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10/08/2021

Covid triggers unusual vertical market opportunities

Hangzhou, China

It has been mentioned by many that the way we work will change even after Covid restrictions are behind us. More people are remote working, and that is perhaps set to continue. But many of these changes have already been happening in the background for a while – with new attitudes changing the environment we work in.

Consider a regular work activity – the meeting. These are changing from longer ‘presentation-led’ meetings to more versatile collaboration-style ones using digital presentation. And those require a different kind of space and technology support.

New workforce, new work environment

According to Futuresource, 75% of the workforce will consist of digital natives by 2030. This makes them key factors in how the workplace will change. This group thrives on digital ways of working, as they are the first group to have grown up entirely surrounded with digital technology. So a millennial is less likely to respond to a long meeting around a conference table with a turgid presentation.

The new attitude towards meetings is that they should be dynamic, with clear actions and results. These are more collaborative brainstorms, where a smaller group of people can really discuss and co-present. Many employees are much more likely to engage and be productive in this kind of environment.

Hikvision’s Interactive Displays incorporate required functions for interactive meetings as part of the design. The embedded software turns the screen into a fully-functional white board. This means more than one person can annotate on it at any one time. They are able to write more ‘naturally’ on the sensitive multi-touch point surface. It also allows zooming in and out to focus on details as they work.

In the new digital workplace, meeting contributors want to be able to concentrate on the discussion. This can mean they aren’t distracted by taking notes at the same time. So they don’t miss anything, the screens save the input being created as the meeting progresses. There’s almost no limitation to the amount of pages stored, so even if participants are seized with inspiration, lengthening the meeting, the work is saved. The content can then be shared by email for further reference or action.

The screen design includes technologies to make them as clear as possible. They have 4K ultra-HD resolution, a crystal screen to resist scratches and anti-glare technology, so bright lights does not affect clarity.

Making digital presentation accessible

Usability is a central part of the Interactive Display design. They have simple icon commands, which react to use. For example, the whiteboard/annotation function icon pops up when the pen is picked up, ready for immediate use. 

Content can be sent to the screen directly, using it as an AP hotspot. This allows users to control their content presentation, even when it’s on their laptop or mobile device. The screens support wireless projections of up to 4 devices simultaneously, so multiple users can ‘present’, facilitating collaboration and brainstorming.

The screens can be used for fluid and seamless video conferencing, using Zoom, Teams, and Webex platforms. They are equipped with an integrated 8MP camera, incorporating the expertise of Hikvision as a leading camera manufacturer, making interactivity easier. They also come with an omni-directional microphone, integrated speakers, and OPS box (to support Windows), making a complete video conferencing solution. There is even the option to mount the interactive display on a trolley to move around and use in different rooms.

All of this provides a flexible platform to host an effective, energising meeting for the 21st century workplace.


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