Remember Glue Collaboration? The cool head-and-torso avatars that made the metaverse seem like it was filled with legless players off a tabletop “foosball” field1? The parent company of Glue has now filed for bankruptcy. A letter from the CEO, Jussi Havu, explains that without a definite solution in sight the Glue service may be (soon) […]
With more than half of meaning and intent communicated through body language versus words alone, an immersive collaboration experience plays an important role in creating authentic human connections in hybrid environments. That’s what drove Logitech to develop Project Ghost in 2023. Now, Google is back with a new iteration of its Project Starline aimed at […]
HP | Poly announced the Poly Lens App for Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows as well as the Poly Studio Base Room Kits for Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows. The Poly Lens Room App for Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows is a software solution designed to streamline device management for Microsoft Teams Rooms. Offering management […]
HP has launched a new Poly Studio Bundle specifically designed to leverage the Zoom Rooms’ Intelligent Director feature by applying AI technology to create a more “equitable meeting experience” in large rooms. HP says Zoom Intelligent Director is a multi-camera experience that uses two or three cameras in medium to large rooms to show optimal […]
HP Poly launched a bunch of new UCC products aimed at solving connectivity and the fluidness of video and audio in a hybrid workplace. They include new headsets, a new phone, updates to the sidebar products and better software solutions. For the headsets, the launches include: Savi 8400 Office Series — This new wireless DECT […]
Today Neowit has announced its partnership with Poly | HP to bring new Smart Building experiences to market. Neowit is one of the leading platform providers within Smart Buildings and workspace applications stitching all technology silos in a building or office space into a digital visualization where users receive a clear overview of space utilization […]
Today, Poly announced Poly Studio Systems for Zoom Rooms, powered by HP. Each Poly Studio System features award-winning solutions, certified for Zoom Rooms, powered by the HP Mini Conferencing PC, plus a Poly TC10 controller and scheduler to redefine how work gets done. Poly Studio Systems for Zoom Rooms supports Android and Windows. Poly Studio […]
HP Inc. announced the completion of its acquisition of Poly, a global provider of workplace collaboration solutions. The deal claims to “accelerate HP’s strategy to create a more growth-oriented portfolio, further strengthen its industry opportunity in hybrid work solutions, and position the combined organization for long-term sustainable growth and value creation. HP expects the transaction, […]
HP Inc. announced a definitive agreement to acquire Poly, a global provider of workplace collaboration solutions, in an all-cash transaction for $40 per share, implying a total enterprise value of $3.3 billion, inclusive of Poly’s net debt. The acquisition accelerates what HP calls its “strategy to create a more growth-oriented portfolio, further strengthens its industry […]
If you’re late to the party, you’d better bring something special. HP Inc. launched “HP Presence,” a portfolio of conferencing and collaboration solutions. In 2015, HP split its operation: on one side is HP Inc., the printer and PC company. The other side, HPE (Hewlett Packard Enterprise) company, deals with enterprise products and services. This launch […]
Extron announced that it is working with HP to create scalable meeting solutions for modern workspaces. With these solutions, Extron is integrating room automation, audio and signal extension capabilities with the HP Elite Slice G2, Microsoft Teams Rooms and Zoom Rooms solutions. Its collaboration with HP brings Extron AV control capabilities to the HP Elite […]
Jabra announced a UCC-based bundle combining video and audio solutions for meeting rooms in collaboration with HP. The bundle features Jabra PanaCast, a 180 degree Panoramic-4K USB camera and HP Elite Slice room PC for UCC systems. The bundle is designed as a RBS — room-based systems — solution to UCC for video and audio […]
HP’s new 55-inch native 1920×1080 resolution LED-lit LCD display debuted today at the DSE show in Las Vegas along with a new media player. HP’s widest “commercial-grade” LED display, the 55-inch HP LD5535, includes IPS (In-Plane Switching) panel technology that enables 178-degree viewing angles. Content management is handled via the network to a built-in USB […]
Last summer Polycom bought HP’s video and telepresence business, becoming the exclusive videoconferencing supplier for HP’s reseller and integrator businesses. Now they will launch the first integrated, all-in-one solution bundle to come from the two vendors that’s intended to be sold through the channel. There will also be more bundles in the future. Hewlett Packard […]
By Steve Sechrist One of our European contacts sent over a news tip today confirming rumors that HP is exiting the digital projector market. According to David Edwards, an HP Image and Print Group spokesperson, the company has decided to “shift focus” of its commercial projector business from projection to display solutions. He went on […]
