The advent of hybrid workspaces, combining remote and in-person work, has revolutionised how we collaborate and communicate.
As organisations strive to balance flexibility and productivity, video conferencing solutions have become crucial for seamless communication and collaboration.
Previously, conference rooms were designed primarily for in-person meetings, often characterised by large tables, physical whiteboards, and limited technological integration. However, in the hybrid work era, the concept of conference rooms evolved to accommodate the changing needs of employees. The space must be part of the hybrid solution, combining elements that facilitate in-person and virtual collaboration.
Business leaders need to prepare and ensure the office is equipped with communication and collaboration tools, like interactive displays, that facilitate effective communication in a hybrid work environment.
Digital workspace technology is essential for enabling collaboration and innovation
According to Gartner's Digital Worker Experience Survey, there has been a 44% increase in workers' use of collaboration tools since 2019. Since the pandemic began, nearly 80% of workers used collaboration tools in 2021, more than half compared to the workers from the previous year.
According to another report from Zippia, companies can reduce employee turnover rates by 50% by promoting communication and collaboration.
And employees agree. According to a survey from Khris Digital, 47% of employees said they’ll continue to stay in a company if they can work with a great team.
Furthermore, according to a Deloitte report, when employees collaborate:
- They work 15% faster, on average.
- 73% of employees believe they do better work.
- 60% of employees exhibit increased levels of innovation.
- 56% of employees report higher job satisfaction.
Technology plays a significant role in modern collaboration, considering the frequency with which remote and hybrid employees engage with each other or their in-office counterparts. According to a survey from Alfresco, there are 83% of employees depend on technology to collaborate.
"As many organisations shift to long-term hybrid workforce model, cloud-based, personal and team productivity technology, along with collaborations tools, will form the core of a series of new work hubs that meet the requirement of various remote and hybrid workers," said Gartner Principal Research Analyst Christopher Trueman.
"As IT leaders prepare for a mix of meeting modalities, it will be critical that they ensure equitable collaboration, tool and resources access for all meeting participants, regardless of location," Trueman adds.
Create more inclusive hybrid meetings with Interactive Displays
Interactive displays have come a long way compared to traditional whiteboards. Nowadays, they're fully-fledged computer devices doing simple digital manipulation.
Organisations can use interactive displays to bridge the gap between employees and build an inclusive hybrid office environment for their teams. With interactive displays, teams can collaborate as if they're in the same space without manually moving the camera toward the whiteboard during video presentations.
Having a shared virtual workspace that enables asynchronous communication is vital for hybrid working, ensuring everyone is on the same page.
The best interactive displays in the market have features that facilitate collaboration in any space with myriad connectivity options, untethering the whiteboard experience from the wall so that display can go wherever your team is most productive.
Our team has curated the top interactive display by market leaders Newline, Samsung, Microsoft, NEAT and Commbox.
The smart all-round meeting solution - Newline Mira
The Mira model is Newline's most versatile interactive display in the market, fulfilling every collaborative workspace’s needs.
With display sizes available in 65-inch or 75-inch, the MIRA interactive display is suitable for most meeting rooms, huddle spaces, lecture halls and offices.
Newline’s Mira display is optically bonded, eliminating the internal reflection between the screen glass and the LCD cell resulting in an overall brighter screen and well-improved image contrast. With a 4K display and viewing angle of 178 degrees, you and your team can have a better viewing experience and sit comfortably anywhere in the room. At the same time, the display on the screen remains viewable at any angle of the room.
With Multi-Touch technology, the Mira display allows team members to work and write simultaneously with no limits. They react to touch the same way as phones and tablets so that you can tap, pinch, scroll, and interact the same way you would with the devices you use every day.
The Mira model is an excellent choice for hybrid meetings. The built-in camera and microphone array with echo cancellation and noise reduction, facilities for easy collaboration and video conferences.
Versatile and immersive digital flipchart experience – Samsung Flip Pro
The Samsung Flip Pro Interactive display is a cutting-edge solution, revolutionising how people collaborate and communicate in various professional settings. With its sleek design and advanced features, the Flip Pro display offers a versatile and immersive digital whiteboard experience.
The Flip Pro display boasts a large, high-resolution screen that’s available in 55 and 65 inches, providing ample space for creative ideas and presentations. Its intuitive touch functionality allows users to easily write, draw, and erase using either their fingers or the provided pen. The display's palm rejection technology ensures a seamless and natural writing experience without any accidental marks.
One of the standout features of the Flip Pro is its 4K UHD resolution display, providing stunning visuals and vibrant colours that make content come to life. The display also has an anti-glare coating, ensuring clear visibility from any angle, even in brightly lit environments.
Flip Pro delivers industry-best latency at just 26ms, with prediction logic applied to ensure a realistic, smooth drawing experience with 2,048 points of thickness built directly into the display to unlock creativity. Plus, Flip Pro enables multi-touch for up to 20 people for enhanced interactivity.
Another notable feature of the Flip Pro is its extensive connectivity options. It seamlessly integrates with personal devices like smartphones, tablets, and laptops, enabling users to mirror their screens and share content effortlessly. The Flip Pro also supports wireless screen sharing, making it easy for participants to share their ideas and collaborate in real-time.
Bring teams closer - Microsoft Surface Hub 2S
The Microsoft Surface Hub 2S is the company’s second iteration of an interactive display. The size, weight, mobility, and stylus improvements bring the Surface Hub 2S closer to its intended purpose – driving collaboration beyond the boardroom.
Thin and sleek, Surface Hub 2S integrates into any workspace. From conference rooms to open spaces, it can go wherever ideas strike with the mobile stand and battery, allowing the Surface Hub 2S to run unplugged for up to two hours.
Make better human connections for your hybrid teams. The Surface Hub 2S ensures everyone is seen, heard, and actively participates with a 4K Surface Hub dual camera, far-field mics, crystal-clear speakers, and a brilliant 4K resolution screen.
Brainstorm together in Microsoft Whiteboard and collaborate across devices to organically share and develop ideas while projecting wirelessly to share content with Miracast—access and share files at your fingertips by signing in to Office 365.
The all-in-one Surface Hub 2S natively runs your must-have Microsoft apps, including Microsoft Edge, Office, and other essential business apps. Incredibly high resolution and impressive graphics performance deliver vibrant, crisp, clear images and video on the thin, light 50-inch or 85-inch display.
A dynamic platform for teams to collaborate – NEAT Board
The NEAT Board 65" Collaboration & Touch Screen is a state-of-the-art interactive display designed to enhance collaboration and productivity in modern work environments. With its impressive size and advanced features, the NEAT Board provides a dynamic platform for teams to collaborate, ideate, and share ideas seamlessly.
The 65" display offers a spacious and immersive canvas for interactive collaboration. Its 4K Ultra HD resolution delivers stunning visuals, ensuring clarity and detail in every image or document displayed. Equipped with multi-touch technology, the NEAT Board supports multiple simultaneous touch points, enabling collaborative work among team members. Users can work together, manipulate content, and brainstorm ideas in real-time, fostering a highly engaging and interactive environment.
The NEAT Board comes with a pair of NEAT Markers that attach magnetically to the Neat Marker holder, also serving as cable management. Neat Marker delivers just the right amount of friction for whiteboarding and markup and is passive, so you don't need to set it up or charge it.
Furthermore, the NEAT Board features built-in video conferencing capabilities, eliminating the need for external devices or additional software. This enables remote participants to join meetings and collaborate easily, bridging the gap between in-person and virtual collaboration.
A big screen for big ideas – CommBox Horizon 105
The CommBox Horizon 105 is an impressive interactive display, redefining collaboration and visual communication in modern work environments. Its massive 105-inch display provides an immersive canvas for interactive presentations, meetings, and brainstorming sessions.
The Horizon 105 boasts a stunning 5K ultra-clear, ultra-wide high-quality image experience with a 21:9 display, giving you 33% more screen space to increase accessibility and productivity in hybrid meeting spaces. This ensures that every detail is captured precisely, making content come to life on the expansive display. The large screen size increases visibility, making it suitable for larger meeting spaces or auditoriums.
Tailored for Microsoft Teams and Zoom Rooms, CommBox screens are hardware and software agnostic, which means you can enjoy a consistent experience no matter which video conferencing device you select. This set-up is what enables one-touch join, easy content-sharing and seamless meeting experiences across all rooms for all users.
The Horizon 105 is the perfect collaboration tool with built-in Microsoft features, including Microsoft Ink integration, for a seamless writing experience. At the same time, leverage the full power of Microsoft Whiteboard when teamed with an Interactive Screen. Your team can get up and collaborate in person on the whiteboard while still enabling everyone at the far end to see the content and the team collaboration.
