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Crestron Flex Phones for Microsoft Teams was Designed for Hybrid Work
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Crestron Flex Phones for Microsoft Teams was Designed for Hybrid Work

April 27th, 2021 Jeremy Glowacki

Crestron Flex Phones is a new portfolio of Microsoft Teams certified desk phones for organizations seeking a dedicated collaboration experience for their employees.

Crestron Flex Phones for Microsoft Teams - Tabletop - 10-inch - Videocall UI

Teams phone with 10-inch interactive display.

The Crestron Flex Phones bring high-quality audio and videoconferencing capabilities, one-touch connectivity, and enterprise-grade security, along with a host of additional features to help users maximize productivity, whether deployed in a home or office, at a rotating “hot desk” station popular in hybrid workplaces, or in a conference room.

Related: Crestron Home v 3.4 Adds Vacation Scheduler, Support for Built-in TV Tuners

The Need to Streamline Remote Collaboration

As companies re-open physical office spaces and explore permanent hybrid models, the need to streamline remote collaboration and introduce dedicated devices will grow in importance. Juggling calls, scheduling calendars, and sharing content across multiple devices has proven inefficient and unsuccessful. With Crestron Flex Phone, Crestron has leaned into its expertise in enterprise UC technology to engineer intelligent desk phones that are easy to install, use, support, and upgrade – even remotely.

“With videoconferencing cementing itself as a critical piece of the modern workplace, it’s less practical to task a laptop or a smartphone with hosting video, audio, and call-related content at the same time, especially if a user wants to use that device for note-taking or accessing files,” said Ranjan Singh, EVP, products & technology at Crestron. “In creating Crestron Flex Phones, we’re giving users their other devices back because they will now have a dedicated option to join a Teams call from or transfer a meeting to a second device. Crestron Flex Phones let users seamlessly conference from one device and share content from another – an approach adopted by many workers in today’s hybrid environments.”

Crestron Flex Phones Minimize Task Switching

Crestron Flex Phones for Microsoft Teams - Tabletop with Handset - Silver The Crestron Flex Phones lineup features one-touch Teams accessibility to offer quick and easy meeting experiences so users can instantly access any meeting, share notes, and collaborate directly from the dedicated Crestron Flex device.

By handling all audio, video, and content sharing, the Crestron Flex Phones frees other devices, like a laptop or PC, to be used as productivity tools during a meeting, fostering a collaboration experience that is more fruitful and less frustrating. This minimizes inefficient task-switching, streamlines ad hoc communication, and allows users to segment their schedule and workload more effectively.

Crestron Flex Phones key features include:

  • Video or audio-only options
  • 1080p Cameras (for Video version)
  • Oversized touchscreen display (8-inch and 10-inch HD options)
  • Omnidirectional microphone array with 360-degree audio pickup that ensures everyone in a meeting is heard whether on the Teams call or on speakerphone
  • Built-in support for Teams allows users to simply plug the device into a PoE cable, sign in, and get started
  • Easily scale deployment and management with integrated cloud management and monitoring with Crestron XiO Cloud Service
  • Embedded occupancy sensor supporting a range of 6.5 feet, for capturing meeting-space data and usage analytics

Crestron Flex Phones are an addition to the Crestron Flex platform.

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Jeremy Glowacki

Residential Tech Today’s executive editor Jeremy Glowacki is an editorial veteran with more than 20 years of professional experience with numerous publications. In 2000, he helped create and launch Residential Systems, a business and technology magazine for the custom integration business. He served as day-to-day editor of that title and content director of the CEDIA Daily, Systems Contractor News, and several other B2B titles until joining Innovative Properties Worldwide in 2018. Jeremy was named a CEDIA Fellow in 2012.

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