Empower Your Workforce: Seamless Collaboration, Anywhere and Anytime
Organizations are continually rethinking how to leverage their physical space and technology to best empower their workforce. As hybrid models are adopted, maintaining excellent collaboration remains paramount regardless of where participants are located. Hybrid employees need access to familiar, job-specific tools irrespective of their physical location. They need to be seen and heard without technology getting in the way.
There is a crucial human connection that must be maintained across distances and among a broad spectrum of technologies. Extron recognizes the importance of this connection and works with companies to ensure technologies are in place to facilitate collaboration in every space.
The new shift to building fewer and smaller conference spaces is concentrating design expertise on elements that really matter – quality collaboration spaces that meet the specific needs of groups of people more than ever before. Here are some ways we think this can be accomplished:
Scalable Solutions
The technology solution must be customizable to meet the needs of various collaboration spaces from small and simple to large and complex.
Intuitive Operation
Users must be able to enter the space and get started immediately without any training on the system.
Flexible Collaboration
Users should be able to easily share the content from their laptops, tablets, or phones with a wired or wireless connection. Rooms should be equipped to handle cross-platform needs and designed with the best of breed equipment to avoid compatibility issues with finicky brands.
The Human Connection
The room and the AV within it should complement the roles and duties of the meeting participants.
Secure Network Connectivity
To support scalability to dozens or hundreds of rooms in the enterprise, systems must be network-connected to provide remote support, monitoring, and firmware updates.
Collaboration & Huddle Spaces
Conference & Training Rooms
Briefing Rooms / Operations Centers / Auditoriums
Lobbies / Open Spaces / Cafés
Design Considerations
Today’s hybrid offices have fewer day-to-day employees in the office, so we have the freedom to rethink these traditional spaces into targeted, feature-rich meeting spaces based on, among other things, job function.
These new rooms must be built for collaboration, not only within the room but across distances. These spaces can be smaller and fitted with AV technology focused on the specific needs of the user or group. Here, the human connection comes into play, as individual needs are met with meeting experiences tailored to specific job duties, with tools available in each room that connect people to their work, their presentations, and their peers on a whole new level.
Focusing on the human connection, there are several design considerations and decision points for these new hybrid-era workspaces. A thorough understanding of the answers to these questions and topics will allow for a clear vision of the space and aid in navigating the necessary hardware and platforms to meet the company's goals.
Design Considerations:
- Who will be using the space?
- How will the space be used?
- How will the space be managed?
- How will security be handled?
Space Management
Managing the physical space as well as the hardware infrastructure is crucial, especially when deploying at scale. Trying to create a one-size-fits-all tool might not be the right approach. Having tools that integrate with existing platforms or have their own single point of control will allow IT professionals to gather the information they need.
AV Resource Management
GlobalViewer Enterprise software simplifies AV system resource management with intuitive control for hundreds of common AV tasks. Whether you’re working with 5 or 5000 rooms, GVE provides a powerful, flexible way to manage, monitor, and control nearly any device over a standard network.
Room Resource Management
Our elegantly-designed TouchLink
Deployment Strategies
IT and AV are merging at an unprecedented rate. Taking advantage of existing network infrastructure opens new design opportunities. Today's options can include equipment located in a room or rack or a streaming solution that works over the network - or, perhaps, a combination of both.
A centralized approach to AV, control, and audio provides even more flexibility when placing key components in IT-centric environments. In some applications, this aids in troubleshooting, management, and space utilization.
Technology Partners
Extron has developed the technology to integrate with many leading technology providers to deliver industry-leading solutions. All of our collaborations, from certified control system drivers to complex embedded software integrations, are designed to provide a consistent and reliable experience. Our approach allows the system designer to focus on choosing the best-of-breed solutions, knowing that seamless system integration is part of the plan from day one.
Our partnerships are deep working relationships, not just logos on a page. We are in continual development with our partners to stay ahead of the curve and develop technologies that can help our customers today and tomorrow. Extron leverages the best core technologies for the enterprise and delivers them by partnering with the broadest variety of technology specialists in the industry. Whatever you need for your AV future – we’ve got you covered.
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Enterprise Technologies Course
Enterprise-level organizations are increasingly seeking Pro AV solutions that help their workforce to connect, collaborate, and solve problems. In order to effectively scope and design enterprise-level AV systems, you need a solid understanding of the core technologies that comprise them. The Enterprise Technologies course is an immersive program where you’ll gain the insights you need to implement the core technologies that comprise today’s enterprise-level AV.
Extron is the world’s leading provider of training to the professional AV industry. We offer a broad variety of award-winning training and certification programs, including online instructor-led classes and on-demand training, as well as specialized workshops. We also host a vast library of learning resources, including tutorial videos, design guides, technical articles, and much more. With over 100,000 AV professionals trained worldwide, Extron has the expertise and resources to provide the knowledge and skills you need in today’s competitive AV landscape.
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Security
At Extron, security is never an afterthought. Our products are secure by design and we are steadfastly committed to making our hardware and software technologies the most secure in the industry. We focus on security in the same way we do other technologies, always pursuing improvement and innovation. Our approach is unique in that, unlike other manufacturers, security is built into our technologies, not just bolted on.
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