AV/UCC – EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
Get Neat with Neat Select UC Advanced spoke to Wayne Mason, VP of Global Distribution & Partner Programs, UK&I Regional Director from Neat. Wayne’s insights were interesting and exciting to hear, and we reiterate his offer, talk to Neat, they have a lot on offer for MSPs and resellers. Q You’ve been with Neat for 4 years, tell us something “neat” about working with Neat products (or Neat people) every day?
with BYOD in general accounting for the majority of the videoconferencing market installs. For example, Neat Bar with Neat Select, our BYOD solution, extends Neat’s advanced hardware and software capabilities to businesses that haven’t standardised on a video collaboration platform and want the freedom and flexibility to connect to various meeting solutions.
The best thing about Neat has to be the culture, which comes from the people, we dub ourselves “Neaters”. I’m really proud of how this has grown, and how people who join become Neaters in an instant. Our culture has grown organically, and I believe we have built the best team in the industry. Then again, I am biased, but it definitely helps that our products are market-leading. Q Neat has a long history with Zoomtopia. Tell us more about the strategic partnership? The partnership with Zoom is our DNA. Zoom’s founder, Eric Yuan, approached our founders and asked if we would make a technology/hardware (HW) that complemented the Zoom experience. As time advanced, Neat has expanded, offering solutions across Microsoft, and developing a groundbreaking BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) offering. Now we are in 2025, the Zoom relationship is stronger than ever. From synergies in our technology roadmap to our channel- focused go-to-market strategy. Q Which non-Zoom platforms are Neat products compatible with and certified for? Neat’s products now work natively across both Zoom and Microsoft. Our BYOD offering is very important though,
Wayne Mason VP of Global Distribution & Partner Programs, UK&I Regional Director
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Q What new news do you for 2025? At Neat, we believe in making the
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The latest launch of Neat Select as a BYOD solution is very exciting as it’s our first sub $1000 HW solution...
technology experience simple. The latest developments within our management software Neat Pulse and Neat App Hub are extremely exciting and give partners a real opportunity to monetise these offerings, as well as the end user. It gives them flexibility in how they use our solutions in their workspaces. The latest launch of Neat Select as a BYOD solution is very exciting as it’s our first sub $1000 HW solution, it’s purchased with a one- or three-year subscription, which includes Pulse/Extended Warranty and Neat App Hub, so it’s three years of complete peace of mind conferencing.
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