If you’ve been following the evolution of Surface Hub since its debut in 2015, you’ll appreciate how much the platform has matured. Val shared fascinating insights into how Microsoft transitioned from the standalone OS on the Surface Hub 2S to the current Microsoft Teams Rooms operating system. This move aims to deliver a consistent user experience across all meeting devices, making it easier for your teams to walk in, tap to join, and collaborate without missing a beat.

But Val didn’t just talk history. He gave us a glimpse of exciting new upgrades and capabilities coming to the Surface Hub 3. Highlights include the Edge browser for accessing web-based resources right from the Hub, Miracast support for effortless wireless casting without relying on the same network, and center-of-table console integration for managing meetings more comfortably from your seat.

In a live demo during the podcast, Val highlighted the enhanced whiteboard experience, where collaborative notes persist across recurring meetings and are saved directly to each participant’s OneDrive. It’s a perfect example of how Surface Hub 3 enables real-time ideation while keeping content secure and accessible for follow-up.

If your organization is striving to create spaces where hybrid work truly works, this is an episode you can’t miss. Watch the full podcast to see how Surface Hub 3 can help you deliver the intuitive, integrated experiences today’s workforce demands.

Watch the podcast and demo for details.

Ready to explore how Microsoft Surfave Hub 3 transforms hybrid meetings and how it integrates with Microsoft solutions like Teams?  Contact us today to get started.

And don’t forget to tune into The Collaboration Space on your favorite podcast app.

The post How Surface Hub 3 Transforms Hybrid Meetings appeared first on AVI-SPL Digital Enablement Services Provider.

In this installment of “The Collaboration Space,” host Nancy Lucier sits down with Sudeep Trivedi, Head of Alliances at Logitech, and Derek Kelly, VP of Solutions Enablement and Google Global Practice Lead at AVI-SPL. They explore the powerful combination of Logitech’s latest audiovisual equipment and Google’s robust meeting platform.

Sudeep discusses Logitech’s decade-long commitment to the Google ecosystem, from the early days of “Chromebox for meetings” to today’s sophisticated, AI-driven solutions. Learn how Logitech leverages artificial intelligence to enhance meeting engagement and productivity by:

• Eliminating distracting background noises for clearer audio.
• Improving video to ensure remote attendees feel more connected and engaged, moving beyond the “bowling alley” view.
• Providing valuable analytics on workspace utilization.

Derek shares how AVI-SPL incorporates these AI-powered Logitech solutions into their design process, ensuring consistent and high-quality experiences for users, whether they’re in the room or joining remotely. He also touches upon how these technologies work in the background, allowing users to simply walk in and have the technology seamlessly support their collaboration.

Watch the podcast for details. Then, contact us to get started with Logitech and Google Meet.

The conversation also covers upcoming Logitech innovations, including the Rally Bar 65 all-in-one display and enhancements to Android-based solutions that allow direct guest join for platforms like Cisco WebEx and Zoom from a Google Meet room.

Ready to ensure your Google Meet rooms are equipped with simple, smart, and sustainable solutions?  Contact us today to get started.

And don’t forget to tune into The Collaboration Space on your favorite podcast app.

The post How Logitech Adds a “Cool” Factor to Google Meet Rooms appeared first on AVI-SPL Digital Enablement Services Provider.

Dive into this challenge on the latest episode of “The Collaboration Space,” with guest Steve McCary from Q-SYS. Explore what it truly means to create “experiential experiences” that not only draw people back but also foster meaningful interaction.

Discover insights on:

• Effortless onboarding: Why ease of use, for both dedicated UC platforms and BYOD scenarios, is non-negotiable.
• Crafting high-impact spaces: It’s more than just tech; it’s about intelligent automation, from multi-camera setups to user interfaces so simple they require no instructions.
• The far-end matters: Ensuring remote participants feel just as present and engaged as those in the room with high-quality audio and clean camera switching.
• Vision-based automation: Learn how QSC’s technology allows presenters to move naturally, without worrying about cameras or controls, creating a stress-free environment where content is king.
• Smart and sustainable: Uncover how automated systems not only enhance user experience but also contribute to sustainability goals by powering down equipment when rooms are empty, and how data analytics can inform smarter, future-proof room design.

Watch the podcast for details. Then, contact us to start your modern workplace transformation.

Listen to the full episode to learn how to make every collaboration space a cornerstone of your return-to-office strategy.

Want to learn more about boosting sustainability with Q-SYS? Download the AVI-SPL Q-SYS Sustainability Guide.

Tune into “The Collaboration Space” on your favorite podcast platform.

Let’s innovate together and create a more sustainable, people-focused workplace! Contact us today to get started.

The post Delivering on the promise of experiential experiences in every space appeared first on AVI-SPL Digital Enablement Services Provider.

The good news?  Tools like Microsoft Places can help you achieve these goals.

And AVI-SPL is ready to help you onboard Places. We’re a global AV/UC integrator in the Microsoft Places partner ecosystem. We’re honored to have been involved since before it launched into Public Preview.

You can learn more about Places now by watching our podcast below.

AVI-SPL’s Ron Wolfe, Vice President, Global Microsoft Practice, explores the employee and workplace benefits of Microsoft Places in this episode of The Collaboration Space podcast. He covers:

• Return to work mandates
• How Microsoft Places supports flexible work and modernizes offices with intuitive tech
• AVI-SPL’s alignment with the Microsoft Places launch
• How Places can help you understand employee in-office experiences and compare planned vs. actual employee meeting or workstation use
• Top customer benefits including workplace optimization, available analytics, and Microsoft standardization

Watch the podcast for more details, then contact us to get started.

The post Why Microsoft Places is a workplace management gamechanger appeared first on AVI-SPL Digital Enablement Services Provider.

Did you know that your company’s choice of collaboration technology can enhance your ESG plan, too? That’s why AVI-SPL and like-minded partners like Logitech are stepping up to the sustainability challenge.

How to choose sustainable collaboration technology

How can you ensure that the collaboration products you purchase today contribute to sustainable value throughout their lifecycle? Logitech and AVI-SPL work together to promote these sustainable outcomes. We share ideas with decision-makers on best practices for developing and executing an ESG plan, particularly for collaboration solutions.

Our recent roundtable discussion offers valuable insights into enhancing your current ESG plan or, if you’re just starting out, making informed decisions when selecting collaboration solutions. One of the key topics covered is understanding Scope 1, 2, and 3 carbon emissions. The discussion delves into the specifics of Scope 1 (direct emissions), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased electricity), and Scope 3 (all other indirect emissions) and how to address them effectively. By making informed product acquisition decisions, companies can significantly impact their carbon emissions targets.

Watch the “Add Value to Your ESG Plan” roundtable on demand

Boosting sustainability through management and automation

Another essential aspect discussed during the roundtable is the role of technology monitoring and automation in achieving energy efficiency. This proactive approach not only reduces energy consumption but also supports sustainability reporting, making it easier to track and achieve environmental goals.

Extending product lifecycles

The roundtable also explores best practices for managing end-of-service (EOS) and end-of-life (EOL) products. Proper management of these products ensures they are disposed of or repurposed in an environmentally friendly way, which is both sustainable and cost-effective. This approach simplifies the process and helps you maintain your company’s commitment to sustainability throughout the product lifecycle.

Watch the recorded roundtable to dive deeper into how IT and AV departments can contribute to a company’s overall sustainability mission. By integrating sustainable practices into their operations. We’ll discuss how these departments can play a crucial role in achieving the “Triple Bottom Line” (people, planet, profit).

AVI-SPL and Logitech are ready to support your ESG Plan

By leveraging the power of Logitech solutions and AVI-SPL services, you can add value to your ESG plan with sustainable audio visual technology and services that prolong its life span.

Contact AVI-SPL to get started.

The post Enhancing your ESG plan: insights from our Logitech and AVI-SPL roundtable appeared first on AVI-SPL Digital Enablement Services Provider.

The hybrid workplace is maturing

Many companies have decided that a hybrid approach works best for their teams. Employees come in a few days a week, but they get to choose where they can work most effectively for the kinds of tasks they need to accomplish at the time.

Executives and employees have had time to adjust to hybrid work. It’s causing less anxiety than it did in the beginning, but the complexity of managing spaces and meeting technology needs can be a hassle. Teams can have employees in different locations and on different schedules, while using more technology to work together effectively.

Align spaces to preferred work styles

For hybrid work, organizations need to know if they have the right number of desks, conference rooms, and other spaces. Many are redesigning spaces that will be used less or differently than in the past. They’re also trying to balance facility costs with less predictable office needs.

Planning spaces is difficult if you don’t know how many people are going to come in each day. Some companies are adapting by implementing hoteling and flexible meeting spaces, as well as flexible technologies. It helps if facility managers, IT teams, and HR departments work together on planning.

Some work styles require assigned spaces, especially since those who spend more time in the office expect to have their own space. For those who want to come in less, working in shared spaces is a trade-off they’re often willing to make for the flexibility they get in return. It’s important that shared spaces include flexible technology to accommodate a variety of work styles. It also helps to have more than one kind of hoteling space.

How technology improves meeting equity

Equity means taking employees’ unique differences into account to deliver experiences that are right for them. With a variety of work styles and technology preferences, it can be difficult to choose which tools to invest in to accommodate everyone at your organization.

To improve meeting equity, many companies have been investing in artificial intelligence (AI). Poly’s DirectorAI smart camera technology, for example, features people framing and presenter tracking to help ensure all meeting participants are included, no matter where they are.

Technology can also improve employee flexibility and mobility by allowing them to easily switch between devices and collaboration platforms. This is useful for employees who travel or frequently move between home and office.

It can be tempting to purchase one-size-fits-all solutions because you get a volume discount, and you only have a single system to manage and support. However, solutions are not a good investment if they only work for a small fraction of your employees.

Support hybrid employees with flexible solutions

Poly and AVI-SPL help companies understand trends so you can choose room solutions that accommodate a range of schedules and work styles. Poly | HP also has tools and data to help you understand work styles, while AVI-SPL uses VR design to test solutions before you make the investment.

To create the best collaboration experience for every work style, AVI-SPL and Poly can help. For more information, get in touch with AVI-SPL today.

Explore Poly solutions

The post Create the best collaboration experience for every work style appeared first on AVI-SPL Digital Enablement Services Provider.