Crestron introduced new solutions and certifications at Zoomtopia 2023 that will assist Zoom customers in their daily workflows.

The global leader in workplace collaboration, Crestron, has received Zoom certifications for the Videobar 70 and intelligent video cameras. It has also launched a new Zoom Phone Appliance and Scheduling Panel with Zoom Rooms software.

These additions, announced yesterday at Zoom’s seventh annual customer conference, are part of Crestron’s commitment to develop a portfolio for Zoom customers.

Brad Hintze, EVP Global Marketing at Crestron, commented on its newly expanded portfolio for Zoom: “With Crestron and Zoom, our shared customers know they can expect a high-quality and reliable collaboration experience throughout their enterprise, and Crestron continues to evolve our native Zoom solutions to add even more offerings.

“Our announcements today at Zoomtopia reaffirm our commitment to providing our customers with innovative solutions that enhance their Zoom experience.”

Videobar 70 and Intelligent Video Cameras

The Videobar 70 is Crestron’s first all-in-one collaboration bar, which has now been approved by Zoom as an audio and video device for Zoom Rooms.

It has been built on Android OS and includes four high-resolution cameras with intelligent video capabilities that provide speaker tracking, group framing, conversation mode, and beamforming microphones.

The video bar can locate speakers up to 30 feet away, making it ideal for medium and large conference rooms.

When combined with a Crestron touchscreen native to Zoom Rooms, meeting controls and meeting join functionalities are at your fingertips.

Rooms requiring optical PTZ cameras for group framing and presenter tracking can use the AutoTracker and AutoFramer intelligent video camera, which have also been certified for Zoom Rooms.

The AutoTracker cameras follow presenters, allowing them to speak and move in a natural way, as the cameras automatically keep them centred in the frame of the presentation area.

Meanwhile, the AutoFramer camera ensures all in-room participants remain within the frame, which works well with conference room meetings.

By the end of the quarter, Zoom will also certify the Hawk, which offers dual 12x optical PTZ cameras that display the active speaker by locating the nearest detected face to the source of audio.

Zoom Phone Appliance

The Zoom Phone Appliance has been designed for individual desktop use in the office or at home.

It is available in 8” or 10” touchscreen models and provides users with a dedicated meeting device with a camera and 360-degree audio pickup.

The Crestron Zoom Phone Appliance enhances hybrid work setups as a companion device to improve productivity and reduce overloading their computers for task-switching.

Zoom Scheduling Panel

While Zoom has certified other Crestron scheduling solutions in the past, this native Zoom Scheduling Panel can be used inside and outside the room to simplify and streamline the ordering process.

Elsewhere at Zoomtopia, Snom has received a certification by Zoom Phone for its Snom M500 DECT series, which it believes will “revolutionise the Zoom Phone resellers channel”.

Zoom has also announced the launch of AI-powered Zoom Docs to boost productivity and collaboration, as well as adding healthcare and education summarisation capabilities for its AI Companion solution, and more.

 

 



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