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Barco Streamlines IT Management with Microsoft Integration

Barco's ClickShare devices to feed data into Microsoft's Teams Rooms Pro and tPro Portals, aiding IT managers with workplace utilization insights.

February 22, 2024 TD Staff Leave a Comment

Barco, the global provider of meeting room technology, has formally entered into an agreement with Microsoft around Teams devices. As a first outcome of the agreement, Barco will enable ClickShare devices to provide data that will be available through Microsoft’s Teams Rooms Pro Management portal, and through tPro Portal to offer IT managers insights into […]

What are your Biggest Struggles with Tech in UC Rooms? 

November 21, 2023 TD Staff Leave a Comment

No matter the setup of the space or the tech in the room, meetings should be productive and seamless.

Enhance flexibility in your Microsoft Teams Rooms with ClickShare Automatic Switching

November 20, 2023 TD Staff Leave a Comment

Do you need to host a Zoom call in a Microsoft Teams Room? That can be tricky. Thanks to the newest feature of the ClickShare Conference CX-50 2nd generation, you can start any videocall with ease. What is automatic switching all about?

Jabra Integrates Microsoft Intelligent Speaker Feature in its Videobars

Jabra's PanaCast 50 & PanaCast 50 Room System are the first room devices to integrate the Microsoft Intelligent Speaker feature.

November 17, 2023 TD Staff Leave a Comment

After announcing it at InfoComm 2023, Jabra has integrated the Microsoft Intelligent Speaker feature for its videobar solutions. Per a statement, the PanaCast 50 and PanaCast 50 Room System by Jabra are the first front-of-room devices to be certified for the new Microsoft Intelligent Speaker functionality. This functionality identifies who said what in a Microsoft […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]