The Collaboration Space: Recent Episodes
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Pull up a chair in our virtual conference room as we chat with industry experts about collaboration in the hybrid digital workplace, and how to connect on-site and remote team members. Explore UC and meeting room technology to boost productivity and safety. We support the three keys to hybrid workplace success: employee engagement, physical and emotional well-being, and business continuity. Brought to you by AVI-SPL.
In this podcast episode, Nancy Lussier from AVI-SPL sits down with Pat Piwowarczyk from HP Poly to discuss how AI is transforming workplace collaboration today and what IT teams should prioritize as they build a future-ready technology strategy.
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We discuss how HP Poly is using AI to improve meeting experiences through intelligent audio and video, create more consistent collaboration across meeting rooms and personal workspaces, and connect devices, software, and management tools into a smarter workplace ecosystem.
You'll hear insights into:
- How AI is improving the everyday meeting experience
- Why high-quality audio and video are essential for AI-powered collaboration
- How HP Poly is creating connected workplace experiences beyond the meeting room
- Why integrated devices, software, and management platforms deliver greater business value
- Best practices for managing collaboration technology at enterprise scale
- The importance of security, standardization, and interoperability
- How to build a flexible collaboration strategy that adapts as AI continues to evolve
Learn how AVI-SPL and HP Poly help organizations design, deploy, manage, and optimize collaboration technology around the world.
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In this episode of The Collaboration Space podcast, you'll see how Symphony brings together multi-vendor collaboration technology for proactive monitoring, analytics, and simplified IT management.
Laurie Berg walks us through a live demo that illustrates how the Symphony platform enables IT teams to maintain consistent experiences across meeting spaces. She shows examples of integrations with Logitech, Legrand AV, and Q-SYS devices and software.
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Symphony allows IT teams to monitor devices holistically, tracking status, packet loss, and performance. This functionality helps resolve issues immediately or address them before they impact end users.
Laurie also shares how integrating with leading technology providers saves IT leaders time and fixes issues before they impact end users.
- Logitech: Symphony integrates with Logitech Sync Cloud Aggregator to monitor aggregated devices, such as the Rally Bar Mini. This also gives you visibility into individual components like mic pods and device health.
- Legrand AV: Symphony manages Middle Atlantic UPS systems and PDUs, tracking metrics like battery capacity, ping latency, and voltage per outlet.
- Q-SYS: Symphony integrates with Q-SYS Reflect, enabling monitoring of direct devices such as the Core 500i. This connection also provides firmware and uptime data that aids in tactical and strategic troubleshooting.
By maintaining a comprehensive ticket history, Symphony helps teams identify recurring trends (e.g., specific times or environmental conditions), which supports strategic planning and resource optimization.
How Symphony communicates with your devices
- Symphony can connect to any IP-addressable device, either directly or through manufacturer aggregators.
- Integration is achieved through public APIs and, when necessary, SNMP OIDs.
The selection of partners and development of "adapters" is driven by customer demand, trade show trends, and a formal research and testing process.
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Recorded live from InfoComm, AVI-SPL sits down with Chris Merrick, VP of Global Marketing for Collaboration at Shure. We discuss why professional audio has become essential to delivering better meeting experiences in today's AI-enabled workplace.
As expectations for seamless collaboration continue to rise, organizations are looking for ways to ensure everyone is heard clearly, whether they're in the room or joining remotely. In this conversation, we explore how high-quality audio supports productivity, improves meeting equity, and helps organizations get more value from AI-powered tools.
You'll also hear how Shure solutions support AI capabilities such as transcription, meeting notes, and other intelligent collaboration experiences that depend on accurate audio capture.
Topics include:
✔ Why professional audio is critical to meeting success
✔ The role audio plays in creating consistent hybrid experiences
✔ How better audio improves productivity and meeting equity
✔ Why AI tools depend on high-quality audio input
✔ Supporting AI-powered transcription and meeting notes
✔ What IT leaders should consider when designing future-ready meeting spaces
Whether you're refreshing conference rooms, standardizing collaboration technology, or preparing for the next generation of AI-enabled meetings, this discussion offers practical insights for creating experiences employees trust and enjoy.
Thank you to Shure for joining us live from InfoComm.
Learn more about Shure audio solutions.
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As AI transforms the workplace, organizations need collaboration technology that is easy to deploy, simple to manage, and ready to scale. In this episode, Crestron's Joel Mulpeter and host Nancy Lussier discuss how the next evolution of collaboration is helping IT leaders deliver consistent meeting experiences across every space.
Learn how a common collaboration platform can simplify deployment, support Microsoft Teams and Zoom environments, and provide the processing power needed for AI-driven productivity experiences. You'll also hear why standardization, remote management, and operational simplicity are becoming top priorities for organizations worldwide.
Topics include:
✔ Why collaboration technology is evolving
✔ How AI is changing requirements for meeting spaces
✔ The importance of consistency and standardization
✔ Supporting Microsoft Teams and Zoom environments
✔ Scaling collaboration technology across every room
✔ Simplifying management with remote monitoring and visibility
✔ Creating more reliable experiences for end users
✔ What IT leaders should prioritize over the next 12–24 months
Whether you're planning new meeting spaces, standardizing globally, or preparing your organization for AI-enabled collaboration, this conversation provides practical insights to help you build a more scalable and future-ready workplace.
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In this podcast episode, Microsoft's Sarika Kesavan shares insights into Microsoft Teams Rooms Express Install. She discusses ways organizations can transform small meeting spaces into intelligent collaboration hubs in as little as one hour.
Discover how pre-engineered room solutions reduce deployment costs, simplify installation, replace unmanaged BYOD rooms, and create a consistent Teams experience that scales across your workplace.
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Microsoft Teams Rooms Express Install is a streamlined approach that helps organizations bring the full Teams Rooms experience to focus rooms and small meeting spaces without the complexity of traditional room builds.
We share how Express Install helps organizations:
- Deploy Teams Rooms in about an hour instead of days or weeks
- Reduce deployment costs by up to 40-50% compared to traditional room installations
- Eliminate the need for construction, permits, wall modifications, and extensive cabling
- Standardize meeting room experiences across locations with repeatable, pre-engineered designs
- Upgrade more rooms within existing budgets
- Replace unmanaged BYOD spaces with secure, managed Teams Rooms
- Deliver one-touch join, content sharing, and a consistent Microsoft Teams experience in every room
- Gain centralized management and monitoring through Teams Rooms Pro Management
- Create AI-ready meeting spaces that can take advantage of Microsoft Copilot and future intelligent collaboration capabilities
Learn more about Microsoft Express Install
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Beyond Monitoring: How Symphony Connects AV, UC, and IT Operations
What happens when your monitoring platform does more than just alert you to problems? In this episode of The Collaboration Space, Nancy Lussier sits down with Laurie Berg from AVI-SPL to explore how Symphony helps IT teams move from reactive support to proactive management across AV, UC, and collaboration environments.
Laurie shares her unique perspective from more than two decades in the collaboration industry and discusses Symphony’s evolution from a video conferencing monitoring tool into a platform that brings together technology, people, and processes. The conversation highlights how Symphony delivers centralized visibility, intelligent ticketing, dynamic analytics, and integrations with partner technologies like Crestron and LG Electronics.
The discussion also explores how Symphony helps IT teams reduce troubleshooting time, improve operational efficiency, and make smarter business decisions using real-time and historical data. Laurie explains how integrations with platforms like Crestron XiO help organizations gain deeper visibility into the entire collaboration space, not just individual devices.
The episode also dives into Symphony’s practical approach to AI. Rather than adding unnecessary complexity, Symphony uses AI to improve issue detection, streamline ticketing, and guide Tier 1 troubleshooting for faster resolution times.
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Now on to our discussion...
In this podcast episode, we explore what truly drives a consistent meeting room experience, and why simplicity, not over‑engineering, is the key to adoption.
The conversation highlights how Neat’s consistent product portfolio, paired with built-in machine learning and AI, creates intuitive, reliable experiences for both in-room and remote participants.
Learn more about Neat solutions.
The “Secret Sauce” of Consistency
Neat’s approach is rooted in two foundational elements:
- Consistent factors across Neat bars and boards, creating a familiar look and feel in every space.
- Machine learning and AI run behind the scenes to automatically optimize audio and video—whether a room uses a single device or multiple Neat devices for enhanced experiences in larger spaces.
The result: better audio, better video, and a seamless experience without added complexity.
Designed for the Way People Actually Meet
Rather than over-engineering meeting rooms, Neat focuses on what users actually want:
- Walk into the room
- Tap “Join” on the touch pad
- Start the meeting
Too often, complex rooms with multiple controllers, phones, cables, and presets discourage use altogether.
Scalable, Without Complexity
Neat enables organizations to:
- Establish a standardized room experience
- Easily scale and enhance rooms by adding multiple Neat devices
- Avoid manual camera presets, audio tuning, or configuration changes
Once devices are added, Neat’s intelligent technology handles the rest—automatically.
Extending the Experience to Remote Participants
Consistency doesn’t stop at the room; it extends to remote workers as well. With Neat devices like Neat Frame, remote participants benefit from:
- Easy meeting join experiences
- High-resolution video and automatic framing
- Clear audio that makes it feel like you’re in the room
- Improved engagement through facial expressions and direct conversation, even in large meetings
- Whether at a desk, in a private office, a hot‑desking location, or a huddle space, the experience remains consistent everywhere.
Visibility, Insight, and Readiness
We also touch on how organizations can understand whether their spaces are being used and ready when needed, using:
- Neat Pulse for device and space insights
- Integration with Symphony for enhanced monitoring and management
Learn more about Neat solutions.
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In this episode of The Collaboration Space, we share how IT’s role continues to evolve, including sharing more insights into how and where we work and the spaces we use. Specifically, we’ll dive into how workplace automation and analytics help your real estate and facilities teams make informed decisions. We’ll also talk about how to get started.
Joining this discussion is Henry Levak from Logitech
Henry and host Nancy Lussier discuss:
How IT’s role is changing and how that drives the need for different insights that show the results of technology investments.
- Explosion of meeting room tech
- Pressure to justify budgets
- Hybrid work uncertainty
- How Executives want measurable outcomes, not anecdotes
This shifts IT’s role from deploying AV/UC hardware to optimizing experiences.
With this convergence of AV and IT, what’s on the insights wish list?
Rooms aren’t passive hardware anymore. They’re active sources of intelligence. You can see utilization patterns, booking behavior, environmental conditions, and device health, things that used to be invisible.
Facilities teams want utilization data. Real estate wants occupancy trends. Leadership wants to know how space investments are performing. IT sits at the center of that ecosystem.
You can measure utilization rates, space efficiency, cost per meeting, energy savings, and support reductions.
Suddenly, AV isn’t a cost center. It becomes a performance asset.
- Data that shows visibility into user behavior
- Room and device usage/utilization
- Proactive room and device health monitoring
- Space efficiency
- Energy usage
- Support tickets/service visits
How do we gather this data?
- Sensors + analytics = visibility into behavior
How does this data translate to value for facilities and real estate teams?
- Data-based decisions for optimal space design
- Higher tech adoption and space utilization/ROI
- Better workplace experience/employee productivity, and retention
- Ability to identify issues before users are impacted/self-healing
- Room automation: scheduling, sleep mode, auto-release unused rooms
- Smart sustainability/energy savings: automated HVAC/heating/cooling/lights
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AI is already changing how we meet, collaborate, and get work done. But what comes next and how can organizations prepare their AV and UC ecosystems for the next wave of AI?
In this episode of The Collaboration Space, AVI-SPL’s Mathew DeFreitas talks with Sudeep Trivedi, Head of Alliances and Go-To-Market at Logitech. They explore how AI is enhancing meetings today, the next phase of AI, called pervasive AI, and what it will mean for workplace productivity and engagement. Additionally, they highlight how Logitech and AVI-SPL are helping organizations build flexible, AI-enabled collaboration environments.
Key conversation takeaways:
- AI is automating meeting tasks such as transcription, note-taking, and actionable insights
- Logitech solutions like Rally Bar and Sight are already powering AI-driven collaboration
- Pervasive AI is emerging as an always-on experience, improving workplace productivity and engagement continuously and contextually
- AVI-SPL and Logitech work together to design AV and UC ecosystems ready for current and future AI capabilities
- Logitech technologies embed AI and machine learning across hardware and software for smarter, more connected experiences
Explore how Logitech and AVI-SPL are helping organizations adopt and prepare for pervasive AI in the workplace.
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People want hybrid meetings that feel natural. IT wants solutions that are easy to deploy and manage across the enterprise. Focusing on these human-centric needs can drive more compelling engagement and more effective collaboration across the organization.
In this episode of The Collaboration Space, AVI-SPL’s Mathew DeFreitas talks with HP Poly’s Joe Mukherjee. They discuss how AI and advanced AV systems remove barriers to human-centric experiences. Additionally, they explore how these technologies can help IT manage global meeting environments with confidence.
Key conversation takeaways
- Human-centric collaboration improves communication, context, and participation
- AI-driven multi-camera systems follow real conversations and support natural interaction
- Solutions like HP Dimension with Google Beam enhance group discussions and hybrid teamwork
- Enterprises can scale standardized meeting experiences worldwide with HP Poly and AVI-SPL
- New video platform updates give IT a clear path to upgrade and extend hardware value
- AVI-SPL Symphony integration enables proactive monitoring, issue prevention, and longer tech lifecycles
Learn more about how HP Poly and AVI-SPL help organizations create people-first meeting environments that are easier to scale and manage.
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Agentic AI can anticipate needs and support users in real time, transforming how organizations collaborate and operate. It represents the next step in the evolution of AI.
In this episode of The Collaboration Space, AVI-SPL’s Mathew DeFreitas talks with Cisco’s David Beisly about what Agentic AI means for the workplace. They also discuss how Cisco and AVI-SPL are preparing organizations for what comes next.
Key conversation takeaways
- Agentic AI is here to go beyond the meeting space, proactively assisting users without waiting for a prompt
- It can support meeting follow-up, workplace navigation, space optimization, service resolution, and more
- David Beisly highlights how Cisco and AVI-SPL can help organizations build systems with the future of AI in mind
- Cisco is already integrating Agentic AI across its ecosystem with AgenticOps, AI Canvas, AI Assistant, among others
Learn more about how Cisco and AVI-SPL are helping organizations embrace agentic AI.
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Full-stack AV, what is it? Can it help IT keep pace with constant change in technology and user needs? And will it redefine how organizations manage and scale their AV environments? Find out in this episode of The Collaboration Space.
Q-SYS’ Steve McCary breaks down what full-stack AV means, why it matters, and how it helps organizations stay adaptable, connected, and ready for the future.
Key conversation takeaways:
- Full-stack AV simplifies performance, control, and management across the AV ecosystem
- Seamless third-party integration ensures compatibility and flexibility
- Q-SYS and AVI-SPL Symphony work together for centralized monitoring and optimization
- Unified AV platforms support future scalability and evolving workplace needs
- IT teams can plan for growth and adaptability without sacrificing simplicity
Learn more about how Q-SYS and AVI-SPL are helping organizations create flexible and future-ready AV experiences.
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Displays get bumped, moved, and used every day, directly impacting their longevity. The ones built to last survive the rigors of daily use.
In this episode of The Collaboration Space, AVI-SPL’s Mathew DeFreitas talks with Kianna Pompa, Product Manager for Sony BRAVIA Professional Displays. They explore why durability is a key factor in sustainable AV and how it extends technology lifecycles, a critical component of ESG initiatives.
Key conversation takeaways:
- Durable displays survive daily wear and environmental stress, extending AV lifecycles
- Sony BRAVIA Professional Displays combine durability, energy efficiency, and SORPLAS material
- BRAVIA Pro Displays have reinforced aluminum bezels and protective packaging
- SORPLAS uses over 60% recycled content, supporting broader sustainability initiatives
- Energy-efficient features like sensors and eco dashboards lower operational impact
- Extended AV lifecycles reduce waste and advance sustainability goals
Learn more about how Sony and AVI-SPL are helping organizations drive sustainability initiatives.
- Sony Road to Zero
- AVI-SPL ESG initiatives
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Updating your unified communications and collaboration (UCC) environment can feel complex. The challenge isn’t knowing what to improve. It’s knowing where to start.
In this episode of The Collaboration Space, AVI-SPL’s Mathew DeFreitas talks with Andy Blumreich, AVI-SPL’s Principal Consultant. Together, they break down the first essential steps organizations can take to optimize their UCC environments and build a clear roadmap for improvement.
Key conversation takeaways:
- Identify what’s driving the need for UCC change
- Define goals and document key user personas and use cases
- Consider interoperability, cost, usability, and security factors
- Build the right internal team to lead optimization initiatives
- Learn how AVI-SPL’s UCC Optimization Workshop supports every stage of the process
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Federal agencies and departments face strict compliance and security standards. As collaboration technology advances, those rules continue to change.
In this episode of The Collaboration Space, AVI-SPL’s Mathew DeFreitas sits down with Chuck Fiorentino, AVI-SPL Federal Engineering Manager, and Bruce Wyrwitzke, Philips Director of Professional Displays. They discuss how Philips and AVI-SPL help agencies stay compliant, secure, and prepared for what’s next.
Key conversation takeaways:
- Agencies can meet security and compliance standards without slowing deployment
- Secure, TAA-compliant displays give agencies confidence and flexibility
- Philips’ portfolio ensures consistent quality, reliability, and simplified procurement
- Partnering with AVI-SPL and Philips streamlines planning and deployment
Contact AVI-SPL today to learn more about:
- How Philips' secure and TAA-compliant displays can be incorporated into your larger federal government needs
- AVI-SPL’s federal solutions and capabilities
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Welcome! Listen to this episode to find out how AVI-SPL Symphony helps you create a better meeting room user experience.
Here's the link to the Symphony webcast scheduled for October 10, 2025, that we mentioned.
AVI-SPL's Laurie Berg joins host Nancy Lussier in The Collaboration Space to share insights into:
- Benefits to IT teams and end users
- How Symphony leverages AI
- Integration with your preferred manufacturer devices
- How Symphony includes simple assets like furniture
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Step into the Collaboration Space. In this episode, Barco Project Manager for ClickShare, Pieter Vancoillie, stops by to talk about sustainability in the modern workplace. He highlights:
- The benefits of investing in sustainable collaboration technology solutions.
- Sustainability's connection to Barco's heritage
- ClickShare Hub's collaboration benefits and carbon neutral focus
- How AVI-SPL and Barco, together, deliver peace of mind and confidence that investments meet ESG and sustainability standards
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Join Bose Professional's Senior Manager of U.S. Distribution and National Accounts, Steve Miller, and AVI-SPL's Manager of SLED Business Development, Jimmie Singleton, in this episode of the Collaboration Space podcast. They reveal how colleges and universities can create future-ready campuses by investing in scalable AV and UC solutions.
Jimmie and Steve highlight:
- What it means to build a future-ready campus
- Why flexible, scalable AV and UC tech matters
- How Bose Professional's EdgeMax scales to different room sizes and uses
- The value of the right tech partners in creating a scalable AV infrastructure
For more on how Bose Professional and AVI-SPL can help you build a future-ready campus, visit https://avispl.com/bose-professional.
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Join Neat’s Mark Barragan and AVI-SPL’s James Perez in this episode of The Collaboration Space podcast. They explore how flexible collaboration solutions help IT create workplaces that support every work style and deliver seamless experiences for all.
In this episode, James and Mark:
- Discuss what employees expect from modern workspaces and collaboration tools
- Demo Neat Board 50 and Neat Board Pro's versatile, mobile, remote, and all-in-one touch capabilities. Watch the pod on YouTube for the full experience.
- Explore how AVI-SPL and Neat partner to implement scalable, future-ready workplace solutions
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Direct View LED (dvLED) walls are rapidly becoming the go-to solution for organizations looking to implement large-scale display technology. Whether it’s for businesses, schools, or any other institution, dvLED walls offer superior performance and versatility compared to traditional display technologies.
Now, Sharp's Mark Miller stops by The Collaboration Space to talk about all things dvLED. Mark shares insights into:
- How dvLED video is changing the digital technology landscape
- Why organizations are starting to move towards this solution
- Ways dvLED solutions work with existing AV systems
- With organizations seeking greener solutions, how dvLED supports sustainability goals
- How dvLED video walls adapt to future needs
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I'm willing to bet that most of our listeners benefited from AI-generated meeting notes and transcripts for online meetings. But we lose those tools in live sessions.
Now, Samsung has changed that.
In this podcast, we discuss a new development that brings the power of AI to live meetings, including
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live captions
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live AI-generated search
Watch now to see Samsung's Dr. Micah Shipee demo these new capabilities.
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What's in this episode:
In this episode, Epson's Chris Teguh shares valuable insights for IT creatives and teams looking to enhance experiences with projection and projection mapping.
Employees and customers have heightened expectations when interacting in physical spaces. As the lines between personal and professional spaces blur, the demand for high-quality, visually appealing, sophisticated environments continues to grow.
We dive into how to create amazing spaces with the latest advancements in projection, specifically:
- Ways Epson makes high-performance projection technology accessible to a broader audience
- Installation and features that make PowerLite projectors user-friendly
- Benefits for IT Teams, including standardization and easy installation
- Technical considerations that Epson helps with when designing environments
- How Epson projectors enhance experiences in various types of spaces, like meeting spaces, education environments, museums, and simulation environments.
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Producing video content used to mean hiring actors, assembling crews, managing equipment, and coordinating travel and logistics. Now, with AI, you don’t have to.
In this episode of The Collaboration Space, AVI-SPL’s Stu Siegal and Derrick Kelly join Mathew DeFreitas to explore the new frontier of video production: AI content creation.
We cover:
- What AI means for corporate communications and video production
- How an AI video gets made
- AVI-SPL’s ongoing R&D in generative video
- How platforms like Google Veo 3 are changing the game
- AVI-SPL’s close partnership with Google
- How AVI-SPL can help brands navigate AI-powered production
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Welcome back to The Collaboration Space podcast. In today's episode with Jabra, we discuss growing security concerns in the hybrid workplace around Android-based collaboration devices and how to address them.
We discuss solutions including MDEP, Panacast devices, and secure deployments. Specifically,
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Why is security such a growing concern for collaboration technology today, especially in meeting rooms?
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How does Microsoft’s MDEP solution address these concerns, especially for Android-based meeting room devices?
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What makes the Jabra Panacast 50 and upcoming Panacast 40 VBS devices stand out, especially now with MDEP integration?
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From a strategic standpoint, how does Jabra’s collaboration with Microsoft benefit IT leaders?
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In this podcast, discover how AI is transforming audio-visual experiences in higher education spaces.
From smarter classrooms to intuitive automation, we’ll explore how AV systems are evolving to meet the needs of modern educators and students. Joining the panel are Darrin Thurston from Vaddio and AVI-SPL’s Kevin Schornhorst.
Our panel discusses:
What higher education institutions expect from AV systems today, and how that's changed in recent years?
How AI is being used to automate AV systems, and what does that look like in real-world classrooms and conference rooms?
What are the biggest challenges in implementing AI-powered AV in larger, more complex environments like lecture halls?
How is Vaddio evolving its technology to meet these challenges?
Which AVI-SPL services support effective classroom design that supports this technology?
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Sennheiser's Simon Holley stops by The Collaboration Space to share insights on how quality audio keeps your spaces future-ready.
Simon shares:
- The latest TeamConnect solutions that enable seamless collaboration
- Features that set TeamConnect apart from the competition
- How Sennheiser is structured to best support customers and partners as demands grow in ever-changing environments
- Details on a successful collaboration with AVI-SPL at a live event
- A sneak peek into what's coming next for Sennheiser
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In this episode of The Collaboration Space, host Nancy Lussier welcomes Val Fernandez, AVI-SPL’s Surface Champ, to explore the latest updates to Microsoft Surface Hub 3. They discuss exciting enhancements, returning features and functionality, and why consistency across Microsoft Teams Rooms (MTR) is a key focus.
Watch the Surface Hub 3 Demo on our YouTube Channel.
Val brings deep expertise, having worked with the Surface Hub since its launch in 2015, and shares both historical context and a live demo of features that improve collaboration across teams.
Discussion Topics
- Meet Val Fernandez: His journey with Surface Hub since version 1
- Surface Hub evolution: From Perceptive Pixel to Surface Hub 3
- What’s new in Surface Hub 3 vs. 2S:
- OS shift to standardize MTR experience
New and returning features IT leaders and users will love:
✅ Edge Browser for easy access to OneDrive and web-based content
✅ Miracast for wireless content casting—even off-network
✅ Center of Table Console for in-room meeting control
Live Surface Hub 3 demo highlights:
- One-touch join
- Whiteboard editing and sharing
- Annotating, templates, reactions, and raising hands
- Saving whiteboards to OneDrive
- Calling from Surface Hub without a laptop
Looking ahead: Browser integration and more collaboration tools on the horizon
Val reminds listeners of the power and flexibility of the Surface Hub 3—especially with feature parity returning. Whether you’re inside the room or remote, Surface Hub is designed for inclusive, consistent collaboration.
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Today, we're introducing a new series on our podcast, Simplicity and Scalability, focusing on supporting your technology investments. In our first episode, Jared Lederhander catches up with AVI-SPL's Simpon Cooper and Juston Bondi of Neat.
Our panel discusses how AVI-SPL Symphony and Neat Pulse work together to help monitor and manage your technology to create a better user experience.
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In this episode of The Collaboration Space podcast. Nancy is joined by John Bailey from AVI-SPL and Crestron's Brad Hintze. The group discusses how AI is advancing rapidly and how AVI-SPL and Crestron can help you accelerate your path to AI readiness.
They also share insights on how the latest AV technology enables AI and ways to keep up with the rapid changes in AI capabilities.
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An inclusive environment is essential for your customers and employees. When we discuss accessibility, we often think of ADA requirements for individuals with disabilities. In the workplace and public spaces, these rules also apply to your displays.
In this episode of The Collaboration Space podcast, we’ll discuss how LG and AVI-SPL collaborate to help you not only meet compliance standards but also create a welcoming environment for all with accessible digital signage and meeting room displays.
The panel shares insights about key compliance topics, including:
- Why focus on accessible signage and displays?
- What are the key ADA compliance requirements for signage that IT leaders should be aware of?
- What are some features of LG displays that help customers follow ADA guidelines?
- How do LG and AVI-SPL collaborate to help customers ensure that signage and meeting displays are accessible?
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Mathew DeFreitas and AVI-SPL's Experience Technology Group's (XTG) Mark Coxon take a deep dive into how experiential and immersive technology can craft a more motivating and engaging modern workplace experience. They explore:
- How experiential tech can help make the workplace a meaningful place
- Shifting perspective from the workplace being a destination and more touchpoints on a person's journey
- Employee-centric scenarios where immersive tech can transform engagement and well-being
- Customer-centric scenarios on the customer journey
- Why building personas is critical for building these immersive experiences
- How AVI-SPL XTG can craft and deploy holistic, yet tailored solutions to help
For more on how AVI-SPL's Experience Technology Group can help you boost workplace engagement, visit https://avispl.com/xtg/.
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Welcome to The Collaboration Space podcast. Our guest speaker today is Linda Hess from Panasonic.
Projections indicate that by 2026 and beyond, institutions will encounter increased challenges due to shifting demographics and a heightened demand for specialized, engaging educational experiences.
How we learn has changed. The ability to cultivate immersive, technologically advanced learning environments will be a critical differentiator.
Today, we’ll explore how the latest audiovisual technology for education, including advancements in projection and display technology, creates compelling educational spaces. We'll discuss how these tools can attract prospective students and foster an environment that nurtures their academic journey, ultimately promoting student success and institutional loyalty.
We’ll also go beyond the classroom and talk about educational experiences in simulation environments and venues like museums.
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Neat Vice President of Emerging Products GTM, Hellene Garcia, and National Channel Director, Kristen Nash, join Mathew DeFreitas in the Collaboration Space to explore:
- The evolution of hybrid work and where it's going
- Neat's human-first approach to modern work
- How Neat Pulse and Neat App Hub deliver on that approach with IT and end users
- How Neat Pulse and AVI-SPL Symphony interact to simplify management of an organization's collaboration estate
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Sudeep Trivedi from Logitech and AVI-SPL's Derrick Kelly join Nancy Lussier in this episode of The Collaboration Space podcast. The panel shares how adding Logitech solutions can add a "cool" factor to your Google Meeting Rooms and entice teams back to the office.
Sudeep shares Logitech's commitment to offering certified Google solutions. He also discusses the latest innovations his team is working on and what is currently available.
Next, Derrick discusses how AVI-SPL and Logitech collaborate to design rooms tailored to each customer's specific needs. He also offers insights on how AVI-SPL stays ready to deploy the latest Logitech devices as soon as they become available.
Topics Discussed:
- Enhancing Google Meeting Rooms with Logitech solutions.
- Encouraging teams to return to the office.
- Logitech's dedication to providing certified Google solutions.
- Updates on Logitech's latest innovations.
- Collaboration between AVI-SPL and Logitech in designing customized rooms for clients.
- AVI-SPL's role in implementing new Logitech devices.
Learn more about AVI-SPL and Logitech.
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There's still time to visit AVI-SPL and Q-SYS at ISE on 2/6/25 and 2/7/25.
In this episode of The Collaboration Space podcast, host Nancy Lussier and Steve McCary from Q-SYS share insights on creating high-impact, experiential experiences in every space. They discuss:
- insights from our customers and employees
- how high-impact spaces lure employees and students back on-site
- ways to deliver effortless meeting experiences
- using analytics for data-based decisions
- Q-SYS sustainable solutions
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Join us on The Collaboration Space podcast as Kelly Bousman, AVI-SPL's new Senior Vice President of ESG and sustainability, and Chris Bottger, Cisco's Hybrid Workplace Experience Go-to-Market and strategy leader, share how organizations can innovate to meet and exceed ESG and sustainability goals.
We dive into:
- Saving energy by optimizing workplace tech and operations
- Insights from Cisco's PENN 1 building retrofit project
- The human experience of a workspace, its purpose, and what attracts people to it
- How that space fits into a larger sustainability plan
- How to optimize the space for people's well-being and the environment
For more on how AVI-SPL and Cisco can help you innovate to achieve your corporate sustainability goals, check out these resources.
AVI-SPL and Cisco: https://avispl.com/cisco/
AVI-SPL ESG web page: https://avispl.com/about-us/esg/
AVI-SPL ESG Performance Report: https://pages.avispl.com/hubfs/2024/2024%20PDFs%20corporate/AVI-SPL%20ESG%20Performance%20Report%202023.pdf
Cisco Celebrating 40 Years of Impact: https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/m/en_us/about/csr/esg-hub/_pdf/purpose-report-2024.pdf
Building to Net Zero at Cisco PENN 1: https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/global/en_sg/assets/pdfs/cisco-sustainability-casestudy-penn1.pdf
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Explore the employee and workplace benefits of Microsoft Places in this episode of the Collaboration Space podcast. Nancy Lussier and the VP of AVI-SPL's Global Microsoft Practice, Ron Wolfe dive into:
- Return to work mandates: are companies back to the office or hybrid?
- How Microsoft Places supports flexible work and modernizes office spaces with intelligent technology
- AVI-SPL's alignment with Microsoft on the launch of Microsoft Places
- How Places can help organizations better understand their employees in-office experiences, and evaluate actual vs. intended office activities with data and analytics
- Top customer benefits: Workplace optimization, available analytics, and Microsoft standardization make Places attractive
Discover how your office spaces are utilized with Microsoft Places and AVI-SPL.
We are an experienced Microsoft Managed Partner and Microsoft Modern Work Solutions Partner. Our experts are ready to take the burden off your IT support and plan, deploy, and manage Microsoft solutions across your workplace.
Resources:
AVI-SPL and Microsoft: https://avispl.com/microsoft/
AVI-SPL and Microsoft Teams: https://avispl.com/microsoft-teams-services/
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Don't miss this informative and inspiring episode featuring a tour of the National Center for State Courts Innovation Lab. Head over to our YouTube channel to see the video.
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Welcome!
Join us for this episode as we explore the changing world of court technology and its potential to revolutionize the legal system. Tune in and discover how to transform your local court system with the power of collaboration technology from AVI-SPL and Logitech.
Your Host
- Nancy Lussier, AVI-SPL
Special Guests
- Kevin Schornhorst, AVI-SPL
- Roseanne Cohen, Logitech
- Shay Cleary, National Center for State Courts (NCSC)
In this episode, we'll discuss:
- How video collaboration tools are playing a crucial role in reimagining justice.
- The benefits of remote and hybrid hearings, including increased efficiency, convenience, and accessibility.
- The positive outcomes of AV collaboration in courts such as increased access to justice, improved efficiency, and enhanced constituent services.
- The NCSC Innovation Lab: a collaborative space for exploring new technologies and solutions for court systems.
- Current video conferencing platforms and virtual courtroom technologies.
- Real-world examples of courts successfully implementing video collaboration solutions.
- Challenges and considerations for transforming court systems, including infrastructure, security, training, and legal procedures.
- How AVI-SPL and Logitech work together to provide innovative solutions for courtrooms.
Get more information and book a demo.
Resources:
- AVI-SPL and Logitech
- NCSC
From the courtroom to the conference room, AVI-SPL and Logitech offer comprehensive solutions to support the evolving needs of court systems. Their expertise in design, integration, and technology can help your court navigate the future of justice.
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Welcome back to The Collaboration Space! In this episode, we'll discuss the effects of the return to work debate that's heating up and what it means to you and your teams.
We've seen mandates in the news, including the latest from Amazon, who is targeting January 2025 for a mandatory 5 days in the office schedule. But it's likely that around the globe, hybrid rules will still apply, too, since employees don't want to give up that flexibility.
So it's time to ask, "What does your workspace look like? When was the last time they've been updated? Now is the time to earn the commute with immersive experiences in the office with modern technology.
Cara Shannon and Joel Mulpeter from Crestron are joining our discussion today.
Watch the video podcast to explore insights from AVI-SPL and Crestron panelists, including:
- How do we create high-impact spaces that really encourage us all to go back to the office and yet still help us connect to our remote teammates?
- Types of high-impact spaces: ideal for in-person experiences in larger spaces
- How Crestron Sightline delivers an inclusive experience for hybrid team members and supports multiple core platforms in the room
You'll also hear feedback from teams using Crestron Sightline rooms and how these rooms create an inclusive experience with technology such as:
- 1 Beyond cameras
- AI-powered speaker framing
- Automate VX
- Displays
- Crestron DM NVX
- Crestron Flex
- One-button connect
Ready to add Crestron Sightline to your meeting spaces?
Email us at contact@avispl.com, and we'll connect you with an expert at your local AVI-SPL office.
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Brandi Hardman of Avaya and Jay Robison of 911inform join this episode of The Collaboration Space. They share insights on the benefits of cloud calling and contact center platforms and the importance of incorporating an emergency preparedness solution into those platforms.
During this podcast, we discuss:
- An intro to cloud calling and contact center platforms
- Key criteria for selecting a platform
- The importance of embedded platform security and crisis management solutions
- Avaya's unique crisis management capabilities
- How AVI-SPL and Avaya can help move your voice tech to the cloud
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Blog: Top Considerations For Moving Your Contact Center to the Cloud
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THE LIVE AVTechnology WEBCAST WILL TAKE PLACE ON JULY 25. REGISTRATION LINK COMING SOON.
Joe Mukherjee joins Mathew DeFreitas in the Collaboration Space to share how HP | Poly solutions are elevating meeting equity in the evolving flexible workplace.
During this podcast, we discuss:
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How HP | Poly is enhancing collaboration technology user experiences
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The latest HP | Poly systems supporting the standardized workplace experience
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Importance of sustainability in HP | Poly’s technology development and deployment
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How to manage HP | Poly systems across an entire enterprise
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Discuss an upcoming AVTechnology webcast featuring HP | Poly Lens and AVI-SPL Symphony
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AVI-SPL and HP | Poly’s partnership
Planning to attend InfoComm 2024? Catch up with HP | Poly at booth C8042 and AVI-SPL at booth C7031!
https://avispl.com/infocomm-2024/
Here are AVI-SPL’s ESG report and HP | Poly’s sustainability page links Mathew mentioned:
https://avispl.com/about-us/esg/
https://www.hp.com/us-en/sustainable-impact.html
Learn more about HP | Poly
https://avispl.com/poly/
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Tom Arbuthnot of Empowering.Cloud shares his insights about enabling immersive collaboration at the office, and shares some of the top trends he's seeing in Teams Rooms design.
Here's the ISE rAVe AI/Copilot interview with Tom and John Bailey we mentioned.
You can sign up for the March 6, 2024 webinar hosted by Empowering.Cloud here:
"The Power of Bringing Together Collaboration, Communications and AI with Microsoft Teams"
During this podcast, we discuss:
- Front row setup in Signature Microsoft Teams Rooms
- How Microsoft responds to customer needs and continues to enhance both its hardware and applications.
- The role AI plays in Microsoft Teams
- Surface Hub 3 interactive display trends and whiteboarding
- How to ensure rooms and devices are updated and available when needed
- Device management and monitoring trends
Learn more about Empowering.Cloud.
Explore AVI-SPL Microsoft solutions and services.
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Update at 16:05: Logitech has been carbon neutral since 2021.
Logitech's Nathan Coutinho joins Nancy Lussier in this episode of The Collaboration Space. We chat about solutions to today's hybrid workplace challenges, including enabling meeting equity and engaging remote workers.
Nathan discusses why now is the best time to resolve issues with upgraded smart framing and audio with solutions including Logitech Sight. He also shares Logitech's commitment to sustainability.
Learn more about AVI-SPL and Logitech meeting solutions.
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Sight in Microsoft Teams
Logitech Sight: A Front and Center Experience (platform agnostic)
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Many of us have landed on a hybrid schedule where everyone can flex their time between the office and home. But there are different flavors of hybrid, some more prescriptive than others. In this podcast, we'll chat about one of the most common forms of hybrid. And, more importantly, how to get hybrid done right so everyone is happy.
I have two guests joining me in The Collaboration Space for this discussion; Rob Swan, from Neat, and returning guest, Derrick Kelly from AVI-SPL.
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The panel discusses:
- What "organized hybrid" is, and its benefits for both the company and the employee
- What AVI-SPL and Neat are hearing from customers about hybrid work schedules
_- Recent stats about hybrid work and productivity - Ways technology supports doing hybrid "right" and helps ensure everyone has the same positive experience
- How Neat supports getting hybrid done right
Learn more about AVI-SPL and Neat.
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Thanks for listening! Please note this update: at 3:50, the lobby dvLED wall is 1:9.
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We're hearing a lot about how employers want people back in the office 2-3 days a week or more while employees enjoy the flexibility of working remotely. And they've proven that that productivity increases rather than suffers. So, the hybrid workplace is here to stay.
That leads us to today's discussion. With this push-pull between team members and employers, how do we create an inviting workplace that makes people want to return to the office?
Kristin Spiewak from Sharp NEC Display Solutions joined the podcast to share her insights with us.
Kristin and host Nancy Lussier discuss:
- What have we been hearing from customers about the current state of the return to office?
- We want to create a more inviting workplace. Is this a good time to look at a display tech refresh?
- Where can we leverage displays and digital signage throughout the office to engage employees, such as lobbies, conference rooms, and more?
- How do we create a seamless display experience that encourages people to come to the office and delivers meeting equity?
Explore Sharp NEC Display Solutions.
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Join Poly HP's Jennifer Adams in this episode of The Collaboration Space podcast: "How to create the best collaboration experience for every work style."
Host Nancy Lussier and Jennifer share insights, including:
- What are some of the challenges that we're hearing about from customers?
- How is new technology influencing how people work?
- Examples of work personas and their different technology needs.
- How to ensure you deliver meeting equity to everyone.
- How can Poly HP and AVI-SPL help?
- AVI-SPL VR Design Services and Certified Voice Team
Poly promotions as of 8/31/23 (subject to change)
Contact AVI-SPL at contact@avispl.com for the latest Poly promotions.
Poly Agile@Work headset offer
https://pages.avispl.com/hubfs/2023/2023%20PDFs/Partner%20promos/Poly%20AVI-SPL%20Video%20Trade%20In%20Customer%20Flyer.pdf
Poly Video Trade-In offer
https://pages.avispl.com/hubfs/2023/2023%20PDFs/Partner%20promos/Poly%20AVI-SPL%20Video%20Trade%20In%20Customer%20Flyer.pdf
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Dana Corey from Avocor joins Nancy in The Collaboration Space to share insights on creating better hybrid meeting experiences, no matter the meeting platform teams use.
Dana and Nancy discuss how to deliver a more human experience in the hybrid workplace, including:
- Using large format displays to accommodate eye-level viewing, content, sharing, and chat
- Avocor solutions designed to deliver the best experience with Google Meet
- Benefits of Google Meet, including a full suite of collaboration tools and interop with Zoom and Webex by Cisco
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LED technology advancements are making it challenging to make video wall integration decisions.
Marc Lemieux, Principal Architect of Display Technology at Christie Digital Systems, joins The Collaboration Space to clear up LED complexities. He also shares key considerations for making video wall installation decisions.
Nancy Lussier and Marc address:
- LED technology history
- Typical LED video wall applications
- Video wall environment considerations
- Modular display capabilities
- Thermal expansion considerations
- Government certification requirements
- LED vs. LCD
- The latest LED video wall trends
- How AVI-SPL can support display design, installation, and management
Watch the podcast for more information.
Learn more about Christie Digital Systems.Watch the video podcast.
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How are colleges and universities keeping pace with student and instructor expectations regarding hybrid learning AV technology in 2023 and beyond?
Crestron's John Hulen joins this episode of The Collaboration Space to discuss how the latest AV innovations are filling today's hybrid learning environment needs, and what's on the horizon.
John and host Nancy Lussier discuss:
- How schools are leveraging hybrid learning technology now
- Student and instructor expectations
- Future AV higher education trends
- What's new and next for Crestron hybrid learning technology
- How AVI-SPL and Crestron work together to support you
Connect with AVI-SPL and Crestron at Infocomm 2023 in Orlando!
Learn more about AVI-PL and Crestron.Explore VR design services.What the video podcast on YouTube.
About John Hulen
John Hulen has been in the AV industry for over 25 years and has worked for Crestron for over 10 years. His role is to understand the specific factors and obstacles which arise when implementing and using instructional technology. He has collaborated with universities, technical and community colleges, and K-12 school districts. His role with Crestron is to work with a global team of partner managers who provide solutions, resources, and support to schools in their communities, states, and countries. Currently, John and his team are imagining ways to increase student engagement as new educational trends and teaching methodologies emerge for 21st-century students.
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In this episode of the Collaboration Space, join AVI-SPL VideoLink creative director and executive producer, Stu Siegal, and AVI-SPL's Mathew DeFreitas for a discussion on how well-produced video can help achieve workplace equity and inclusivity.
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Cisco's Patrick Eustace shares how Cisco RoomOS powers native Webex Meetings and Microsoft Teams experiences on the same device. We discuss end-user benefits, including:
- consistent experience with native Webex and Teams meetings
- one button to join experience
- freedom of choice through interoperability with additional meeting platforms like Google and Zoom
- simplified experience: start the meeting and get to work as soon as possible
- increased productivity
The podcast also explores Cisco intelligent collaboration devices that support inclusivity for on-site and remote participants.
- camera speaker framing
- microphone background noise reduction
- platform workplace intelligence helps ensure a safe experience with temperature and humidity checks
Watch the podcast for more information.
Learn more about AVI-SPL and Cisco.
Explore Cisco RoomOS.
Watch the video podcast.
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In this episode of The Collaboration Space Podcast, we take a deep dive into interoperability. AVI-SPL UC experts John Bailey and Derrick Kelly join the podcast to share insights and answer common questions, such as:
- What is true UC platform interoperability? It's much more than simply connecting to a meeting.
- Why would you need interoperability, and what’s in it for you?
- We see that our UC customers rarely use only one platform. How does this affect user experience, productivity, and connecting to external meetings?
- What are some obstacles, and how does AVI-SPL help teams overcome them?
- Where do we start, and what are some top considerations? Don't forget about security.
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Explore more future workplace insights from John Bailey and Frost & Sullivan.
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In this episode of The Collaboration Space podcast, SMART's Giancarlo Brotto joins us to discuss how to optimize training programs in the new workplace.
Organizations must work hard to attract and retain talent in the competitive career marketplace. Providing growth opportunities to all employees is essential to your retention plan.
A way to do that is to offer meaningful corporate training to reskill and upskill your workforce. Training today must accommodate the new work from anywhere environment.
Additionally, trainers must engage people in the room and those joining remotely. Today, we’ll review some common training challenges, how to upgrade your programs, and ways to keep training relevant and boost productivity.
Giancarlo and host Nancy Lussier discuss:
What are some challenges or pain points we experience with legacy corporate training tools and techniques?
- Information is not engaging or boring
- Does not connect to the person’s everyday workflow
What should organizations focus on when upgrading a training program?
- New ways to deliver information that keep hybrid audiences engaged
- Keep it simple, so there’s no long learning process
- Future-proof it
How can organizations connect training to employees’ everyday work? How does it remain relevant in fostering productivity?
- Model behavior you want to see in your employees that will, in turn, develop high-performing teams
- Use the same technology and tools that your employees access
Here is the link to request the whitepaper that Giancarlo mentioned. Get tips for training top-level teams.
Watch the video podcastLearn more about AVI-SPL and SMART
More helpful resources from SMART:
Create interactive learning experiences through instructor-led training
The secret to delivering more effective corporate training
Transform your workplace with an L&D strategy
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Liberty AV's Michael Vivian joins us in The Collaboration to discuss video distribution in corporate and education environments. Vivian shares his insights on video over IP (AV over IP) transport systems that generally include an encoder, a decoder, and controller.
The controller can the video to a display or multiple digital signage displays, allowing you to decide which video gets shown on each screen, and when.
Vivian also offers ideas on types of content to share, such as:
- news, traffic, and weather
- internal company messages
- sporting events
- wayfinding maps
Top AV over IP considerations
- no latency in relation to content delivery and when switching sources
- ease of use
- available bandwidth
- match content resolution to display
- total cost of ownership
- scalability
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Learn more about AVI-SPL and Liberty AV.
Explore Liberty AV's AV over IP solutions.
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Epson's Remi Del Mar joins Nancy Lussier in this episode of The Collaboration Space. Remi shares her insights about what's changing in hybrid meeting rooms to meet the expectations and needs of today's mobile workforce.
We discuss:
- How are meetings changing?
- What's driving the need for large-format displays?
- Things that all need to fit on the screen together such as people, content, and chat
- Must-haves for displays that help create an ideal meeting space and seamless meeting experience
- How Epson and AVI-SPL work together to deliver these solutions in Microsoft Teams Rooms
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Where an employee works should not compromise their experience. Simply put, the single-camera remote experience of hybrid meetings held in traditional meeting spaces needs improvement. All crucial workplace tasks are enhanced by a more equitable, engaging remote video experience created with intelligent video.
Lauren Simmen, Director of Product Marketing at Crestron, joins Nancy Lussier in The Collaboration Space to share ideas and insights about:
- What are some current challenges we’re hearing about from customers about the hybrid workplace?
- How can we make the experience equitable and keep everyone engaged and productive?
- How can Crestron solutions help you build an equitable hybrid workplace?
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Learn more about AVI-SPL and Crestron.
Explore Crestron intelligent video solutions.
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YAWN! Why are video meetings so boring and what can we do about it? Huddly's Charlie McCarrel joins us for this episode of The Collaboration Space to share his insights.
Topics include:
- Why are meetings boring? Why do we get tired of them?
- How can we keep meetings engaging and inclusive?
- What role do cameras play?
- Ways to create a more human experience with AI technology
- How AI can track the person that’s speaking, and track non-verbal participants' head movements and facial expressions
We also discuss how AI camera angles can take over the role of the director, and what's coming next for Huddly's AI Director.
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Learn more about AVI-SPL.
Explore Huddly cameras and AI Director.
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Tyler Rittenhouse, Regional Sales Director at Newline joins us in this episode of The Collaboration Space podcast. Tyler shares his insights with host Nancy Lussier, including:
How can we get people’s attention and keep their eyes where we want them?
- Encourage interactivity: Bring the consumer experience into the B2B meeting room
- Make the display the focal point of the meeting
- Use bright screens that are easy to use, swipe and annotate
How can we keep teams engaged throughout the meeting? i.e., limit multitasking, not paying attention
- Whiteboarding: it’s a living document that gets attention and helps everyone work on problem solving together
More whiteboarding benefits:
- Everyone shares ideas during the meeting
- You can call people up to the board
- Send notes out while ideas are still fresh
- Collaboration continues after the meeting ends, and you can bring up the whiteboard in the next meeting and keep working
- Encourage engagement, info retention, and follow-up
What makes Newline solutions different?
- Non-proprietary/interoperability: use your preferred meeting platform, whiteboarding software, and annotation tools like pens
- This makes these solutions easy to use so you can call people up to the board to encourage engagement, info retention, and follow-up
- Newline boards work like giant laptops
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Learn more about AVI-SPL and Newline.
Explore Newline collaboration solutions.
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More companies are leveraging large-format Direct View LED displays in spaces including lobbies, conference rooms, and boardrooms. Samsung's Scott Hoaglund stops by The Collaboration Space to chat about why these displays are becoming more popular.
Scott and host Nancy Lussier share insights, including:
What were some challenges that held companies back from using large-format dvLED?
- High upfront cost
- Complex installation
What’s new that solves these challenges?
- Lower cost, longer lifespan, and less need for maintenance of dvLED deliver a lower total cost of ownership
- Shorter installation: easier and less time needed also lower cost
- Bevel-less panels enable seamless display of images
How do Samsung and AVI-SPL work together to simplify the process even more?
- Assistance with design, deployment, and planning your space
- Installation from experienced AVI-SPL technicians
- Support from both Samsung and AVI-SPL experts
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Sony's Rich Ventura joins us in The Collaboration Space to discuss how to drive value with digital signage. Rich shares customer insights on the challenges of getting started with digital signage and how Sony and AVI-SPL can help overcome them.
Topics include:
- How to add value by leveraging digital signage to address challenges in today's workplace
- Digital signage in educational and corporate spaces
- Top reasons to consider digital signage solutions including ease of installation and use and seamless integration with existing systems
- Types of digital signage solutions from basic to complex
- Sony's one-stop solution for installation, content, and scheduling
- Integrated digital signage solutions with Korbyt
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With the explosion of remote work, we were concerned about the experience of those working or learning from home. Now, it’s about anywhere work. We’re back in the office and on campus, at least part time. Collaboration spaces are occupied, and the focus is shifting toward the on-site experience.
Shure’s Richard Knott visits The Collaboration Space to explore why quality audio IN the room is essential, especially in larger spaces.
Tyler shares insights about the current meeting experience now that most of us are back in the office and on campus at least a few days a week.
- RTO is a challenge. Why leave the comfort of your home where connecting to a meeting is easy? The return to work experience must be inviting; otherwise, what’s the incentive to go?
- People have high expectations about their office experiences.
- Workplaces are changing; meeting spaces must be flexible to accommodate different-sized groups.
- This includes everyone from corporate to government agencies to colleges and universities.
How can technology help here?
- Everyone needs to hear each other in the room: provide great audio that also helps remote participants listen to what’s happening.
- Not everyone will sit next to a microphone or camera in larger spaces.
- Proper microphone choices and placement can ensure speech is picked up throughout the room.
- Using systems that link cameras and microphones help ensure the best coverage.
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Poly's Brian Phillips joins Nancy Lussier in The Collaboration Space to talk about the latest return to office plans, what the hybrid workplace looks like today, and how we can deliver meeting equality.
Topics include:
- What does the 2022 and beyond workplace really look like? Are people back in the office at least a few days a week?
- How do we encourage teams to return who don't want to come back to the office?
- Do we need more hot desking, collaboration spaces, or both?
- What technology do workspaces need to deliver meeting equality in video sessions?
- How do we deliver an experience in meeting spaces that's just as good, or better, than joining a meeting remotely?
- What kind of technology and video and audio features do we need?
Brian also shares his insights about how return to office needs can differ across geographies, industries, and demographics.
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Earlier this year, Microsoft reported that Microsoft Teams usage has exploded to over 270 million active users. That means more rooms and more devices to keep up and running, and more users to support that must have a positive experience.
At the same time, change is constant in the new workplace, and Microsoft is changing to keep up. We see organizations needing to enable more workspaces to support anywhere work. This can leave IT teams overburdened. Do you have the capacity to keep up?
In this episode of The Collaboration Space, AVI-SPL’s Karen Klosinski joins Nancy Lussier to chat about how we help you plan for a successful Microsoft Teams launch or upgrade. Topics include ways to address current Microsoft changes, keep end users happy, and be ready for what’s next in 2023 and beyond.
Karen notes that changes come with complexity. Customers must consider the systems and rooms they have in place and how Microsoft Teams or the latest Teams services fit into their environment. Our service team can help you manage the Teams lifecycle (plan, deploy and optimize Teams integration) in the ever-changing landscape.
We also discuss our new Microsoft Teams Consulting Workshop, its goals, and how it can help make projects successful no matter where you are in the lifecycle. The workshop helps you plan for:
· Network/security/IP addressing/account provisioning
· Standards for room design.
· How to monitor and manage assets, equipment, and user experience
AVI-SPL is always looking ahead, so we’re ready to pivot when needed to help our customers. A recent example is the changes in MTR Premium license changes. AVI-SPL worked with Microsoft to develop our new MTR Pro Tier II Support service add-on to build a bridge to successful collaboration via Teams.
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How can we ensure return to office success? LG's Stephanie Kohler visits The Collaboration Space to chat about how display solutions meet today's workplace expectations to attract and retain talent.
We discuss:
How do we encourage people to keep coming back to the office?
- Create an exciting workplace with modern display technology
- Use displays in new ways to create an immersive environment
- Where can use the latest display technology in the new workplace?
- Meeting rooms
- Community areas
- Digital signage
What if you have older technology in place, legacy video walls, and other displays that don’t provide the best experience?
- Why replace LCD with modular DVLED solutions
- LG solutions that fit
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When you want to create that wow factor you want in the workplace and on campus, turn to DVLED video walls. Ken Silverstri of Sharp/NEC Displays joins Nancy Lussier in The Collaboration Space to about the latest trends in DVLED.
Ken and Nancy chat about:
- When is the right time to upgrade to a DVLED solution?
- Why are organizations choosing DVLED over other video wall options?
- What does a modern DVLED video wall look like?
- Where are DVLED displays an ideal fit in education spaces?
- What's different about Sharp/NEC Displays DVLED solution?
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In this episode, Sennheiser's Andrew Kornstein joins Nancy Lussier in The Collaboration Space. Andrew shares his top three trends in audio conferencing based on customer feedback.
We discuss:
1. Audio quality: why this is a must for engagement and productivity
2. Seamless operation: how flexibility and interoperability support ease of use
3. Solving supply chain issues
In this installment of The Collaboration Space, we talk with Barco's Senior Manager of Workplace Experiences, Jen Sigmund. We discuss hybrid meetings and how the right platform can streamline meeting experiences.
We discuss:
- Desire for hybrid work increases the need for hybrid meetings
- Tech and social issues for on-site and remote participants
- How the right meeting platform can streamline the meeting experience
- Best practices for meeting equity
Learn more about AVI-SPL and Barco.
In this episode of The Collaboration Space, Gregg Apirian, Chief Experience Officer for Korbyt, chats about technology solutions that boost employee engagement. Gregg and host Nancy Lussier explore:
- Why there's never been a better time to focus on employee engagement and experience
- How to reach all of your employees including desk employees and front-line workers
- Technology that helps hybrid employees find a place to work including desks and collaboration spaces
- Ways clean data can help you customize employee messages that keep people engaged
- How decentralizing messaging by involving both global and local stakeholders can create positive outcomes
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Explore Korbyt employee engagement solutions:
Korbyt Anywhere intelligent content management platform
Korbyt Anywhere for Digital Signage
Digital Employee Experience Solutions
Korbyt Anywhere for Collaboration Spaces
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How are companies approaching conferencing and collaboration in the hybrid workplace? David Albright of Legrand stops by The Collaboration Space to share his thoughts on the latest trends and solutions.
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During the podcast, David and host Nancy Lussier review:
- Creating a strategy to design workspaces and deploy new technology
- How to help employees do their best work wherever they are
- Simplifying the in-room experience to match the at-home experience of easily connecting to a meeting
- Solutions that support meeting equity
- Benefits of meeting room technology standardization including cost savings
Watch the video version of this podcast.
Learn more about AVI-SPL and Legrand.
Explore Legrand meeting solutions:
Middle Atlantic Forum Collaboration Suite
Vaddio IntelliSHOT Auto-Tracking Camera
Chief Tempo Flat Panel Floor Support System
Vaddio Deployment Tool
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Zach Snook of Biamp joins us in this episode of The Collaboration Space Podcast. Zach chats with Nancy Lussier about the challenges of making personal connections and maintaining the human experience when some of our teammates are remote, and others are in the office.
Zach and Nancy discuss:
- How to ensure everyone has the same experience no matter where they work
- Why we don't miss old school conference calls
- Technology solutions that support a human experience in hybrid meetings
- Why sound, noise reduction, and video quality are essential for both remote and on-site team members
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- Use code AVI159 for a free exhibit hall pass!
- AVI-SPL: Booth W1937
- Biamp: Booth W2603
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In this episode, Nancy welcomes back our very first The Collaboration Space podcast guest, Dusty Duistermars from JLL.
Nancy and Dusty revisit their return to work discussion and talk about what's really going on in offices today. Are we back on site at last? Yes, it seems. At least part of the time. Dusty shares the latest trends he's been hearing about.
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Stu Siegal from VideoLink returns to The Collaboration Space to chat about how high-impact digital signage can entice workers back to the office.
Stu mentions some world-class video wall examples, like this amazing waterfall in Salesforce's lobby. Check out the Salesforce waterfall video wall here.
- Learn more about VideoLink and VLCreative content creation and management.
- Learn more about AVI-SPL digital signage solutions.
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Join us for another episode of The Collaboration Space podcast. LG's Lee Binschus stops by to chat about video walls in control rooms and cybersecurity spaces.
Lee and Nancy discuss:
- Current trends in sharing information for situational awareness beyond the four walls of the room
- Accommodating on-site and remote workers
- Analytical software needs
- IT and AV integration in control rooms
- Direct View LED display solutions from LG
- How AVI-SPL and LG work together to solve customer needs.
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Nancy welcomes Canon's Steve Cooperman to this episode of The Collaboration Space podcast. Steve shares a little bit about Canon's history with professional cameras and high-end video which led to the company's latest PTZ camera solutions that support:
- Unified communications
- Lecture halls
- Government facilities
- Meeting rooms
Steve discusses how Canon's 4k PTZ professional cameras help deliver vibrant video for everything from video conferencing to news and professional sports. Nancy and Steve also explore the importance of IP and USB connectivity, and broadcast-quality streaming capabilities.
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Ben Hardy from Sharp/NEC joins this episode of The Collaboration Space to chat about digital signage. Ben and Nancy discuss trends and customer feedback, including:
- How customers are using digital signage displays
- Digital signage trends including health and safety messaging
- Ease of use for content distribution and timely updates
- Dual purpose displays
Watch the full episode to hear Ben discuss how Sharp/NEC and AVI-SPL work together to address customer pain points with digital signage solutions.
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Learn more about the Sharp/NEC Message Series Digital Signage Portfolio.
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Jason Lewis from Bose Professional visited our Tampa office to chat with podcast host Nancy Lussier about delivering meeting equity in today's hybrid workplace. Jason showcased the Bose Videobar VB1 which he used to join the podcast remotely from across the hall!
Watch the full podcast to learn more, including:
- How to video-enable small to medium-sized meeting spaces quickly and easily.
- The value of high-quality audio and video when striving for meeting equity
- A review of the easy VB1 set-up process that can benefit meeting participants and support teams.
- Supporting multiple meeting spaces with portable collaboration solutions.
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Since all workspaces must be video enabled to support hybrid work, how do we get them up and running quickly and make them easy to support? Paul Gunia from Shure joins Nancy Lussier in this episode of The Collaboration Space podcast to chat about:
- simplifying hardware needs with virtual solutions
- how Microsoft Teams, Crestron and Shure work together to offer a complete room solution that's easy to support
- designing workspaces that can help entice people back to the office
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Microsoft's Frank Bucholz joins host Nancy Lussier in this episode of The Collaboration Space podcast.
Frank shares how to create a democratized environment that enables video conferencing and presentations for team members working on site and remotely.
Nancy and Frank also discuss Microsoft solutions including:
- Ways Microsoft Teams Rooms allow you to use one interface to bring together solutions from different technology providers such as Crestron, Logitech, Poly, and Yealink.
- Enabling collaboration through whiteboarding with native and web-based apps with Microsoft Surface Hub.
- How Teams Admin Center helps you monitor all of your devices
Learn more about AVI-SPL and MicrosoftMicrosoft Teams RoomsMicrosoft Surface Hub
Christopher Gazdic from Liberty AV joins Nancy in The Collaboration Space to chat about the technology that's driving the return to work, or return to office (RTO).
Gazdic offers insights on technology to support:
- Smart buildings
- Hybrid work models
- Health and safety
- Office 365 integration
We also chat about changes in our AV and UC spaces and IT support systems that will enable hybrid work and remote monitoring.
Learn more about AVI-SPL and Liberty AV.
Nancy welcomes Christie Digital's Larry Paul to The Collaboration Space to chat about finally getting back in in-person experiences. Listen in as Larry talks about how the quality of color and light help deliver vivid images that create memorable experiences.
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Avovor's Dana Corey joins Steph Beckett in this episode of The Collaboration Space to chat about meeting equity. They discuss:
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what meeting equity is it's affected by the shift to hybrid work and hoteling
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the need to provide equal experiences for everyone including those joining meetings by video
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what companies and team members can do help teams achieve meeting equity.
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how to keep everyone engaged and collaborating
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why it's essential to get started now
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Join AVI-SPL and Biamp as we discuss changing return to office plans and remote meeting management solutions. Help keep staff safe, connected, and productive in your hybrid workplace.
Topics include:
- work-from-home vs. in-office expectations for technology performance
- remote meeting room management and monitoring benefits
- the importance of flexibility in the hybrid workplace
- face-to-face collaboration and engagement
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To facilitate a return to the office, employers need to provide technology solutions that support employee engagement while also alleviating common points of concern about in-person work. Logitech joins our latest podcast to discuss hybrid workplace essentials, including:
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Audio visual peripherals such as cameras, microphones, and desktop speakers that enable in-person employees to participate in meetings from their desks to preserve social distancing
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Voice activated meeting room technology so participants can launch meetings in a shared space without touching anything
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Wireless casting for laptops and mobile devices to reduce interactions with shared hardware and to facilitate meetings outside of small, shared spaces.
Listen to the podcast to learn more.
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Samsung’s Cole Barnes joins us in this episode of The Collaboration Space focused on digital signage. We chat about how electronic message centers (EMCs) can boost signage ROI, and other other business benefits.
In this episode, we share:
- Small Business Association study results showing increased revenue after EMC installation
- How to use signage to connect with your community
- Use cases for K-12, higher education, and houses of worship
- Types of messaging such as healthcare updates, wayfinding, fundraising, and more
Learn more about AVI-SPL and Samsung.Watch the video edition of this podcast.
Explore eSports in higher education with AVI-SPL and HARMAN in this video edition of The Collaboration Space Podcast. In this 6-minute episode we discuss:
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What are the AV considerations universities must consider from the gamer perspective?
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How do gamer AV considerations differ from spectator AV needs and considerations.
Learn more about AVI-SPL and HARMAN.Watch the video edition of this podcast.
For The University of South Florida (USF), the goal for their hybrid classroom upgrades was to enable full student participation for both online and in-person learners. With 96 classrooms to outfit, a cost-effective solution was also critical. Guided by the experts at AVI-SPL and Sennheiser, the university settled on the TeamConnect Ceiling 2 microphone from Sennheiser. Listen to the podcast to learn how USF reached its goal.
Learn more about Sennheiser.
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In this video edition of The Collaboration Space podcast, collaboration experts from Poly discuss considerations for creating a technology plan to support your organization's return to work:
• Which unified communications platform will be your primary?
• What technology will be in your meeting rooms and how will people connect to it?
• Will employees use personal devices or a standard interface?
Learn more about Poly collaboration technology and AVI-SPL at https://avispl.com/poly.
Join AVI-SPL and Legrand AV for an insightful discussion about making changes to support a hybrid work environment, as they share ideas about robust audiovisual solutions to help make the transition smoother.
Learn more about Legrand AV collaboration technology and AVI-SPL at https://avispl.com/legrand-av/.
Join AVI-SPL and Bose Professional for insights about how higher education institutions can prepare for flexible, hybrid learning in the fall. Topics include AV enhancements to help entice students back into the classroom, how educators can best communicate with students in large rooms, and overcoming acoustical and architectural challenges in existing spaces that were not designed with AV in mind.
Learn more about Bose Professional collaboration technology and AVI-SPL at https://avispl.com/bose-professional/.
AVI-SPL and Sharp discuss how collaboration is driving the return to office and what that means for you and your team. In today’s new normal, simplicity, flexibility and versatility are essential to meet in-office as well as for hybrid collaboration needs.
AVI-SPL and Sony discuss hybrid work and school trends and more during this Collaboration Space Podcast. AVI-SPL is joined by Sony to talk about current industry trends and how hybrid work and hybrid learning are here for the long haul. Learn about the latest, so you and your business can continue to integrate AV and UC technology solutions to simplify the end user experience.
In this video episode, AVI-SPL welcomes Crestron's John Hulen and Bill Strupp to talk about education technology that supports hybrid learning for schools at all levels. Solutions that support Teams, Zoom, Cisco, and Google platforms are discussed, and the opportunity for funding from programs like CARES 2.0 and the American Rescue Plan.
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Learn more about AVI-SPL and Crestron: https://avispl.com/crestron/
During this episode of the Collaboration Space podcast, Dimitri Blondeel of Unify Square and Karen Klosinski of AVI-SPL join us to discuss the ways organizations can support hybrid work through unified communications.
This 15-minute conversation covers:
- How office meeting spaces are changing
- Supporting a positive meeting experience from any location
- Making sure UCC capabilities are a part of daily routines
- The importance of experience-level agreements
Following the episode, explore User Experience Services for Microsoft Teams from AVI-SPL.
In this episode, guest host John Bailey welcomes Barcos's David Fitzgerald to talk about how Barco ClickShare enables your teams to collaborate using video. ClickShare allows teams to use the different unified communications platforms they prefer, which can boost team collaboration. John and David also chat about our technology partners and device compatibility.
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Nancy and Anthony welcome back AVI-SPL's Jay Bosch. Jay shares how to tell if your school has remaining CARES Act Funds. Learn how schools can use these funds for technology that improves distance learning and mental health programs, and helps students who are falling behind. The team also reviews possible 2021 federal funding allocations.
Here's the link Jay refers to when discussing checking your school's CARES Act allocation.
https://covid-relief-data.ed.gov/You can also check with your state or territory department of education website.Learn more about AVI-SPL hybrid learning technology options.See solutions from our technology partners.
CBRE | SiteREADY Senior Director Rick Mullins joins Nancy and Anthony in The Collaboration Space to discuss companies' plans to reopen their offices. Mullins shares customer feedback regarding what the hybrid workplace may look like in 2021, and thoughts on evaluating lease renewals.
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AVI-SPL's Laurie Berg joins Anthony and Nancy in The Collaboration Space to chat about keeping teams safe in shared spaces. As we return to the office, employees are likely concerned about using shared technology in conference rooms.
How do we maintain health and safety protocols AND ensure a positive video meeting user experience? Listen in to learn how.
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AVI-SPL's Rich Daugherty and Stu Siegal from VideoLink join us in The Collaboration Space to discuss all things digital signage. Listen in as we chat about how to engage employees and customers with captivating video content. We discuss types of content to share, and how to determine how often you need to update your digital signage content to keep it fresh.
Learn more about digital signage content and analytics.Learn how VLCreative can help you create professional, engaging digital signage content.
Listen in as Nancy and Anthony chat with AVI-SPL Digital signage veteran Richard Daugherty. Rich offers insights on using interactive signage and apps for COVID-19 messaging to help keep staff and visitors safe. We discuss ideas to use digital signage in corporate, entertainment, and retail environments. Learn more about digital signage at https://avispl.com/solutions/digital-signage-video-walls/ and https://avispl.com/solutions/digital-signage-content-analytics/.
Discover how to create an engaging virtual event including what types of content to include. Joining Nancy and Anthony is this episode are Lloyd Bunting and Stu Siegal From VideoLink, an AVI-SPL subsidiary.
Our guests also discuss virtual Town Halls and other events, along with how to outfit executives with quality video production solutions while they are working from home.
Here's the link to Stu's blog he mentioned: https://www.videolinktv.com/video-production/virtual-events/top-five-strategies-for-a-great-virtual-event/
In this episode, education technology leader Jay Bosch from AVI-SPL joins us to discuss how schools are facing the challenges posed during this very different 2020 back-to-school season. Jay shares insights and information on the CARES Act, which can help fund technology upgrades.
Join your AVI-SPL hosts Nancy Lussier and Anthony Salveggi as we discuss all things collaboration in the digital workplace.
In our first episode, JLL's Dusty Duistermars shares his insights on how COVID-19 may affect our return to the workplace, remote work, and collaboration space design.
As we’re now a few months into our work-from-home reality and some workers are returning to the office, it’s interesting to compare our notes to the current environment and recent workplace changes.