The News: HP and Poly Solutions have announced new offerings to enhance flexibility and collaboration in Microsoft Teams Rooms. The Poly Lens App for Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows streamlines device management and boosts end-user experience, while the Poly Studio Base Room Kits provide comprehensive solutions for meeting spaces. Additionally, HP and Poly have expanded their portfolio of Microsoft Teams-certified devices, including video bars, headsets, and webcams. To learn more about the enhanced flexibility and collaboration solutions for Microsoft Teams Rooms from HP and Poly, please read the official press release here.
Poly Offers Collaboration Solutions for Microsoft Teams Rooms
Analyst Take: The collaboration and communication needs of hybrid teams have become increasingly important in today’s workplace. With the 3-pack of recently announced Microsoft Teams-centric solutions, Poly is addressing the challenges of staying connected and feeling connected in a hybrid world.
By streamlining device management and offering flexible room kits, organizations can optimize their Microsoft Teams Rooms and provide a seamless collaboration experience. The expanded portfolio of Microsoft Teams-certified devices further enhances the ability of hybrid teams and remote workers to collaborate effectively.
Poly Lens and Microsoft Teams Rooms Unite on Windows Platform
The Poly Lens Room App for Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows is a game-changing solution for IT teams. It simplifies device setup and remote management, providing insights into how devices are used. This centralized view of Microsoft Teams Rooms collaboration systems enhances IT efficiency and improves the end-user experience. The Poly Lens Room App offers robust management and monitoring tools through the Poly Lens Cloud Admin portal, ensuring that organizations have the necessary insights to optimize their collaboration spaces.
The Introduction of Two Poly Studio Base Room Kits Help to Boost Flexibility for Microsoft Teams Rooms
As organizations seek greater flexibility, the Poly Studio Base Room Kits provide comprehensive room solutions for meeting spaces of all sizes. These kits include an HP collaboration PC, a USB touch controller, and a video bar or camera. The two new Poly Studio Base Room Kits offer alternative ways to customize USB-based meeting rooms, simplifying the journey toward a native Microsoft Teams Rooms experience. By offering different options for video conferencing solutions, organizations can tailor their meeting rooms to their specific needs.
New Microsoft Teams Certified Devices Help to Elevate Collaboration Experiences
Poly has expanded its portfolio of Microsoft Teams-certified devices to deliver an exceptional collaboration experience for hybrid teams and remote workers. The list of additions is long and impressive:
- The Poly Studio X52 video bar, equipped with DirectorAI smart camera technology, maximizes the virtual meeting experience in midsize meeting spaces.
- The Poly TC10 can be used as an in-room controller for Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android or as a scheduling panel.
- The Poly Voyager Surround Series, the first boomless headsets certified for Microsoft Teams Open Office, enable clear communication with adaptive ANC.
- HP webcams, including the 435 FHD Webcam and the 625 FHD Webcam, offer high-quality video and audio for remote meetings.
- The HP 965 4K Streaming Webcam, expected to be certified for Microsoft Teams, provides up to 4K resolution for streaming and content creation.
HP and Poly Continue to Drive Innovation in Hybrid Workspaces with Advanced Microsoft Teams Collaboration Solutions
The collaboration solutions offered by HP and Poly enhance flexibility, streamline device management, and optimize the collaboration experience in Microsoft Teams Rooms. The Poly Lens App for Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows provides insights and tools for IT teams to effectively manage and monitor their collaboration devices. The Poly Studio Base Room Kits offer flexibility in creating USB-based meeting rooms, while the expanded portfolio of Microsoft Teams-certified devices ensures an exceptional collaboration experience. As hybrid work becomes the new norm, organizations can rely on these solutions to foster productivity, engagement, and seamless communication among their teams.
Looking forward, I expect to see ongoing synergies develop between legacy Poly and the larger HP portfolio, bringing more innovative solutions to meet the ever-changing needs of hybrid teams. As technology advances and workplace dynamics continue to shift, organizations can expect Poly to deliver cutting-edge solutions that enable seamless collaboration and enhance productivity in the hybrid workplace.
Disclosure: The Futurum Group is a research and advisory firm that engages or has engaged in research, analysis, and advisory services with many technology companies, including those mentioned in this article. The author does not hold any equity positions with any company mentioned in this article.
Analysis and opinions expressed herein are specific to the analyst individually and data and other information that might have been provided for validation, not those of The Futurum Group as a whole.
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Author Information
As Practice Lead - Workplace Collaboration, Craig focuses on developing research, publications and insights that clarify how the workforce, the workplace, and the workflows enable group collaboration and communication. He provides research and analysis related to market sizing and forecasts, product and service evaluations, market trends, and end-user and buyer expectations. In addition to following the technology, Craig also studies the human elements of work - organizing his findings into the workforce, the workplace, and the workflows – and charting how these variables influence technologies and business strategies.
Prior to joining Wainhouse, now a part of The Futurum Group, Craig brings twenty years of experience in leadership roles related to P&L management, product development, strategic planning, and business development of security, SaaS, and unified communication offerings. Craig's experience includes positions at Poly, Dell, Microsoft, and IBM.
Craig holds a Master of Business Administration from the Texas McCombs School of Business as well as a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Tulane University.
