In today’s evolving world of work, companies need the perfect combination of software and hardware solutions to empower and optimise their teams.
This means investing in the right collaborative hub for communications and internal productivity, as well as the endpoints required to help users leverage this technology. A full communication and collaboration stack will usually feature everything from UCaaS software to webcams for video conferencing, noise-cancelling headsets, and personal speakerphones.
Since searching for and purchasing a multitude of software and hardware solutions from different vendors can be a time-consuming and expensive process, some of the market leaders in the UCaaS space have begun creating all-in-one shopping solutions.
Cisco Webex and Microsoft Teams both have their own certified and recommended selection of endpoints custom-made to help businesses get the most out of the software on offer. Let’s take a look at the options from Cisco and Microsoft in closer detail.
Cisco Webex Collaboration Endpoints
Cisco Webex is the all-in-one ecosystem for communication and productivity designed by the Cisco company. It empowers teams to work more effectively together from anywhere with file sharing, video conferencing, audio, and messaging. The Cisco Webex “Devices” environment takes communication strategies to the next level, with a range of dedicated endpoints.
Cisco Webex Devices are specially designed to optimise your experience within the Webex environment. Some of the Cisco Webex endpoints available today include:
- Cisco Webex Headsets: Headsets include the Cisco 700, 900, 500, and 300 series, all intended for different needs. You can choose from wired or wireless headsets, tools with built-in noise cancelling, and powerful AI-enhanced endpoints.
- Cisco Room Kits: Cisco Room kits are all-in-one plug and play devices that include video, audio, and microphone technology in one device. They’re excellent for when you want to turn any room into a meeting room. You can even get dedicated collaborative boards.
- Desk devices: Desk devices like the Cisco Webex Desk Pro empower remote and hybrid workers to perform at their best from anywhere with an intelligent all-in-one tool for video conferencing and teamwork.
Over the last few years, Cisco Webex devices have evolved to include a wide selection of different tools, from dedicated headsets with their own meeting connection buttons and noise cancelling features to Cisco “Rooms” with whiteboards, video conferencing and audio built into one tool.
The Benefits of Cisco Webex Endpoints
Cisco Webex Endpoints are all custom-made to work seamlessly with Webex Meetings and Webex Teams, to empower better conferencing experiences. Everything connects seamlessly together to make setting up your rooms and meetings as quick and easy as possible.
The latest software in the Cisco environment already comes built into your technology too. For instance, many of the leading boards and Room kits from Cisco come with AI technology and machine learning to improve the interactions between team members. There’s even proximity pairing to ensure your devices know when a user enters a conference room.
To qualify to be certified for Cisco Webex, the devices offered also need to provide an exceptional level of functionality, with high-definition video and audio. These basic features, combined with advanced capabilities like facial recognition for cognitive collaboration, allow for an excellent meeting experience for all users.
