Related Article: Microsoft Teams Room Solutions for Large Meeting Spaces
Microsoft has two specific solutions to deliver the best user experience for both sides of the meeting. Firstly we have Microsoft Teams Rooms, and more recently we also have the all-in-one convenience of Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android Solutions.
It’s easy to deploy your Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android solution in a variety of meeting rooms. Just match a small, medium, or large configuration to each of your rooms, then add accessories to suit your space.
Kathea proudly represents three of the major Microsoft hardware partners – Logitech, Poly and Yealink – in Sub-Saharan Africa. Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android Solutions that form part of Kathea's portfolio include:
Logitech Rally Bar
Logitech Rally Bar sets a new standard for video meetings in midsize rooms, with expansion options for larger groups and settings. Rally Bar features a multi-element lens assembly, powerful low distortion speakers, and an advanced mic system to create meeting experiences that sound as good as they look. A dedicated AI camera amplifies RightSight auto-framing and delivers insights about room usage directly to the Logitech Sync dashboard. Upgrade your video collaboration with Rally Bar.
Features:
USB Plug and Play
Appliance Mode
RightSense Technologies
One-Touch Join
Deploy Updates at Scale
Logitech Rally Bar Mini
Rally Bar Mini is Logitech’s premier all-in-one video bar for small rooms and huddle spaces. It’s remarkably simple to use, manage, and deploy at scale, delivering the capabilities of larger video bars like Logitech Rally Bar in a compact form factor for smaller spaces. With studio-quality audio and video, motorized pan and tilt, and AI-powered performance, Rally Bar Mini sets new standards for video collaboration.
Features:
USB Plug and Play
Appliance Mode
RightSense Technologies
One-Touch Join
Deploy Updates at Scale
Poly Studio X30
The Poly Studio X30 is an all-in-one video bar for huddle spaces and small meeting rooms. It’s radically simple to use with support from leading cloud video services built right in—no PC or Mac required. Voices are crisp and clear, thanks to a beamforming microphone array and acoustic chamber design. Built-in, wireless content sharing lets users share from their devices without the need for cables or pucks.
Features:
5x Digital Zoom
Content Sharing
120° FoV
Microphone Pickup Range 15ft
Whiteboarding
Poly Studio X50
The Poly Studio X50 video bar delivers radical simplicity in a small, elegant package. In small- and medium-sized rooms, users are able to connect easily with whatever video collaboration software they may use. Experience full boardroom-quality audio, advanced camera capabilities, and quick wireless content—all in one sleek video bar. And say goodbye to unnecessary pucks, cords, and cables, along with the PC or Mac to drive the meeting, since the Poly Video OS runs the show
Features:
5x Digital Zoom
Content Sharing
120° FoV
Ideal for medium sized rooms
Dual Monitor Support
Yealink VC210
The Yealink VC210 Teams Edition is an entry-level video collaboration bar, designed for huddle spaces and small meeting rooms. Based on Android 9.0, this compact all-in-one device guarantees a simple, smooth and secure video conferencing experience when using either the VCR20-MS remote controller or the connected LCD touchscreen. The VC210 features an ultra-HD 4K camera that captures a wide 120° field-of-view and has an auto-framing feature that brings the best perspective to all participants.
Features:
Android 9.0
Ultra HD 4K Camera
3x e-PTZ Camera
Wide-Angle 120° FoV
Auto-Framing
Yealink A20
The Yealink MeetingBar A20 is an all-in-one video collaboration bar for huddle rooms and small meeting spaces. Featuring a 20MP camera and a 133° super wide-angle lens, the Yealink A20 delivers outstanding video quality, every time. Together with the electric lens cap, its AI technologies including Auto Framing and Speaker Tracking and so on, users are able to experience a smarter and safer video conference. With an 8 MEMS microphone array and Yealink noise proof technology, the Yealink A20 brings an excellent audio experience into small spaces, ensuring that everyone can be heard as well as seen.
Features:
Qualcomm SD845 Chipset
20MP Camera
Super Wide FoV
Dual Screen
Speaker-Tracking
Yealink A30
The Yealink MeetingBar A30 Teams Edition is an all-in-one video collaboration bar for medium meeting rooms. Featuring an 8MP camera and a 120° superwide-angle lens, the Yealink A30 delivers outstanding video quality. Together with the electric privacy shutter, its AI technologies including Auto Framing and Speaker Tracking and so on, allow users to experience a smarter and safer video conference. With an 8 MEMS microphone array and Yealink's noise proof algorithm, the Yealink A30 brings an excellent audio experience into medium spaces, ensuring that everyone can be heard as well as seen.
Features:
Qualcomm SD845 Chipset
Two Camera Design
Wide-Angle Lens
Dual Screen
Speaker-Tracking
It is great to see that Microsoft has heavily invested in meeting room technology with strong development and partnerships with leading audio and visual vendors. Both the Teams Meeting Room solutions and Teams Meeting Rooms on Android have their place within organisations and have their benefits and weaknesses.
For medium rooms and above, we would recommend looking at the Teams Meeting Room technology with collaboration bars being a brilliant fit for smaller rooms, huddle spaces and personal solutions. It is great to see how much is on the 365 roadmaps looking at these technologies and we have no doubt that the technology driving the collaboration bars today will be evolved and will run the Teams Meeting Rooms of tomorrow.
Article By: Barry Coombs - Define Tomorrow
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