Collaboration update


BlueJeans Booth E107


Said to be the first cloud service to connect desktops, mobile de- vices, and room systems in one video meeting, Blue Jeans Network has announced its plan to offer BlueJeans Rooms-as-a-Service fea- turing Dolby Voice@ Room in the near future. BlueJeans Rooms- as-a-Service featuring Dolby Voice@ Room is a new service-based subscription model for quickly adopting Dolby’s award-winning hardware with BlueJeans’ enterprise-grade cloud Meetings Plat- form. With a convenient way to purchase your BlueJeans Rooms license, Dolby Voice Room hardware, maintenance and support in one simple invoice, this offering will give your teams everything they need to support the next phase of your business. The Room-as-a-Service model disrupts the traditional purchasing model by providing IT decision makers with the benefits of predict- able pricing, a simplified approval process, and the convenience of adding more rooms as needed—all from a single vendor. Sold directly or through channel resellers, BlueJeans Rooms-as-a-Ser- vice featuring Dolby Voice will make it easier to leverage Dolby’s expertise combining the world’s best immersive audio with intelli- gent video. Partners certified on BlueJeans Rooms will be included on the ‘BlueJeans Rooms Certified List’ and will work closely with the BlueJeans sales team in selling and deploying the solution for our customers.


key vertical shows as the year progresses but we are already mak- ing plans for RBTE (Retail), Passenger Terminal Expo, InnoTrans (Rail) and IFSEC (Security), amongst others.”


Shure UK Booth E102


Shure is the world's leading manufacturer of microphones and audio electronics that help amplify, process, and mix sound. Its products have been capturing the human voice for over 90 years with an uncompromising commitment to continuously innovate and improve product performance. Shure can advise on getting the best, and therefore most engaging meeting experience, in any environment. Shure is participating in two preview podcasts spell- ing out the options and issues in audio for collaboration. These will be available from the AC News web site and MyShowGuide.com


Shure at ISE 2019.


ViewSonic Boorh D111


The ViewBoard S – the latest product in ViewSonic’s interactive flat panel (IFP) range – continues to support the evolution of col- laborative technology creating a more engaging and collaborative experience for meeting attendees and students. To cater for insti- tutions looking to create modern, interactive sharing environment; precise and intuitive touch experience for annotations; and easy installation straight out of the box.


BlueJeans video conferencing with Dolby Voice audio. Pexip


Booth B107


Pexip has announced it will provide Cloud Video Interop (CVI) for Microsoft Teams as a globally available service. The company al- ready provides Microsoft-certified CVI as a dedicated application, and will, with the new service, extend its capabilities to an easy- to-consume cloud service. Cloud Video Interop is essential for en- terprises that want to integrate their existing video conferencing solutions from vendors such as Cisco and Polycom with Microsoft Teams. “We see huge growth in demand for video interoperability ser- vices and our capabilities for Microsoft Teams. Enterprises want to simplify their collaboration environments, and as a result of the growth of Microsoft Teams, we see a similarly paced demand for enabling third-party video meeting solutions to join Teams meet- ings,” said Odd Sverre Østlie, Pexip CEO. “With the new Pexip ser- vice, we extend these capabilities to a larger audience and meet the requirements of more organizations than ever before.” The Pexip CVI service for Microsoft Teams enables third-party video conferencing systems to join Microsoft Teams meetings with high-quality audio, video, and content sharing capabilities, main- taining the Microsoft Teams workflow and experience. The service is based on the company’s Microsoft-certified Infinity platform that already is in use at several Fortune 100 companies worldwide. Making these capabilities available as a cloud-native and globally available service simplifies deployment, scale and migration to Mi- crosoft Teams from Skype for Business and ensures utilization of customers’ existing video conferencing equipment. As a service, Pexip CVI for Microsoft Teams is featured as a part of the Pexip service, utilizing its global data centers, dedicated video network, and Microsoft Azure data center technology. The Pexip service also enables full cloud-based call control and man- agement of SIP and H.323 video conferencing systems, allowing organizations to fully decommission their existing video conferenc- ing infrastructure.


NEC Booth J116


In place of its usual annual showcase, NEC will be demonstrating its tachylogias in a series of vertical market events throughout the year, including UC. Retail, transportation and security. “This is an exciting evolution, by investing in established vertical tradeshows, we can deliver a much more targeted experience, focusing resourc- es where it will most benefit the end user, our partners and the wider industry,” explains Gill Slater, marketing manager at NEC Display Solutions. “We will be announcing involvement at other


P12 AV News April 2019


The ViewBoard S IFP2710, where the S stands for Switch, is a new approach to collaboration. Instead of traditional back-facing presentations, the ViewBoard S IFP2710 breaks the mold by en- abling the switch to front-facing - allowing presenters to face their audience while delivering and annotating content. It also provides flexibility, ensuring presenters are in full control. The ViewBoard S also offers multi-touch functionality (whereby up to 10 users can interact with panel simultaneously), free an- notation tools, as well as Windows gesture support – making it the ideal investment. When it comes to installation, users looking to combine the ViewBoard S with a large-scale projection display can simply connect the projector with a LAN cable via HDBT technolo- gy or an HDMI cord, and any annotations they make on the display will instantly project to the big screen.


This solution resolves common projection issues such as shadow casting, as well as the need to install an extra touch module and calibrate touch sensitivity; saving time and hassle during instal- lation.


to a regular meeting room, from a collaboration room to a fully equipped large meeting room, such as a boardroom or conference room. Different meeting room sizes or types in both traditional industries and new businesses can all be given the same intuitive and uniform collaborative experience.” With the ClickShare CSE-200+, new ways of meeting can be introduced in the current workplace. Brainstorming or more cre- ative discussions are enabled by a wide set of features: annota- tion, blackboarding, touch back and 4K support with every type of device. The integrated HD switch in the CSE-200+ model takes away the stress and hassle of having to switch manually between wired legacy sources (such as cameras) and the ClickShare wire- lessly presented content. Interactivity and feature-rich sharing is the way forward for the current workforce and creates opportunity to reach outcomes more quickly and increase their productivity and efficiency.


AVer Booth F103


AVer Information has added the Intel Unite solution to its offer- ings. The Intel Unite solution delivers wireless collaboration to all types of meeting spaces. Now AVer hardware can be integrated with the Intel Unite solution to incorporate video conferencing, creating an easy meeting connection to wirelessly share content and collaborate, whether in the meeting room or remote. No don- gles, cables or adapters are needed. The AVer plugin for Intel Unite works with AVer camera and speakerphone offerings including CAM520, VC520, CAM340. The plugin enables you to seamlessly control the AVer camera and speakerphones from the Intel Unite solution. This provides a simplified way to create and manage meetings, eliminating com- plexity for improved collaboration and productivity. It is a fast, simple, cost-efficient way to deliver a more secure, manageable, high-quality collaboration experience. The Intel Unite solution works with your existing conference room technology to maximize your current investments. It is easy to use, works with a range of devices and operating systems, and supports many business plugins, all with a lower total cost of ownership.


Biamp Booth C108 Barco Booth F110


Barco announced the release of two new enterprise products: a dedicated huddle proposition and a 4K collaboration solution. With the addition of the ClickShare CS-100 Huddle and the Click- Share CSE-200+ to the portfolio, Barco ClickShare now has a complete offering of intuitive, IT-friendly collaborative experiences for every meeting room in the enterprise—shifting its focus from wireless presentation to interactive meeting collaboration. The ClickShare CS-100 Huddle, designed for huddle and small meeting spaces, completes the ClickShare product portfolio. It brings spontaneous, ad-hoc and swift content-sharing—ideal for short catch-ups or instant brainstorming with a limited group of employees.


Gauthier Renard, Product Manager, comments: “ClickShare now brings the exact same experience for every type of meeting room in the contemporary office environment: from a huddle space


Biamp Systems is recognised worldwide for delivering high-quality products and backing each one with a commitment to exceptional customer service. Recipient of the Frost & Sullivan 2018 Glob- al Installed Audio-Conferencing Enabling Technology Leadership Award, Biamp is dedicated to creating products that drive the evo- lution of communication through sight and sound. The award-win- ning Biamp product suite includes: Tesira media system for digital audio and video networking, Devio collaboration tool for modern workplaces, Audia digital audio platform, Nexia digital signal processors, Vocia networked public address and voice evacuation system, and Cambridge Sound Management QTPro and Dynaso- undPro sound masking solutions. Each has its own specific fea- ture set that can be customized and integrated in a wide range of applications, including corporate boardrooms, conference centers, huddle rooms, open floor environments, performing arts venues, courtrooms, hospitals, transportation hubs, campuses, retail, mili- tary and government, and multi-building facilities.


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