Technology Record - Issue 41: Summer 2026

21 Turck adds Intermedia AI-powered features to its Microsoft Teams environment Industrial automation and sensor technology company Turck has modernised its communications with Intermedia Unite for Teams, adding enterprise-grade calling, AI-powered contact centre capabilities, and seamless telephony directly into Microsoft Teams. As part of Intermedia’s partner-first approach, Turck partnered with Telematch to guide the evaluation and deployment, ensuring a smooth transition to the cloud aligned with its global operations. Turck reports multiple benefits, including lower maintenance costs, simplified IT management and greater uptime. Barco’s latest ClickShare Hub room systems feature seamless bring your own device (BYOD) capabilities for Microsoft Teams meeting rooms. Many organisations have standardised Microsoft Teams Rooms for its security, consistency and ease of use. However, last-minute changes such as unavailable rooms or guests trying to connect on different platforms and devices can cause delays and result in makeshift set-ups. With the ClickShare Button, meeting participants can connect their laptop to the room’s audiovisual set-up wirelessly and start meetings on any videoconferencing platform. This flexibility enhances the Microsoft Teams Rooms experience, so meetings run smoothly even when plans change. Barco brings wireless BYOD for Microsoft Teams Rooms on ClickShare Hub Shure IntelliMix Bar Pro improves meeting room experiences Organisations can deploy Shure’s new all-in-one IntelliMix Bar Pro to enhance the meeting experience in medium to large spaces. Built on the Microsoft Device Ecosystem Platform, the bar combines audio and video into a single device, with four 4K cameras featuring AI-powered face framing and multiple Microflex array microphones that isolate voices and minimise background noise. The stereo speakers produce clear, immersive sound, enabling AI tools like Microsoft Copilot in Teams to generate precise transcriptions, while an onboard computer system makes setup simple for IT teams.

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