In today’s digital landscape, reliable connectivity is a key business concern. We expect hybrid meetings to start on time and allow for clear communication—with no glitches!  

Topics: av integration, video conferencing, cybersecurity

  The evolution of machine learning and artificial intelligence has led to the generation of deepfakes, images, and videos created to impersonate real people. Spotting deepfakes on audiovisual calls can be challenging.  

Topics: av integration, video conferencing, cybersecurity

  Securing audio visual (AV) systems is important for organizations that use these systems for presentations, meetings, conferences, and other events. AV systems can be vulnerable to a variety of security threats, such as hackers, viruses, and malware, which can disrupt the functioning of the system and cause loss of sensitive data. Therefore, it is essential to implement security measures to protect AV systems from these threats and ensure their smooth and secure operation.  

Topics: av integration

  Technology often plays a key role in organizational success. When new audiovisual systems are needed, the list of considerations can be daunting. From the outset, videoconferencing, whiteboards, digital signage, video walls, and the services that support them, all benefit from an AV implementation plan. Professional AV integrators partner with clients to bring the best technology solutions at the best price and in the optimal timeframe. A thorough AV implementation plan organizes information and sets expectations, resulting in long-lasting utility and maximum ROI.  

Topics: av integration

Because AV systems can be attacked in various ways, it is important to implement security measures to protect against attacks and ensure the security and integrity of the system.

Topics: av integration, cybersecurity

Solutionz’s Prime Call Services add value to your Audio Visual and Unified Communications investments with greater reliability, productivity, and ROI. 

Topics: Managed Services, conference room, PrimeCall, av integration, meeting rooms, video conferencing

When a client purchases an audio visual room system, they consult with account executives and engineers to finalize designs that will meet their specific needs. Project managers play a big part in setting installations up for success, but audio visual integration technicians are the trained professionals responsible for delivering quality results. Ultimately, your AV project is only as good as your technician.

Topics: av integration

Audio Visual Integrators specialize in designing and installing videoconferencing and collaboration systems. The science behind adjusting for spatial variables cannot be underestimated when evaluating the value proposition of AV integrators.

Topics: av integration

As little kids we all spent hours playing hide and seek. Nothing quite matched the excitement of gleefully calling out one of our little playmates as we spied them crouching under the stairs or pressed behind a tree.

Topics: av integration

Even with all the obvious benefits of video conferencing, many companies are still hesitant to support it as a reasonable replacement for traveling and in-person meetings. If anything has hurt adoption of video conferencing solutions in small and medium businesses over the years, it’s the misconceptions about the possible options. Whether they are uncertain the savings will ever compensate the initial investment, they are scared of technology, or unsure which system is compatible with their partner’s.

Topics: telepresence, Collaboration, av integration

Those who work from home often preach the great benefits of telecommuting – better work-life balance, increased productivity, they’re saving their company money, etc. But some individuals and companies alike feel the negatives of working from home outweigh the positives.

Topics: telecommuting, av integration

While many companies use conference calls to engage multiple parties at once, this can lead to enablement of multi-tasking, late arrivals, and easy distractions. Thankfully, video conferencing combats these effects by simulating an in-person meeting through virtual face-to-face interaction. Many of these systems are costly, and despite available grants and funding some organizations simply cannot afford an enterprise-grade system.  This is where Blue Jeans comes in.

Topics: telepresence, mobile unified communications, GoogleTalk, mobile telecommuting, Polycom Video Conferencing, Microsoft, mobile video conferencing, FaceTime, Blue Jeans, Microsoft Lync, av integration

What exactly IS unified communication? More than a buzzword in the technology world, unified communication is not something that can be easily summed up. Unified communications is, as the name suggests, many things working as one.

Topics: av integration

Many businesses are adopting a Unified Communication strategy to increase communication, but what other areas can we use this to our advantage? Recent school safety initiatives have been a huge priority for many states and school districts, but Unified Communication (UC) is an unexpected solution that is only recently being looked into.

Topics: av integration

The University of Hong Kong recently implemented several video conferencing solutions within their law school. These solutions, the Polycom HDX 8000, EagleEye cameras, and RealPresence platform, make learning a more interactive experience for their students on campus and off. These video conferencing technologies enable the law students to engage not only with each other and professors, but with students overseas.

Topics: av integration

Leading organizations are seeing that communication and success are symbiotic, and adopting a unified communication strategy can improve their business. Unified communications are shown to improve not only internal collaboration, but communication with customers and clients. By utilizing a unified communication strategy one is able to combine tasks and integrate different technologies making collaboration and communication easy and straightforward.

Topics: communication at work, av integration

Telepresence and Unified Communications are being used in correctional facilities, courtrooms, and police stations around the world.  The benefits of Telepresence and UC in the Human Justice processes are just beginning to be realized.  From an expert in a busy forensics lab to a suspect behind bars Telepresence takes them where they need to be, the minute they need to be there, and without the need to travel.

Topics: telejustice, Collaboration, av integration

Save Money and Get Money Back!  Upgrade to the latest solutions from Polycom!

Trade-in your current video conferencing unit, including VSX, or conferencing bridge & upgrade to the Polycom HDX® room telepresence series or Polycom RMX® conference platforms — take advantage of the benefits now!

Topics: Polycom Video Conferencing, av integration

Solutionz is excited to tell you more about what Polycom solutions can offer you now that they have joined forces with Microsoft.  As a team, Microsoft and Polycom execute a complete, end-to-end, standards-based unified communication solution optimized for the Microsoft UC platform.   With so many enhanced products customers can expect better business productivity at lower costs.

Topics: telepresence, Polycom Video Conferencing, Microsoft Lync, polycom and microsoft lync, av integration

 

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