Our Favorite Moments From LAVNCH WEEK 2020

I had the pleasure of providing live coverage for the first-ever LAVNCH WEEK, an all-digital event put on by THE rAVe Agency in partnership with Zoom last week. After five full days of education sessions, product launches and thought-leadership, I wanted to write a wrap-up story of my favorite moments, broken down by vertical: ProAV, […]

Our Favorite Moments From LAVNCH WEEK 2020

Crestron Adds Crestron Flex MX, a New UCC Appliance for BYOD or Native Microsoft Teams, Zoom Rooms

Crestron’s new Flex MX is a UCC appliance that offers both native and bring-your-own-device (BYOD) capability. Crestron Flex MX allows companies to run native Microsoft Teams (UC-MX150-T) or Zoom Rooms (UC-MX150-Z) software or switch to BYOD mode for all other conferencing software. For organizations standardized on Microsoft Teams or Zoom Rooms, Flex MX delivers those […]

Crestron Adds Crestron Flex MX, a New UCC Appliance for BYOD or Native Microsoft Teams, Zoom Rooms

Joe Way Presents From Doom to Zoom — Blog Version of the LAVNCH WEEK Keynote

We’ve made it, everybody! The last day of LAVNCH WEEK arrived — and it left just as quickly. Our team is tired but proud — we created something brand new and released it much quicker than initially planned. LAVNCH is the industry’s first all-digital event we put on with Zoom and our other partners last […]

Joe Way Presents From Doom to Zoom — Blog Version of the LAVNCH WEEK Keynote

I Watched Zoom’s Security Updates Webinar. Here Are the Takeaways.

On Wednesday, I watched Zoom’s 45-minute “Get The Latest Product News From Zoom” webinar. When I received the lead, I figured it would be related to Zoom 5.0, the latest upgrade to Zoom and the result of its 90-day security-enhancement plan. Quick plug: Earlier on, this same day, rAVe held a one-on-one session with Zoom’s […]

I Watched Zoom’s Security Updates Webinar. Here Are the Takeaways.

1 Beyond Adds Zoom Rooms Room Control

1 Beyond has announced Zoom Rooms Room Controls for 1 Beyond cameras and multi-camera solutions, allowing users to change or turn on/off 1 Beyond automation features from the interface on the Zoom Room Controller (an iPad or tablet). 1 Beyond intelligent tracking cameras and smart switching systems create an enhanced Zoom meeting experience, allowing presenters […]

1 Beyond Adds Zoom Rooms Room Control

Our One-on-One Session With Zoom — the LAVNCH WEEK UCC Day Keynote

I was shaking in my boots (with excitement) to hear from Zoom for our LAVNCH WEEK UCC Day keynote. Zoom has been in the news a lot recently, but a lot of us think the platform has done a fantastic job of responding to criticism about its security measures, then directly addressing them with timeliness […]

Our One-on-One Session With Zoom — the LAVNCH WEEK UCC Day Keynote

Giant Security Update to Zoom Rolls Out Starting Today

Today Zoom announced security enhancements with the upcoming general availability of Zoom 5.0, a key milestone in its 90-day plan to proactively identify, address and enhance the security and privacy capabilities of the Zoom platform. By adding support for AES 256-bit GCM encryption, Zoom will provide increased protection for meeting data and resistance against tampering. […]

Giant Security Update to Zoom Rolls Out Starting Today

Updated: How Zoom’s Recent Success Has Put Them Square in the Security Spotlight

P.T. Barnum is credited for saying,”There’s no such thing as bad publicity.” You may have heard other variations of this old saying, such as “There’s no such thing as bad press.” Does this apply to recent headlines about Zoom? If you have lost track, I will do my best to summarize and put it all […]

Updated: How Zoom’s Recent Success Has Put Them Square in the Security Spotlight

David Labuskes, Eric Yuan to Keynote LAVNCH WEEK

THE rAVe Agency, rAVe [PUBS] and Zoom are collaborating on a one-of-a-kind virtual event. If you receive our newsletter or follow us on social media, you’ve likely heard about it. LAVNCH WEEK (pronounced “launch” week) is a five-day virtual event focused exclusively on AV education through high-level keynotes, interactive discussion panels and new product launches. […]

David Labuskes, Eric Yuan to Keynote LAVNCH WEEK

Yamaha’s CS-700 Video Sound Bar Now Zoom-Certified

Yamaha Unified Communications announced Thursday that its CS-700 Video Sound Bar is certified for use with Zoom Video Communications, Inc., Zoom Rooms. The certification verifies that the CS-700 is interoperable with Zoom. Designed for huddle rooms, the Yamaha CS-700 Video Sound Collaboration System is a wall-mounted unit that features an adaptive beamforming microphone array for […]

Yamaha’s CS-700 Video Sound Bar Now Zoom-Certified

ClearOne Announces Zoom Certification for UNITE 200 PTZ Camera

ClearOne announced its third Zoom Certification for its camera lineup, now for the UNITE 200 PTZ, its top-of-the-line model. The UNITE 200 PTZ professional conferencing camera is optimized for a wide range of applications and environments requiring professional-quality visual collaboration at an affordable price. The UNITE 200 provides four network connectivity options, supporting USB 2.0, […]

ClearOne Announces Zoom Certification for UNITE 200 PTZ Camera

DTEN Introduces New Zoom-Room Collaboration Products at ISE 2020

DTEN introduced two new Zoom Room-based collaboration products at ISE 2020 Tuesday. The DTEN GO with DTEN Mate turns any existing display panel (even a consumer TV) into a Zoom Rooms for Touch. The video bar with an accompanying wireless controller that enables content annotation and interactive whiteboarding on a monitor that’s not touch-enabled. DTEN […]

DTEN Introduces New Zoom-Room Collaboration Products at ISE 2020

MXL to Debut New Web Conferencing Mics at ISE 2020

MXL Microphones will debut new web conferencing microphones and systems at the 2020 ISE show (Stand 11-D150) including the AC-44 USB Web Conferencing Mic and the MXL AC-44 LCR multi-microphone system for use with a Zoom Room Speaker Switch. MXL is also expanding on its AC-360 conferencing line with a new ceiling mount, giving integrators […]

MXL to Debut New Web Conferencing Mics at ISE 2020

Rants and rAVes — Episode 942: Here’s a LIVE Zoom Demo to Prepare You for Zoom’s ISE Launches

Gary was joined with Zoom’s own David Calvo  live, from Amsterdam to tease some new Zoom features, in addition to showing how easy Zoom Rooms are to use. Zoom is exhibiting at ISE 2020 in Hall 15 Stand B225 — make sure you go by there as their new releases trump what Microsoft Teams and Cisco’s WebEx Rooms have!

Rants and rAVes — Episode 942: Here’s a LIVE Zoom Demo to Prepare You for Zoom’s ISE Launches

Zoom Releases New Zoom Phone Features

Zoom released a handful of new Zoom Phone features recently including expanded on-net calling and additional contact center integration. And, the Zoom App Marketplace just topped 200 app offerings. Here are some of the highlights from its latest Zoom platform release. Zoom Phone: On-net calling to audio conference phone numbers: If you’re a metered and […]

Zoom Releases New Zoom Phone Features

ClearOne Receives Zoom Certification for UNITE Videoconferencing Cameras

ClearOne has received Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (“Zoom”) certification for its UNITE professional videoconferencing cameras. The Zoom-certified UNITE 50 4K camera is USB plug-and-play ready with a 120-degree field-of-view, digital zoom and the ability to pair with any microphone/speaker combination. The camera’s ultra-wide-angle field-of-view is ideally suited for visual communication and collaboration in huddle spaces […]

ClearOne Receives Zoom Certification for UNITE Videoconferencing Cameras

Want to Use Zoom to Broadcast a Meeting via an Entire Digital Signage Network? Enplug Can Do That

Enplug has added the ability to broadcast Zoom video conferences via Enplug’s digital signage platform. Enplug’s new Zoom App is freely available to Enplug users via the company’s App Market. Enplug’s new Zoom App streamlines the process of broadcasting live events and presentations to multiple screens. From within Enplug’s Zoom App, users create a new […]

Want to Use Zoom to Broadcast a Meeting via an Entire Digital Signage Network? Enplug Can Do That

Zoom, Zoom, Zoom

Zoom, Zoom, Zoom. It’s not just a catchy Mazda slogan, but it’s also the tale of the last few projects I’ve worked on. In a world where we hear many that like to complain software and hardware companies are talking to customers directly and that the scourge of “good enough” is ruining our businesses, I […]

Zoom, Zoom, Zoom

Cisco, Microsoft Teams and Zoom Will Be Totally Interoperable by Mid-2020!

By Chris Mcintyre-Brown Associate Director, Futuresource Consulting As video conferencing solutions proliferate, remote working continues to rise and the number of inter-company video conferences increases, a lack of system interoperability has become a major pain point for many users. Internally focused video conferences are less problematic, as everyone is familiar with their system of choice. However, once […]

Cisco, Microsoft Teams and Zoom Will Be Totally Interoperable by Mid-2020!

Soon Zoom and Microsoft Teams Will Be Natively Interoperable

Zoom and Microsoft have worked together to enhance conference room interoperability and simplify how you connect to third-party meetings. How? The companies are collaborating to provide interoperability between both conference room solutions and streamlined meeting experiences. Available in early 2020, Zoom Rooms will be able to join Microsoft Teams meetings, and Microsoft Teams Rooms will […]

Soon Zoom and Microsoft Teams Will Be Natively Interoperable

Top Three Reasons Integrators Should Consider Spec’ing Zoom Rooms

In case you live under a rock and don’t know, Zoom released a ton of new products, capabilities and technologies at Zoomtopia 2019. We have a round-up here.  Zoom followed up on that big announcement Tuesday with a webinar that focused on the company’s releases and how they can be useful to everyone in AV. […]

Top Three Reasons Integrators Should Consider Spec’ing Zoom Rooms

MXL AC-44 Audio Tracking System for Zoom Rooms Released

MXL Microphones is coming out with the MXL AC-44 Audio Tracking System, which will integrate with most Zoom-certified cameras. The bundle consists of a three-microphone array utilizing MXL’s new AC-44 miniature USB microphone, which boasts an extra-small footprint, (measuring only 2.5” x 3”), while delivering exceptional sound clarity in a wide pickup arc. The three […]

MXL AC-44 Audio Tracking System for Zoom Rooms Released

Zoom Is the Apple of AV, Cisco Is Microsoft and Poly Is Motorola

I had this thought back at Zoomtopia 2018, but after Zoomtopia 2019, it’s clear: Zoom is the Apple of the AV industry. Zoom is what? All of the eyes in AV were looking at Zoom yesterday. If you don’t believe me, look at the social stats of tweets and LinkedIn posts about Zoom Video Communications, […]

Zoom Is the Apple of AV, Cisco Is Microsoft and Poly Is Motorola

DTEN ON 55″ Zoom Rooms for Touch Appliance Announced at Zoomtopia

Functioning as a Zoom Rooms for Touch Appliance, the DTEN ON 55’’ is a dedicated 4K resolution touch Zoom-based Collaboration Board (think Google Jamboard, but for Zoom) that includes video conferencing, a mic-array, speakers, a camera and interactive whiteboarding as well as annotation. But, instead of buying the board outright, you an lease it or […]

DTEN ON 55″ Zoom Rooms for Touch Appliance Announced at Zoomtopia

Poly Studio X Series Video Bar Announced at Zoomtopia 2019

Yesterday at Zoomtopia, Poly announced two new purpose-built, all-in-one video bars, the Poly Studio X30 and Poly Studio X50. The Poly Studio X Series does not require an external PC or Mac to drive the Zoom Rooms experience and features new Poly MeetingAI capabilities for audio and video experiences built on machine learning and artificial […]

Poly Studio X Series Video Bar Announced at Zoomtopia 2019

Zoom and Neat Launch a Meeting Room System

Yesterday at Zoomtopia 2019, Neat launched a Zoom-certified meeting room system that it says was built from the ground up and developed in close partnership with Zoom. In fact, the company said that Zoom has financially invested and will actually handle technical support for it, too. Based in Oslo, Norway, Neat has offices in the […]

Zoom and Neat Launch a Meeting Room System

Crestron Releases Flex for Zoom Rooms at Zoomtopia 2019

Crestron debuted the Crestron Flex for Zoom Rooms at Zoomtopia 2019, Zoom’s annual user conference (Oct. 15-16 in San Jose, California). The Crestron Flex is a line of unified communications solutions that come with native Zoom Rooms software functionality. “Crestron Flex for Zoom Rooms raises the bar,” said Eric Yu, hardware partnership manager of Zoom. […]

Crestron Releases Flex for Zoom Rooms at Zoomtopia 2019

Zoom Announces Expanded Platform, New Technologies at Zoomtopia 2019

Zoom Video Communications just announced at Zoomtopia 2019 (its annual user conference) that major additions are coming to its software platforms. All of these, which are outlined below, will be become available on the platform by the end of January 2020. New Zoom Rooms Appliances: These are purpose-built Zoom Rooms hardware devices that Zoom is […]

Zoom Announces Expanded Platform, New Technologies at Zoomtopia 2019

Yamaha YVC-1000 USB and Bluetooth Speakerphone Now Zoom Certified

Yamaha just announced that the Yamaha YVC-1000 USB and Bluetooth speakerphone for Zoom Rooms are now Zoom certified. Designed for medium and large conference spaces and multipurpose meeting rooms, the Yamaha YVC-1000 USB and Bluetooth audio solution features a separate microphone and full-range speaker unit that can be placed close to a display for blended […]

Yamaha YVC-1000 USB and Bluetooth Speakerphone Now Zoom Certified

Zoom Partner Program Expanded, Integrator Certification Added

Zoom announced they’ve changed its hardware and integrator partner programs and not only added a recertification program but also added tiers to it, too. Established in 2018 to help customers implement hardware and streamline the deployment of Zoom Rooms and other Zoom products, the Zoom partner program provides an ecosystem approach of Zoom solutions. The […]

Zoom Partner Program Expanded, Integrator Certification Added

Jabra Teams up with Zoom to Offer a Fully Immersive Video Conferencing Experience

LOWELL, MA, October 15, 2019 –– Jabra, a leader in audio and video communications solutions, today announces that the Jabra PanaCast, engineered to be the world’s first intelligent Panoramic-4K plug-and-play video solution, was selected by Zoom Video Communications, Inc. as the video solution for its new telepresence capability, Zoom Rooms Speaker Switching. The Jabra PanaCast was selected […]

Jabra Teams up with Zoom to Offer a Fully Immersive Video Conferencing Experience

Almo Pro A/V Intros Zoom Rooms-Certified Bundles

Almo Professional A/V today announced it has joined forces with video communications leader Zoom to offer fully-kitted Zoom Rooms Hardware Bundles, all of which will be stocked and ready for shipping in the U.S. and Latin America, and designed to transform any area into a modern, easy-to-use power collaboration workspace. Almo has also entered a […]

Almo Pro A/V Intros Zoom Rooms-Certified Bundles