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Miami University’s DIY Virtual Classroom Tech is Impressive

This incredibly inventive -- and DIY -- virtual classroom setup at the Miami University might act as a template for similar schools.

August 10, 2020 Brad Myers Leave a Comment

In light of the coronavirus, distancing, and the remote classroom, all of us have been scrambling to not only finish a semester, but now to embark on a hybrid virtual classroom setup.  If we rest our laurels on the mainstream of AV technologies, the industrial solutions get very expensive. My goal?  To produce a very portable, […]

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Zoom Rooms User Interface

New Zoom Features: Filters, Presentations and Noise Suppression

With a three-month blitz on security enhancements behind it, Zoom is now releasing new features to improve the user experience.

August 6, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

With a three-month blitz on security enhancements to its platform behind it, Zoom is now releasing new features to improve the experience using the popular videoconferencing service. The features, unveiled earlier this week, include new filters, control over your appearance, new noise suppression capabilities, emojis and presentation features. These can be accessed by upgrading to […]

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Logitech Swytch

Logitech Introduces BYOM Device Swytch

Logitech Swytch, a compact, one-cable laptop link, enables a user to run meetings with their laptop with any videoconferencing platform.

August 4, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

So you have a Zoom Room or Microsoft Teams Room in the office, but an external call was scheduled on another platform. That can cause headaches for end users and IT departments everywhere. That’s especially true these days when videoconferencing is the preferred method of communication, but there are several vendors out there aside from […]

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How Networked AV Will Help Support Hybrid Learning at USC

The University of Southern California was already planning a major AV technology upgrade that could support hybrid learning before the COVID-19 pandemic.

August 3, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

The coronavirus forced millions of students worldwide to leave their campus or school building this spring, and we aren’t really sure what the education model will look like come September. Educators had to scramble to find some solutions to patch together a decent remote learning model, but the situation now calls for a more in-depth […]

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Zoom Hardware-as-a-Service

Zoom’s HaaS Offering is a Simple Way for SMBs to Deploy Zoom Rooms

Jeff Smith, head of Zoom Rooms, says the company's new Hardware-as-a-Service offering brings more value to small and medium-sized businesses.

July 28, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Due to the coronavirus, the world is as remote as its ever been in the 21st century, making videoconferencing and collaboration tools an essential business tool. Zoom has risen to market dominance during the COVID-19 crisis because it’s relatively easy to use and quick to deploy thanks to a simple user interface, features and flexibility […]

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Realeyes NEC

NEC, Realeyes To Develop Emotion Analysis Solution

NEC is partnering with AI firm Realeyes to develop and distribute emotion analysis solutions aimed at serving the new coronavirus-induced remote workforce. 

July 28, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

NEC is partnering with computer vision and artificial intelligence firm Realeyes to develop and distribute emotion analysis solutions aimed at serving the new coronavirus-induced remote workforce. In a joint announcement, the companies said 5G and the COVID-19 pandemic have elevated virtual meetings, videoconferencing and collaboration. The emotion analysis solution is intended to help organizations understand […]

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