Jabra launched Jabra Reach, a single-cable BYOD extension solution designed to help businesses deploy and scale video meeting room installations more efficiently and consistently across meeting rooms of all sizes. Jabra is also announcing new firmware capabilities for the Jabra PanaCast portfolio, expanding room insights, customization options and device management capabilities. Jabra said that Jabra […]

Jabra officially announced three new additions to the Jabra Evolve3 range – the Evolve3 65 Flex, Evolve3 65 and Evolve3 45. The company said that the new solutions provide professional voice pickup, in-call ANC and audio optimized for AI-powered collaboration tools for a wide range of users. The company said that the new models are […]

NetSpeek officially announced new autonomous operational capabilities for Lena, its AI-native platform for AV, Unified Communications and Digital Signage environments. The company will demonstrate the Lena platform at InfoComm 2026. The company said that the latest advancements enable Lena to detect operational issues, diagnose root causes and execute remediation workflows across multi-vendor environments with little […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST InfoComm 2026 is about more than product launches — it’s about the people, strategies and ideas driving the next phase of the AV industry. In this Q&A series, exhibitors share what they’re showcasing at the show, the trends influencing their roadmap and the conversations they’re hoping to have with integrators, […]

In our latest Rants & rAVes episode, I spoke with Olly Henderson, vice president of video product at Jabra, about the new PanaCast U30 and the growing demand for flexible BYOD collaboration spaces. We discussed why huddle rooms and smaller meeting spaces have become such a major focus area, how organizations are approaching simpler USB-C-based […]

Jabra announced the Jabra PanaCast U30, a USB video bar built for bring-your-own-device collaborations in meeting spaces. The product combines intelligent video technology, professional audio performance and simplified deployment in a compact device. The company said this product helps equip small rooms where price is often difficult to justify for companies. “Small meeting spaces are […]

By Holger Reisinger SVP of Enterprise Video Business Unit at Jabra Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming a standard participant in the modern meeting. It captures decisions, summarizes discussions, identifies actions, and makes conversations searchable long after the call ends. But as enterprises push meeting AI into everyday workflows, one reality is becoming clear: AI is […]

ISE 2026 showcased a wide array of AV innovations. With new product launches, next-level innovations and surprise announcements, the show was unforgettable. The rAVe [PUBS] team gathered over 2,300 videos of the latest solutions, as well as podcasts, photos and news coverage of hundreds of products. You can find it all on our ISE Microsite. […]

Jabra has launched the Evolve3 headset series, adding two new professional headsets designed for hybrid work environments and personal use. The lineup includes the over-the-ear Evolve3 85 and the on-the-ear Evolve3 75, both featuring a boomless microphone design, adaptive noise cancellation and AI-based voice processing. The company said the Evolve3 series is intended to serve […]

Jabra has announced the launch of the Perform 45 SE, a second-generation push-to-talk headset designed to support clear communication and all-day use for frontline workers in customer-facing environments. The Perform 45 SE builds on the original Perform 45 headset with hardware updates aimed at improving call clarity, battery performance and durability in noisy, fast-paced settings […]

Jabra has expanded its meeting room portfolio with the launch of the Jabra Scheduler, a touch screen room-scheduling panel that shows real-time room availability and allows users to reserve spaces directly at the door or through their digital calendars. The device is designed to reduce booking conflicts and provide a unified experience across Jabra-equipped meeting […]

Jabra has announced new certifications for its professional headset lineup in collaboration with Zoom, reinforcing both companies’ commitment to delivering high-performance communication tools for frontline and hybrid workforces. The Jabra Perform 75 headset is now officially certified for Zoom Workplace for Frontline, while the Jabra Evolve2 75 has been certified as a Zoom Native Bluetooth Headset […]

Jabra and Huddly announced a strategic partnership to deliver scalable, plug-and-play video collaboration systems for large meeting rooms, with a focus on Android environments. The collaboration combines Jabra’s audio and video platforms with Huddly’s AI-powered multi-camera technology to extend coverage into complex spaces. The companies said the joint solution removes traditional deployment barriers in large […]

Jabra and Lenovo are expanding their collaboration to offer a second-generation PanaCast 50 Room System 2, optimized for AI. The new solution retains Jabra’s 180° panoramic 4K plug-and-play video solution, the Jabra PanaCast 50, while introducing the Lenovo ThinkSmart Core Gen 2 – an AI-optimized compute device built for demanding meeting room workloads. It also […]

Jabra is now shipping its PanaCast 40 Video Bar System (VBS), an all-in-one conferencing solution designed for small meeting rooms. The PanaCast 40 VBS supports Microsoft Teams, Zoom and BYOD configurations, and can be managed through Jabra+, the company’s device management platform. The system combines a 180-degree field of view with dual cameras and 4x […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST By Josh Blalock Jabra With the launch of its new PanaCast 40 VBS, Jabra isn’t just changing the way we collaborate — it’s changing the way we deploy hardware. This clever new packaging design lets IT teams provision devices without even opening the box. Yes, really. 

By Steph Beckett and Clara Mello We thought it’d be a good idea to look back at the responses from some of our past Temperature Check surveys this year and give you all a glance at what everyone said. This past March, our survey focused on unified communications and hybrid workspaces. The rAVe team wanted […]

The results are in! The 2025 rAVe Readers’ Choice Awards winners have officially been named, and once again, it’s all thanks to you — the AV community. Every nomination and vote came straight from the people who live and breathe this industry every day. No sponsors. No pay-to-play. Just real recognition for the companies and […]

Jabra has announced the launch of Engage AI Complete, a new premium tier of its Engage AI call center software. The platform integrates generative AI, real-time speech-to-text transcription, sentiment analysis and background noise reduction to support agents and supervisors in live customer interactions. Engage AI Complete builds on Jabra’s original Engage AI software with a […]

Jabra has appointed Sandrine Desbarbieux-Lloyd as senior vice president of global marketing, effective April 7, 2025. In her new role, Desbarbieux-Lloyd will lead marketing initiatives across Jabra’s professional headset and speakerphone lines, software offerings and AI-powered video conferencing solutions. She brings experience in C-level marketing, digital transformation and AI, having held previous leadership roles at […]

Jabra has introduced new firmware updates for the PanaCast 50 VBS, providing IT administrators and facility managers with enhanced deployment options and greater meeting flexibility. The updates enable Permanent BYOD mode, allowing users to manage meetings directly from a PC and adapt to different room configurations. The latest update also introduces Wi-Fi connectivity, giving IT […]

Jabra announced an automatic, over-the-air update to its flagship speakerphone Speak2 75, enabling two Speak2 75 devices to link for enhanced audio coverage, suitable for large and medium-size meeting rooms. The devices can be used with platforms like Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and other UC-certified applications and provide both mono and stereo modes. This update, driven […]

Jabra released a new study, “Great ExpectAItions — Work in the Age of AI,” which reveals that while many business decision-makers (84%) express high levels of trust in AI, very few office workers (26%) are using it in their daily roles due to a variety of perceived challenges. This disconnect suggests that even though leadership […]

New research released by Jabra analyzed the role audio plays on cognitive, emotional and physical wellbeing in the workplace and found return to office initiatives can create unintended consequences if not managed well. The research was carried out among 2,000 knowledge workers across the United States, the United Kingdom, France and Germany. The findings revealed […]

Welcome to my 24th annual Kayye’s Krystal Ball! It’s been an honor to have written this for 24 straight years and even more of an honor for it to have so many thousands of readers annually — it’s almost always our most-read article of the year on rAVe [PUBS]. So, if you’re reading this right […]

What a show! I am proud to say we sent reporters from rAVe [PUBS] to every single booth at ISE 2024 earlier this month to shoot videos of new (and returning!) products. We amassed a cache of more than 2,100 videos, and we posted them all on our (beautiful) ISE microsite, which also includes photos, […]

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 […]

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 has conducted new research, “Meeting great expectations: Behavior, Emotion and Trust,” at the LSE Behavioural Lab to understand the behavioral dynamics of meetings and the impact of technology. The research found that meeting members were more engaged (56%) during face-to-face collaboration, and in instances where hybrid meetings are required, meeting room participants saw an […]

Airtame today announced a partnership with Jabra for compatibility with Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and soon, Google Meet and Webex. The speaker phones in the Jabra Speak lineup, the PanaCast 180-degree FOV meeting room camera and PanaCast 20 personal webcam, and the PanaCast 50 all-in-one video bar are all available for pairing with the Airtame Hub. […]

Jabra is shipping its PanaCast 50 Video Bar System leveraging the new Microsoft device ecosystem platform, as announced on the Microsoft site here. Microsoft collaborated with Jabra to optimize the platform to leverage Microsoft Teams Rooms for Android as the first industry market solution. The Microsoft device ecosystem platform brings together the best of Microsoft […]

Jabra has announced new AI-powered features for its PanaCast 50 and PanaCast 50 Room System today at InfoComm 2023. To address the growth in hybrid meetings, in collaboration with Microsoft, Jabra is introducing new updates to its PanaCast 50 video bar, including Microsoft IntelliFrame with multiple video streams and face and voice recognition functionality. These new features aid […]