This approach is more than a practical choice—it demonstrates an organization’s commitment to equity and inclusion.

Why ADA-compliant signage matters

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) sets guidelines that help organizations create accessible environments. These standards cover important details like font size, contrast, and placement to ensure signage works for people with visual, auditory, or mobility challenges.

ADA-compliant display solutions from LG are designed to meet these standards. Features like high-contrast visuals and user-friendly technology make navigation easier for everyone.

The CDC reports that more than 25% of U.S. adults live with a disability. Accessible signage ensures workplaces are designed to meet the diverse needs of employees and visitors alike.

Improving daily experiences

Accessibility doesn’t stop at compliance—it improves how people interact with their surroundings. Features like:

• Readable, high-contrast displays.
• Braille and tactile options for visually impaired users.
• Touchless technology for ease and hygiene.

These elements remove barriers and help create a workspace that supports everyone’s needs.

Work with AVI-SPL to design accessible spaces

AVI-SPL partners with organizations to create inclusive workspaces tailored to their goals. From ADA-compliant display solutions to end-to-end workplace technology management, AVI-SPL ensures accessibility is at the forefront of your design.

Schedule a consultation to learn how AVI-SPL can help your organization create spaces that welcome everyone.

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That’s where the powerful partnership between Lenovo’s “One Lenovo” approach and AVI-SPL’s Enterprise Managed Services comes in.

Introducing a unified approach to collaboration technology

Lenovo’s “One Lenovo” initiative provides a comprehensive solution that can revolutionize your IT operations. By integrating hardware, software, and services into a unified platform, “One Lenovo” simplifies your technology landscape and empowers your team to work more efficiently.

Imagine seamless device connectivity, effortless software integration, and readily available support, all from a single, trusted source. This translates to:

• Reduced administrative burden: No more juggling multiple vendor contracts, invoices, and support channels.

• Simplified procurement: Streamlined processes for acquiring, deploying, and managing your technology infrastructure.

• Improved collaboration: Enhanced communication and seamless workflows for a more productive workforce.

• Lowered total cost of ownership (TCO): Reduced operational expenses and optimized IT investments.

The power of Lenovo and AVI-SPL

While Lenovo’s “One Lenovo” approach offers a strong foundation, pairing it with AVI-SPL’s Enterprise Managed Services expands its potential. AVI-SPL’s expertise in audiovisual (AV) and Unified Communications (UC) technologies complements Lenovo’s comprehensive solutions, providing additional benefits:

• Expert design and consultation: Benefit from AVI-SPL’s experience designing and deploying high-performance collaboration spaces, ensuring your technology seamlessly integrates with your existing infrastructure.

• Seamless equipment integration: AVI-SPL handles all equipment installation, configuration, and integration, ensuring your Lenovo technology works flawlessly within your collaborative spaces.

• Ongoing management and support: Go beyond basic device maintenance with AVI-SPL’s comprehensive support services. This includes real-time monitoring, proactive troubleshooting, and on-site technical support to ensure your collaboration technology always functions optimally.

• Enhanced user experience: Foster a more user-friendly environment with AVI-SPL’s training programs that empower your employees to utilize the full capabilities of your Lenovo technology solutions.

Optimizing meeting room technology

With the combined power of Lenovo and AVI-SPL, you can transform your meeting rooms into dynamic collaboration spaces. By leveraging Lenovo’s innovative devices and software solutions, coupled with AVI-SPL’s expertise in AV and UC technology, you can create meeting rooms that:

Elevate the user experience: Create intuitive and user-friendly meeting spaces that encourage engagement and creativity.

Enhance productivity: Equip your meeting rooms with the latest collaboration tools, including video conferencing, wireless presentation, and interactive whiteboards.

Improve decision-making: Facilitate seamless collaboration and information sharing among remote and in-person participants.

Personalized Solutions for Unique Needs

Every organization is different. That’s why Lenovo goes beyond simply offering a pre-packaged solution. Their personalized approach starts with understanding your specific needs and challenges. By aligning their solutions with your business goals, Lenovo can help you achieve:

• Transformative innovation: Lenovo’s commitment to R&D, including their focus on AI, to drive digital transformation and gain a competitive edge.

• Empowered collaboration: Enhance communication and collaboration across your team with Lenovo’s integrated ecosystem of devices, software, and cloud solutions. This ensures employees can work seamlessly from anywhere, fostering innovation and productivity.

Global reach and local expertise

AVI-SPL and Lenovo provide consistent support around the world. You get access to cutting-edge solutions from global technology leaders paired with personalized service and the expertise of a trusted local team. This ensures you receive the right solutions tailored to your regional needs, no matter where you operate.

Proactive maintenance and unparalleled support

Lenovo and AVI-SPL prioritize exceptional customer service. With their unified platform, you benefit from consistent and proactive maintenance and support across all your Lenovo products and services. This includes:

• Automatic software updates and security patches to keep your systems protected and running smoothly.

• Real-time monitoring and proactive troubleshooting to identify and address potential issues before they impact operations.

• Improve procurement efficiency: Streamlined purchasing processes simplify acquiring and deploying the technology solutions you need.

Take the next step

Ready to streamline your IT operations, enhance collaboration, and drive innovation? Contact AVI-SPL today to discover how Lenovo and AVI-SPL work together to streamline your collaboration technology services.

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Why High-Impact Spaces Matter

Workplace expectations are evolving with Millennials and Gen Z stepping into leadership roles. According to 91% of decision-makers, companies need to implement more advanced technology to meet the needs of this next-gen workforce. These employees expect meeting experiences to be as seamless and efficient as the tech they use daily.

How can you create a space that keeps your team engaged and productive? High-impact meeting spaces are the answer. Advanced audio-visual (AV) technology can transform any meeting room into a hub for collaboration, creativity, and results.

What Defines a High-Impact Space?

A high-impact space goes beyond the basics. It leverages technology to make meetings more engaging, productive, and inclusive. Here’s how AVI-SPL and Crestron can help:

• Lifelike Video Quality
  High-definition video makes remote participants feel like they’re right there, ensuring better engagement and collaboration.

• Intelligible Audio
  Good sound is essential. Advanced audio systems enable clear communication, bridging the gap between in-person and remote attendees.

• Simple Meeting Controls
  Intuitive controls let you easily adjust lighting, temperature, and sound, so meetings flow smoothly without technical distractions.

• AI-Enhanced Tools
  Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing meetings. From automatic camera tracking to real-time meeting summaries, AI-driven features keep the focus on collaboration and problem-solving.

Creating high-impact meeting spaces isn’t just about installing the latest tech. It’s about building environments where employees feel supported and engaged. Employees who feel connected and valued are more productive and more likely to stay with the company. Here’s how these spaces contribute to well-being:

• Encouraging Open Communication
  Collaborative spaces promote dialogue and help create a culture where employees feel safe to share their ideas.

• Offering Flexibility
  Hybrid work environments allow employees to choose how they work best, which leads to more effective collaboration.

• Aligning with Purpose When technology helps employees see their contributions to the bigger picture, it fosters greater engagement and motivation.

Ready to Upgrade Your Meeting Spaces?

As your workforce evolves, so must the spaces where collaboration happens. AVI-SPL and Crestron are ready to help you build high-impact meeting environments that empower your employees, inspire innovation, and drive results.

Want to learn more? Download our guide, “Powering Next-Gen Employee Experiences: A Guide to High-Impact Meeting Spaces,” and discover how to transform your meeting spaces for better collaboration, creativity, and employee well-being.

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At least 30% of work days in the United States are remote, indicating a continued need for efficient and equitable hybrid work experiences. To ensure users remain productive in the hybrid workplace – remote or in the office -businesses are realizing interoperability via a standard solution experience that supports all meeting use cases regardless of platform, will improve agility, security, and user experiences.

Organizations will need interoperable AV and UC solutions to deliver everyday experiences. Not exploring an interoperable hybrid workplace limits meeting platform connectivity and the total meeting value during calls. These limitations reduce flexible communication and collaboration between departments and customers.

If you are exploring a transition to an interoperable hybrid workplace infrastructure, here are several ways AI-powered devices from Cisco can boost your hybrid meetings and how your hybrid teams work.

AI infusion across Cisco systems

Cisco is a market leader in artificial intelligence (AI) in the hybrid workspace because of its long-term partnership with NVIDIA. Cisco devices, powered by the world leader in AI computing for hybrid workspaces, are supported by its RoomOS operating system. RoomOS is the only hybrid workspace platform that supports artificial intelligence throughout the entire portfolio of video devices. Additionally, it enhances the cloud experience on WALL meeting platforms.

RoomOS also connects teams to prominent hybrid meeting platforms by introducing interoperable meeting capabilities. The digital communications technology conglomerate also partnered with Microsoft to support seamless native Microsoft Teams platform control on Cisco devices.

“We want to make sure that those users get to their work and get their work done as quickly as possible.” – Patrick Eustace, Cisco – How Cisco RoomOS Power Native Webex Meetings & Microsoft Teams experiences.

The goal is to improve flexible workplace user experiences, customer support experiences, and meeting equity in video-enabled meeting spaces.

Enhance hybrid workplace interaction and productivity with Webex Suite

The Cisco AI strategy for Webex will improve communication and collaboration. Unlike other AI offerings that only focus on text or documents, Webex uses real-time communications for audio and video to solve everyday challenges to ensure crystal-clear audio and video calls in meetings despite where work takes us. In addition, Cisco’s new Webex AI Assistant has capabilities that improve productivity and bolster accuracy for customers.

The Webex AI strategy and Webex AI Assistant will be applied across the entire Webex portfolio — The Webex Suite, Cisco Collaboration devices, Webex Contact Center, Webex Connect, and Webex Control Hub.

Artificial intelligence stimulates the virtual workplace experience by keeping team members up to speed with meeting and message summaries. If a team member has to step away, the Webex AI assistant shares a recap of what was discussed while the person was away.

When individuals are ready to draft content, the AI assistant is there to help users craft messaging with their preferred tone.

In addition to meeting and messaging support, Webex Suite’s use of AI extends to video and live events. AI assistant will organize recorded video into chapters so users can get to parts they care about most. For live events, AI can translate what is said on screen into 30+ languages during an event.

Beyond a centralized workplace platform, AI is enhancing personal workplace experiences. Audio intelligence removes background noise in virtual or hybrid meetings, making it easier to understand speech on platforms beyond Webex. AI is also growing in other areas, including interactive video sharing, hand gestures, meeting transcription and closed captioning, and virtual backgrounds.

Create streamlined customer support experiences with AI

Cisco’s AI assistant is also making a name for itself by amplifying the customer support experience for clients and support agents.

With the help of AI, support agents can track every communication with a client, convert conversations into summaries, and offer chat responses to user needs.

Cisco’s use of AI is empowering agents by providing each customer with conversation assessments and best practices. The system can detect agent burnout and provide articles that address user challenges.

Cisco’s intuitive capture software and AV solutions elevate meeting equity

An auto-tracking video bar can focus and shift from person to person. But remote hybrid meeting viewing experiences can still be uncomfortable. And for in-office teams, video bars mounted on one side of a room can limit the visibility and voice of participants. Meeting attendees in the middle or at the back of a room can be forgotten. And depending on where microphones are placed, some individuals may not be heard as clearly as others.

Video-enabled meeting spaces require multiple cameras to capture every angle of a meeting effectively. But cameras must know when to capture each interaction. And AI-powered technology advancements are making that possible.

And for those times when you need to ensure the people in the room are the only ones seen or heard, Cisco’s Meeting Zones can help.

New office layouts can offer interesting meeting space challenges as organizations like yours modernize designs. When glass is used as meeting space walls, your camera, and remote viewers can pick up passers-by.

Meeting Zones lets you or a third-party support team set virtual borders in your collaboration spaces to ensure distraction-free meetings. The system maps and understands your workplace and only captures the voice of attendees – keeping your hybrid meetings focused and productive.

Elevate video capture to ensure everyone is seen and heard

In an office or remote meeting, participants want to be seen and heard equally, regardless of their room position. Cisco’s Room Bar Pro is an easy-to-deploy video bar that uses artificial intelligence to capture and frame individuals. The camera’s 48MP lenses capture a broad view to keep everyone in sight. And depending on the setting, the camera can zoom and frame individuals.

From a tablet or Cisco’s Room Navigator device, you can:

• Manually adjust the video bar camera
• Shift to automatic group overview
• Switch to dynamic speaker view
• Enable AI direction to crop and frame participants or groups

Room Bar Pro uses spatial audio detection with a tabletop three-channel stereo speaker array. The video bar also features a 16-element microphone array. Spatial audio projects sound from specific speakers to make it feel like virtual attendees are in your space. In addition, Room Bar Pro supports AI-powered noise removal and acoustic echo cancellation. Background audio suppression ensures that meeting audio focuses on each person’s voice.

Room Bar Pro is compatible with Cinematic Meetings. And it will soon be available for Microsoft Teams Rooms.

AVI-SPL can help elevate interoperable hybrid meeting user experiences with Cisco

Looking to elevate your hybrid experiences further?

As organizations continue to navigate modern work environments, Cisco Spaces emerges as a vital tool for optimizing meeting experiences. The workplace management platform turns your buildings into smart spaces to connect people and devices with no additional hardware to drive efficiency and cost efficiency.

Cisco Spaces also provides real-time analytics and insights into how spaces are being used, helping organizations make informed decisions about resource allocation and workspace design. Features like location-based services and environmental monitoring  enhance collaboration by ensuring teams can effectively engage in meetings, whether in-person or remote.

Create a more responsive and adaptable workspace that fosters productivity and innovation by integrating Cisco Spaces into your hybrid meeting strategy,

Additionally, Cisco technologies powered by AI, including Webex Suite, RoomOS, Room Bar Pro, Cinematic Meetings, and Meeting Zones, can streamline and boost workforce experiences anywhere.

And AVI-SPL’s Cisco-certified experts can help integrate these systems into your spaces. Or our VR design engineers can help you build new layouts with Cisco solutions as core room components.

Contact us today for more information.

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Today’s post is by guest author

Nathan Van Ness

Global Content Manager for Biamp

In the fast-paced world of business, the demand for efficient and user-friendly audiovisual (AV) technology has never been greater. As companies increasingly rely on AV systems for everything from presentations to hybrid meetings, the need for systems that are both powerful and easy to use has become paramount.

Solutions to common AV technology pain points

However, many end-users face common pain points, such as complex interfaces, inconsistent performance, and the challenge of managing multiple devices. The technology ecosystem at Biamp, driven by advanced AI algorithms, offers a solution that addresses these issues while promoting sustainability and ease of use.

Complex operating systems

One of the most significant challenges end-users face is the complexity of operating AV systems. Traditional setups often involve a confusing array of remotes, control panels, and interfaces, leading to frustration and wasted time. The Biamp ecosystem simplifies this experience by integrating all aspects of AV management into a single, intuitive control platform. With its intelligent design, the system can anticipate user needs, automate routine tasks, and streamline operations, making it easier than ever for users to focus on their work rather than the technology.

Inconsistent perfomance

Another common pain point is the inconsistency in AV performance across different spaces and devices. Whether it’s a conference room, a lecture hall, or an open office environment, users need reliable, high-quality audio and video to ensure effective communication. Biamp delivers this consistency through its intelligent design, which adapts to the specific acoustics and layout of each space. The AI-driven system continuously monitors and adjusts performance to ensure that every participant, whether in-person or remote, enjoys a seamless experience.

Meeting sustainability goals

Sustainability is another crucial consideration in today’s corporate environment. Companies are increasingly seeking technology solutions that not only meet their functional needs but also align with their environmental goals. Biamp’s ecosystem is designed with sustainability in mind, using energy-efficient components and smart power management to reduce the overall environmental impact. Additionally, the system’s longevity and reliability mean fewer replacements and less electronic waste over time.

By simplifying operations, ensuring consistent performance, and promoting sustainability, Biamp provides a technology solution that is as easy to use as it is effective. Whether in a corporate, educational, or public sector setting, the Biamp ecosystem empowers users to focus on what matters most: communication, collaboration, and productivity.

Ready to get started? Contact AVI-SPL to learn more about Biamp solutions for your modern workplace.

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The good news is there’s a wealth of data available to help you make smarter decisions. But how do you gather the right information and translate it into actionable insights?

Get insights in our Q-SYS on-demand webcast, Q-SYS Delivering on Meeting Space ROI. Our expert panel discusses how IT and AV departments can turn uncertainty into flexible, scalable, and repeatable meeting spaces with an AV cloud strategy.

The power of APIs and interoperability

Interoperability is crucial for AV cloud strategy. People want their clouds to talk to each other so that they can see the data they need to get their job done. For example, the IT team may want to know how Q-SYS data is reflected in the IT platform. Or the AV team may want to know the status of the IT network and how it impacts the AV technology.

API integrations allow technologies to “talk” to each other and can reduce human error while increasing employee productivity. Vendors, like Q-SYS, that prioritize APIs, are ensuring that their solution will be able to exchange data with the other solutions that your organization uses.

Benefits of an AV cloud strategy

Cloud strategy for audio video conferencing has shifted from monitoring and management to being an essential part of day-to-day operations. An AV cloud strategy enables you to manage security of systems at scale and provide consistency across your organization, which benefits in-house and remote employees.

How do you create an AV cloud strategy? Start by defining what your goals and objectives are so that you can understand what you are trying to achieve. Outline which of your meeting spaces are currently used and which are not.

Ensure robust security and compliance

Secure AV devices are critical, especially when they are on a cloud network. Cloud management allows your operational security team to keep an eye on devices to make sure that they meet security requirements, are up to date, and that traffic is flowing where it should.

Many organizations are concerned about data governance and compliance. Being aware of data privacy and following local governance is a key component of an AV cloud strategy.

How to maximize meeting space ROI

With the help of artificial intelligence, manufacturers are innovating and enhancing their products and solutions much quicker. Because of these ongoing improvements, manufacturers can easily share with end users updates on security enhancements and new features or capabilities.

In the past, ROI was looked at as the cost of the technology versus the cost of travel. That calculation didn’t always include facility costs to maintain the meeting spaces. The focus was on the individual solution and not everything that was a part of making that solution happen.

Cloud solutions have changed that. Today, organizations realize that ROI encompasses much more than technology and travel. You have to take into account all of the technology in the meeting space, the furnishings, and the support team. Adoption and support of your new meeting spaces are critical to achieving positive ROI.

Ultimately, organizations measure ROI a little differently. To start calculating your meeting space investment, consider the ROI of the technology you’ve deployed and the ROI of the platforms you put in place to support those technologies. AVI-SPL looks at everything that make up a meeting space or AV cloud solution to build out what the ROI story could be.

Watch the Q-SYS on-demand webcast today and learn how to leverage data and technology to achieve a favorable ROI on your meeting space investments.

And if you have questions after watching the webcast, contact AVI-SPL—our experts are here to help.

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InfoComm 2024 certainly did not disappoint. The event’s June 8 – 14 attendance broke post-COVID records, with 800+ exhibitors and 30,271 attendees. The Central and West Halls were a-buzz with discussions and presentations on artificial intelligence in modern work, collaboration tools, and AV. Digital signage from big-name manufacturers provided wonder and awe as people walked the show floor. And many AV and IT professionals were focused on improving human experiences in the workplace, on the job site, from home, and in the classroom.

We’re going down memory lane with those who visited the show floor to recap the Las Vegas Convention Center festivities. We’ll revisit tech that wowed attendees, explore trending conversations, and highlight shining moments

InfoComm 2024 show floor happenings

Cindy Davis
Content and Brand Director
AVTechnology

Impactful info and experiences

Artificial intelligence (AI) in AV and how we work was a massive theme of InfoComm 2024. AI has been a trend for a few years. But the thing is, AI has been used for a few years. It’s just only really taking off. And it’s just going to keep growing.

While we have been using AI for at least three years, it’s taking algorithms and using that information to learn. Before this, programmers were brilliant at writing algorithms. But now AI can take those algorithms and build on them.
So many companies are now really using it, and they’re just starting to use it. Because of AI integration in cameras and platforms, collaboration spaces, whether in higher education or corporate enterprise, are the big winners.

Conversation trends

Sustainability was a huge conversation amongst manufacturers again, particularly display manufacturers. And they were doing that in some very different ways. There’s a relatively new company called LED Studio that has an LED display that normally would be made up of twenty-five cabinets to make a 100+ inch display. However, they’re doing it in four panels. It’s much more sustainable to do it that way.

David Thorson
Vice President, Programming
AVI-SPL

Impactful info and experiences

There are even more open platform technologies, APIs, and programming languages to master!
Harman is making a leap with a new control line that embraces traditional programming languages, which opens up exciting possibilities. Javascript, Python, Groovy (Java) and NodeRed.

More and more technology partners are creating low-code and no-code tools. This shift brings more rapid development tools to the ecosystem. However, be aware of the tradeoffs and technology that scale seamlessly to complex systems and enterprise standards.

Conversation trends

VR was a hit again! We’re seeing an increase in interest and activity at the show. More tech partners are continuing to add devices to Modus VR. Live design is critical to AVI-SPL’s ability to master enterprise standards and complex systems design decisions.

Jared Lederhandler
Vice President, Global Service Sales
AVI-SPL

Impactful info and experiences

InfoComm published a data point after the show’s close that caught my attention – 125 countries were represented in Las Vegas, equating to 23% of the total attendance. Why is this important? This ties directly to clients looking for partnerships extending country borders, and those conversations revolve around support and technology adoption. The ability for clients to rely on one strategic partner to provide a unified, scalable, yet simple solution to support and service their enterprise is much of their focus.

Conversation trends

I can recall many in-depth conversations with clients at the show regarding our Enterprise Managed Service offering with all types of vertical markets – pharmaceuticals, engineering, financial, education… many of which have hundreds of collaboration spaces and those with a handful of collaboration spaces. We look forward to working through follow-up conversations with those clients regarding how our Enterprise Managed Service offering can fit best in their environment.

Impactful technology and shining moments

Crestron and Impactful Spaces

Crestron featured a dynamic array of audio visual tech spanning workplace scheduling devices, BYOD tools, NVX – the AV-over-IP content distribution system, and more. However, two areas of their exhibit caught my attention.

The impactful spaces presentation demonstrated how the Crestron technologies on display and top UC platforms combine to ensure the most critical spaces deliver a compelling collaboration experience. In board rooms, classrooms, training rooms, and more, everything starts with Crestron’s DM NVX AV-over-IP technology. From there, you introduce Crestron’s AI framing and tracking multi-camera system, Automate VX, to capture every meeting moment and interaction from multiple angles.

Crestron partners with Logitech, Neat, and others for interoperable Flex and Control experience

Seeing these solutions hanging from a Crestron booth wall was a first for many. Crestron has partnered with manufacturers Logitech, Neat, and more to create packaged unified communications, room scheduling, and control solutions for small, medium, and large conference rooms.

Crestron Flex is compatible with Logitech MeetUp, Rally, and Rally Plus devices and can be streamed via Microsoft Teams and Zoom Rooms.

Similar to the Logitech setup, a Neat Bar Pro was connected through Crestron Flex for Zoom Rooms.

Q-SYS continues to wow with high-impact space control and management

In addition to an unforgettable keynote speech from Joe Pham, Q-SYS unleashed several new and updated control solutions.
Q-SYS launched a cloud-based monitoring and management platform for Q-SYS systems called Q-SYS Reflect. The platform is designed to help end users deploy and manage systems more easily at any scale.

In other Q-SYS news, VisionSuite, the presenter tracking, camera switching, and room control system, is now Microsoft Teams certified. The platform also took home one of AVTechnology’s Best of Show awards.

HP | Poly showcases a variety of solutions to support a standardized work experience

HP | Poly featured numerous collaboration devices. Their big hitters were two video-specific devices, the G62 codec. This device powers large conference rooms. It is made from post-consumable plastics. The codec is magnetized so that end users can mount the device anywhere in a space. Like Q-SYS, the G62 codec won AVTechnology’s Best of Show award.

The other device launched at InfoComm is the G9 minicomputer. You can learn more about it in our podcast with Joe Mukherjee below.

Sharp partners with AVI-SPL to promote its latest video wall

Sharp released a thirteen-inch digital display that consumes zero power called ePaper in addition to its wide array of large displays and projectors. The ePaper display can be used for wayfinding, room scheduling, or signage in corporate settings.

Speaking of signage, on the larger end of the display size chart, Sharp partnered with AVI-SPL to feature its impressive 217” video wall as the centerpiece of AVI-SPL’s booth in the Central Hall.

AVI-SPL’s Kelly Bousman chats with rAVe [PUBS] about the display in the video below. She details the unique ways the AVI-SPL InfoComm team used the video wall to tell our InfoComm story.

AVI-SPL and awards

Like our technology partners, AVI-SPL won several awards. HETMA, the Higher Education Technology Managers Alliance, presented AVI-SPL with five awards.

• Higher Ed Ally of the Year: Jimmie Singleton, CTS
• Best Vendor Rep of the Year: Kevin Schornhorst
• Best AV over IP Project: Belmont University / Brandon Brunhammer
• Best use of Emerging Technology: University of Alabama LG Electronics
• AV Integrator of the Year: AVI-SPL

Get started with AV/UC solutions from InfoComm

Were you at InfoComm in Las Vegas? Are you considering starting or taking the next step in your journey with collaboration or experiential technology? Our AV/UC experts are ready to chat with you about these and other solutions and how to bring them to your organization. Contact us today to get started.

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In the “Simple, Reliable, Affordable Video Collaboration Powered by AI with Neat” on-demand webcast, we explore powerful solutions to streamline your video conferencing experience and save your IT team valuable time and resources.

Meet the panel

• Sean Tyrrell, Account Manager, USA Neat
• Ben Cook, Senior Market Development Specialist, Shure
• Steven Mason, Account Manager, AVI-SPL
• Cindy Davis, Webinar Moderator & Content Director, AV Technology

The power of AI in meeting spaces

Dive into the world of AI-powered video conferencing tools like Neat Symmetry and Neat Center. Discover how these solutions can simplify meetings for users and IT teams, allowing everyone to focus on what matters most: collaboration.

Discover how Neat’s partnership with Shure helps you deliver quality audio in all your video conferencing spaces.

Standardization boosts productivity

Standardizing video conferencing and meeting space technology is more than just picking a solution. Meeting spaces of all sizes benefit from the power of interoperability when devices and software speak the same language. This ensures seamless communication that is simple, reliable, and scalable for your organization.

Interoperable solutions improve the overall user experience and enable more productive meetings. Additionally, standardized technology helps to alleviate IT headaches and can reduce help desk tickets.

Create a simple, reliable, and affordable video collaboration environment

Affordable meeting space technology doesn’t have to be a dream, it can be a reality. Learn how a partnership between Neat and Shure has created enterprise-grade video collaboration solutions at a fraction of the cost of traditional options.

Watch the AVI-SPL webcast for practical tips and advice on implementing a standardized video conferencing solution that AI powers in your meeting spaces. Contact us today to enhance your workplace meeting experiences.

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We also have established relationships with other Places partners, including Appspace, CBRE, Crestron Electronics, VergeSense, Cisco Spaces, and JLL.

“Our team was excited to discover how Places integrates with Microsoft 365  to reimagine hybrid and in-person work for both our global teams and our customers. We’ve launched Places at AVI-SPL and have assisted a global financial services enterprise with enabling and rolling out Places.

With our team of Microsoft experts, we are uniquely positioned to assist more of our valued customers bridge the physical and digital divide by creating modern workplaces equipped with technology that enables every employee to achieve their best outcomes. We look forward to forthcoming Places innovations, including Copilot integration, which will further enhance our Microsoft offerings and benefit our customers.”

– Ron Wolfe, Vice President, Microsoft Practice, AVI-SPL

Microsoft Places is a new app that enables customers to support flexible work with AI-powered tools.

Redefining the purpose of the office

According to a Microsoft Work Trend Index survey, 73% of employees say they need a better reason to go to the office than just company expectations. Places aims to redefine the purpose of the office by providing better opportunities to connect with teammates and collaborate easily and effectively.

Addressing today’s hybrid workplace challenges

Places targets to solve top hybrid workplace challenges when teams return to the office, including:

• Commute regret: No one wants to fight traffic and arrange childcare to come into the office only to work alone on their laptops.
• Outdated spaces: Employees expect to work in spaces designed for today’s hybrid workplace needs. Spaces that lack modern tools and updated amenities don’t attract top talent or enable collaboration.
• Missing data: When leaders don’t have data on employees’ evolving work habits, they can’t make informed decisions regarding policies and infrastructure.

“When spaces have meaning and purpose, they become places.” – Jared Spataro, Introducing Microsoft Places: Turn your spaces into places

Microsoft Places is designed to make coordinating in-office time and connecting with coworkers easier. Places works seamlessly across Microsoft 365 apps such as Outlook and Microsoft Teams. Using AI-powered tools backed by data, hybrid employees can easily:

• Book rooms and desks
• Share location schedules with each other
• See when their managers expect them to visit the office

Microsoft Copilot integration

Plans for Microsoft Places include integrating Microsoft Copilot, which will intuitively help people choose the best time to be in the office. Then, employees can ask Copilot to adjust their schedules, locations, and in-person meetings based on this data.

Microsoft Places enhances space optimization

Places will also play an essential role for IT Admins and Real Estate and Facilities (RE&F) professionals, as well, by optimizing space utilization. AI will combine intent and actual occupancy patterns available in Places. This data gives administrators a clearer picture of the space available and what’s needed.

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AVI-SPL is excited to be a partner in the launch of Microsoft Places, the new app designed to transform physical spaces into places where your employees can connect and collaborate with ease. Contact us when you’re ready to launch Microsoft Places and refresh your spaces.

Read more about Microsoft Places in Microsoft’s blog.

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