Have you ever considered that many of today’s young workers have never commuted to a physical office or brainstormed together in a conference room? As video conferencing has become a growing part of our modern work lives and environments, it’s clear that all video calls are not created equal. Beyond a steady connection and functional audio, all kinds of factors can significantly affect the quality of your team’s collaboration, communication, and execution.
That’s why we work with industry-leading partners like Logitech, who – just like us – are relentlessly curious and driven to make a difference, which means they’re constantly transforming and optimizing the ways we work, collaborate, and innovate. Their video conferencing solutions are no exception, and though you may already be familiar with some powerful everyday tools like live transcriptions and presentation mode, we consider it our job as your Technology Ally to keep you on the leading edge of new IT capabilities and features. In that spirit, here are a few impressive video conferencing features worth exploring – we’re willing to bet that at least one of them isn’t on your radar yet.
Have you heard of Logitech Sight? Placed in the middle of your conference table or room, it features 360-degree cameras that allow you to capture multiple people located around the same table and display them within individual video tiles. The result is video calls that feel more organic and lively – especially for those joining remotely. When combined with Logitech’s Rally Bars or Rally Bar Minis, Sight now enables a hot-off-the-press feature they’re calling a new benchmark in video collaboration: Smart Switching.
Here's what it might look like in action. As the conversation focus shifts – for example, from a remote attendee to a question in the front corner of a conference room – Smart Switching uses AI algorithms to detect the speaker, adjust the camera view accordingly, and feature the right video tile to follow the voice. The result: all participants are always connected to the action and engaging actively with the discussion; seamlessly allowing new voices, ideas, and solutions to emerge.
Even if you’re great at remembering names, it can be tricky to properly identify multiple people appearing in the same video tile – a challenge Zoom has tackled ingeniously with its handy new Smart Name Tags feature. Just like a classic name tag sticker you might be asked to wear at a conference or event, Smart Name Tags dynamically display participant names on-screen to create smoother introductions and overall interactions. When integrated with Logitech tools and solutions, it adapts seamlessly to Speaker Focus and Auto-Framing modes, allowing you to clearly identify and see everyone who speaks and shares their ideas.
Check out this video to see it in action.
If you’re one of the millions of businesses transitioning to Windows 11 Pro as Windows 10 EOS draws near, you’ll want to maximize your IT investment by making the most of Copilot, Microsoft’s powerful AI. Beyond allowing you to reference back to previous video calls by reading through your transcripts, Copilot allows you to ask more nuanced questions and summarize key information from those transcripts; effectively turning every call into a goldmine of operational and qualitative insights.
Here are just a few examples of questions you might ask to extract valuable, actionable information:
What was the overall sentiment around a particular suggestion or idea?
What timelines and deadlines were discussed as next steps?
What key takeaways and action items should I share with someone who missed the call?
When used to their full potential, Teams and Copilot have the power to raise the bar when it comes to business efficiency and productivity – creating opportunities for a serious competitive edge for the businesses who learn how to channel it.
So, were any of these new to you?
By working together, Compugen + Logitech bring the personal workspace and meeting room together with business-grade accessories, software, and services that facilitate better collaboration. Looking for more information about how we can help you optimize performance, reduce daily management, and get the most out of your IT investments? Let’s start a conversation.