The ability to participate in meetings wherever you are is becoming a high priority for many businesses, with hybrid working quickly becoming the norm. A mix of in-office and remote working is present across nearly all industries, including healthcare, banking, education, and within general office spaces. From large conference spaces to smaller huddle rooms and even personal desks, being able to communicate with colleagues, partners, clients, and more across video is more common than ever before.
Many organizations will now continue to adopt a hybrid working model for the foreseeable, with some businesses even foregoing office environments entirely. This has accelerated demand for the right tools and solutions to promote clear communication and seamless collaboration. This can present challenges for businesses in adopting new technology and ways of working, that they might have previously been unfamiliar with.
Natural and engaging meeting experiences
Video conferencing is set to be a big part of the working day, meaning businesses will need to find ways of making it easier and more natural for colleagues to work together remotely. Navigating this ‘new normal’ will include investing in technology that helps you to create an immersive, responsive and engaging meeting experience. In turn, this can facilitate a seamless transition for staff that was previously used to working face-to-face.
The video conferencing industry is now offering more and more solutions to help businesses achieve intelligent meetings, taking advantage of advanced technology like AI capabilities, 180-degree field of view, and whiteboard sharing. Another important consideration for hybrid working is interoperability. Team members across the business will have various systems in place for communication and collaboration, so having a solution that works with all the leading platforms is crucial for bringing people together effectively.Â
Finding the right solution
Jabra, a leading audio and video solutions provider, has introduced a series of devices to help businesses achieve these targets in reinventing the meeting room. The Jabra PanaCast series offers solutions for personal use and meetings rooms of different sizes, including the world’s first new-normal-ready intelligent video bar, the Jabra PanaCast 50.
This device benefits from advanced technology to adjust the video stream, tracking the action, and modifying the picture framing as necessary. What’s more, plug-and-play capabilities mean that you can provide an inclusive environment where anyone can deliver an engaging meeting from their own device. The PanaCast 50 won the Best Meeting Room Product at the UC Awards 2021.
The Jabra PanaCast 20 is a device especially for personal or individual use, offering a compact solution wherever you are. All functions take place on the device itself, reducing the risk of security breaches. Despite being a smaller, portable device, it boasts 4K Ultra HD and HDR video.
Jabra is just one of the options available to businesses looking for seamless, easy-to-use video conferencing and collaboration tools. The world of unified communications is growing at a great speed, with 72% of US executives now planning new investment in tools for virtual collaboration, in the belief that productivity gains of remote working are sustainable even after the pandemic has passed. It is estimated that the video conferencing market will be worth $22.5 billion by 2026.
