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Businesses have changed the way they collaborate. Although meeting rooms by their very nature have always been equipped for collaboration, agile working has forced businesses to rethink their technology set-up.
The agile shift has presented many struggles for the workforce. It creates an unequal meeting experience in the meeting room. In-office participants may not be represented equally on the screen, making it difficult for everyone to be seen. Not just in the literal sense, but employees need to feel like their presence matters. Similarly, remote participants may feel disconnected from the physical team’s repertoire – hallway chats and post-meeting conversations happen naturally in person. Technical issues have also arisen in the transition. Poor quality may have been tolerated once but not anymore. For in-office participants, the audio may not pick up all of their voices and may pick up background noise instead. Remote participants will be using different mics and devices – leading to an unequal net of solutions. Gone are the days of “can you hear me?”, high-quality audio is a must-have so all team members can be heard equally.
Businesses must remove the “we’re here, you’re there” narrative. The modern agile meeting room has a single aim – to encourage equal participation between remote and in-office participants. Therefore, it should be equipped with a mix of presentation and video conferencing tools.
Display
A display is an essential tool for sharing content and having a video call. Interactive displays are beneficial because they increase engagement and allow real-time collaboration such as annotating the screen. The iiyama 04 series is ideal as it features a USB hub which enables you to plug your peripherals such as a camera and sound bar into the screen, then the user can connect with a single USB C cable to everything from the PC or laptop. It also has an option for a slot in PC, enabling a complete solution mounted at the wall with no cables required to the table.
Camera
Video conferencing cameras deliver exceptional and equal meetings. Biamp Vidi Conferencing Cameras are designed for huddle spaces, equipped with a 120° field of view to keep everyone in view and 1080p at 30fps streaming capabilities. They can be used within any environment alongside countless other products such as displays and soundbars.
PTZ cameras are also highly beneficial for collaboration in larger spaces. The 4K AVer CAM550 is equipped with an AI lens for automated PTZ functionality, delivering a full view of meeting attendees while detecting newcomers. The Smart Gallery feature puts up clear head shots of every participant in the room to the people working remotely, giving the real feel of face-to-face discussions.
Audio
Innovative technology ensures everyone can be heard clearly. Biamp Parlé Conferencing Bars feature Biamp Audio Intelligence technology, a 27-microphone array and BeamtrackingTM technology to actively track and intelligently mix conversations from around the room – creating room-filling audio with superior speech reproduction. Ideal for small to medium sized rooms, the VBC2500 also includes a wide-angle 4K camera for all-in-one conferencing.
Designed for large conference rooms, the Biamp Parlé Ceiling range also features BeamtrackingTM technology with four 90° zones, providing full 360° coverage for any size space.
Wireless presentation device
Time is precious. Users should be able to walk into the huddle room and start collaborating immediately. Biamp Moderna wireless presentation systems make accessing AV equipment and sharing content easier than ever.
Collaboration in agile meetings also requires collaborative solutions. A solution can be made up of different brands, complementing each other to create a unique solution that suits business needs – after all, each business is different.
Why not try it yourself and check out the Biamp Conference Room designer to discover how Biamp could transform meeting rooms of all sizes. https://support.biamp.com/Design_Tools/Conference_Room_Designer
