Introducing Boom's Groundbreaking Dual-Host Video Conference Interface
Boom Collaboration has unveiled a new product that promises to revolutionise hybrid work environments: the Boom ARC smart bridge. This dual-host connectivity hub is designed to seamlessly integrate traditional in-room video conferencing systems with Bring Your Own Meeting (BYOM) setups, offering a best-of-both-worlds solution to the challenges of modern hybrid work.
Key Features
The ARC smart bridge boasts several key features tailored for hybrid work environments:
- A dual-host connectivity hub that enables automatic host switching between room-based and personal devices, ensuring effortless flexibility.
- Support for USB-C with power delivery, HDMI, and a variety of flexible input/output ports, ensuring wide compatibility and connectivity options.
- Cross-platform compatibility with major video conferencing platforms like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet.
- The ability to customise the ARC to handle multiple platforms simultaneously, allowing for example, Teams on one screen and Google Meet on another.
Benefits
The ARC smart bridge offers several benefits to organisations navigating the hybrid work landscape:
- It enables organisations to leverage existing investments in dedicated in-room conferencing equipment while also accommodating employees' preference to use their own devices.
- Simplifies conferencing setup by reducing maintenance and minimising manual switching between devices.
- Delivers a platform-agnostic, intuitive experience with automatic host switching and a zero learning curve, designed to meet the needs of modern hybrid work styles.
- Tailorable to perform exactly as needed by customers, supporting various meeting formats and platform combinations.
- Enhances flexibility and efficiency in meeting spaces, reducing setup time and improving collaboration.
A Step Forward for Boom Collaboration
Following the launch of the ZYGO one-cable-connection hub last year, the ARC smart bridge represents the next chapter for Boom Collaboration. Co-founder Fredrik Hörnkvist stated that the videoconferencing industry moves quickly, and Boom Collaboration aims to stay ahead by simplifying collaboration and delivering an exceptional experience.
Holli Hulett, another co-founder, emphasises that simplicity is the guiding light for the ARC smart bridge, but what sets it apart is its ease of flexibility. The ARC smart bridge is unique in the market, designed for the hybrid reality of work. It solves the dilemma of combining dedicated in-room solutions with personal devices, offering a magical solution.
The Boom Collaboration believes the ARC smart bridge is set to become a new star for them. The ARC smart bridge provides USB-C power delivery and offers automatic switching between room-based and personal devices, making it a perfect addition to their product line.
In summary, the Boom ARC smart bridge addresses the hybrid work challenge by merging in-room systems with personal devices, providing automatic, seamless switching and comprehensive connectivity, while maintaining platform neutrality and ease of use. This innovative solution is poised to transform the way organisations approach hybrid work environments.
[1] Boom Collaboration Press Release [2] Boom ARC Smart Bridge Product Page [3] Boom Collaboration Blog Post
The Boom ARC smart bridge, a new product from Boom Collaboration, promises to revolutionize hybrid work environments by integrating traditional in-room video conferencing systems with Bring Your Own Meeting (BYOM) setups. Notably, this dual-host connectivity hub features automatic host switching between room-based and personal devices, ensuring flexibility (Key Features). This technology, unique in the market, is designed for the hybrid reality of work, merging data-and-cloud-computing with gadgets to offer a seamless solution (A Step Forward for Boom Collaboration).
