Almost all (90 per cent) of employees see the value of collaboration tools but only 32 per cent of employers are investing in the technology to make them work, finds Cisco’s 2025 Global Hybrid Work Study. Meanwhile, AI is transforming workplaces everywhere, yet just 44 per cent of organisations are putting the infrastructure in place to support it, suggesting many companies are leaving productivity at risk.
Crestron’s latest portfolio of five products is designed to close that gap. By simplifying meeting room deployment, delivering consistent experiences, and enabling AI-powered collaboration, these solutions help organisations build hybrid workplaces that are flexible, intuitive, and ready for the future. When technology works seamlessly, employees can focus on collaboration.
“People are returning to the office and they’re returning with higher expectations,” said Brad Hintze, executive vice president of global customer success and marketing at Crestron. “Work has matured, the bar has risen and today, collaboration isn’t just powered by technology but also by culture. Employees want to get together but without the technology getting in the way. They want natural experiences that are consistent and intuitive. Even on a Monday morning, where technology is secondary and relationships are primary. That’s where collaboration becomes organic.”
Crestron’s five new solutions – AutoMeasure, Collab Compute, the 80 Series Touch Screen, 1 Beyond i12D Camera and DM NAX Intelligent Audio – fit into its ‘Deploy–Core–Peripheral’ strategy, which aims to streamline room deployment, embed intelligence at the core, and simplify user-facing peripherals.
AutoMeasure, Crestron’s AI-powered room measurement tool, reduces the time required to configure multi-camera environments from hours to minutes. Using computer vision to detect markers placed in a room, the system calculates camera and microphone positions without manual measurements.
“By combining computer vision AI and automation, we are giving integrators a smarter, faster and more accurate way to install Automate VX systems,” said Joel Mulpeter, senior director of product marketing at Crestron. “The result is impressive outcomes for everyone in the meeting.”
Crestron solutions help organisations build hybrid workplaces that are ready for the future
The benefit is clear: rooms can be set up quickly, cameras can be installed first rather than last, and meeting technology becomes ready to use almost immediately.
Collab Compute tackles hybrid meeting pain points, providing a single platform that scales from huddle spaces to large boardrooms. By standardising compute, connectivity and one-touch meeting join, it ensures that every room offers the same intuitive experience, regardless of size or layout.
“Investment in AV is an investment in AI, and that intelligence shouldn’t feel experimental,” said Alex Peras, vice president of product at Crestron. “It should feel like Monday morning – predictable, practical and proven. For intelligence to scale, the ecosystem matters. This is what intentional engineering looks like and how to change collaboration into culture.”
The 80 Series Touch Screens unify scheduling, room control and unified communications into a single interface. Built on the Microsoft Device Ecosystem Platform, the screens are versatile enough for tabletop use, outside-the-room placement or front-of-room control, with options to brand the interface to match company identity.
“If technology gets in the way, we’ve failed as a company,” said Mulpeter. “Even minor friction points, multiplied across thousands of meetings, can quickly erode user confidence. The 80 Series Touch Screen aims to eliminate that friction entirely.”
Meanwhile, the 1 Beyond i12D Camera brings intelligent video to standard meeting rooms without the complexity of multi-camera systems. With three integrated cameras and built-in AI for speaker tracking, group framing, and composition, the i12D is an out-of-the-box solution that reduces setup and management overhead.
DM NAX Intelligent Audio completes the portfolio, providing consistent, AI-ready audio across room types. Network-based and compatible with Microsoft Copilot, it enables clear audio for transcription, summarisation and AI-driven meeting insights, while simplifying installation through PoE microphones and Audio over IP.
Crestron emphasises that the true value of this portfolio lies in how the products work together.
“Even on a Monday morning, technology should be invisible and collaboration should feel organic,” said Hintze. “That’s the experience we’re designing for – intuitive, consistent and intelligent, without distracting from the people in the room.”
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