How to adapt to the new reality of corporate environments

The global situation due to the COVID-19 pandemic has caused very important changes in the audiovisual industry.

Undoubtedly, one of the most important is the way in which companies perceive the scope of technological solutions to maintain the productivity and communication processes of their team with remote work.

• Diego Cardenas, Global Audio Systems Specialist
• AV Consulting Group

The most important technological requirement in the corporate sector is to achieve an optimal videoconferencing experience.

Audio and video quality has become a very important aspect of day-to-day life in the operational activities of all teams and sections of staff (sales, engineering, etc.). Every day, virtual meetings become more extensive and have acquired greater value in making business, organizational and financial decisions in any company.

As industry professionals, it is of the utmost importance to keep within our portfolio the best videoconferencing solutions for our clients; which must provide high quality standards to optimize communication processes.

Components and technologies for conferencing systems

Audio

Audio quality is directly related to the intelligibility and clear understanding of the human voice during a conference call. For this reason, the equipment and the solution in general must ensure the best treatment of the audio signal.

In conference rooms (meeting rooms) it is very important to have the maximum capacity for collaboration, apart from providing the best possible audio quality in capture and transmission. Some state-of-the-art options available in today's market are:

Specialized audio processors for conferencing with noise-cancelling technology
Multi-channel digital series microphones for ceiling installation with audio signal processing and tracking technology

Interactive displays with built-in collaboration and videoconferencing system

In a home office environment, conditions are variable. Although acoustically we have a smaller room volume and a smaller influence of the surfaces of the room, the background noise tends to be higher (which implies greater demand to eliminate annoying sounds in conferences). There are multiple portable and personal solutions on the market that can optimize the audio experience:

• Specialized headsets for conference
• Compact, high-quality microphones with USB connection

It is important, as professional integrators, to provide adequate information about the advantages and functionalities of these compact technologies, which also contribute to the efficiency and productivity of our customers.

Video

There are two important components to the video solution: capture and display (referring to cameras and displays) and collaborative capability (which refers to screen sharing, file viewing and annotation functions).

At this point in the industry, there are integrated All-in-One solutions and simplified solutions that allow us to incorporate multiple technologies:

• High-resolution video switchers for corporate applications
• Interactive displays with the ability to share multiple video streams wirelessly
• Specialized AV processors for auditoriums and large format halls

Networks

As an additional component, having an excellent network infrastructure is vital to the operation of a professional video conferencing system. Internet access, certified high-performance fiber optic wired connections and expansion of wireless WiFi networks will allow us to provide the customer with the best flow of information and correct communication processes in their videoconferencing calls.

Outlook for the coming years

In the corporate sector (considering that these technologies can be applied by multinational corporations, private sector companies and public organizations at all levels) the need to maintain optimal communicative processes remains latent; which opens a wide window of opportunities for professional audiovisual integrators who can offer and implement robust and efficient systems.

Providing documentation and technical support on all these aspects of a project (regardless of its size or scale) requires specialized staff in each technological discipline, as well as a wide level of experience in project management.

At AV Consulting, integrators find a team with extensive experience in the industry, dedicated to providing support and support in design and technical specification of projects in all business verticals.

With the help of an external consulting team, technical and commercial processes are optimized, developing successful businesses efficiently to contribute to the growth of your company.

All this, through one of the most important success factors within our industry: long-term business relationships. For more information, please refer to their Benefits Guide.