The University of Guelph relies on Sony for its AV infrastructure

From projectors to PTZ cameras and displays, the University of Guelph employs a comprehensive ecosystem of Sony to help meet instructor needs and increase student engagement.

The University of Guelph in ontario, that serves almost 30.000 students and more 1.200 teachers, It is recognized for its excellence in the arts and sciences. One of the ways it fulfills this educational commitment is by offering a hybrid learning experience, complete with the latest cutting-edge technologies. An infrastructure that is based on solutions Sony.

From projectors to PTZ cameras and displays, The University uses a comprehensive Sony ecosystem to help meet the needs of instructors and increase student engagement through image quality, the reliability and craftsmanship associated with the brand.

Christopher Hewitt, Director of Technical Infrastructure of University Classrooms, helped select new technology. He explained the decision-making process on which the choice of Sony was based. “Sony's product range is very wide; however, One of the main features is the ability of their technology to integrate with our existing systems and be versatile enough to meet my specific needs.”.

From the classrooms, passing through the small seminar rooms and laboratories, even conferences, The University of Guelph uses the latest Sony technologies across campus. Specifically, has standardized a full range of more than 150 laser projectors. He VPL-PHZ10 and the VPL-PHZ50 are used in smaller spaces, while the VPL-FHZ90 and the VPL-FHZ70 They are located in larger rooms, and each one usually houses two projectors.

Other advantages for the University of Guelph are the durability and predictability of Sony projectors.

Besides, The University of Guelph has deployed more than 60 Sony PTZ cameras. This includes the SRG-X120 HD with zoom capabilities and SDI output, used in rooms where lectures and tutorials are captured.

As the school began scheduling its classes with a hybrid mindset, Technology has played an even greater role in providing interactivity and collaboration, in person and remotely.

“We have in-person classes that are live-streamed using a web conferencing environment that is platform agnostic. Along with our standard of being a BYOD environment, It means that with little configuration, we are able to accommodate anyone's laptop in the classroom and join it to the conference using Sony cameras to capture the audience and the lecturer's class”, explains Hewitt.