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Five of ISE’s Platinum sponsors share their thoughts on the trends and technologies they think will be talking points at ISE 2023, including hybrid working and learning, meeting equity and fire protection
Crestron
Create true meeting equity with the Crestron Sightline solution Jabra
Transforming collaboration and the hybrid working experience
As more and more offices and universities permanently adopt hybrid models, the term ‘meeting equity’ has gained significant traction.
And rightfully so. Simply put: • Equality has to do with giving everyone the exact same resources. • Equity involves distributing resources based on the needs of the recipients. Creating true meeting equity is the philosophy behind the AI tracking technology that drives the Crestron Sightline experience. Utilising the 1 Beyond Automate VX switching solution coupled with multiple cameras, the system’s algorithm cuts between speakers and frames them automatically, following the natural ebb and flow of meeting conversations without camera operators. By keying on individual speakers, the camera, display and audio solutions, working in concert, increase engagement and lessen fatigue.
As Crestron has been helping customers navigate the journey towards hybrid work, it’s become clear that videoconferencing in larger spaces just doesn’t allow remote participants to fully engage, thereby creating meeting inequity. By applying some of the concepts learned from film and broadcast productions, Crestron has been able to develop a solution that ensures every collaborator — in-person or remote — has an experience that is tailored to them.
Simply put, Sightline makes hybrid meetings ‘human’ again. See Sightline in action at ISE 2023.
At ISE, Jabra is showcasing how professional audio and intelligent video collaboration solutions provide more
immersive and engaging experiences. Jabra is presenting its newest video technology and room systems, including the PanaCast 50 intelligent video bar and PanaCast 20 personal video conferencing camera, alongside the new Jabra Evolve2 series of professional headsets.
Hybrid working and virtual meetings continue to be the standard for the way we work and connect to one another. Despite this, 37% of employees say they often feel left out of the conversation in hybrid meetings, Jabra’s research shows.
So how can businesses ensure that everyone can participate equally in virtual meetings and create a digital environment where everyone can collaborate?
Professional audio and intelligent video collaboration technologies are transforming the way we communicate, increasing inclusion and productivity. In fact, 61% of employees say they feel more included and present in meetings when everyone attending has their camera turned on, according to Jabra. And 70% say that standardised professional video cameras would help everyone participate equally in hybrid meetings.
Stand: 2P600
LANG AG Humly
media FIRE PROTECT — The smallest fire extinguisher in the world A new, uniquely flexible tool for the hybrid workplace receives world premiere at ISE 2023
Whether in shopping malls, airports or other public areas, technology such as LC, OLED displays or even LED products
are increasingly used. To reduce the safety risk caused by short circuits, overloads or high temperatures, the world’s smallest fire extinguisher strikes fires directly at the point of origin.
What’s behind it? A suitable self-extinguishing device, called AMFE, is installed in the equipment. In case of a fire, an automatic mains disconnection ensures that no further electrically induced ignition can occur. In addition, the glass ampoule (AMFE) breaks when the set temperature threshold is exceeded, so that the fire can be extinguished within seconds by the extinguishing agent released abruptly from the ampoule.
Why LANG AG? LANG AG is a certified partner of the JOB Group and uses exactly this function in AV equipment such as LED cabinets or public displays to optimise the fire protection requirements.
The acceleration of hybrid work has forever changed the
modern workplace. Many organisations have more questions than answers. A ground-breaking product launch from Humly is designed to be the solution to many of the hybrid challenges.
Humly is about to launch what it claims to be its most revolutionary product ever at ISE 2023. That puts expectations quite high, given the success of the Humly Room Display that won lots of design awards and the hearts of many customers.
“We can’t reveal any information about the product until 31 January. But what we can say is that ISE is the perfect platform for us to announce our most important product so far,” said Anders Karlsson, CEO of Humly.
The acceleration of hybrid work during the pandemic has forever changed the modern workplace. Many organisations have more questions than answers at the moment. Humly’s ambition is that its new product will hold some of the answers that many people long for.
Stand: 3H600 Stand: 2R640
Shure
Several years ago, many corporations and higher education institutions started to offer hybrid and hyflex learning opportunities to accommodate their employees and
students. However, in 2020, this all changed when everyone was required to go fully remote. As a result, educational providers now offer new options with improved class flexibility.
Uninterrupted, high-quality education is to be the priority for hyflex learning. In this constantly evolving format, how can institutions select the right audio equipment so students can focus on learning? And how can IT managers create an environment that enables communication, while investing wisely?
This can be addressed by investing in powerful AV systems where high-quality audio plays an essential role. Audio solutions like the Stem Ecosystem and Microflex Ecosystem portfolios, developed by Shure, can help IT managers, integrators and audio professionals in the education space create ideal environments for hybrid and hyflex learning.
The key to accommodating hybrid and hyflex models is to select microphones and audio systems that are user-friendly, flexible and scalable to multiple different use-cases. This way, students participating from home, and professors teaching both students in person and remote can have the same opportunity to interact regardless of their physical location.
