Hybrid work has become mainstream in the modern workplace. An Accenture study found that 68% of high-growth organizations have enabled a hybrid workforce model (up from 63% in 2021). Collaboration device makers and solution providers have responded to the needs associated with that trend by offering hotdesking solutions, technologies that make meetings fairer, and everything in between.
The work-from-anywhere model still presents a challenge for hybrid work, as connections must be addressed from both a human and bandwidth perspective, and working “anywhere” often introduces noise issues. The good news is that AI has brought a new wave of innovation to the evolving landscape of hybrid work collaboration.
At InfoComm 2023, the professional audiovisual trade show in Orlando, HP Poly showcased the latest AI-powered audio and video solutions that enhance the collaboration experience from anywhere. This article highlights some of these announcements and shows how Poly addresses some of the challenges that hybrid work poses.
At the event, Poly announced the Poly Studio X52 all-in-one video bar for a mid-sized room virtual meeting experience. Poly is by no means a newcomer in the field of video bars and devices built specifically for hybrid work. The difference here is in the AI. Key AI features of Poly Studio X52 include AI-driven noise cancellation and precise camera framing with Poly Director AI smart camera technology. Poly DirectorAI has several automatic camera framing modes, including group, speaker, and person framing, which are displayed regardless of whether participants are in a physical meeting space or virtually. increase. Poly Studio X52 also features a 4K, 20 megapixel camera for crisp visuals throughout the room.
Poly Studio X52 is certified for Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom, pending certification for native BlueJeans support by Verizon, GoTo, and RingCentral. All of this makes this a versatile solution for collaboration across multiple platforms, especially useful in shared workspaces where users have different requirements and preferences.
Poly also introduced new features and improvements to the Poly Video OS unified experience for Poly video conferencing devices. In addition to the already mentioned Poly DirectorAI feature, the OS 4.1 update includes technology to reduce ambient and sound reflections. These features reduce noise and echo, while also preventing the reflection of people’s faces outside the glass-enclosed room. It’s hard to imagine that an industrial designer could have imagined meeting the challenges of incorporating remote workers when constructing luxury glass-enclosed conference rooms, but AI could help improve the experience of these conference rooms. I was.
Poly also announced the new Poly Voyager Surround 80 UC headset. This is the first boomless headset to achieve Microsoft Teams Open Office certification thanks to its performance in noisy environments. This headset is designed to improve employee focus and sound quality with rich, immersive audio and adaptive ANC (Active Noise Cancellation) technology. The Poly Voyager Surround 80 UC headset has Bluetooth connectivity, soft ear cushions and an adjustable headband. It features up to 21 hours of talk time, on-ear controls, and smart sensors for automatic call answering.
I haven’t tested the Poly Voyager Surround 80 UC, but I’ve had hands-on experience with the Poly Voyager Free 60+ UC pro-grade earbuds, and found them to have excellent sound quality, noise cancellation, and comfort. . You can expect a similar experience with the Poly Voyager Surround 80 UC. You can read the Poly Voyager Free 60+ UC review here.
With the new cloud-based Poly Lens tool, IT administrators gain control and visibility of their devices, enabling centralized management from anywhere in the world. With Poly Lens, administrators can deploy, update and configure endpoints her devices and extract valuable insights from single endpoints or thousands of devices for efficient and comprehensive device management. can be achieved.
Thanks to API integrations with partners Ubiqisense and Vyopta, Poly Lens can now also provide valuable insights into room occupancy, space utilization, and meeting experience. Ubiqisense provides comprehensive insight into room occupancy, usage patterns and footprints across different office areas such as floors, meeting rooms, open spaces and shared desks. Vyopta, on the other hand, provides valuable analytics on space utilization, unified communications device monitoring, troubleshooting, and meeting experience optimization.
These integrations into Poly Lens help organizations identify key issues, allocate resources, and optimize user experience and ROI. We especially appreciate the resource planning that allows these platforms to reduce energy usage.
AI-enabled audio and video solutions will play a major role in the evolving workplace. Poly delivers an immersive collaboration experience and meets the growing demand for intelligent collaboration tools that bridge the gap between onsite and remote workers.
As I’ve come to expect from Poly, the company continues to offer and improve their collaboration devices. With the introduction of data from the Ubiqisense and Vyopta integration, we are excited to see how Poly can help further improve the quality of their customers’ workspaces and collaboration experiences.
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