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Microsoft Grants Teams Room Device Certification to Crestron’s Automate VX

Microsoft approves Crestron’s Automate VX, a multi-camera switching and intelligent video system, for large meeting rooms.

October 11, 2023 TD Staff Leave a Comment

Crestron Electronics’ Automate VX voice-activated speaker-tracking solution has been certified as a Microsoft Teams Room Device for large and extra-large rooms. For the past 15 years, Crestron and Microsoft have partnered to transform workplaces and deliver an optimal meeting experience. This latest announcement is a testament to that partnership and the growing portfolio of digital workplace […]

Rearview shot of two young designers giving each other a fist bump in an office, on display is Crestron desk scheduling device

Crestron Introduces Desk Q and Desk Touch Scheduling Devices

Crestron's latest desk scheduling solutions enhance workplace efficiency and support real estate investment evaluation.

September 20, 2023 TD Staff Leave a Comment

Crestron Electronics, the Rockleigh, N.J.-based, global provider of workplace collaboration technology, introduced the new Crestron Desk Q and Desk Touch. The company notes a strong demand for hot desking as more organizations are calling employees back to the physical building. Crestron Desk Scheduling offers employees and visitors the freedom to reserve and use a desk […]

Choosing the Best Video and Audio Devices for WFH Setups

Remote employees have a range of options to choose from when building their workstation, ranging from low-cost, simple solutions to high-quality, more complex ones.

August 4, 2023 Bryan Hellard Leave a Comment

Editor’s note: My TechDecisions’ sister-site Commercial Integrator has teamed up with the IMCCA, the New York-based non-profit industry association for unified communication and workplace collaboration, to produce a quarterly supplement, titled Collaboration Today and Tomorrow, that focuses on all things collaboration from multiple perspectives. Several options are available for high-quality audio and video experiences when working […]

The Bottom-Line Benefits of VoIP Technology

Learn how businesses can benefit from adopting a VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) phone system for internal and external communications.

July 27, 2023 Reilly Nolan Leave a Comment

What is VoIP technology? Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology is the evolution of outdated PBX (Private Branch Exchange) calling, allowing phone calls to take place over an internet connection. The benefits of adopting a VoIP phone system are big, and it starts with your business’s bottom line. Here, we’ll break down the difference between […]

Poly Studio large Zoom Room, futureproofing technology investment

Maximizing Technology Investments Post-Pandemic

Amid the pandemic, technology acquisition surged to address immediate needs. MTD examines the current and future utilization of these tools.

July 27, 2023 Alyssa Borelli Leave a Comment

With the COVID-19 pandemic in the rearview mirror, employees are starting to repopulate physical offices. However, they’re not doing so at the same level as before the pandemic. It’s no secret that hybrid work is here to stay. That fact also means that there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to meeting rooms today. Every hybrid meeting space […]

Xilica Joins HETMA as Gold Partner

HETMA recognizes Xilica as a technology accelerator in higher education through various initiatives.

July 27, 2023 TD Staff Leave a Comment

Xilica, the collaboration solutions provider, has become a Gold Partner of HETMA, the 501(c)(3) non-profit advocacy organization for higher-education end users in the AV industry. HETMA, an acronym for Higher Education Technology Managers Alliance, raises awareness of technology issues unique to the higher-education community. HETMA achieves this goal by working with manufacturers such as Xilica, […]

URI classroom with Sony projectors and displays

URI Selects Sony Projectors & Displays For Classrooms and Conference Rooms

In need of an upgrade, URI turned to Sony’s projectors and displays to transform its classrooms and conference rooms.

July 27, 2023 TD Staff Leave a Comment

The COVID-19 pandemic impacted many businesses and organizations and for the University of Rhode Island (URI), it led to some changes. “Everyone was realizing that we needed displays and the ability to have hybrid meetings,” says Jeffrey Levesque, lead information technologist at URI. In addition to the pandemic, URI also decided to obtain new projectors […]

Xilica & Lumens Join Forces on Automated Voice-Based Camera Tracking

Xilica enables automated, voice-based camera tracking with Lumens' PTZ cameras for a touchless presentation experience.

July 24, 2023 TD Staff Leave a Comment

Xilica, a provider of collaboration products, has partnered with Lumens Digital Optics, Inc. (Lumens) to deliver greater AV automation in hybrid collaboration spaces. The partnership integrates Lumens’ Pan-Tilt-Zoom camera functionality into Xilica’s Cat5-based audio room systems. According to the company, the partnership results in an out-of-the-box, fully integrated video and audio solution with automated voice-based […]

Rendering of Barco XMS Cloud Platform in use in a conference room.

Barco Updates XMS Cloud Platform

The updated Barco XMS Cloud Platform brand-new interface makes managing, monitoring and optimizing meetings better for IT teams.

June 28, 2023 TD Staff Leave a Comment

Barco, prominent in meeting-room technology, showcased its newly enhanced XMS Cloud Platform at InfoComm 2023. Per the company, the platform helps transform the way IT professionals manage the meeting-room experience. The updated product boasts a brand-new interface that makes managing, monitoring and optimizing meetings easier and better. Thus, it transforms the platform from a tool […]

Zoom Launches AI-Powered Intelligent Director for Zoom Rooms

Intelligent Director for Zoom Rooms enhances and optimizes the conference room experience for hybrid work with AI-enabled cameras.