Wainhouse Releases Q4 Market SpotCheck for Group Video Conferencing Endpoints

Craig Durr, senior analyst at Wainhouse Research, part of The Futurum Group family of companies, covers the release of Wainhouse’s Q4 Market Spotcheck for Group Videoconferencing Endpoints and shares insights on video adoption and the impact of the user base on room enablement.
Market SpotCheck: Group Video Conferencing Endpoints – Q4 2022

This report details the worldwide market for group video conferencing endpoints during Q4 2022. It provides detailed statistics on meeting room endpoint systems. The Futurum Group assembled the analysis by collecting data directly from vendors or deriving estimates using relevant information such as previous shipment reports, data from associated products, in-person briefings, and publicly available information.
The Futurum Group segments the room video conferencing market into the following product segments: Single-Codec Systems (including Android-based Room Systems), Executive Systems, Reference Design Systems (PC-based Room Systems), Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) Room Peripherals
Market Sizing and Forecast of Android-based Room Devices (2022-2026)

A Reality Check for Android-based Room Devices: The What, When & Where of this Popular Room Conferencing Solution
If you’ve operated within the video conferencing industry, either as a vendor or as a buyer, you are likely aware of a new category of video conferencing hardware capturing most of the attention in the video conferencing world – the Android-based video codec. These room conferencing devices act like hardware appliances and run Android versions of popular cloud-based conferencing services for room-use cases such as Microsoft Teams Room, Zoom Room, etc.
This research note aims to align on a definition of these devices, examine the reasons behind the increase in popularity, and, more importantly, provide context on units sold to date (room solutions) and a forecast of their sales through 2026.
This report draws upon estimated or reported unit sales from Cisco, Poly, Logitech, Neat, Jabra, Yealink, as well as other video conferencing vendors.
Lenovo’s ThinkSmart View Plus Expands Portfolio of Smart Collaboration Solutions with New, 27” Display that Runs Microsoft Teams Display

Craig Durr, senior analyst with Wainhouse Research, part of The Futurum Group family of companies, recaps Lenovo’s announcements at ISE 2023, including the unveiling of its new ThinkSmart View Plus, a standalone video conferencing system running Microsoft Teams Display, as well as updates from Google Meet, Cisco and Microsoft, and Jabra.
2022 Room Collaboration in 10 Charts

In 2022, as we exited the pandemic, many organizations implemented some form of hybrid work. But many attempts to get workers back into the office faced challenges from unforeseen factors in the workplace, the workforce, and the workflows that defined hybrid work. Room-based collaboration in 2022 began to look more like the “not so complete” return to the office.
These ten charts use data and thought leadership to capture the character of 2022 – a year that taught us that hybrid work is not a destination. It is a journey we have only just begun.
Sonical Announces The Creation Of An App Store For Headphones At CES 2023

Craig Durr, senior analyst at Wainhouse Research, part of The Futurum Group family of companies, covers Sonical’s announcement of the creation of an app store for headphones at CES 2023 and how this novel platform hopes to deliver on creating a hardware/OX combination that is easy for developers.
Poly | HP Releases Voyager Free 60+ at CES 2023, a Feature-rich True Wireless Earbud Ideal for Hybrid Work

Craig Durr, senior analyst from Wainhouse, part of the Futurum Group family of companies, covers Poly’s 2023 launch of their first product since being integrated into HP’s family of solutions, the Voyager Free 60 and Voyager Free 60+, offering compelling audio and design features.
Labor Department Data Points to Solid Hiring — What’s the Deal with Tech Sector Layoffs and What Does the Future Hold for Those Affected?

Craig Durr, senior analyst at Wainhouse Research, part of The Futurum Family of Companies, explores the latest jobs report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, which points to solid hiring. What then is the deal with the tech sector and the many layoffs experienced there, and what’s likely ahead for those workers?
Market SpotCheck: Group Video Conferencing Endpoints – Q3 2022

This report details the worldwide market for group video conferencing endpoints during Q3 2022. It provides detailed statistics on meeting room endpoint systems. The Futurum Group assembled the analysis by collecting data directly from vendors or deriving estimates using relevant information such as previous shipment reports, data from associated products, in-person briefings, and publicly available information.
The Futurum Group segments the room video conferencing market into the following product segments: Single-Codec Systems (including Android-based Room Systems), Executive Systems, Reference Design Systems (PC-based Room Systems), Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) Room Peripherals
CommonGround Raises Additional $25M to Help Build an Immersive Virtual Meeting Experience

Wainhouse senior analyst Craig Durr covers news of CommonGround’s raise of an additional $25 million to help build an immersive virtual meeting experience. Will it fly, and ultimately integrate into other platforms, or will the tech be used to inform others in the video collaboration space? With a total of $45 million in funding, it will be interesting to watch.
2022 Workplace Update: Total Addressable Market of Conference Rooms Across Five Room Sizes

The Futurum Group’s 2022 assessment of total addressable conference rooms, including installed room video solutions. This report organizes the total addressable market for conference rooms by region and room size. New to this report is the expansion of room taxonomy from three to five-room sizes. This taxonomy now includes focus rooms, small (huddle) rooms, medium rooms, large rooms, and community/flex rooms. Futurum also cross-references its extensive data regarding video conferencing solutions to arrive at an estimated count of installed group video conferencing equipment within these conference rooms. The installed base represents an actively deployed and used video conferencing system located in a shared space, like a conferencing room.
Wainhouse Live! From the Show Floor with Jabra at Zoomtopia 2022

In this episode of the Wainhouse Webcast, senior analyst Craig Durr is joined by Jabra’s Aurangzeb Khan, Senior Vice President of Intelligent Vision Systems, Collaboration Business, for a conversation about how Jabra makes it easier and more seamless to create a sense of in-person, human presence and participation.
