Teams Rooms BYOD Note: USB-C DP Alt Mode
Introduction The first devices featuring the (at the time) new USB-C started appearing in 2015. Smaller, faster, and more reversible than USB-A, it is now standard on new laptops, phones, and electronics, and will continue to increase in popularity in…
Teams Rooms BYOD: Wired vs. Wireless Connection Options Compared
What is BYOD BYOD (Bring-Your-Own-Device) is the “platform agnostic escape hatch” for Teams Rooms. It makes the user’s laptop the meeting endpoint (running Zoom, Google Meet, Webex, or any other conferencing platform), and the room functions as a peripheral system…
How To Join a Zoom Meeting from a Teams Room
Definitions MTRoW – Fully-Featured Microsoft Teams Room running on Windows. Supports the broadest interoperability features, including SIP and H.323 dialing, allowing Teams Rooms devices to make audio, video, and screen sharing calls with other SIP or H.323 conferencing endpoints. It…
New Microsoft Teams Calendar Rolled Out
Microsoft recently fully rolled out a new calendar in Microsoft Teams and removed the toggle for the legacy calendar. The new calendar is closer to the Outlook calendar. Whether you’re loving or still adjusting to the new calendar, here’s how…
Q-SYS Designer v10.2
Q-SYS 10.2 is out. New Peripheral Manager UI, date/time and security config for peripherals, VisionSuite Designer placeholder, improved schematic elements, and a version warning that could save your production designs.
What is a codec?
A plain-English guide to codecs in AV - what they are, hardware vs. software, and which video and audio codecs power Zoom, Teams, Webex, and Meet.
Anticipated OEM Price Increases: How to Navigate Rising Collaboration Tech Costs in 2026
Beyond Price: Why Wired Headsets Still Matter in the Age of Wireless
When most people think of wired headsets, they assume it’s about saving money. But for many IT teams and business users, corded headsets remain the smartest, most reliable choice, not just the cheapest one. rom plug-and-play simplicity to long-term sustainability, wired…
The Integral Role of Teams Phone in the AI-Powered Workplace
As organizations move swiftly to realize the promise of an AI-powered workplace, the spotlight understandably shines on Microsoft Copilot—from Business Chat and Microsoft 365 Copilot to custom Copilot Agents. These tools are powerful enablers of modern productivity, but they are…
3 Industries Solving AV Challenges with Shure IntelliMix
Looking for smarter AV systems that actually work in noisy, fast-paced environments with unique AV challenges? In this article, we explore how three of the most demanding industries (oil and gas, construction, and manufacturing) are using the Shure IntelliMix Room Kit to overcome communication breakdowns, simplify AV setup, and reduce support strain.
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