A leap to remote and hybrid workplaces has enabled businesses to enjoy increased productivity and allowed employees certain freedoms that were not possible in office-based environments.
Videoconferencing and increased UC technology integration revolutionised how people work and communicate.
However, with an increasing number of UC technology manufacturers and providers, companies face the challenge of their technology not communicating or not integrating seamlessly with one another, especially in multi-vendor environments.
Interoperability in Videoconferencing
Most businesses use one of the following video conferencing platforms: Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet or Skype for Businesses.
That’s hundreds of millions of users communicating across their respectful platforms every day. But what happens when a user from Zoom wants to connect with a user from Microsoft Teams?
The challenge of linking online meeting platforms for streamlined, frictionless meeting experiences is daunting. That’s where interoperability comes in.
Interoperability refers to simplified virtual meetings, regardless of a chosen platform and easy connectivity either through software or hardware.
We have seen major UC&C players upgrading their devices to allow both Zoom and Microsoft Teams meetings. Software providers are also addressing this issue, focusing on reliable cross-platform collaboration.
Easy Integration
Technology is here to help us streamline efficiency, not take up our valuable time connecting, integrating and figuring it out. Regardless of the business’s specific needs and technology used, easy integration of any product must come as a default.
Smart technology should not translate into complex operations. Intuitive videoconferencing technology is now bringing simplified gesture control. With a few hand movements, you can tell the camera if you want it to focus on you or to stop.
Even more important is the camera, audio and display connectivity in a meeting room. USB-C connection has revolutionised the personal desktop, eliminating the clutter and unnecessary cables. Similarly, videoconferencing setups offer one-cable solutions.
It means that technology not only works well together, as discussed in the interoperability section but connects seamlessly via one cable.
Partnerships that Enable Successful Team Management
We understand that partnerships make us stronger. That’s why AV manufacturers and innovators, instead of shying away from collaborations, are seeking them out in the industry.
AVer is no exception. We are proud ourselves to have collaborated with industry leaders such as Lenovo, Shure and Yamaha, among others, to offer a full AV solution for meeting rooms.
The hybrid room-ready solution includes the Lenovo ThinkSmart Core + Controller and AVer camera options for different room sizes.
The plug-and-play solution bundles are certified for Microsoft Teams to offer seamless global collaboration between business meeting spaces and remote offices.
AVer PTZ Link is the one and only software in the market to connect AVer Professional PTZ Cameras to microphone systems, especially products from Shure®, Sennheiser, Yamaha and Nureva.
With the aid of PTZ Link, you can easily turn AVer’s PTZ Camera into a voice-tracking camera through setting pre-set points.
Through the use of PTZApp 2, AVer’s USB Conferencing Cameras* can be combined with Yamaha’s Ceiling-Mount Dante Microphone RM-CG and Tabletop Microphone RM-TT to enable audio tracking function. Similarly, by using the app PTZ Link,
AVer’s Auto Tracking Cameras and PTZ Cameras can also integrate with the two aforementioned microphones for voice-based tracking functionality. Both software is free and can be downloaded from the AVer website.
Seamless communication and collaboration are key elements to successfully managing hybrid and remote teams. This cannot be achieved without the complimentary UC technology.
But as much as a team requires good communication, the tools they use should be working together without disruption.
The interoperability is on technology providers’ agenda, creating solutions that are easy to install and use, helping teams to focus on the important things.
