Jabra optimizes hybrid collaboration and AI interaction in meeting rooms

From the hand of Lenovo, Jabra has unveiled the new video bar with 180º field of view and 4K PanaCast quality 50 Room System 2. Y, for smaller meeting rooms, has PanaCast 40 VBS.

Jabra has reinforced its collaboration with Lenovo and has launched the second generation of its PanaCast meeting room video bar 50 Room System 2. Besides, PanaCast 40 VBS, Jabra's solution for small meeting rooms, is now available for companies.

PanaCast 50 Room System 2 is optimized with artificial intelligence and designed to transform the collaborative experience in hybrid environments, facilitating technological integration and business productivity.

The Jabra video conferencing system update incorporates specific improvements to meet the growing demands of the hybrid work, combining the company's intelligent video and immersive audio with Lenovo's processing power.

The new model is equipped with the plug-and-play 180º 4K widescreen video technology and with clear audio systems optimized through Jabra AI, to which is added the Lenovo ThinkSmart Core Gen 2, a computing device with intelligent capabilities that provide flexibility and adaptability to different environments.

This device has a higher processing speed, enabling you to handle increasingly demanding AI workloads. Besides, integra Intel Core Ultra processors 5, that improve video performance, audio by IA, while reducing energy consumption by up to 40%.

The new version includes puerto USB-C, which allows users to share screen, charge your laptop or manage a meeting from this device, contributing to the accessibility of PanaCast 50 Room Systems. Besides, The video bar is designed to optimize Microsoft Teams Rooms configurations for teams to connect, Share and collaborate seamlessly and with enhanced security features.

Besides, hardware improvements have been introduced, as a more functional cable cover, a detachable cable management tray and power adapter box, making it easy to install even in small spaces.

The system also incorporates two new touch controllers: el Lenovo ThinkSmart USB Controller, a plug-and-play USB controller perfect for simple deployments, and the Lenovo IP Controller, a network based IP controller, allowing flexible installation up to 100 computing device meters.

“As hybrid work evolves, So does the way teams collaborate with each other., especially in the rise of tools powered by Artificial Intelligence. Our goal is to continue equipping meeting rooms to offer greater processing capacity, more flexibility and more options to facilitate a fluid and inclusive collaborative environment”, explains Holger Reisinger, SVP Enterprise Video Business Unit a Jabra.

For your part, Marcus Kennedy, general manager Commercial Solutions en Lenovo, points out: “The way of working has changed and will continue to change. That's why, meeting spaces require adapted solutions, with advanced, AI-powered apps and features. In collaboration with Jabra, We have developed a system that offers the expertise of both in a single product: our advanced processing power and greater flexibility, along with Jabra's leading video experience, making it easier for teams to connect and work more efficiently from anywhere”.

PanaCast 40 VBS: technology for small rooms

PanaCast 40 VBS is available for the enterprise market from this September. This video bar is one of Jabra's most innovative bets, which was born with the objective of offering quality technology for any meeting room, even for the little ones.

The solution guarantees total coverage of the space thanks to its 180º field of view with dual cameras and 4x digital zoom. in sound, integrates a high-quality speaker and six microphones with adaptive beamforming, optimized by intelligent algorithms that ensure clear and natural voice pickup, creating an inclusive meeting experience for all participants, both in the room and remotely.

Like the rest of the range, The device offers an easy installation experience, with packaging that allows configuration without having to remove the bar from the box, as well as a simple cable management system that streamlines the process.

Its development on the MDEP platform (Microsoft Device Ecosystem Platform) provides a secure and optimized environment to collaborate with Android, como Zoom Rooms, while ensuring a consistent experience throughout the organization, since it shares the touch controller and base model with the PanaCast 50 VBS.