With employees enjoying the flexibility of remote work and many employers requiring staff to return to the office around three days a week, many of us have settled into hybrid work models. That means you need to offer a welcoming environment that’s worth the trip while maintaining seamless remote connections, too. Though the job market is cooling a bit, the top talent you strive to retain still demands hybrid meeting experiences that spark creativity, inclusivity, and collaboration.
An essential part of delivering on that promise is choosing technology that supports lifelike audio and video. In short, everyone should feel like they are in the room and interact on a human level.
Let’s explore how Poly’s audio, video, and voice solutions take hybrid meeting experiences from good to great.
Keep flexibility top of mind
Giving your staff the hybrid meeting experiences they expect requires some flexibility to integrate components from various manufacturers. With some solutions, ensuring seamless compatibility and functionality across all devices can be a significant challenge. That’s something to keep in mind when choosing your room technology.
Poly’s G7500 modular room solution delivers an easily accessible solution. It seamlessly connects to cameras, microphones, and other third-party components. Options include the G7500 codec, Poly IP Microphone, cameras, touch controller, remote control, and cables. This bundle supports industry-leading audio-conferencing processors like QSC, Shure, and Biamp. And you can easily integrate controllers and additional room components.
Empower Meeting Equity or Ignore it at Your Peril!
on-demand webcast
Lack of video-enabled collaboration spaces is one reason employees cite as a drag on return-to-office initiatives. Meeting inequality between office-based and remote participants is another.
Employers can’t afford to remain uncommitted to creating a positive user experience for employees in the office environment. The time to empower meeting equity in your collaboration spaces is now.
Watch our on-demand meeting equity webcast with Poly and JLL. Our speakers share ideas on how to create a better hybrid workplace experience that helps you earn the commute.
Video challenges
Next up, how to create the best video experience. Your rooms need proper camera placement and lighting to ensure remote participants can see and interact with in-person participants clearly. Getting the right angles and lighting conditions is challenging with different room configurations, especially when presenters move around the room. Cameras with static views fall short of user expectations in today’s meeting spaces.
Meeting room video options
High-quality video in your meeting rooms ensures all participants can see speakers clearly. Poly addresses this need with devices, including the Poly Studio X video bar family and Poly Studio E70 camera. Hybrid meeting video support includes Poly’s latest features, such as:
- Poly DirectorAI: Poly’s intelligent camera framing modes automatically adjust according to the dynamics of your meeting. Users can choose between different framing and tracking modes to create the most equitable experience for everyone.
- Poly Studio E70: This camera delivers lifelike definition with dual camera and 20-megapixel 4K sensors and includes a motorized privacy shutter.
- Poly Studio X Family: Camera features in these video bars include ultra HD 4k resolution, 5x zoom, 120° diagonal field of view, and 110° horizontal field of view.
Additionally, when pairing the G7500 bundle with Poly Studio E70, the dual cameras intelligently work together using Poly DirectorAI smart camera technology to provide the best large-room hybrid meeting experience.
Home office cameras
Don’t assume integrated laptop cameras will suffice for those working remotely. There’s a good chance people working from home will be seen at wonky angles when they rely on onboard cameras that move when they adjust screens to avoid glare from room lighting or sunlight. A team member fighting between glare on the screen and in their video isn’t having a good experience. And remote team members may also be anxious about their appearance in video calls. That’s why it’s essential to equip remote teams with quality cameras, too.
Poly Studio P5 and Poly P15 webcams ensure that remote workers can be seen clearly and that they look good. Teams will always look professional with exceptional camera optics and automatic low-light compensation. The Studio P5 is ready wherever your teams need to make video calls with its small, rugged design and tripod-ready mounting system. An integrated privacy shutter keeps you in control of when you are on camera for enhanced security and privacy.
Poly certified devices for
Microsoft Teams, Zoom Rooms, and Google Meet
Microsoft Teams
The Poly Studio X70 video bar for large rooms and the G7500 modular room solution are now certified for Microsoft Teams. Both solutions support meeting equity and foster authentic connections across hybrid teams.
Zoom Rooms
Poly Studio X Series all-in-one video bars are thoughtfully engineered to support small, medium, and large Zoom Rooms. With Poly Video OS v4.0, the Poly Studio X50 and Studio X70 also support Multi-Camera mode for Zoom Rooms.
Google Meet
Poly Studio X devices are now certified under the Works with Google Meet program, which guarantees compatibility of video conferencing devices and peripherals with Google Meet. Additionally, The Poly Lens Web App for ChromeOS, set for release later this year, will expand Poly device support to Chromebook, Chromebox, Chromebase, and ChromeOS Flex users.
Expertise and support from Poly and AVI-SPL
Great experiences start with thoughtful room design. AVI-SPL and Poly can work with you to create spaces that encourage meaningful connections. AVI-SPL’s VR Design Services team can help you test devices and room layouts before you build your new spaces. We’ll ensure your microphone and cameras are placed properly and deliver robust audio and video.
When rooms are up and running, small glitches and required updates happen with networks, connectivity, devices, and UC platforms. To take your hybrid meeting experiences from good to great, you must be ready to provide support so any inconvenience is minimal.
An even better approach is proactively managing your rooms and devices and resolving issues before they impact your end users. AVI-SPL is ready to help keep your Poly technology running smoothly with 24/7 help desk support, managed services, and the AVI-SPL Symphony cloud-based app.
In addition, our dedicated voice team can help you upgrade or migrate your cloud calling solutions.
Take your hybrid meeting experiences from good to great with Poly solutions backed by AVI-SPL support. Contact us to get started today.
Contact AVI-SPL when you’re ready to get started with Poly hybrid meeting solutions.
