UC Advanced - issue #19

BUSINESS NEWS

8x8 partners Meltwater

Meltwater and 8x8, Inc. have formed a partnership, through utilizing the 8x8 Technology Partner Ecosystem, offering Meltwater’s social insights directly within 8x8 Contact Center. Social media is a critical channel for customer engagement as it equips teams with the tools needed to make sense of the ever-growing mountain of social data.

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New innovations for Zoom Spaces

Zoom has unveiled a suite of innovations for Zoom Spaces, enhancing in-office and hybrid collaboration with a range of new features and AI-driven experiences, some available now and others being released between June and end of 2025. Notable advancements include photo check-in for Visitor Management, which streamlines guest access through AI- powered identification, and Recorder with AI Companion, enabling automatic note-taking, transcription, and meeting summaries during in-person sessions. Collaborations with industry leaders like Google, HP, Cisco, Meta, and Logitech are expanding interoperability and hardware compatibility, while immersive experiences

such as Google Beam and Meta Quest’s mixed reality elevate remote participation. New integrations, like Appspace for digital signage and WolfVision for content sharing, further enhance workplace flexibility. Additionally, smart name tags, workspace reservations, and expanded hardware certifications ensure meetings are more inclusive and productive.

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New Jabra PanaCast VBS 40

of Show” award: the Best of Show by AVTechnology. From huddle rooms to small meeting rooms, PanaCast 40 VBS’s unique 180° field-of-view ensures everyone is seen and included, even those close to the screen, in the corner or sitting against the wall, with no distortion or blind spots. It has a 4K panoramic view of every in-room participant and a 4X digital zoom that captures the entire meeting space. Stock will be available in Summer 2025. If you missed Jabra at InfoComm, you can still experience the Jabra VBS 40, or any of the other Jabra award-winning solutions, just book some time with the team.

The new Jabra PanaCast VBS 40 is the only small room Android bar that captures the entire room. Showcased at InfoComm 2025, it confidently secured a “Best

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