As the needs of hybrid workforces continue to evolve, it’s essential that remote and mobile workers are provided with quality equipment, to do their jobs properly. However, employers have moved on from their initial enablement baseline, providing any old device for the sake of business continuity. Organisations now want to go a step further and are laser-focused on meeting equality to ensure remote workers get the same experience as their office-based colleagues.
Professional-grade equipment means workers can collaborate and communicate seamlessly; they get the work done more efficiently. But it’s not all about productivity, it also means employees can be seen and heard on an equal footing, by colleagues and customers alike. And that truly matters in today’s hybrid world of work.
The first step to delivering meeting equality is all about getting the basics right. This starts with the fundamentals of audio – if you can’t hear properly, you won’t be participating in a call effectively. So, a first action point is to move beyond in-built laptop microphones and cameras and use purpose-designed devices.
Poly has added several new devices to its portfolio that are specifically engineered and designed to deliver top-class employee experiences, from any location. The Poly Sync 10 is an entry-level, plug-and-play USB speakerphone that upgrades the home office experience. Perfect for calls and music, its two-microphone steerable array reduces surrounding noise and delivers high-quality audio. It also connects to any device and easily detects active speaker voices in a room, keeping you focused on the conversation.
Whereas audio is an essential component for experiencing useful meetings, it’s by no means the only one. High quality video is also important for enabling immersive experiences that really help workers feel like they are sat in the same room as their colleagues. This is particularly important for fostering equality between teams calling in from fully equipped board rooms and home office workers or people in small, break-out rooms. By providing dedicated video equipment to each and every type of workspace, employers can truly and easily enhance the entire work experience for everyone.
Standard, inbuilt video and audio serves a purpose but why use basic tools when pro-grade solutions can now be deployed to users relatively simply? The Poly Studio R30, for example, is a plug and play video bar with board room quality for smaller conference spaces. With a 120-degree FOV 4k camera, the newest addition to Poly’s vast video room solutions portfolio provides a dynamic camera experience. Everyone is seen clearly, with pinpoint accurate automatic framing and tracking, making meetings easier and more inclusive than ever.
