New Flex R-Series from Crestron Extends UCC
In response to the need for quicker, more manageable unified communications and collaboration, Crestron has introduced its new Flex R-series.
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Zoom’s Planned End-to-End Encryption Won’t Be Available for Free Users
Zoom is working on end-to-end encryption as it hopes to become the first major videoconferencing platform to offer the feature and help keep organizations secure. However, that will start and stop with paid users, CEO Eric Yuan said in an earnings call with investors earlier this month. According to Yuan, the company doesn’t want to […]
Custom Backgrounds in Microsoft Teams Rolling Out to Free Users
Microsoft has rolled out several new features for the free version of communication and collaboration platform Teams, most notably the ability to set a new custom background. The custom background feature is similar to one that Zoom and other videoconferencing platforms offer that gives users the ability to make their background in a video meeting […]
Zoom Developing Ability to Block Users Based on Geography After Chinese Issue
Zoom is building technology that can remove or block users based on country after the company shut down Chinese activist accounts after pressure from the Chinese government. Per media reports and Zoom’s own blog, the company shut down accounts belonging to Chinese civil rights groups that were planning to commemorate the 1989 protests in Beijing’s […]
AtlasIED’s IPX Series VoIP Now Compliant With Avaya Solutions
Global electronics manufacturer and technology solutions provider AtlasIED has announced that its IPX Series Voice-over-IP speaker is now complaint with key Avaya IX Workplace solutions. This helps customers improve key measures of engagement and productivity with new calling, collaboration and meeting capabilities in addition to a range of flexible connected phones and devices, AtlasIED said […]
Check Out Google Meet’s New Noise Cancellation Feature
Google has started rolling out new intelligent noise reduction features in Google Meet that can filter out noises like keyboard strokes, barking dogs and snacks. According to VentureBeat, which posted a lengthy interview with Serge Lachapelle, G Suite director of product management, the feature leverages supervised learning and an AI model on a labeled data set. […]
Poly Devices First to Receive Zoom Room Certification
Communications and collaborations device manufacturer Poly says its video bars and videoconferencing system are the first Zoom Rooms Appliances to receive Zoom certification. In a press release, Poly announced its Studio X30 and Studio x50 video bars along with the G7500 video conferencing system are the first Zoom Rooms Appliances to be certified by the […]
Three Returns You Should Expect with Collaboration Technology Investment
Collaboration technology like unified communication systems, productivity platforms, screen sharing, videoconferencing, instant messaging, online whiteboards, file sharing and a litany of other solutions are now a must-have in business. Their ROI isn’t that difficult to determine. This technology is designed to make your organization function seamlessly and effectively regardless of if your workforce is working […]
Lifesize Brings Alexa for Business to Meeting Rooms for Hands-Free Conferencing
Video and audio communications solution provider Lifesize has announced a new native integration with Alexa for Business, bringing Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) intelligent assistant to the conference room in a play designed to help offices reopen with hands-free technology after the coronavirus-induced lockdown. The integration – which Lifesize says is an industry first – brings a […]
Slack, AWS Announce Multi-Year Partnership to Enhance Workforce Collaboration
Workplace productivity and collaboration platform Slack and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have announced a new integration and multi-year partnership to develop enhanced enterprise workforce collaboration solutions. As part of the multi-faceted deal, Slack will migrate its Slack Calls capability for all voice and video calls to Amazon Chime, AWS’s enterprise communications service. Slack is also […]
