Crestron has announced the availability of Crestron Control for Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows operating systems.

Microsoft Teams users are gaining new room controls for their unified communications systems (UC) to enable in-room meeting and presentation automation.

The video conferencing solutions provider has already integrated Crestron Control with Zoom Rooms, Cisco Webex, and Google Meet, meaning it has accumulated a comprehensive range of some of the biggest UC platforms in the industry.

Brad Hintze, EVP of Global Marketing at Crestron, shared his support for Crestron Control: “Control is where Crestron got started, and we pride ourselves on the strength of that legacy.

This expansion is an impactful move that grants more choices for our customers to deliver a better experience in these spaces by leveraging the strength of Crestron Control for today’s meetings.”

Crestron Control Features

Access to Crestron Control was initially available via its Crestron Flex solutions and required the use of two separate devices.

Now, it has been condensed into a single interface, which helps to reduce table clutter and make Crestron’s room controller technology more accessible to users.

According to Crestron, the control page integrates “seamlessly” with each UC platform so that users can effortlessly switch between meeting controls and room controls.

Crestron Construct allows the control graphical user interface (GUI) to match the standard platform interface, offering users a familiar interface within a single device.

Customers can choose from a selection of major UC platform providers and an entirely different hardware manufacturer and still access Crestron Control.

Crestron has experience in managing spaces from small huddle rooms to mission-critical rooms. Such flexibility has now grown into an array of interface options through which its controls can be deployed.

Roopam Jain, Frost & Sullivan’s Vice President of Research, believes Crestron’s UC control system is in high demand:

Customers have been clamouring for this added flexibility from Crestron Control.”

“Now, organisations can experience the power and versatility of Crestron Control across a wider range of UC solutions, simplifying meeting management and enhancing the overall user experience.”

Crestron is currently exhibiting Crestron Control and the platform’s expanded capabilities at Infocomm 2024, North America’s largest pro AV exhibition and conference.

MAXHUB is also showcasing a new integration for Microsoft Teams at Infocomm. The immersive communications provider’s award-winning XCore Kit Pro, has been designed for Teams Rooms of all sizes, improving remote communication, presentation, and team collaboration.

Crestron in the News

In May, Crestron added lighting, audio, and configurator updates through the release of its Crestron Home OS 4.1 smart home system.

The myCrestron portal, a cloud-based management system, was also updated to include thermostat and temperature sensors, occupancy and motion sensor support, and more.

Some exciting news also emerged in April when it was revealed that Crestron had performed a technological overhaul of the New York Giants draft room to ensure maximum efficiency regarding draft day.

The AV systems manufacturer described the club’s draft room as having gone “from magnets, printouts and manual updates to a tech-driven command centre,” with a range of new Crestron solutions added.



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