Cisco Reinvents the Hybrid Work Experience with Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams will be natively integrated into Teams collaboration devices Culm, starting with Room Bar, Board Pro 55 and 75 Inch, and Room Kit Pro. These will be followed by Desk Pro and Room Navigator, as well as Desk Camera 4K.

Culm has been incorporated as a partner of the program Certified for Microsoft Teams, to deliver this solution natively on certified Room and Desk devices, and the option of Teams as the default experience.

"Interoperability has always been present in our hybrid work strategy. We understand that customers want a tailored collaboration experience, regardless of the device or meeting platform", Highlights Jeetu Patel, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Security and Collaboration at Cisco.

Initially, will certify six of its meeting devices for Teams. The first will be Cisco Room Bar, Board Pro of 55 and 75 Inch, and Room Kit Pro for small meeting rooms, medium and large, respectively. These will be followed by Cisco Desk Pro and Room Navigator. The first certified peripheral will be the smart USB webcam Desk Camera 4K and Teams earbuds.

Likewise, the option to make Microsoft Teams the default experience will also be available, and devices will continue to support Microsoft Teams meetings. Cisco Webex with all its features and functionalities.

"Our vision to make Teams the best collaboration experience for physical spaces is brought to life by our ecosystem of hardware partners", Explains Jeff Teper, President of Collaborative Applications and Platforms at Microsoft.

Microsoft Teams customers will enjoy the digital workplace where they collaborate with colleagues, partners and customers combined with Cisco's reliable video technology, with camera intelligence (People Focus) and denoising technologies that enable collaborative meeting experiences.

All certified devices will be manageable in Teams Admin Center and in the new Teams Pro Room Management Portal, as well as through the device management it provides Cisco Control Hub.

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