New media:scape capabilities help workers connect
April 2011
Steelcase UK announced today new performance capabilities for its innovative media:scape product line. media:scape settings can now host high definition videoconferencing systems, allowing colleagues in different locations to view both content and each other at the same time.
media:scape, coupled with HD videoconferencing, helps teams boost collaboration – locally and globally – by helping teams connect and share information quickly and easily.
As many businesses work to reduce costs, travel is often being replaced with high tech tools like HD videoconferencing. But while most HD videoconferencing systems tend to be hosted in dedicated rooms that are very costly, serve only one purpose and are more focused on the technology than on the people and the meeting experience, Steelcase set out to find a way to make the process simpler, faster and more versatile.
Steelcase has modified its existing media:scape products - which already allowed for easier use of technology by integrating solutions into the furniture itself – to give them the capacity to host the HD videoconferencing system of a client’s choice within their media:scape setting.
HD video content switches automatically to a media:scape display screen through the use of proprietary firmware designed to auto-sense when a high-definition videoconference system is connected. Because the solution is furniture-based, it can be an effective solution in both the private office and the open plan environment.
These new capabilities offer a versatile, cost-effective furniture solution that can support collaboration and allow workers to connect “face-to-face” both locally and globally via a network connection. Best of all the space can support teams and meetings when not being used for videoconferencing, meaning your space can work harder by working smarter.
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For more information please contact Andy Lines or Chessie da Parma at Media House, andy@mediahouse.co.uk / chessie@mediahouse.co.uk or 0207 710 0020.