#6 The one with a remix & a table

Tempo, tempo, and tempo!

Even though we have left the summer behind, the temperature in the collabspace is cranked up at an all time high. Suitcases are getting packed, cars are rolling, and handshakes are flying! It's a great time to be alive, don't you think?

Besides from the tempo, we are entering a really interesting time in the workplace. What will the future hold, what will be the new norms and policies? The future of work is being shaped, and we are the generation shaping it. Pretty cool.

Topics to cook

• New products
• Product scoops (NEW)
• New features
• New in Teams
• Industry news
• Hack of the month

💎 New products

⚡ New callcenter headsets from Jabra

Light, comfortable, sleek, and with incredible audio. Jabra has just released their two new wired headsets for call intensive users - Engage 50 II and Engage 40.

What really sets these headsets apart from others is their durability, audio- & microphone quality, comfort, and real-time performance insights. These bad boys comes in at 190-215 EUR and they are in stock.

⚡ Ceiling mounted audio from Konftel!

This is really true room flexibility, and I dare to say the best solution out there at this price point! Imagine daisy chain connecting three Konftel 800 and putting them in the ceiling, showering the room - or why not the lecture room - with crystal clear sound.

Konftel have designed custom ceiling mount plates, made to optimize sound pickup in the best way. This ceiling mount kit costs around 190 EUR and is also in stock.

💎 Product scoops (NEW)

⚡ A table for meetings at front row!

Exobe and Modana - you are my heroes. For the longest time I have been wondering why the big furniture manufacturers haven't brought any hybrid meeting tables to the market. Well, at least none that I have found.

The Croissant is a brand new product designed for the best possible experience in a hybrid meeting. It's a modular table as you might have guessed, so it will fit in any room size. The table has a clean designed cable collector that prevents remote participants from breaking eye contact with the ones sitting at the table ;). And of course, it has wireless charging for your smartphone. Am I the only one that craves a croissant?

⚡ The perfect bring along lighting!

There really are a ton of selfie rings and other lighting equipment out there, but this is the first one that I immediately felt the need to buy. A wireless light that is adjustable in warmth and brightness, and one that is truly portable for video calls on the go!

This lighting kit from Lume cube ticks all my boxes for this usage, and maybe yours aswell?

💎 New features

⚡ Lecture mode with Konftel

Konftel 800 has been boosted by a new ‘lecture mode’ wireless headset feature. This is a pretty sweet solution that creates more user freedom, especially for teaching and training.

This is how it works. You connect the wireless DECT-headset to the Konftel 800, and voila you have one more sound source for the meeting. When you are speaking in to the headset, the speakerphone will mute their microphones so that you are the only one getting heard. When you stop talking, the microphones on the speakerphone will go back on (ex. for opening up to questions). This is a very unique feature, and one that brings remote teaching and mulipurpose situations to the next level! Read about it here.

💎 New in Teams

⚡ The monthly Teams update

The latest update from the Microsoft Teams blog is massive. Here are some points that stands out for me, but you can read the full list with description here.

• Language interpretation
• Front row experience update
• 18 videos for dual display Teams Rooms
• In-room noise suppression control
• Change default download location for files
• Parent connection for education

⚡ New certified devices

Poly CCX 505 Business media phone

This is a color touchscreen phone with integrated Wi-Fi - ideal for flexible, shared, and home office spaces. The phone has one-touch access to your contacts and meetings, so you can get right to work. 

💎 Industry news

⚡ IsiCom and EPOS Announce Partnership in the Nordics

IsiCom takes yet another step towards becoming the biggest specialized nordic distributor in headset, voice & video. I am of course biased, but damn does this make sense!

”This is one of those moments where everything just fits. The timing is right, EPOS is ready, and we are ready. Our organization and offer to the market are standing stronger than ever, ready to kick off this exciting collaboration with EPOS. For me, EPOS brand and product range represents premium quality and enhanced experiences across the board. Therefore, I can’t imagine a better vendor than EPOS for us to partner up with at this stage.” - Magnus Ohlin, CEO IsiCom Nordic

💎 Hacks of the month

⚡ 8 Teams shortcuts to love

I love keyboard shortcuts, and if they exist in any software then I am going to use them. If you are anything like me, then you will like this one.

⚡ Candymoore remix of the Teams ringtone

If this doesn't brighten your day, then you have stuff to sort out.

I just keep sitting here waiting for someone to call me...

Listen to it here.

That's it for now!

If you want to share something, I am here. If you want to connect, my arms are wide open.

Please have a great month, hope to see you soon! 💎

Be safe

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