Owl Labs, the hybrid meeting solution provider, has unveiled its latest offering, the Owl Bar, at Enterprise Connect 2023.
Owl Bar is a new front-of-room video conferencing device with a 360-degree camera and audio device.
Frank Weishaupt, the CEO of Owl Labs, said: “Owl Labs has been focusing on making 360-degree video conferencing products for nearly a decade, recognising the value of hybrid collaboration and creating the centre-of-room video conferencing category long before the world urgently adapted to this way of working during the pandemic.
“We’re excited to be the first company to launch products in-market that combine front-of-room and centre-of-room views from every angle, so remote meeting attendees feel like they’re with their colleagues in person.
“Our goal is to take the stress out of managing hybrid teams with industry-leading technology solutions and we’re looking forward to doing that even more effectively for organisations of all sizes by expanding our product ecosystem with the Owl Bar.”
Solving Real-life Meeting Challenges
However, with more and more people returning to the office, Owl Labs discovered a gap in its product line, as remote attendees often felt disconnected when their colleagues in the office engaged with the television screen. The Owl Bar was created to solve that issue, bringing face-to-face interactions between remote attendees and their colleagues.
The Owl Bar works in tandem with the Meeting Owl, allowing remote attendees to have a complete view of the room and integrate fully into meetings. The Owl Bar can also be paired with other Owl devices in larger conference rooms to ensure that remote attendees do not miss any part of the discussion.
Meeting Equity
The Owl Bar comes equipped with a 4K camera and high-quality speakers and is designed to manage the broader ecosystem of the room and provide a seamless experience for remote attendees. Owl Labs is committed to developing hybrid meeting solutions that provide “meeting equity,” ensuring that remote attendees are as engaged and productive as their colleagues in the room.
The Owl Bar’s announcement comes at a time when hybrid meetings are becoming the norm, and companies are increasingly investing in solutions that provide high-quality experiences for remote attendees. Owl Labs has been at the forefront of this trend, developing innovative solutions that are widely adopted by companies worldwide. With the Owl Bar, the company has taken another step towards ensuring that remote attendees are fully integrated into meetings, regardless of their location.
To learn more about the Owl Bar and Owl Labs’ other hybrid meeting solutions, visit their website.
