5 November 2024, Tue |
2:32 PM
Jabra and Lenovo have teamed up to provide an end-user solution that provides intuitive, fast, and seamless video conferencing solutions for meeting rooms at the push of a button.
The partnership was announced during a meeting between Andrea Recupero, Head of EMEA Smart Collaboration at Lenovo, and Joel Hamon, President EMEA & CALA at Jabra. Commenting on the partnership, Joel Hamon, President EMEA & CALA at Jabra said “We are thrilled to be collaborating with Lenovo and the launch of the Jabra PanaCast 50 & Lenovo ThinkSmart Core solutions is an exciting step in delivering intelligent and secure meeting room solutions. With hybrid working the new normal, businesses everywhere are thinking about how best to collaborate and offer the most advanced meeting room set-ups with minimal technical input required. We are confident that this solution will help businesses take their conferencing and collaboration capabilities to new heights.”
Jabra’s unique 180°panoramic 4K plug-and-play video solutionPanaCast 50 and Lenovo’s ThinkSmartCore Kit are part of the solution. The ThinkSmart Controller, a 10.1-inch, 10-point touch HD display that allows users to initiate and control meetings, share content, and collaborate with colleagues working remotely, is made up of the ThinkSmart Core, which is optimised for business productivity and collaboration and comes pre-loaded with Microsoft Teams Rooms to help employees connect and share wherever they are.
The Jabra PanaCast 50 & Lenovo ThinkSmartCore Kit, which is first available in the EMEA region, brings together the greatest technology from two of the biggest names in digital collaboration to set a new standard in meeting room setups. The most advanced video and audio technology in one easy-to-use bundle will make video conferencing and collaboration a breeze.
“The launch of our new range of product and solutions for the meeting room and hybrid work for modern collaboration at GITEX Technology Week 2021 is a testament to our solid commitment towards creating an inclusive and flexible hybrid working environment for all,” Hamon added.
This range of products aims to set a new standard in video conferencing and is the right answer for modern meeting rooms and flexible working. Whether working from home, the office, or wherever in between, users may interact with their colleagues at the push of a button.
The Jabra PanaCast 50 is the world’s first intelligent video bar that is ready for the new normal. Its 180° range of view enables for social separation in conference rooms, so you won’t be huddled together in cramped areas. It also effectively serves as the ‘director’ of your conference, dynamically altering the video feed to keep up with the action.
Lenovo’s purpose-built ThinkSmart Core is powered by an 11th-generation Intel® CoreTM vPro® CPU and provides connectivity for any meeting room setup. It features connections to enable several audio and video devices, as well as integrated wire management, and its simple yet attractive appearance allows it to be positioned discretely.
A 10.1-inch anti-glare, anti-smudge touchscreen display is featured on the ThinkSmart Controller. It’s perfect for meetings and cooperation because of its simple Microsoft Teams UI. Users may effortlessly start and stop meetings, as well as share content, making it simple to interact with coworkers from anywhere.
Working in a hybrid mode has become the norm. Teams are collaborating more, and they’re doing so in a flexible, hybrid network that includes cafes, home offices, and satellite offices. We’ve witnessed substantial growth in video usage as we work increasingly in remote teams since the start of the worldwide pandemic, with 66 percent of office workers utilising either a stand-alone webcam or built-in PC camera pre-COVID now 86 percent of home workers doing the same.
The Jabra PanaCast series was created to assist organizations in navigating the flexible hybrid way of working by merging immersive vision and video, industry-leading audio technology, and cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence to totally revolutionize meetings and collaboration. The Jabra PanaCast 20, a ground-breaking intelligent personal camera that was launched at this year’s GITEX, is the latest addition to the Jabra PanaCast camera line-up. With the Jabra PanaCast, 20 mobile professionals can enjoy high-quality, secure video communication wherever they are, in a stylish, compact, portable, and simple-to-use solution.
According to Jabra’s most recent hybrid working study, 85 percent of knowledge workers believe that having confidence in their audio, video, and connectivity allows them to excel at work. With this in mind, the new Evolve2 75 wants to be the hero of flexibility, focusing on comfort, concentration, collaboration, and insights.
The Evolve2 75 from Jabra comes with a slew of additional features that improve sound quality and comfort. The Evolve2 75 provides crystal-clear calls and pitch-perfect music in every environment, enhancing flexibility and attention. Jabra has reimagined the leatherette dual cushion design to promote airflow and decrease ear pressure.
