Simplifying Meeting Rooms with DisplayNote Launcher

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Published: January 29, 2020

Rob Scott

Rob Scott

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As the modern workplace continues to evolve, businesses everywhere are searching for quick and reliable ways to launch conversations between groups and team members. Huddle spaces offer a quick, convenient, and easy-to-use environment for impromptu meetings. However, many businesses are still searching for the tools that will make their huddle spaces even more accessible.

DisplayNote launched in 2012 with a goal of improving how information flows in the workplace. The company has recently introduced its new service, the DisplayNote Launcher. Launcher offers quick and easy access to applications, calendars, video conferencing tools and calendars to create a more streamlined experience for everyday meetings. We spoke to Ed Morgan, the COO of DisplayNote, to learn more about the solution.

When Did Launcher Launch?

Ed Morgan
Ed Morgan

DisplayNote as a company has always been dedicated to enhancing meeting room environments. The Launcher service was born from observations that informal meetings are gaining a lot of popularity. Board rooms aren’t as common as they once were, and people need access to faster, more efficient meeting spaces. “In smaller meeting rooms, it hasn’t been as easy as it should have been to get apps up and running on a display. You often need to bring a lot of different pieces of the puzzle together. However, people want access to something quicker and simpler”.

The DisplayNote Launcher aims to bring together various pieces of the meeting puzzle, creating a single intelligent desktop for any meeting space. DisplayNote took the idea to InfoComm in 2019, to learn more about whether the issue of launching meetings was a real problem for a lot of people. Now, the service is in pre-launch, but some customers in Australia and Germany are already using it.

What Does Launcher Do?

The Launcher service is all about increasing productivity and performance in the meeting room by reducing the time that people spend on getting into a meeting “You can jump into the conversation straight away, without worrying about setting up the technology.”

Launcher’s intuitive and organised interface makes it easy to find apps and get to work quickly. With a single tap, you can share a screen, use a digital whiteboard, or start a video call. Launcher runs on Windows 10, natively connecting apps to your screen. While there are a few competitors in the market that offer similar experiences, Ed believes that Launcher is unique in prioritising customer experience and ease of use.

“We’re concentrating on giving clients the best, most streamlined experience possible”

When you walk into a room, the Launcher service picks up all the applications you need and combines it into an easy-to-use solution. Your room is protected by a pin, so you get to control what’s on your meeting room set-up. Additionally, Launcher’s calendar can pick up scheduled video conferencing meetings so that you can start conversations with one click.

“There are various integrations available too. You can access high-level support for Microsoft Exchange, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, GoToMeeting, Skype for Business, and BlueJeans”

What Makes Launcher Really Stand Out?

According to feedback from the customer base that DisplayNote already has for Launcher, the solution is already making a huge difference to productivity and functionality. “For instance, one thing we found is that people want access to not just shared rooms, but personalised rooms too. Because of this, we have companion applications which allow you to take your apps and tech into any room. Once you connect, the display changes behaviour from a shared screen to a personal device.”

Anyone can turn their screen into a personal device, where they can find their content and calendar. Additionally, at the end of your session, you can clear your individual footprint from the device with a single tap. That’s because security is built into the heart of the Launcher experience. You can even limit access to the desktop with a kiosk mode and hide configuration behind your PIN.

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“Having this kind of quick, easy and secure access for any meeting room is essential in the current landscape. The whole experience is very easy to use, and it’s available from us directly, or A/V resellers for $395 per year. We can support audiences all the way up and down the value chain.”

People interested in trying Launcher for themselves can access a 30-day free trial to get started.

 

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