The Record - Issue 21: Summer 2021

79 New office tech stack With new social distancing practices, reduced number of hours and days in the office and more hybrid-equipped meeting rooms, IT leaders will need to re-evaluate their existing technology stack to determine which technologies they should invest in moving forward to best outfit their office spaces and connect their employees in real time. As a result, audiovisual investments are likely to take centre stage as a way to better suit today’s video-first culture. BlueJeans Gateway for Microsoft Teams To balance out new technology investments, IT managers will need to determine where and how to save on existing hardware and software infra- structure. The interoperability that lends itself to cloud-based systems means employees can use their favourite communications and productiv- ity software alongside existing company tools. At BlueJeans by Verizon, we believe that interoperability is essential for future-proofing as software policies and standards evolve in line with broader industry preferences and IT leadership changes. The BlueJeans Gateway for Microsoft Teams cloud video interop (CVI) is a middleware technology that enables Teams users to connect to their existing legacy (H.323 or SIP- based) conferencing systems. This Microsoft- certified solution makes it easy and secure to bring Teams video meetings into conference rooms and huddle spaces. It works seamlessly with thousands of room system configurations, like Cisco, Poly and Lifesize, making the most of existing hardware investments. Technology is going to play a major role in the transformation of office spaces and the hybrid workplace. While connectivity will be a hur- dle for some, solutions like CVI can make the transition to hybrid smoother and easier so that organisations can focus on improving work- place collaboration. Get up and running with the BlueJeans Gateway today in four simple steps. To take a free 30-day trial, connecting unlimited rooms to Microsoft Teams video conferencing, visit: pages.bluejeans.com/gatewaytrial-therecord. Paul Scholey is senior vice president and general manager of International at BlueJeans by Verizon