The Collaboration Space

LED technology advancements are making it challenging to make video wall integration decisions. 

Marc Lemieux, Principal Architect of Display Technology at Christie Digital Systems, joins The Collaboration Space to clear up LED complexities. He also shares key considerations for making video wall installation decisions.

Nancy Lussier and Marc address:

• LED technology history
• Typical LED video wall applications
• Video wall environment considerations
• Modular display capabilities
• Thermal expansion considerations
• Government certification requirements
• LED vs. LCD
• The latest LED video wall trends
• How AVI-SPL can support display design, installation, and management

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How are colleges and universities keeping pace with student and instructor expectations regarding hybrid learning AV technology in 2023 and beyond?

Crestron's John Hulen joins this episode of The Collaboration Space to discuss how the latest AV innovations are filling today's hybrid learning environment needs, and what's on the horizon.

John and host Nancy Lussier discuss:
- How schools are leveraging hybrid learning technology now
- Student and instructor expectations
- Future AV higher education trends
- What's new and next for Crestron hybrid learning technology
- How AVI-SPL and Crestron work together to support you

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About John Hulen
John Hulen has been in the AV industry for over 25 years and has worked for Crestron for over 10 years. His role is to understand the specific factors and obstacles which arise when implementing and using instructional technology. He has collaborated with universities, technical and community colleges, and K-12 school districts. His role with Crestron is to work with a global team of partner managers who provide solutions, resources, and support to schools in their communities, states, and countries. Currently, John and his team are imagining ways to increase student engagement as new educational trends and teaching methodologies emerge for 21st-century students.

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In this episode of the Collaboration Space, join AVI-SPL VideoLink creative director and executive producer, Stu Siegal, and AVI-SPL's Mathew DeFreitas for a discussion on how well-produced video can help achieve workplace equity and inclusivity.

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Cisco's Patrick Eustace shares how Cisco RoomOS powers native Webex Meetings and Microsoft Teams experiences on the same device. We discuss end-user benefits, including:

- consistent experience with native Webex and Teams meetings
- one button to join experience
-  freedom of choice through interoperability with additional meeting platforms like Google and Zoom
- simplified experience: start the meeting and get to work as soon as possible
- increased productivity

The podcast also explores Cisco intelligent collaboration devices that support inclusivity for on-site and remote participants.
- camera speaker framing
- microphone background noise reduction
- platform workplace intelligence helps ensure a safe experience with temperature and humidity checks

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In this episode of The Collaboration Space Podcast, we take a deep dive into interoperability.  AVI-SPL UC experts John Bailey and Derrick Kelly join the podcast to share insights and answer common questions, such as:

• What is true UC platform interoperability? It's much more than simply connecting to a meeting.
• Why would you need interoperability, and what’s in it for you? 
• We see that our UC customers rarely use only one platform. How does this affect user experience, productivity, and connecting to external meetings?
• What are some obstacles, and how does AVI-SPL help teams overcome them? 
• Where do we start, and what are some top considerations?  Don't forget about security. 

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In this episode of The Collaboration Space podcast, SMART's Giancarlo Brotto joins us to discuss how to optimize training programs in the new workplace.

Organizations must work hard to attract and retain talent in the competitive career marketplace. Providing growth opportunities to all employees is essential to your retention plan. 

A way to do that is to offer meaningful corporate training to reskill and upskill your workforce. Training today must accommodate the new work from anywhere environment. 

Additionally, trainers must engage people in the room and those joining remotely. Today, we’ll review some common training challenges, how to upgrade your programs, and ways to keep training relevant and boost productivity.

Giancarlo and host Nancy Lussier discuss:

What are some challenges or pain points we experience with legacy corporate training tools and techniques?

• Information is not engaging or boring
• Does not connect to the person’s everyday workflow

What should organizations focus on when upgrading a training program?

• New ways to deliver information that keep hybrid audiences engaged
• Keep it simple, so there’s no long learning process
• Future-proof it

How can organizations connect training to employees’ everyday work? How does it remain relevant in fostering productivity?

• Model behavior you want to see in your employees that will, in turn, develop high-performing teams
• Use the same technology and tools that your employees access

Here is the link to request the whitepaper that Giancarlo mentioned. Get tips for training top-level teams.

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More helpful resources from SMART:

Create interactive learning experiences through instructor-led training

The secret to delivering more effective corporate training

Transform your workplace with an L&D strategy

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Liberty AV's Michael Vivian joins us in The Collaboration to discuss video distribution in corporate and education environments. Vivian shares his insights on video over IP (AV over IP) transport systems that generally include an encoder, a decoder, and controller.

The controller can the video to a display or multiple digital signage displays, allowing you to decide which video gets shown on each screen, and when.

Vivian also offers ideas on types of content to share, such as:
- news, traffic, and weather
- internal company messages
- sporting events
- wayfinding maps

Top AV over IP considerations
- no latency in relation to content delivery and when switching sources
- ease of use
- available bandwidth
- match content resolution to display
- total cost of ownership
- scalability

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Epson's Remi Del Mar joins Nancy Lussier in this episode of The Collaboration Space. Remi shares her insights about what's changing in hybrid meeting rooms to meet the expectations and needs of today's mobile workforce.

We discuss:

• How are meetings changing?
• What's driving the need for large-format displays?
• Things that all need to fit on the screen together such as people, content, and chat
• Must-haves for displays that help create an ideal meeting space and seamless meeting experience
• How Epson and AVI-SPL work together to deliver these solutions in Microsoft Teams Rooms

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Where an employee works should not compromise their experience. Simply put, the single-camera remote experience of hybrid meetings held in traditional meeting spaces needs improvement. All crucial workplace tasks are enhanced by a more equitable, engaging remote video experience created with intelligent video.  

Lauren Simmen, Director of Product Marketing at Crestron,  joins Nancy Lussier in The Collaboration Space to share ideas and insights about:

• What are some current challenges we’re hearing about from customers about the hybrid workplace?
• How can we make the experience equitable and keep everyone engaged and productive?
•  How can Crestron solutions help you build an equitable hybrid workplace?

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YAWN! Why are video meetings so boring and what can we do about it? Huddly's Charlie McCarrel joins us for this episode of The Collaboration Space to share his insights.

Topics include:
- Why are meetings boring? Why do we get tired of them?
- How can we keep meetings engaging and inclusive?
- What role do cameras play?
- Ways to create a more human experience with AI technology
- How AI can track the person that’s speaking, and track non-verbal participants' head movements and facial expressions

We also discuss how AI camera angles can take over the role of the director, and what's coming next for Huddly's AI Director.

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