Integrated video solutions for seamless and inclusive hybrid
meetings that are easy to use and deploy at scale
News Summary:
- New integrated video collaboration solutions for Cisco Room
series will feature Microsoft Teams Rooms with Front Row, and
Samsung's Smart Signage displays.
- The partnership will give all meeting participants—remote or in
person—an inclusive hybrid meeting experience with the best view of
each attendee.
- Purpose-built Cisco devices for Microsoft Teams combined with
Cisco verified displays from Samsung make it simple for IT teams to
deploy and manage at scale.
BARCELONA, Jan. 30,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at Integrated Systems
Europe (ISE) 2024, Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO), Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:
MSFT) and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSNLF) announced
new meeting room solutions to deliver enhanced collaboration
experiences for hybrid meetings. With a collective vision to
enable seamless and inclusive meetings for all, the companies
unveiled integrated video collaboration solutions for Cisco Room
Series. The solutions feature Front Row - an inclusive content
layout for Microsoft Teams Rooms, with either Samsung's newly
unveiled 105" Smart Signage (model name: QPD-5K) with 21:9
aspect ratio and 5K resolution, or
Samsung 4K Smart Signage screens.
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Today, 98% of meetings include at least one remote participant.
Yet, of the 87 million meeting spaces out there, less than 15% are
equipped with video conferencing technology. As companies work to
attract employees back into offices, meeting experiences need to be
better than what people experience at home. This means workers have
increased expectations for seamless and easy-to-use technology,
equipped with high-quality audio and video. Meanwhile, to meet
these demands for frictionless collaboration experiences, IT teams
need standardized solutions that can be rapidly 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."
The combination of Cisco's RoomOS-powered collaboration
appliances, Samsung's Smart Signage displays, and the Front Row
layout available on all Microsoft Teams Rooms certified
collaboration devices, provides seamless collaboration that
virtually eliminates distance between meeting participants. This
collaboration delivers a new standard for fully scalable,
manageable and secure solutions for flagship meeting spaces.
"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." - Ilya Bukshteyn, VP, Microsoft Teams Calling and
Devices, Microsoft
"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."
- Hoon Chung, Executive Vice
President, Visual Display Business, Samsung Electronics
Benefits of the partnership include:
- Immersive views: Samsung 5K (5120 x 2160) and 4K UHD displays deliver lifelike, immersive
hybrid meetings experiences with vibrant colors, in an ultra-slim
design.
- Advanced, AI-powered collaboration: Customers benefit
from advanced camera, audio and speech intelligence capabilities on
Cisco devices and in Microsoft Teams Rooms.
- Simplified management and deployment: IT admins get a
fully managed solution in the Microsoft Teams Admin Center
alongside unrivalled insights into the meeting room with Cisco
Control Hub.
- Increased scalability: The tight integration of
purpose-built devices, enhanced software experiences, and
comprehensive management tools make it possible for IT and
Facilities to deliver hybrid work at scale.
- Seamless interoperability: Users can join fully featured
Microsoft Teams or Webex meetings on the same device, without
needing to reboot or reconfigure the system.
The products in these solutions are generally available today.
Cisco support for 21:9 displays will be available starting
March 2024.
The integrated video solution featuring Cisco Room Kit EQ and
Room Kit EQX will be available on the ISE 2024 show floor. To find
out more about Cisco's full portfolio of certified devices for
Microsoft Teams for any workspace visit: cs.co/Teams.
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About Webex by Cisco
Webex is a leading provider of cloud-based collaboration
solutions which includes video meetings, calling, messaging,
events, customer experience solutions like contact center and
purpose-built collaboration devices. At Webex, we start with people
and their experiences first. This focus on delivering inclusive
collaboration experiences fuels our innovation, which leverages AI
and Machine Learning, to remove the barriers of geography,
language, personality, and familiarity with technology. Our
solutions are underpinned with security and privacy by design. We
work with the world's leading business and productivity apps –
delivered through a single application and interface. Learn more at
webex.com.
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