Best Tom Arbuthnot Podcasts (2024)

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The Need for Meeting Interop with Pexip CEO Trond Johannessen 24:37

7h ago24:37

24:37

Trond Johannessen, CEO of Pexip, discusses the evolution of video conferencing, the increasing demand for interoperability between UCaaS solutions and the customer use case for secure self-hosted meeting. Pexip's Microsoft certified solution connects meeting rooms to cloud meeting platforms, enhancing collaboration and catering for both cloud and o…

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The Year of Recovery for Video Rooms and the Relevance of BYOD 27:08

7h ago27:08

27:08

Roopam Jain, Vice President of Research, Information and Communications Technologies at Frost & Sullivan, explores the evolution of room video systems, the impact of hybrid work and office modernisation. The influence of the UC/Collab platform on room system decisions The transformative role of AI in enhancing meeting experiences BYOD is becoming a…

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Transforming Justice: The Future of Court Technology with Logitech & NCSC 31:58

7d ago31:58

31:58

Don't miss this informative and inspiring episode featuring a tour of the National Center for State Courts Innovation Lab. Head over to our YouTube channel to see the video. Contact us at contact@avispl.com for more information. Welcome! Join us for this episode as we explore the changing world of court technology and its potential to revolutionize…

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What is the Microsoft 365 CAPE team? 33:10

7d ago33:10

33:10

Anthony Woodruff, Technical Program Manager at Microsoft, discusses his role working with customers in the Microsoft 365 Customer and Partner Ecosystem Team, Copilot in Microsoft Teams and the wider challenges and impact of AI adoption. AI-powered tools can significantly improve productivity and efficiency Copilot use cases: summarizing conversatio…

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Creating Immersive Workplace Experiences with Crestron 12:40

10d ago12:40

12:40

Hi all, before we dive in, the Crestron Experience Center Open House event has passed. :( Learn more about Crestron at https://avispl.com/crestron/ or contact AVI-SPL at contact@avispl.com. Welcome back to The Collaboration Space! In this episode, we'll discuss the effects of the return to work debate that's heating up and what it means to you and …

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The Benefits and Challenges of UC Standardisation with Ryan Herbst 29:51

15d ago29:51

29:51

Ryan Herbst, Vice President and Chief Strategist at UnifiedCommunications.com discusses the evolution of the unified communications industry and the challenges and opportunities it presents. He highlights the importance of standardisation and the balance between innovation and maintaining a consistent user experience. The importance of standardisat…

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Microsoft Teams Update - October 2024 15:08

16d ago15:08

15:08

Microsoft Teams Monthly Update - October 2024 Gartner 2024 UCaaS MQ 3 New Teams Phone Features Operator Connect 100 countries, 103 providers Microsoft Teams New calendar experience Limit Frontline Worker access to Teams when off shift Block the AI bots Voice and face enrollment on by default Microsoft Places - Core and Premium GA November End of Su…

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Microsoft Teams News October Update (2024) 30:35

15d ago30:35

30:35

In this month's episode of our Microsoft Teams news show, Kieran Devlin, Tom Arbuthnot and UC Today's panel of Microsoft Teams experts discuss the latest news impacting the Teams ecosystem: In this update, we talk through the most popular Teams news headlines with this month’s special guests: Kieran Devlin, Technology Journalist, UC Today Tom Arbut…

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Unified Communications Challenges and Success in the Legal Sector 25:49

23d ago25:49

25:49

Ryan McCarty, Senior Unified Communications Engineer at a legal firm explores the unique challenges of unified communications within the legal sector, the need for interoperability, user education and technology standardisation. Unique challenges of the legal sector presents Interoperability is crucial as clients dictate meeting platforms Managing …

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Teams Phone Mobile, a perspective from Harold Wortman, Senior Product Manager, Verizon 31:57

1M ago31:57

31:57

Harold Wortman, Senior Product Manager - Mobile Unified Communications at Verizon, discusses the journey of deploying Teams phone mobile, feature development and mobile as a default mode of communication, Teams Phone Mobile offers a seamless mobile communication experience within the Teams platform Significant, with interest from small to medium-si…

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Tampa International Airport - Embracing Microsoft Teams and AV Innovation 23:16

1M ago23:16

23:16

Doug Wycoff, Director of Digital Technologies and Innovation at Tampa International Airport, and Rebecca Criswell, Account Manager at AVI-SPL, explain the technological innovations at Tampa International Airport, including use of Microsoft Teams, digital signage, and advanced AV solutions. The rapid technological transformation from pre-Covid to pr…

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Microsoft Copilot's Role in Compliance, Governance and Adoption 32:05

1M ago32:05

32:05

MVP Ragnar Heil, Business Development Manager Microsoft at HanseVision explores the role of Copilot in governance and compliance, as well as the importance of user adoption and change management in successful implementation of Copilot. The need for organisations to prioritise governance and compliance for Copilot Copilot's role in making governance…

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Comparing Dynamics 365 Contact Center to Teams Contact Centers with Chris Goodwill 29:20

2M ago29:20

29:20

Chris Goodwill, Strategic Partner Manager and Solutions Specialist at Symity discusses the evolution of Microsoft's Contact Center and the new Dynamics 365 Contact Center Understanding Dynamics 365 Contact Center, Microsoft's Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) How Microsoft is driving with AI features Dynamics 365 Contact Center vs Teams Ecosystem…

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How cloud calling platforms and crisis management solutions intersect with Avaya and 911inform 10:19

2M ago10:19

10:19

Brandi Hardman of Avaya and Jay Robison of 911inform join this episode of The Collaboration Space. They share insights on the benefits of cloud calling and contact center platforms and the importance of incorporating an emergency preparedness solution into those platforms. During this podcast, we discuss: - An intro to cloud calling and contact cen…

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Microsoft Teams News SEPTEMBER Update (2024) 27:51

2M ago27:51

27:51

Dive into our SEPTEMBER 2024 Microsoft Teams Show! In this month's episode of our Microsoft Teams news show, host Rob Scott returns with a deep dive into the latest updates and features that are reshaping the Teams ecosystem. Joined by Tom Arbuthnot from Empowering Cloud and a panel of Microsoft Teams experts, the discussion covers significant adva…

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AudioCodes CEO Shabtai Adlersberg - The AudioCodes journey, Hardware to SaaS to AI 36:03

2M ago36:03

36:03

Shabtai Adlersberg, Co-Founder, CEO and President of AudioCodes shares the fascinating journey of AudioCodes over the past 31 years, from its establishment to becoming a leader in the voice industry and more recent journey into SaaS and AI. Shabtai's background in engineering and digital signal processing, before co-founding AudioCodes AudioCodes e…

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Microsoft Teams Update - September 2024 13:36

2M ago13:36

13:36

Microsoft Teams Monthly Update - September 2024 No more General Channel Callback for call queues Microsoft Teams Intelligent recap coming for ad-hoc meetings and calls Teams Client Updates Channel Improvements 5 Town hall Updates Additional languages - Copilot for Microsoft 365 CNS Retirement Updates - old phones will get an update 6 Microsoft Team…

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Microsoft M365 Telco Strategy with Taimoor Husain 28:24

2M ago28:24

28:24

Taimoor Husain, Global Telco M365 GTM Strategy Lead at Microsoft, discusses the Microsoft Teams telephony landscape, the rise of Operator Connect and the future of Teams Phone. The transition from Skype for Business to Teams and the resulting changes in operators' business models The growth of Microsoft Teams Operator Connect Teams telephony option…

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What is the True Value of Copilot? 24:45

2M ago24:45

24:45

Brett Johnson, Microsoft 365 Copilot GBB (Global Black Belt), shares his personal and customer experience of how Copilot in Microsoft Teams and beyond is streamlining meetings, communications and workflows. Examples of Copilot for driving efficiency in customer operations How Copilot is revolutionising data handling The future of Copilot, including…

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Mahendra Sekaran, Corporate Vice President Teams Phone, M365 at Microsoft 32:34

2M ago32:34

32:34

Mahendra Sekaran, Corporate Vice President, Teams Phone, M365 at Microsoft discusses the journey of Microsoft Teams, his role, Understanding IC3 (Intelligent Conversations and Communications Cloud) and ACS (Azure Communication Services) and how they related to Microsoft Teams and leveraging AI in development. The Microsoft Teams journey and Mahendr…

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Dynamics 365 Contact Center Explained with Alan Ross, Partner Group PM Manager 34:56

3M ago34:56

34:56

Alan Ross, Partner Group PM Manager, Dynamics 365 Contact Center at Microsoft delves into Dynamics 365 Contact Center and the role of Copilot in improving agent productivity and customer experience. Features and capabilities of Dynamics 365 Contact Center Decoupling from Dynamics 365 customer service How Copilot enhances the agent experience by pro…

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Neat and Shure’s Integration: What is the Benefit to Customers? 23:35

3M ago23:35

23:35

Sherri Pipala, Senior Director Global Alliances at Neat, and Tyler Troutman, Strategic Market Development Team at Shure, discuss the partnership between Neat and Shure and their collaboration which addresses challenges faced in larger rooms with complex audio requirements and the need for seamless integration between Neat and Shure devices. Neat an…

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Shawn Harry's Journey Deploying Microsoft UC in Big & Complex Customers 32:24

3M ago32:24

32:24

Shawn Harry, Microsoft 365 Solutions Architect, shares his journey in the Microsoft Unified Communications space. Tom and Shawn talk about the evolution of the UC landscape and the challenges of managing and deploying Microsoft Teams in enterprise environments. Shawn's early experiences in the Unified Communications space The shift from on-premises…

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Support Timelines for Android Teams Rooms and Phones - a Customer Perspective 24:09

3M ago24:09

24:09

Dan Hall, Global IT Collaboration Solution Owner at a large manufacturing company gives us a view on using Android-based Phones and Rooms for Microsoft Teams and support timeline considerations. The impact of an upcoming Microsoft infrastructure change on older Android phones and Teams Rooms The need for organisations to understand the support time…

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Microsoft Teams Update - August 2024 17:52

3M ago17:52

17:52

Microsoft Teams Monthly Update - August 2024 Microsoft Earnings FY24 Q4 Modern Work Insights Multiple Teams Client Improvements Custom Emojis and Reactions Copilot Dashboard for all M365 Copilot users Speaker recognition for all Teams Rooms on Windows Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows 5.1.24.0 Microsoft Teams Devices updates Android Teams Room and T…

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Microsoft Teams News AUGUST Update (2024) 31:12

3M ago31:12

31:12

Watch on YouTube. Dive into our AUGUST 2024 Microsoft Teams Show! Host Tom Wright teams up with special guest Tom Arbuthnot from Empowering.Cloud to unpack recent updates and announcements. Joined by a panel of seasoned Teams experts, find out what’s new in the Teams ecosystem. In this update, we talk through the most popular Teams news headlines w…

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Understanding Teams SIP Gateway with Chandranshu Singh, Senior Product Manager 25:08

3M ago25:08

25:08

Chandranshu Singh, Senior Product Manager for Microsoft Teams SIP Gateway discusses the evolution of SIP Gateway from initial release to today, and its value in reducing infrastructure complexities, supporting various devices and enhancing customer hardware investments. Evolution of SIP Gateway from basic call support to supporting a range of endpo…

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DERTOUR Tour Operator and Travel Agency on Microsoft Teams and Enhancing Customer Experience 11:04

3M ago11:04

11:04

Recorded live at Commsverse 2024, Gunnar Meyer, Head of IT Service Delivery at DERTOUR Suisse, the second largest tour operator in Europe, shares their Microsoft Teams journey and how they have successfully integrated Landis Contact Center to enhance their communication and service delivery. The transition from traditional PBX (Avaya) to Microsoft …

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Microsoft Teams News JULY Update (2024) 20:51

3M ago20:51

20:51

Dive into our July 2024 Microsoft Teams Show! Host Rob Scott teams up with special guest Tom Arbuthnot from Empowering.Cloud to unpack recent updates and announcements. Joined by a panel of seasoned Teams experts, find out what’s new in the Teams ecosystem. In this update, we talk through the most popular Teams news headlines with this month’s spec…

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Lessons from BT's Large Scale Microsoft Teams Rooms Deployment 42:28

3M ago42:28

42:28

James Robinson, Director & Principal AV Consultant at AVenture Audio Visual, shares his extensive previous experiences with deploying Microsoft Teams Rooms at scale at BT. James' transition from BT to an independent AV consultancy BT's journey from one of the biggest Lync and Skype for Business deployments to Microsoft Teams The complexity of stand…

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Microsoft Devices Ecosystem Platform (MDEP) Explained 13:53

4M ago13:53

13:53

Yoav Barzilay, Microsoft Senior Product Manager, explains the Microsoft Devices Ecosystem Platform (MDEP) and how it fits in the Microsoft Teams devices ecosystem. Microsoft Devices Ecosystem Platform (MDEP) is a distribution of Android Open Source Platform (AOSP) from Microsoft MDEP aims to provide a unified platform OEMs can choose to build on fo…

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AV and UC Converging with John Bailey, Senior Vice President AVI-SPL 27:09

4M ago27:09

27:09

John Bailey, Senior Vice President of Technology and Innovation at AVI-SPL, discusses industry changes and the convergence of AV and IT. The industry is experiencing a convergence of AV and IT The need to focus on reliability and stability in meeting room solutions. The current and future role of AI in optimizing the AV and meeting experience Thank…

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Microsoft Mesh, Real-world Use cases and AI Futures 24:04

4M ago24:04

24:04

Jeremy Dalton, Head of Immersive Technologies at PWC and Cathy Moya, Senior Customer Success Program Manager - Mesh Team at Microsoft, dive into Microsoft Mesh adoption and use cases and how virtual reality and virtual worlds can enhance collaboration and communication. Mesh features include avatars and immersive spaces within Microsoft Teams meeti…

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Microsoft Teams Monthly Update July 2024 16:59

4M ago16:59

16:59

Microsoft Teams Monthly Update Briefing - July 2024 EU issues 'Statement of Objections' to Microsoft - What does this mean for Teams? Important Microsoft Teams Rooms and Phone update (MC804766) Dynamics 365 Contact Center now GA - Pricing and Options Teams Phone Resource Account changes Copilot for Sales Teams plugin Microsoft Teams Bookable desks …

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The Evolution of Microsoft Teams Rooms and Devices with Craig Durr 32:47

4M ago32:47

32:47

Craig Durr, Chief Analyst and Founder of The Collab Collective explores the evolution of meeting room technology, AI's impact and multi-camera solutions. Craig's launch of The Collab Collective The evolution of Microsoft Teams rooms and devices Benefits and challenges of AI agents in meetings Multi-camera solutions in high-impact rooms The prolifer…

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Enhancing Efficiency at Century Communities with Microsoft Teams Phone 20:02

4M ago20:02

20:02

Craig Cothern, National Director of IT Delivery at Century Communities, a top 10 home builder in the US, and Oli Lifely, Head of Sales at Luware UK, discuss Century Communities' Microsoft Teams journey and how Luware Nimbus addressed their unique communication challenges. Century Communities' transition from traditional telephony to IP phone soluti…

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Making your Microsoft Teams Meeting Room Intelligent 29:19

5M ago29:19

29:19

Chris Fitzsimmons, Senior Solutions Architect at AVI-SPL and MVP Tom Arbuthnot explore Copilot and AI in Microsoft Teams Rooms and BYOD, what is available today, what is coming, and the value it brings Intelligent Meeting Recap and Copilot Intelligent Speakers and speaker recognition in MTR and BYOD Intelligent Camera and identity recognition in th…

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Microsoft Teams Update - June 2024 18:25

5M ago18:25

18:25

Microsoft Teams (and Dynamics 365 Contact Center and Places) Monthly Update Briefing - June 2024 New Dynamics 365 standalone "Copilot" Contact Center Microsoft Places Public Preview Team Copilot and Custom Copilot Agents - Copilot gets proactive! New Teams Devices 9 Teams Roadmap Updates Thanks to AudioCodes, this month's benefactor, for your suppo…

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How to create a standardized workplace experience with HP | Poly 21:03

5M ago21:03

21:03

THE LIVE AVTechnology WEBCAST WILL TAKE PLACE ON JULY 25. REGISTRATION LINK COMING SOON. Joe Mukherjee joins Mathew DeFreitas in the Collaboration Space to share how HP | Poly solutions are elevating meeting equity in the evolving flexible workplace. During this podcast, we discuss: - How HP | Poly is enhancing collaboration technology user experie…

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Microsoft Teams News JUNE Update (2024) 24:44

5M ago24:44

24:44

Dive into our JUNE 2024 Microsoft Teams Show! Host Rob Scott teams up with special guest Tom Arbuthnot from Empowering.Cloud to unpack recent updates and announcements. Joined by a panel of seasoned Teams experts, find out what’s new in the Teams ecosystem. In this update, we talk through the most popular Teams news headlines with this month’s spec…

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Truly Working from Anywhere with Teams Phone Mobile 22:41

5M ago22:41

22:41

Robert Skyrme, BT/EE Technical Pre-Sales Consultant and Tom Arbuthnot explore everything Teams Phone Mobile, including its benefits and real-world use cases for field workers, sales teams and engineering teams. Teams Phone Mobile is an integration of the mobile identity with Microsoft Teams, eliminating the need for separate telephone numbers and v…

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The Importance of Employee Education in Adopting AI to Drive Meaningful Change 29:57

5M ago29:57

29:57

Jamie Wheeldon, Chief Architect at Symity and MVP Tom Arbuthnot dive deep into the impact of generative AI on the Modern Workplace. Listen to their discussion around the challenges and opportunities that adopting AI technologybrings, and the need for organisations to educate employees on using AI tools effectively to drive meaningful change. Potent…

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How to be More Efficient whilst Staying Compliant: Considerations for Teams Meeting Recordings & Transcripts 24:26

6M ago24:26

24:26

Richard Barrett, Microsoft 365 Technical Specialist and Tom Arbuthnot discuss the power of meeting recording, transcription and AI tools in Microsoft Teams, and how organisations balance the importance of explicit consent, controls and policies. How explicit consent for recording and transcribing meetings works The ability to control access and als…

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Microsoft Teams News MAY Update (2024) 40:48

6M ago40:48

40:48

Dive into our MAY 2024 Microsoft Teams Show! Host Kieran Devlin teams up with special guest Tom Arbuthnot from Empowering.Cloud to unpack recent updates and announcements. Joined by a panel of seasoned Teams experts, find out what’s new in the Teams ecosystem. In this update, we talk through the most popular Teams news headlines with this month’s s…

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Microsoft Teams Rooms, BYOD and making the right choices with MVP Randy Chapman 32:01

6M ago32:01

32:01

Randy Chapman, Microsoft MVP and Solutions Engineer at Logitech, shares his views on the current state of meeting rooms and BYOD, including manageability of devices at scale and the increasing importance of sustainability for customers when selecting room solutions. Different options for bring-your-own-device (BYOD) The challenges of updating and m…

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What's Happening now in Teams Phone, Meeting Rooms and Contact Center with Cloud Revolution's Adam Ball 24:49

6M ago24:49

24:49

Fellow MVP Adam Ball, Co-founder of Cloud Revolution and Tom Arbuthnot discuss the role of AI in contact centers, and the trends in cloud phone migration and meeting room technology. The potential of AI to disrupt the contact center industry The growing trend of cloud to cloud migration for Phone What customers really want from meeting room technol…

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Insights from Vesa Juvonen - Boosting Business Value with Copilot for Microsoft 365 49:20

6M ago49:20

49:20

Vesa Juvonen, Principal Product Manager at Microsoft, discusses the relevance and evolution of SharePoint, as well as the introduction of Copilot. He highlights the importance of SharePoint as a fundamental location for files and the need for user-friendly interfaces and adaptive cards. Vesa also explains the difference between Microsoft Graph conn…

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Microsoft Teams Update - May 2024 15:55

6M ago15:55

15:55

May Microsoft Teams Update -all the news and updates you need to know in 15 minutes! Microsoft Teams Rooms 5.0 - new client, QR code join, Autopilot and more 'Follow a meeting' in Outlook Teams voice isolation GA GA Multi-tenant organization capabilities in Microsoft 365 New hardware - Neat Bar Gen2 and DTEN DCR200 Bar Neat and Shure Incorporated p…

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Neat and Shure partner to bring advanced audio to Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android 11:11

6M ago11:11

11:11

Recorded live at Comms vNext, Luke Kannel, Product Specialist at Neat and Tyler Troutman, Market Development Specialist at Shure discuss Neat's and Shure's new integration and use case. Luke also gives an overview of Neat's newly released products. New Neat and Shure partnership Neat's latest innovations: Bar Generation 2, Pulse and Center Shure's …

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