Introducing Polycom RealPresence Medialign

We’re not gonna lie: searching for the right video conferencing solution can be a pretty intimidating process. Even seasoned IT vets do some hand-wringing when it comes time to implement a comprehensive room solution. Of course, we’re always here to help you find just the right custom fit for your organization, but Polycom has recently introduced a new all-in-one video conferencing and collaboration solution that simplifies the purchasing and implementation process without sacrificing the innovation and quality we’ve come to expect from Polycom products.

 

This latest offering from Polycom, which the company unveiled on the occasion of its 25th anniversary, is called RealPresence Medialign, and it is essentially a “greatest hits” package that bundles the best of what Polycom has to offer in one easy-to-use, single solution.

 RealPresence Medialign has everything you need to begin collaborating and communicating with video. Available with dual or single 70” and 55” screens, Medialign is a self-contained unit that can be deployed in rooms of various sizes with minimal set-up time, and its slimness and mobility makes this an ideal solution for organizations looking for a video conferencing array that can be used in multiple rooms.

 

Sleek and unobtrusive it may be, but RealPresence Medialign does not skimp on the forward-looking features pioneered by Polycom. This really is the Swiss army knife of video conferencing and collaboration solutions.

 

In a nutshell, Medialign takes everything great about Polycom’s RealPresence Group 500 and transforms it into an intuitive and streamlined experience for users of all kinds, no matter their previous experience with such solutions.

 

RealPresence Touch offers a touch interface that makes is super easy to join and manage calls, and Skype for Business interoperability means you’ll be able to reach out to just about anyone with internet access. Basically: anyone can use this thing.

 

All 55” and single 70” Medialign packages come equipped with EagleEye Producer, which uses facial-tracking software to count and record participants in the meeting room while adjusting the camera’s framing to keep everyone properly aligned on the screen. All dual 70” packages feature EagleEye Director, which takes Producer one step further by automatically zooming in on the person speaking, so your audience’s attention will be where you want it to be.

 

Medialign really shines as a collaboration tool. SmartPairing allows all participants in the room to bring their own device and annotate and share content from where they’re sitting, and Polycom’s VisualBoard technology transforms the screen into a virtual whiteboard for drawing, marking documents, making brainstorming lists or whatever else you need to get done on the fly.

 

Can Medialign do everything? No. You’ll still have to make your own coffee. But once that’s out of the way, let Medialign handle the rest.