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Chrome for Meetings Grows Up

CFM Large Rooms
Chrome for Meetings has given organizations an affordable, effective way to integrate HD video conferencing services.  This week, Chrome for Meetings grows up with the addition of a hardware bundle designed for larger conference rooms.

Designed for rooms with up to 24 people, the new bundle includes:

  • Pan-Tilt-Zoom Camera
    Enjoy professional video quality with the USB-enabled 1080 HD PTZ camera
  • Dual Microphone/Speaker
    Capture conversations in longer rooms with an additional mic and speaker
  • Dual Connections
    Connect two monitors to the PTZ camera and dual microphone/speakers, for the richest video conferencing experience

Pricing starts at $1,999, inclusive of the first year management and support fee of $250.


Contact us for more information, to arrange a demo/trial, or obtain a quote.


 

 

Beauty in the Box

Asus Chromebox
It looks simple enough. A small form factor desktop computer running Chrome OS. In it’s native mode, the Chromebox lets you access any website and any cloud-based service with a web interface that you can imagine or ever want.

What makes the Chromebox really beautiful, however, is what it can do when assigned to special tasks.

Kiosks

Bundled with the Chrome Management Service, you can easily configure Chromeboxes to run as a single application kiosk. Whether providing information to customers in your store, allowing visitors to check in at the lobby desk, or to provide games for kids to play in your waiting room, the small form factor and easy setup make Chromeboxes an affordable solution to install and maintain.

Chromebox for Meetings

For less than $1,000, you can enable video conferencing in almost any small or mid-size conference room. Bundled with an HD camera, an HD conference speaker/microphone, and management software, you can link the device to the conference room calendar. Video conference setup is automatic and attendees can start the conference with a single press of a button on the remote control. Easier to use than traditional video conferencing, you can share presentation materials from any participant in the meeting.

Digital Signage

Combine the kiosk capabilities of the Chromebox with free or low cost tools, and your Chromebox becomes one of the most affordable digital signage solutions on the market. Securely manage display presentation and content remotely from any web-connected device without investing in expensive, proprietary systems.


If you are interested in or need kiosk, video conferencing, or digital signage solution, contact us to discuss your needs and evaluate solutions.


 

 

Hangouts and Chromebox for Meetings Grow Up


Based on customer and user feedback, Google announced today a set of major improvements for both Hangouts within Google Apps and Chromebox for Meetings.

Hangout Updates

  • Hangouts is now a core Google Apps for Business product, covered under the full Terms of Service that supports Gmail, Drive, Sites, and other core services.  This means that Hangouts are eligible for Google’s support, 99.9% uptime guarantee, and is ISO 270001, SSAE 16/ISAE 4302, and SOC-2 certified.
  • Google Apps account users can now include up to 15 full participants without creating a Google+ Profile.
  • New partners, like Blue Jeans, enable people on traditional video conferencing systems to join video meetings.

Chromebox for Meetings

  • You can now connect two displays to one Chromebox for Meetings device, so you can see your audience and your projected presentation/screen at the same time.
  • From the Google Apps Admin Console, IT admins can better manage meetings, including: remotely starting meetings, muting, and hanging up meetings.

You can learn more about these features on Google’s Official Enterprise Blog post.

If you want to better understand how Hangouts and Chromebox for Meetings can help your business, please send us a note.