A GUIDE TO A BYOD ENABLED CONFERENCE ROOM
WITH THE STEM ECOSYSTEMTM AND BARCO CLICKSHARE
Every video conferencing system starts with the same three ingredients: audio, video, and a computer to run the conferencing platform. Whether you have...
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A GUIDE TO
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CONFERENCE ROOM
Every video conferencing system starts with the same three ingredients: audio, video, and a computer to run the conferencing platform. Whether you have one meeting space or 100, each room varies in size, shape, configuration, and needs. But the need for flexibility remains constant. With offices transitioning to a hybrid work model, IT managers are looking to create BYOD meeting spaces with solutions that offer the flexibility their users need for video conferencing and content sharing. So, to help make the process of finding the right solutions easier, we created this guide to break down everything you need to know about BYOD spaces, what you need to equip them, and how to get your BYOD meeting space up and running.
With the hybrid work model here to stay, companies of all sizes are upgrading their conferencing technology to foster collaboration amongst employees regardless of their location. When employees come into the office, they want a great meeting experience with no technical disruptions.
They want to be able to use their own devices in meetings for convenience but want the quality of dedicated audio and video devices in the room. With this workplace shift becoming the new norm, IT managers need to equip meeting rooms with solutions that offer the flexibility their users need for video conferencing and content sharing.
Conference rooms are usually set up in one of two ways to run video conferencing: the room has a dedicated PC that is always there and can be used by anyone, or users can bring in their own laptop or device (BYOD) setup. Dedicated PC's are fast and easy since they’re already integrated into the conferencing system, but they don’t have the personalization of BYOD setups. BYOD rooms let people use their own calendar schedules, contacts, and software, but they can get complicated and may not work if the conferencing system has a lot of different pieces that all need to get plugged into the computer.
The Barco ClickShare Conference and the ClickShare Button connect the user’s computer to the ClickShare system wirelessly, so as long as the user has access to the Button or App, they have full access to ClickShare compatible cameras, displays, and audio devices present in the room. Not every device works with the ClickShare conferencing system, so you need to be careful to select audio and visual solutions that are Barco certified or compatible, like the Stem Ecosystem.
Having the right audio is critical to unlocking the productivity and potential for employees, end-users, and customers. We all know that you can still have a successful conference call without video, but without high-quality audio, your call is over before it can even begin. With Shure's Stem Ecosystem,
IT managers have a straightforward audio solution that in-house IT teams can deploy in any meeting room. The Shure Stem Ecosystem is made up of four audio devices: Table, Wall, Ceiling, and Speaker that work in tandem with two support devices: Control and Hub. With Stem, you can mix and match devices to create the perfect pickup in every room in your organization.
The Stem Ecosystem’s audio endpoints including Table, Wall, Hub are certified for ClickShare Conference and Ceiling is compatible with the system, making it the perfect audio solution for BYOD enabled meeting rooms. With the combination of these two solutions your users can utilize video conferencing systems and collaboration tools giving them the freedom to connect, collaborate and wirelessly share content from anywhere.
Now that we’ve gone over the basics of what a BYOD room is and why you need it for your hybrid workspace, let’s talk about what you need to make it happen.
