Nearly a quarter (23%) of organisations in the UK are rolling back the 'rushed' hybrid working technologies they installed in response to the pandemic, according to research by Kinly. A report by the AV and unified communications solutions provider has revealed that 41% of AV professionals believe that their organisations…
Barco and Crestron have announced that they entered into a global patent licence agreement earlier this year. The agreement enables Crestron to use some of Barco’s ClickShare patents for Crestron’s own collaboration solutions, including AirMedia wireless conferencing and presentation systems. The agreement is expected to boost growth in solutions for…
Grindr has lost almost half of its employees after forcing staff that refused to adhere to its strict return-to-office policy to resign. The LGBTQ+ dating app introduced a policy requiring staff to work in-person at least two days a week at one of its nine US hubs by the start…
The latest release of the Zoom Rooms app now offers support for native 5K60, 21:9 ultrawide displays. The news, about Zoom Rooms app version 5.15.7, was announced yesterday by 21:9 display pioneer Jupiter Systems. In a LinkedIn post, the company said: "This is a brilliant complement to what our Pana…
Microsoft Teams Rooms for Windows has made a major leap forward, with four new features that will change the way people see and hear each other in hybrid meetings. The features are now available with a Teams Rooms Pro licence, in update 4.18.35.0. Among the new features are improvements to…
Hybrid work has reached the trough of disillusionment phase of the hype cycle. That's according to Tori Paulman, a senior director analyst in the employee experience group at IT consultancy Gartner. The Gartner Hype Cycle is a typical pattern of technology adoption with five phases: the innovation trigger; the peak…
Panasonic conference room technology is now supporting first responders working on the front lines of emergencies. The company's PressIT conference system has been deployed by Flymotion, a veteran-owned systems integrator, to help first responders with mission-critical insight from drones and robots. First responders had complained that it was challenging to…
Zoom has opened a new London Engagement Hub, with 1,400 sq metres of space for the company's more than 200 UK employees. Split into different zones, the hub has 75 work points, ranging from library-style benches, touchdown spaces, and agile tables for collaboration to traditional desks. All these offerings are…
Verizon is shutting down the BlueJeans videoconferencing app it acquired in May 2020. On 8 August, members of Verizon’s BlueJeans service were sent an email explaining that the app is being “sunset”, according to a report on 9to5Google. The email read: "We want to share that we have made the…
Zoom is calling remote workers back to the office, prompting a wave of media commentary due to the company's role in supporting remote work during the Covid pandemic. Zoom employees who live within 50 miles of one of its locations will now be required to work in the office at…
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