The Collaboration Space

Tyler Rittenhouse, Regional Sales Director at Newline joins us in this episode of The Collaboration Space podcast. Tyler shares his insights with host Nancy Lussier, including:

How can we get people’s attention and keep their eyes where we want them?
- Encourage interactivity: Bring the consumer experience into the B2B meeting room
- Make the display the focal point of the meeting
- Use bright screens that are easy to use, swipe and annotate

How can we keep teams engaged throughout the meeting? i.e., limit multitasking, not paying attention
- Whiteboarding: it’s a living document that gets attention and helps everyone work on problem solving together

More whiteboarding benefits:
- Everyone shares ideas during the meeting
- You can call people up to the board
- Send notes out while ideas are still fresh
- Collaboration continues after the meeting ends, and you can bring up the whiteboard in the next meeting and keep working
- Encourage engagement, info retention, and follow-up

What makes Newline solutions different?
- Non-proprietary/interoperability: use your preferred meeting platform, whiteboarding software, and annotation tools like pens
- This makes these solutions easy to use so you can call people up to the board to encourage engagement, info retention, and follow-up
- Newline boards work like giant laptops

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More companies are leveraging large-format Direct View LED displays in spaces including lobbies, conference rooms, and boardrooms. Samsung's Scott Hoaglund stops by The Collaboration Space to chat about why these displays are becoming more popular.

Scott and host Nancy Lussier share insights, including:

What were some challenges that held companies back from using large-format dvLED?

- High upfront cost
- Complex installation

What’s new that solves these challenges?

- Lower cost, longer lifespan, and less need for maintenance of dvLED deliver a lower total cost of ownership
- Shorter installation: easier and less time needed also lower cost
- Bevel-less panels enable seamless display of images

How do Samsung and AVI-SPL work together to simplify the process even more?

- Assistance with design, deployment, and planning your space
- Installation from experienced AVI-SPL technicians
- Support from both Samsung and AVI-SPL experts

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Sony's Rich Ventura joins us in The Collaboration Space to discuss how to drive value with digital signage. Rich shares customer insights on the challenges of getting started with digital signage and how Sony and AVI-SPL can help overcome them.

Topics include:

• How to add value by leveraging digital signage to address challenges in today's workplace
• Digital signage in educational and corporate spaces
• Top reasons to consider digital signage solutions including ease of installation and use and seamless integration with existing systems
• Types of digital signage solutions from basic to complex
• Sony's one-stop solution for installation, content, and scheduling
• Integrated digital signage solutions with Korbyt

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With the explosion of remote work, we were concerned about the experience of those working or learning from home. Now, it’s about anywhere work. We’re back in the office and on campus, at least part time. Collaboration spaces are occupied, and the focus is shifting toward the on-site experience. 

Shure’s Richard Knott visits The Collaboration Space to explore why quality audio IN the room is essential, especially in larger spaces.

Tyler shares insights about the current meeting experience now that most of us are back in the office and on campus at least a few days a week.

• RTO is a challenge. Why leave the comfort of your home where connecting to a meeting is easy? The return to work experience must be inviting; otherwise, what’s the incentive to go?
• People have high expectations about their office experiences.
• Workplaces are changing; meeting spaces must be flexible to accommodate different-sized groups. 
• This includes everyone from corporate to government agencies to colleges and universities. 

How can technology help here?

• Everyone needs to hear each other in the room: provide great audio that also helps remote participants listen to what’s happening.
• Not everyone will sit next to a microphone or camera in larger spaces. 
• Proper microphone choices and placement can ensure speech is picked up throughout the room.
• Using systems that link cameras and microphones help ensure the best coverage.

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Poly's Brian Phillips joins Nancy Lussier in The Collaboration Space to talk about the latest return to office plans, what the hybrid workplace looks like today, and how we can deliver meeting equality.

Topics include:

• What does the 2022 and beyond workplace really look like? Are people back in the office at least a few days a week?
• How do we encourage teams to return who don't want to come back to the office?
• Do we need more hot desking, collaboration spaces, or both?
• What technology do workspaces need to deliver meeting equality in video sessions?
• How do we deliver an experience in meeting spaces that's just as good, or better, than joining a meeting remotely? 
• What kind of technology and video and audio features do we need?

Brian also shares his insights about how return to office needs can differ across geographies, industries, and demographics.

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Earlier this year, Microsoft reported that Microsoft Teams usage has exploded to over 270 million active users. That means more rooms and more devices to keep up and running, and more users to support that must have a positive experience. 

At the same time, change is constant in the new workplace, and Microsoft is changing to keep up. We see organizations needing to enable more workspaces to support anywhere work. This can leave IT teams overburdened. Do you have the capacity to keep up?

In this episode of The Collaboration Space, AVI-SPL’s Karen Klosinski joins Nancy Lussier to chat about how we help you plan for a successful Microsoft Teams launch or upgrade. Topics include ways to address current Microsoft changes, keep end users happy, and be ready for what’s next in 2023 and beyond.

Karen notes that changes come with complexity. Customers must consider the systems and rooms they have in place and how Microsoft Teams or the latest Teams services fit into their environment. Our service team can help you manage the Teams lifecycle (plan, deploy and optimize Teams integration) in the ever-changing landscape.

We also discuss our new Microsoft Teams Consulting Workshop, its goals, and how it can help make projects successful no matter where you are in the lifecycle. The workshop helps you plan for:

·         Network/security/IP addressing/account provisioning

·         Standards for room design.

·         How to monitor and manage assets, equipment, and user experience

AVI-SPL is always looking ahead, so we’re ready to pivot when needed to help our customers. A recent example is the changes in MTR Premium license changes. AVI-SPL worked with Microsoft to develop our new MTR Pro Tier II Support service add-on to build a bridge to successful collaboration via Teams. 

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How can we ensure return to office success? LG's Stephanie Kohler visits The Collaboration Space to chat about how display solutions meet today's workplace expectations to attract and retain talent.

We discuss:
 
How do we encourage people to keep coming back to the office?
- Create an exciting workplace with modern display technology
- Use displays in new ways to create an immersive environment

- Where can use the latest display technology in the new workplace?
- Meeting rooms
- Community areas
- Digital signage

What if you have older technology in place, legacy video walls, and other displays that don’t provide the best experience?
- Why replace LCD with modular DVLED solutions
- LG solutions that fit

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When you want to create that wow factor you want in the workplace and on campus, turn to direct view LED video walls. Ken Silverstri of Sharp/NEC Displays joins Nancy Lussier in The Collaboration Space to about the latest trends in dvLED.

Ken and Nancy chat about:

• When is the right time to upgrade to a dvLED solution?
• Why are organizations choosing dvLED over other video wall options?
• What does a modern dvLED video wall look like?
• Where are dvLED displays an ideal fit in education spaces?
• What's different about Sharp/NEC Displays dvLED solution?

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In this episode, Sennheiser's Andrew Kornstein joins Nancy Lussier in The Collaboration Space. Andrew shares his top three trends in audio conferencing based on customer feedback.

We discuss:

1.     Audio quality: why this is a must for engagement and productivity

2.     Seamless operation: how flexibility and interoperability support ease of use

3.     Solving supply chain challenges

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In this installment of The Collaboration Space, we talk with Barco's Senior Manager of Workplace Experiences, Jen Sigmund. We discuss hybrid meetings and how the right platform can streamline meeting experiences.

We discuss:
- Desire for hybrid work increases the need for hybrid meetings
- Tech and social issues for on-site and remote participants
- How the right meeting platform can streamline the meeting experience
- Best practices for meeting equity

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