Xilica and AVer Partnership Allows for Voice-Based PTZ Camera Tracking

Xilica and AVer Information announced a technology partnership to support the growing demand for voice-based Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) camera tracking functionality in medium and large collaboration spaces, such as conference rooms, multi-purpose rooms, auditoriums and classrooms. The manufacturers have integrated control and monitoring of AVer’s VISCA-based PTZ camera range into Xilica’s room audio systems, offering a […]

Xilica and AVer Partnership Allows for Voice-Based PTZ Camera Tracking

Biamp Debuts Voltera D Series of Networked Amplified Loudspeaker Controllers and Zoom Certification Across Lineup

Biamp debuted the new Voltera D series of networked amplified loudspeaker controllers that include an onboard DSP, tools for tuning rooms, and a host of other features that drive reliability and audio performance. They are configurable by either Tesira or the new Biamp VenueTune software, depending on user preference and audio network protocols, making setup […]

Biamp Debuts Voltera D Series of Networked Amplified Loudspeaker Controllers and Zoom Certification Across Lineup

Samsung Helps Cisco Stay in the Videoconferencing Market with a MS Teams Room Solution, Huh?

Samsung expanded its partnership with Cisco using a105-inch, 21:9 Smart Signage QPD-5K model that is compatible with Cisco Room Kit EQ, which is certified for Microsoft Teams. Yes, MS Teams. Read into this whatever you want but, it appears that Cisco realizes people want MS Teams more than WebEx. Samsung’s new 105” QPD-5K model has […]

Samsung Helps Cisco Stay in the Videoconferencing Market with a MS Teams Room Solution, Huh?

Samsung Intros Display Compatibility With Google Enterprise Devices Licensing Agreement (EDLA)

Samsung debuted its fort Google Enterprise Devices Licensing Agreement (EDLA)-certified interactive displays (model name: WAD) expected to launch in the first half of 2024. Powered by Android 13, the WAD series — available in 65-, 75-, and 86-inch models — provides a “seamless and intuitive learning experience” for teachers and students alike. Samsung says the […]

Samsung Intros Display Compatibility With Google Enterprise Devices Licensing Agreement (EDLA)

Jabra Adds a Cloud-Based API — Jabra+ for Admins

Jabra announced Jabra+ for Admins, a cloud-based API-first software platform for remote monitoring and management of meeting rooms and devices, at ISE 2024. Jabra+ for Admins offers a seamless experience from start to finish, allowing users to manage their communication devices easily and saving time on administration and troubleshooting. IT administrators will have visibility and […]

Jabra Adds a Cloud-Based API — Jabra+ for Admins

New Bosch Dicentis Hybrid Meetings for Large Conferences Debuts With GDPR-Level Security

Bosch introduced Dicentis Hybrid Meetings, a solution that combines in-person and remote conference attendance. Dicentis Hybrid Meetings combines the stationary, IP-based Dicentis conference system with remote participation into a native hybrid meeting solution. As a cloud-hosted single supplier solution with hybrid participation at the core of the conference system, Dicentis Hybrid Meetings creates a meeting […]

New Bosch Dicentis Hybrid Meetings for Large Conferences Debuts With GDPR-Level Security

Biamp Parlé VBC 2500a Certified for Intelligent Director for Zoom Rooms

Biamp announced that its Parlé VBC 2500a conferencing bar and Vidi 250 conferencing camera are now certified for Intelligent Director for Zoom Rooms. For hybrid meetings with a Zoom Room, Intelligent Director uses AI and multiple cameras to give each participant within a meeting room their own space in Zoom Meetings, with the best image […]

Biamp Parlé VBC 2500a Certified for Intelligent Director for Zoom Rooms

Shure Announces Microflex Advance MXA901 Conferencing Ceiling Array Microphone

Shure announced the launch of the Microflex Advance MXA901 Conferencing Ceiling Array Microphone, featuring a low profile round form factor, available in white, black and aluminum finishes. Following the launch of MXA902 in 2023, Shure says the MXA901 expands the Microflex Ecosystem TM portfolio with a modern audio solution ideal for delivering enhanced directional voice […]

Shure Announces Microflex Advance MXA901 Conferencing Ceiling Array Microphone

MAXHUB XCore Kit Certified for Microsoft Teams

MAXHUB announced that its XCore Kit and two UC peripherals have been certified for Microsoft Teams. The company says the entry-level MAXHUB XCore Kit aims to upgrade small and medium BYOD rooms to fully certified Microsoft Teams Rooms with maximized cost-efficiency and elevate the experience for hybrid teams and collaborations. MAXHUB brings the Microsoft Teams […]

MAXHUB XCore Kit Certified for Microsoft Teams

Dynacord Details New V600:2 600 Watt Amplifier for HOW, Ed and Background Music

Dynacord announced the V600:2, a new member of its V Series family of commercial amplifiers. With a total output capacity of 600 watts, Dynacord says this ultra-compact two-channel amplifier is not only tailored for background music and announcements but also excels whenever higher SPL levels in small to mid-sized fixed installations are required, including educational […]

Dynacord Details New V600:2 600 Watt Amplifier for HOW, Ed and Background Music

Crestron, Shure and Huddly Partner on Huddly Crew Packages

Huddly says the Huddly Crew and its AI Director turn UCC meetings into 3-camera Hollywood-like TV shoots. Using speaker tracking experience that identifies the primary speaker and ensures the cameras remain focused on them throughout the meeting, the system will auto-switch between all the other meeting participants automatically based on voice and genres in a […]

Crestron, Shure and Huddly Partner on Huddly Crew Packages

Cisco Is Back in UCC Market with Aggressive Partnership with Samsung Using Its 5K 21:9 Monitors

Cisco and Samsung Electronics announced new meeting room solutions aimed at the UCC market. The solutions feature Front Row — an inclusive content layout for Microsoft Teams Rooms, with either Samsung’s newly unveiled 105” Smart Signage (model name: QPD-5K) with a 21:9 aspect ratio and 5K resolution or Samsung 4K Smart Signage screens. The combination […]

Cisco Is Back in UCC Market with Aggressive Partnership with Samsung Using Its 5K 21:9 Monitors

Jabra Research Shows That Gen Z (26-and-Unders) Are Unhappy at Work

New research from Jabra found that the return to office continues to impact working preferences — especially among Generation Z (those age 26 and under). The research was quite surprising in some cases but also predictable in others. Some unwritten rules seem to have been overturned as the newest generation enters our working world. Flexibility […]

Jabra Research Shows That Gen Z (26-and-Unders) Are Unhappy at Work

ViewSonic Aims LDC Series All-in-one LED at UCC Applications

ViewSonic debuted the new LDC series to its All-in-One LED display lineup. The LDC is ViewSonic’s new customizable All-in-One LED and uses a modular design so it can fit in lifts, even when its over 100” diagonally. The LDC series even includes a 245”, 21:9 aspect ration version as a solution for Microsoft Teams Rooms […]

ViewSonic Aims LDC Series All-in-one LED at UCC Applications

ScreenBeam Adds Digital Signage with New FLEX; Aims at Education and UCC

ScreenBeam announced a new wireless sharing system dubbed the ScreenBeam FLEX. ScreenBeam FLEX enables native wireless presentation from any operating system without special software or drivers. The company says the FLEX is aimed at SMB and higher education customers and includes a built-in HTML 5.0 digital signage player, interactive flat panel support for wireless inking […]

ScreenBeam Adds Digital Signage with New FLEX; Aims at Education and UCC

PhaseTech Releases Custom Length and Color Variable Length Soundbars

PhaseTech announced custom length and color Variable Length Soundbars (VLS) – VLS70-LCR for TVs 60” to 70”, and VLS100-LCR for TVs 75” to 100”. These made-to-order 3-channel sound bars are specially crafted to serve as left, center and right speakers using three separate speakers in a complete surround system while aesthetically matching the video display […]

PhaseTech Releases Custom Length and Color Variable Length Soundbars

Video Window Drops New Pricing Model

Video Window says it is launching a lower-cost SME pricing model for small and medium-sized enterprises. The reduced cost is $60 per month per office device and $15 per month per remote user. The software is available for use up to 12 hours per day, 5 days per week, with no minimum commitments and paid […]

Video Window Drops New Pricing Model

ClearOne Debuts DIALOG 20 USB Presenter and Shared Audience Mic

ClearOne announced DIALOG 20 USB microphone for hybrid meetings that require a dedicated presenter microphone and a shared audience microphone with simultaneous sound reinforcement, such as any type of hybrid training or presentation session. The DIALOG 20 USB works in spaces up to 2500 square feet. ClearOne says there are lower cost two-channel wireless microphones […]

ClearOne Debuts DIALOG 20 USB Presenter and Shared Audience Mic

Sony, Nureva Create Large-Room Audio and Video Reference Bundle

Sony Electronics and Nureva have teamed up to create a large-room audio and video reference bundle. Featuring select Sony SRG series pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) and remote cameras — including the AI-powered SRG-A40 and SRG-A12 cameras and the SRG-XP1 box camera — and the Nureva HDL410 audio-conferencing system, the interconnected and easy-to-specify solution provides automated audio-based camera […]

Sony, Nureva Create Large-Room Audio and Video Reference Bundle

Neowit Debuts Integration With Neat Adding Automatic Room Sensors and Data Insights

Neowit announced a partnership with Neat where it will leverage Neat’s devices as intelligent sensors with the Neowit Workspace software to add functionalities like people counting and indoor environment monitoring along with automatic booking, booking extension and auto release of meeting rooms when a meeting is over. Here are some examples of how Neowit works: […]

Neowit Debuts Integration With Neat Adding Automatic Room Sensors and Data Insights

Nureva HDL410 Audio Conferencing System Now Integrates With PTZOptics Move 4K, Link 4K Cameras

Nureva announced that its HDL410 audio conferencing system now integrates with PTZOptics Move 4K and Link 4K cameras. Using Nureva’s sound location device API, available through the Nureva Developer Toolkit, the integration allows coordinate-based sound location data from the Nureva HDL410 system to steer the PTZOptics 4K cameras accurately and smoothly to where people are […]

Nureva HDL410 Audio Conferencing System Now Integrates With PTZOptics Move 4K, Link 4K Cameras

Origin Acoustics Officially Enters the ProAV Market with New OriginPro Amplifier Line

Origin Acoustics introduced its Origin PRO line of commercial-grade speakers and amplifiers. Derived from Origin Acoustics’ residential architectural loudspeakers, the company says the Origin PRO has taken the same feature-rich product ethos toward the commercial installation market. Origin Acoustics says a complete line of Origin PRO speakers is available in three form factors: in-ceiling, surface […]

Origin Acoustics Officially Enters the ProAV Market with New OriginPro Amplifier Line

Crestron Electronics Launches 1 Beyond PTZ Camera Line

Crestron Electronics announced the launch of the new 1 Beyond PTZ camera line. This line includes four cameras, each equipped with optical zoom. Included in the lineup are the i12 and i20 which have built-in Visual AI framing and tracking capabilities, as well as the p12 and p20 which are standard PTZ cameras that complement […]

Crestron Electronics Launches 1 Beyond PTZ Camera Line

Avocor Debuts H Series Ultra-Thin Bezel 4K Collaboration Board

Avocor just debuted the H Series, a PCAP touch-based ultra-thin bezel 4K resolution collaboration board. The H Series comes equipped with a suite of integrated software applications including: Montage for Wireless Sharing: Montage enables wireless sharing instantly from laptops, tablets, or smartphones. UiQ Interface: The H Series is designed with a user-friendly interface. RiseVision for […]

Avocor Debuts H Series Ultra-Thin Bezel 4K Collaboration Board

Barco Just Entered the UCC Video Bar Market with Two New Products

Barco just launched the ClickShare Bar, two different video bars for UCC applications in small and medium-sized meeting rooms. Both video bars integrate a ClickShare Conference (plus a wired USB-C input) with a camera, speakers, and mic array. The all-in-one video bar features noise suppression and acoustic echo cancellation for audio along with video speaker […]

Barco Just Entered the UCC Video Bar Market with Two New Products

INOGENI’s New TOGGLE ROOMS: An Advanced BYOM/BYOD Videoconferencing Switcher at ISE 2024 and More!

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST By Jean-Pierre Simard Chief Marketing Officer, INOGENI Mastering USB pro-AV applications: From the award-winning TOGGLE and CAM230 to the new advanced TOGGLE ROOMS, INOGENI redefines BYOM/BYOD meetings at ISE 2024. Simplifying Videoconferencing Management In the dynamic landscape of videoconferencing, the recurring challenge lies in bridging the gap between complex technical […]

INOGENI’s New TOGGLE ROOMS: An Advanced BYOM/BYOD Videoconferencing Switcher at ISE 2024 and More!

Humly Brings New Products to ISE 2024; Including New PoE and Desk Control Features for Its Booking Device

Humly will unveil its latest Booking Device at ISE 2024 later this month, including a new network-enabled accessory that improves powering and control functionalities for desk integrations. Now shipping and available worldwide, Humly’s Booking Device is a flexible device for mounting on and underneath a variety of surfaces where people work, gather and collaborate. Its […]

Humly Brings New Products to ISE 2024; Including New PoE and Desk Control Features for Its Booking Device

Matrox Video Announces ISE 2024 Plans

Matrox Video announced what it plans to launch at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2024. Matrox Video will show products designed for networked, IP-based control rooms and live production environments. In the Control Room Collaboration pod, attendees will see how Matrox Video’s encoders and decoders, IP KVM extension and switching solutions and video wall controllers enable […]

Matrox Video Announces ISE 2024 Plans

MAXHUB, Nureva Offer Plug-and-Play Bundles Certified for Microsoft Teams Rooms

MAXHUB and Nureva have teamed up to offer two plug-and-play bundles fully certified for Microsoft Teams Rooms. The bundles deliver audio and video performance that is “easy and cost-effective to deploy, operate and manage across virtually any number of spaces.” The MAXHUB–Nureva bundle certified for medium and large Microsoft Teams Rooms consists of the following […]

MAXHUB, Nureva Offer Plug-and-Play Bundles Certified for Microsoft Teams Rooms

Extron Now Shipping DTP3 T 101 D One-Gang Decorator-Style Transmitter

Extron is shipping the new DTP3 T 101 D, a one-gang decorator-style transmitter for sending HDMI up to 330 feet (100 meters) over a shielded Cat6A cable. It extends video resolutions up to 4K/60 at 4:4:4 without compression, ensuring optimal image quality. This HDCP 2.3-compliant transmitter includes EDID Minder, a comprehensive EDID management technology for […]

Extron Now Shipping DTP3 T 101 D One-Gang Decorator-Style Transmitter

AVer ProAV Cameras Now Pair With Bosch Conference and Discussion Systems

AVer Information has partnered with Bosch to develop a “seamless audiovisual solution for streaming everything from conferences to training sessions.” The two collaborated to ensure that AVer’s premium ProAV cameras pair with Bosch’s Conference and Discussion Systems. Bosch’s conference solutions — including the CCS 1000 D Digital Discussion System, the DICENTIS Wireless Conference System, and […]

AVer ProAV Cameras Now Pair With Bosch Conference and Discussion Systems

MSolutions MS-63U1C USB-C Extender Set Now Compatible With Microsoft Azure Direct DK Development Kit

MSolutions announced that its new MS-63U1C USB-C extender set is now compatible with Microsoft’s Azure Direct DK development kit, providing customers with a way to enhance connectivity inside collaboration rooms. MSolutions will actually debut the solution at ISE 2024, in Stand 5G820 in the Fira de Barcelona from January 30-February 2. Announced in October and […]

MSolutions MS-63U1C USB-C Extender Set Now Compatible With Microsoft Azure Direct DK Development Kit