During Integrated Systems Europe 2024, Cisco & Microsoft Corp. and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. unveiled cutting-edge meeting room solutions aimed at enhancing collaboration experiences for hybrid meetings.
With a shared commitment to fostering seamless and inclusive meetings, the companies introduced integrated video collaboration solutions for Cisco Room Series. These solutions showcase Front Row, an inclusive content layout for Microsoft Teams Rooms, complemented by either Samsung’s newly revealed 105” Smart Signage screens.
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Currently, 98% of meetings involve at least one remote participant, yet less than 15% of meeting spaces are equipped with video conferencing technology. As companies strive to entice employees back into offices, meeting experiences must surpass those offered at home. This necessitates technology that is seamless, user-friendly, and equipped with high-quality audio and video. To meet these demands for frictionless collaboration, IT teams require standardized solutions that can be swiftly deployed and managed at scale.
“In today’s era of hybrid work, it is essential that workspaces are reimagined to enable great collaboration. This means outfitting conference rooms with intelligent video systems designed to bring immersive collaboration experiences to all participants, regardless of their location,” said Jeetu Patel, EVP and General Manager, Security & Collaboration, Cisco. “Through our collaboration with these industry leaders, we’re delivering something we call Distance Zero, eliminating second-class experiences no matter where you are working.”
“Our vision is to deliver enhanced collaboration experiences that meet the needs of today’s hybrid workforce for all organizations and workspaces. We are pleased that the collaboration between Cisco and Samsung supports this vision, with integrated solutions supporting equitable meeting experiences that organizations can deploy and manage at scale,” said Ilya Bukshteyn, VP, Microsoft Teams Calling and Devices, Microsoft.
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“We’ve entered a new era in which hybrid work is an integral part of the work experience. Employees simply must be able to have full functionality while working online. Our partnership with Cisco provides users with an accessible work environment, and at the center of that is our 105-inch QPD-5K display that gives users the feeling they are sitting in the same room as their colleagues,” added Hoon Chung, Executive Vice President, Visual Display Business, Samsung Electronics.
Key benefits of the partnership include immersive views, advanced AI-powered collaboration capabilities, simplified management and deployment, increased scalability, and seamless interoperability.