Having relied on separate audio and video equipment at its former location, Vantage Point Logistics (VPL) took the opportunity of the move to new headquarters in Ohio to install Yamaha’s CS-700 Video Sound Bar in two video conferencing suites to serve global companies’ meeting, conferencing and collaboration needs.
Previously, assorted conferencing components had cluttered the floor and tables with cables. In addition, individual devices created more work for the techs responsible for overseeing and maintaining the software updates on a growing number of devices per room.
‘Coming from a conference room where it was ad hoc, you don’t notice the CS-700 at all,’ says VPL IT systems specialist, Brad Wendel. ‘It looks and sounds professional, but everyone is able to run the meeting on their own.’
Installed at the recommendation of IT consultant and installation firm Integrated Building Systems, the CS-700 was designed to provide a comprehensive video conferencing system for small conference rooms – it is compatible with any UC software, supports the BYOD {bring your own device) trend, and is simple to use.
Taking care of both audio and video requirements, the system features an adaptive beamforming microphone array to capture conversation anywhere in a room; four Yamaha speaker elements; and a wide-angle HD camera that covers the room. Users can quickly connect to any UC platform via a single USB, eliminating the frustrations and inefficiencies of operating separate systems.
VPL also has the flexibility to use the CS-700 with the UC platform of their choosing. Currently the company’s UC software provider is Zoom, with which the CS-700 was tested and certified to integrate. When users launch Zoom, the software automatically detects the CS-700, enables mute sync, and optimizes the audio in the Zoom cloud. In addition, the CS-700’s integrated network management system allows IT staff to deploy and remotely manage each unit from one location, increasing service response and efficiency.
‘Achieving productivity in the high volume of meetings held today requires A/V technology that overcomes all conferencing hurdles for end-users as well as for IT specialists and A/V professionals,’ says Yamaha UC Director of Global Marketing & Communications, Meghan Kennelly. ‘VPL is a great example of how to satisfy all meeting needs. Yamaha’s conferencing and collaboration solutions are the ticket to high-quality, productive meetings.’
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