Kinly, the global provider of AV integration and collaboration services and support, is thrilled to announce two significant milestones that underscore our commitment to excellence and innovation in Microsoft modern work solutions.
Following the merger of Yorktel and Kinly, Yorktel is now Kinly. All references to Kinly within this article encompass the work of Yorktel during the pandemic. For many organizations, the global pandemic acted as an unforeseen springboard forcing the advancement of remote collaboration & video communications. The downside is that with the rush of this there were regular horror stories being told about the transition, the technology and how painful it was for many organizations to implement quickly. That’s why hearing Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella specifically mention the work Kinly was able to accomplish in helping organizations with this transition & leveraging technology during the pandemic really stands out.
As much of the world has become accustomed to working from home for the last 12 months, it has been crucial for businesses to remain agile and resilient when it comes to productivity and day-to-day operations. Video conferencing and online collaboration have quickly become the norm, with organizations of all sizes across all sectors quickly deploying new collaboration technology or building on existing technology. Thus ensuring communication channels remain open and cater for both the small minority still in the physical workplace (particularly in certain job roles and sectors) and the vast majority working remotely.
Cloud Video Interoperability (CVI) has recently become a more commly used term in the world of video conferencing. But what is it really?
You may have read our blog common problems with meeting room technology, where we identified that almost 9 in 10 people surveyed experienced technology-related stress about meetings. In the blog we further investigated how these common meeting room technology problems impacts the business user.
Employees, clients and collaborators are now choosing to meet from different places and spaces, using video conferencing, digital whiteboarding and virtual workspaces to stay connected and work together more effectively. Perhaps more importantly, these tools allow businesses to transform their meetings into collaborative, activity-based sessions which inspire true creativity.
Is your business already using Microsoft Teams but you haven’t yet embraced it’s video capabilities? Then Microsoft Teams Rooms could be a great way to start having more effective video meetings.
Microsoft Teams is the fastest growing business app in Microsoft history. Just less than two years after being launched, Teams is reportedly now used by more than 330,000 organizations worldwide - and according to Microsoft, 87 of the Fortune 100 are now using Teams in some way.
Updated: 21 November 2018 | Originally Posted: October 2016 Back in 2016, Microsoft announced the launch of Skype Room Systems (v1) which were introduced to simplify the meeting room experience using Skype for Business. Skype Room Systems offer organisations the ability to deliver an improved Skype/Teams video experience in meeting rooms at a cost-effective price. But what are Skype Room Systems? What are the options? And what do you need to consider before deploying?
