Conferencing and collaboration manufacturer Poly, at its first InfoComm since officially becoming part of HP, announced several new professional-grade audio and video solutions leveraging AI-driven software to help organizations support hybrid work.
The company, largely known for its line of all-in-one videoconferencing bars, announced the Poly Studio X52, a new all-in-one device designed for the mid-sized meeting space.
According to the company, new Poly DirectorAI smart camera technology in the X52 offers automated camera framing modes like group, speaker, and people framing. The 4K, 20MP camera is designed to provide clear visibility of every participant, even those far away from the camera in the farthest corners of a conference room.
Updates to the AI-driven software for group and speaker framing capabilities include the new Poly DirectorAI Perimeter feature and other audio enhancements. The Poly Studio X52 is certified for Google Meet, Microsoft Teams and Zoom, with pending certification for native support for BlueJeans by Verizon, GoTo, and RingCentral.
The Poly Studio X52 is expected to be available late summer, starting at $4,300.
The company also announced an update to its Poly Video OS software, launching version 4.1 to enable IT administrators to leverage Poly DirectorAI Perimeter technology to input room dimensions and define parameters accurately and prevent capturing faces beyond glass walls or windows.
Poly Video OS 4.1 is expected to be available worldwide across the Poly Studio X Series of video bars and the Poly G7500 modular video conferencing systems in late summer.
Additionally, Sound Reflection Reduction minimizes echo and reverberations caused by glass and hard surfaces, the company says.
Other video announcements include the ability to connect the Poly Studio E70 smart camera to the Poly G7500 modular videoconferencing systems via a standard Ethernet cable for flexible room configurations and easier installation, according to Poly.
The company’s TC10 touch control panel now supports meeting control for Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android, and it can also function as a room scheduling panel for Microsoft Teams, the company adds.
For large rooms, Poly announced a new bundle with the G7500 Modular Video Conferencing System and the Shure Microflex Large Room, which are jointly certified for Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android. This gives customers a multi-vendor solution that integrates video, compute and DSP audio solutions.
In addition, the Poly Studio E70 and HP Mini Conferencing PC have been certified for Zoom for large meeting rooms, the company says.
For audio features, Poly announced the Poly Voyager Surround 80 UC headset, which it calls the first boomless headset cerified for Microsoft Teams Open Office. The headset features the company’s audio and adaptive noise cancelling features with a more comfortable headset design, according to Poly.
The Poly Voyager Surround 80 is expected to be available worldwide in August, starting at $449.95.
To manage these devices, Poly offers its Poly Lens tool for remote device management so IT professionals can monitor and troubleshoot Poly devices, and the company is adding to that by expanding its API integration partners with Ubiqisense and Vyopta to deliver insights for customers leveraging Poly Lens on the Poly Studio X30 and Studio X50 video bars.
“HP is committed to delivering solutions that eliminate the barriers inside and outside the room so you can look and sound your best,” says Andy Rhodes, Division President of Hybrid Systems at HP. “We are thrilled to offer the next generation of audio and video technology, enhanced with innovative AI capabilities so everyone can be seen and heard with total clarity.”
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