57 IN FOCUS: TEAMS “We’ve been focused on a lot of the discussion regarding AI needs in a meeting room, which is obviously what Microsoft is really leaning into. You need something to drive that technology and create the proper results for the end user. For us, right now, that’s Crestron Flex products. AI processing is not enough by itself. It needs to be wrapped into an application like Teams so that it can be presented properly to the user. The cameras and audio become the eyes and ears of the room. Intelligent video must capture what people do when they move around naturally. Audio, of course, helps everyone hear, but it also needs to feed AI clearly for actionable insights, translations and transcriptions.” “We leverage Teams to provide a familiar, centralised workspace for incident response. PRATUS, our all-hazards AI platform, is natively integrated within Microsoft 365, enabling decision-makers to work from a common operating picture, securely share information, and act on AI-driven recommendations. The integration enables real-time connectivity across teams and jurisdictions, helping to keep everyone aligned. By uniting communication, data and decision-making in One Pane of Glass, PRATUS breaks down silos and accelerates coordinated action so teams can respond to emergencies and manage complex operations effectively, staying connected and working together toward a common goal.” “Cisco's collaboration with Microsoft marks a significant milestone on our mission to deliver intelligent, secure and manageable collaboration devices at scale. By integrating Microsoft’s Device Ecosystem Platform with Cisco devices for Teams, we are setting a new standard that empowers organisations to simplify and scale their workplace transformation with next-generation, AI-powered collaboration experiences.” Espen Løberg Vice President and General Manager, Cisco Joel Mulpeter Senior Director, Product Marketing, Crestron Roger Coleman President and Co-Founder, Disaster Tech Photo: iSock/inhauscreative
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