The on-going Covid-19 has led to unprecedented measures by governments and businesses. In addition to restricting going to office and cancelling large events, a lot of companies are now re-thinking their ways of working. Majority of the companies have mandated remote working to curb the spread of the virus. Working from home is now becoming the new normal that a lot of people are gradually adapting to. Various meetings and conferences are also being redesigned for people’s safety during this period.
Covid-19 is unlikely to mean the end of the physical conferences and meetings entirely. However, there is still a great deal of uncertainty about what things will look like post the pandemic. The technologies used by organisations during any virtual conference must support an increasingly mobile and tech-savvy workforce, one that is also team-oriented and geographically diverse. Thanks to the pace of innovation for collaboration and unified communications technologies, IT teams are now able to deliver consistent, simple and high-quality experiences with voice, and video. With advanced audio-visual systems, companies help in enhancing interactions between employees which results in a better understanding- ultimately creating better trained and more engaged employees.
In the physical design of the workplace, corporates can witness a few changes. Workplaces will be designed to reduce the number of people working and increase virtual adaptability. VC rooms will allow people to work remotely and physically in a seamless manner. The meetings can take place regularly yet for a short span. Moreover, technology will increasingly be used to check on employees’ health and well-being. Companies will additionally bring video conferencing equipment to smaller meeting rooms as people would prefer to work remotely.
As offices are partially opening for people who would like to work from office, there is a need to make workplace technologies safer and efficient. Sennheiser TeamConnect Ceiling 2 offers hygiene benefits for cases like this. Sennheiser TeamConnect Ceiling 2 is additionally compatible with Zoom Video Communications, Inc.’s Zoom Meetings –an in-ceiling unified communications solution consisting of the Sennheiser TeamConnect Ceiling 2 microphone. While ensuring perfect aesthetics for any conference room or seminar room, the system provides users with a seamless, high-quality audio experience. Sennheiser’s TeamConnect Ceiling 2 microphone uses adaptive beamforming to automatically and reliably pick up the voice of people speaking which facilitates distance learning and prioritises hygiene due to its wireless features.
Xilica’s Solaro QR1 allows discreet, low-profile applications to benefit from the exceptional audio quality of a quarter-rack-width processor. With outstanding performance delivered through a dual-core Linux® backbone, Solaro QR1 guards sound quality as its number one priority. Since a lot of organisations now demand a low profile, aesthetically pleasing AV systems, one can mount it behind a digital sign, under a conference table, or in a drawer.
The WX series universal wall speakers from Audac, comprise of both indoor and outdoor 2-way performance speakers suited for a wide variety of applications, delivering true to nature, high fidelity reproductions of music and speech. For optimal orientation, included mounting bracket allows for horizontal or vertical mounting as well as focusing of the speaker in the desired direction. Thanks to a built-in line transformer, they can be used in both 100V or low impedance applications.
Today’s evolving workplace technologies present both an opportunity and disruption for end users and support organisations. The pace of change can be overwhelming, however, it’s critical to understand that we are currently living in a VUCA world (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity) with several risks and changes taking place. Employers have a responsibility to look at the entire workplace to ensure the safest and the best working environment. By investing in cutting edge technology, organisations will be able to explore opportunities that lie ahead without having to be troubled about any future crisis.