Google has revealed new additions to its Meet-certified hardware line-up.

The two new devices, which are manufactured by Avocor, are part of the Google Meet Series One portfolio.

The Desk 27 and Board 65 are 27 inches and 65 inches respectively, are both designed to improve the inclusivity of meetings in the age of hybrid work, with most meetings likely to have a combination of in-office and remote participants.

Dave Citron, Director of Product Management for Google Meet and Meet hardware, said: “The best video and collaboration experiences bring together Google Meet and Meet hardware—accelerating overall productivity.

“Google Workspace users logged more than 1 trillion video minutes in 2020 and the number of Google Meet video users continues to grow, so we are pleased to work with Avocor to bring exciting new hardware options to our customers”

“We partnered with Avocor to give Google Workspace customers access to one of the best collaboration-first interactive touchscreen technologies on the market. We’re excited to introduce these new Google Meet Series One solutions with Avocor to help Google Workspace customers to get more done.”

Priced at $1,999, the Desk 27 is a personal device that can double up as a desk monitor, laptop docking station and virtual whiteboard. Google said it will work well in home offices and hotdesking environments.

The larger Board 65 is designed for team collaboration and can be mounted on a wall or purpose-built mobile stand. It is priced at $6,999.

Google said that both devices are optimised for Meet and Workspace, but are also compatible with other collaboration applications.

Both devices are available to pre-order, with the Desk 27 set to be available in late Q4 and the Board 65 pencilled in for a Q1 2022 release.

Scott Hix, CEO at, Avocor, said: “Creating meeting equity for teams who are both in-person and remote has never been more important to our global customers and partners, and a shared commitment to supporting meeting equity for the more than six million businesses that use Google Workspace is what drove us to create a strategic partnership with Google Workspace.

“Working together to expand the Google Meet Series One family with Desk 27 and Board 65, we’re now able to offer everyone meeting equity through shared devices for team meeting spaces and a personal device for your desktop – elevating the ability to see, hear, and participate from anywhere.

“By leveraging the power of Google Meet, combined with the sophistication and wide range of capabilities that Avocor has in interactive collaboration hardware, we are helping customers to connect and succeed in the evolved modern workplace.”

 

 



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