2:15 Room 010 “Wireless Collaboration Technology Comes of Age” Bob Lobascio VP of Sales- IMS Technology Services Agenda and Course Objectives • What do you see as the correlation between your progress deploying collaboration technologies and wireless technology? 1. 2. 3. We have aggressively implemented wireless networks in our organization and have leveraged those investments to install collaboration systems and seeing real benefits!! We have installed wireless networks and now wish to leverage those investments to deploy effective collaboration. We have implemented wireless networks but have not extended their use for what we feel is effective collaboration • Where are you in terms of deploying collaboration technologies into your courses/organizations? 1. 2. 3. 4. We are very satisfied and have aggressively incorporated collaboration technologies into our delivery systems We are in the process of expanding collaboration technology We are not satisfied with our progress in this area and I am actively investigating our options I am in the process of defining “collaboration” for our organization- and I’m kinda of tired of hearing all sales people calling their products “collaboration” Agenda and Course Objectives • Introductions- The role of the “moderator” • Objective- “if I can take away two ideas – and where to find Information to help me ….” • Your colleagues ( in this room!!) will be your best sources of information!! • Objective NOT- a self contained how –to- guide… • • • • Collaborative Systems– perspective on the Collaboration for your distance learning strategy State of the state in Wireless technologies/concepts that can allow your User Community to take full advantage of your Wireless topology Sites and information sources to refer to Wild cards time permitting The correlation between Wireless technologies and your Collaboration strategy- perspective on recent advances in collaboration systems- Installed systems Construction and cable intensive from cost perspective Floor core, cabling , service intensive, work best with control systems, • • Where are you in terms of using emerging technologies into your courses Collaboration systems examples- The correlation between Wireless technologies and your Collaboration strategy- perspective on recent advances in collaboration systems Installed systems Construction and cable intensive from cost perspective Floor core, cabling , service intensive, work best with control systems, “Sharing era”- loved by Architects & Space Planners! Media Scapetm Self contained and integrated into furniture Proprietary and expensive Hybrid stage Barco Click –Sharetm Device dependent wireless http://www.steelcase.com/en/products/category/integrate d/collaborative/media-scape/pages/overview.aspx http://www.barco.com/en/ProductsSolutions/Presentation-collaboration/Clicksharepresentation-system/Wireless-presentation-andcollaboration-system.aspx?tab=features The correlation between Wireless technologies and your Collaboration strategy- perspective on recent advances in collaboration systems- Wireless Technologies have Changed the Game !!! Software based- with upgrades to capabilities accomplished with Firm-ware downloads Feature rich and not dependent on hardware or control GUI Reductions in construction and cable intensive projects Wide range of systems and costs !!! • What criteria are you considering in selecting Wireless technology for your Collaboration systems? • BYOD - Platform agnostic !! • • Ease of use – GUI intuitively guides users Security – • • • Feature set• • • • • Dynamic “number “ sign on LDAP/ AD integration Users Share Displays – multiple view options Web Collaboration- Skype/ Webex/Go-To- Meeting Annotation and file sharing Collaborative document revision Reduced Cost to implement vs. prior generations of options!! The correlation between Wireless technologies and your Collaboration strategy- perspective on recent advances in collaboration systems- The Game Changer seems to have everything … Wow-Vision Collab8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7Tui EQjt1A What are your requirements- Criteria? Security • User Authentication (Login and Password) PRODUCT COMPARISON CHART • User Profiles (Staff/ Participant) • User Rights / Permissions PRODUCT COMPARISON CHART • Dynamic Room Code • Enhanced Security (Encryption 1024bit) Presentation Manager • AD/LDAP support Other Features + Collaboration (continued… ) • Switching between presenters Multimedia Streaming Video Player • View main Display • Scaler (In-built resolution scaler) • HD Streaming Video • eWhiteboard • Maximum participant on Display • Full HD Streaming Video (1080p) • Enable Control from Touch Display • Secondary Display (Dual Screen) • Media Library (Central Library) NAS • Touch Screen Support • Gateway Library Client Software available for Other Features + Collaboration • Windows (XP/ 7 / 8) all versions • Apple MAC client • Mobile Client (iPad/iPhone/iPod-Touch) • Mobile Client (Android) • 64bit OS support (MAC OS X & Windows 64bit) • Web collaboration with VOIP • Web collaboration with WebEx™ • Web collaboration with GoToMeeting™ • Web collaboration with MS Lync™ • Collaboration with Dial-in with Skype™ • 3rd Party External source - Inbuilt HDMI Input • Team Collaboration • Messaging/Chat/Q&A • File Sharing • VPN Support • eNotice Board (Message scrolling text) WOW Vision miniVEOS $99 proVEOS Collab8 Crestron BARCO AirMedia ClickShare $1,500 $3,500 $7,000 $4,500 Apple TV • Questions???? • • • • • • • IMS Technology Service s www.imstechnologyservices.com Extron www.extron.com Barco www.barco.com VFI www.video-furn.com Corbett Inc www.corbettinc.com Wow-Vision www.wowvision.com Crestron www.crestron.com 2:15 Room 010 “Wireless Collaboration Technology Comes of Age” Bob Lobascio VP of Sales- IMS Technology Services • Where are you in terms of using emerging technologies into your courses • • • • Interactive Workspace Products www.smarttech.com www.sharpusa.com www.samsung.com Agenda and Course Objectives • Embrace and take advantage of emerging technologies!!! Agenda and Course Objectives • 1. 2. 3. 4. Where are you in terms of using emerging technologies into your courses? I am very satisfied and have incorporated pertinent technologies in my delivery systems I can always learn more but I am satisfied I am concerned and feel that there is more I can and should do to incorporate technologies This is area that is difficult to stay up on and I am not satisfied with where we are now • Where are you in terms of using emerging technologies into your courses? • The Collaborative Classroom – redefine the baseline U of Minnesota – the classroom of the future is here now and based collaboration at the core of learning . http://youtu.be/lfT_hoiuY8w • • Where are you in terms of using emerging technologies into your courses Collaboration systems examples- emersive TelePresence • • • Where are you in terms of using emerging technologies into your courses Collaboration Systems- combining design and technology for true workflow improvement http://youtu.be/8zcMUpjCSXk