polycom, Inc., [NASDAQ: PLCM]. ScanSource Communications received this honor at TEAM Polycom 2016, Polycom’s annual sales and partner conference. Honorees are recognized for excellence in incorporating value-added solutions and services to create lasting value for customers. This marks the 12th year that ScanSource has been recognized by Polycom for its partnership.

Polycom’s Circle of Excellence Awards highlight partners that demonstrate the highest level of expertise in implementing Polycom’s solutions, while delivering best-in-class performance and exceptional sales results. ScanSource was also awarded EMEA Distributor of the Year from Polycom.

“We are very honored to be recognized by Polycom for our longstanding, global partnership. Combined with Polycom’s exceptional solutions, ScanSource’s tailored services and tools have helped to support the growth of our customers’ businesses,” said Rich Long, president, ScanSource Communications, US/Canada. “We are extremely proud to offer Polycom to our reseller partners, and this award showcases our teams’ continued dedication and enthusiasm to the Polycom brand.”

"The needs of the modern workplace are constantly evolving, so it’s critical for Polycom to have partners like ScanSource who can meet our customers’ complete business needs with transformative solutions today and into the future," said Chris Jones, Polycom Americas, Sales and Worldwide Partner Organization. "We congratulate ScanSource and look forward to supporting their continued success.”

For more information on ScanSource Communications and Polycom, please visit http://www.scansourcecommunications.com/polycom.

About Polycom

Polycom helps organizations unleash the power of human collaboration. More than 400,000 companies and institutions worldwide defy distance with secure video, voice and content solutions from Polycom to increase productivity, speed time to market, provide better customer service, expand education and save lives. Polycom and its global partner ecosystem provide flexible collaboration solutions for any environment that deliver the best user experience, the broadest multi-vendor interoperability and unmatched investment protection. Visit www.polycom.com or connect with us on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to learn more.

About ScanSource, Inc.

ScanSource, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCSC) is a leading global provider of technology products and solutions, focusing on point-of-sale (POS), barcode, physical security, video, voice, and data networking. ScanSource's teams provide value-added services and operate from two technology segments, Worldwide Barcode & Security and Worldwide Communications & Services. ScanSource is committed to helping its reseller customers choose, configure, and deliver the industry's best products across almost every vertical market in North America, Latin America and Europe. Founded in 1992, the Company is headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina and was named one of the 2015 Best Places to Work in South Carolina. ScanSource ranks #775 on the Fortune 1000. For more information, visit www.scansource.com.

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