Microsoft Teams device news from ISE

I didn’t get to Integrated Systems Europe in Amsterdam this year, but fortunately, I got the news from the key vendors so here is a quick rundown.

Logitech Tap for Microsoft Teams Rooms

Logitech Room Solution Packages for Teams Rooms include all necessary components in one package: the Logitech Tap 10.1 inch touch controller, HDMI input for content sharing, a Logitech conferencecam system, and a small form factor computer pre-installed with Teams Rooms. These solution packages are planned to be available globally from Logitech distributors and resellers in Spring 2019. The packages are expected to be priced around $3000 for small rooms, $4000 for medium rooms, and $5000 for large rooms.

More from Logitech here.

Yealink’s range of Microsoft Teams Devices

      

Yealink C200

Yealink T55A

Yealink showcased its native Teams audio and video devices at ISE.

• Audio devices: T55A, T56A, T58A
• Shared device: CP960 and VC200
• Microsoft Teams Rooms: MVC500, MVC800

The T56A, T58A are first two Teams certified desk phones in the market. The T55A (picture above with screen to the right of the keypad)  is currently running a SfB firmware, but Yealink says it will support Teams in Q1.

The CP960 conference phone comes with two bundling options – 1. with wired microphones 2. with wireless microphones. The conference phone is ideal for huddle room, mid-sized room and large meeting room user scenarios.

The VC200: All-in-one solution for video calling scenarios. It’s the only android-code based video device in the market that embedded with native Teams app.

For Microsoft Teams rooms, the MVC500 is for huddle and mid-sized meeting rooms, and the MVC800 for larger meeting rooms. The package contains a USB camera, mini-PC, 8-inch touch console (support camera control), speaker, microphone (two options – 1. with wired microphones 2. with wireless microphones), HDMI ingest (wired + wireless content sharing).

Lenovo ThinkSmart Hub 500 and ThinkSmart Hub 700

 

Lenovo presented their existing Microsoft Teams Rooms certified ThinkSmart Hub 500 and a new ThinkSmart Hub 700. Unlike the 500, the Hub 700 is not a Microsoft Teams Rooms device. It’s a speakerphone with a PC in inside running Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, it can run Skype for Business, Zoom and BlueJeans. No word on Microsoft Teams yet. Lenovo has its own software overlay.

Plantronics/Polycom

No Microsoft Teams Phone news from Polycom yet other than the Trio (maybe Enterprise Connect?), but we did see more of the Plantronics Elara 60 series, the mobile docking station for Microsoft Teams.

Also, we saw the great looking Polycom Studio. A standalone USB device you can connect any PC/meeting software. I really hope this gets certified for Microsoft Teams Rooms, but it already makes a great “bring your own PC” device for Microsoft Teams/Skype for Business.

Crestron

Crestron had their range of devices on show. Here is a blog post on their range

Windows Collaboration Displays from Sharp and Avocor

 

A new category of device designed for large screen collab at a cheaper price than the Surface Hub.

From the Avocor site “Windows collaboration displays by Avocor feature integrated AV with a premium conference camera, stereo speakers, far-field microphones, fine-tipped stylus with an eraser and will easily connect to any Windows 10 PC via a single Type C cable. The cable transmits 4K video, touch, USB control, internet and power for fast frustration-free use. Smart switching makes multiple-user collaboration fast and simple.”

The Sharp WCD will be available to buy in spring 2019.

More info at: https://www.avocor.com/products/windows-collaboration-display/