To do that, it has added a bunch of features to Zoom Rooms, including the ability to count the number of people inside a conference room – so you can judge whether you’ll be able to maintain social distancing when attending in-person or whether it’s better to join the call virtually, adjust video conferencing equipment without touching any surfaces, and even measure the ventilation and air quality in a space.
Zoom has even considered the front desk of your office. A new Kiosk Mode will allow a virtual receptionist, working from home but appearing on-screen using Zoom’s video call software, to greet you. They can check the status of current meetings, as well as making sure meeting spaces aren t too crowded.
Remote receptionists, virtual whiteboards and Alexa are set to keep us safe when we return to the office
Zoom has revealed a number of new updates for its Zoom Rooms video conferencing hardware suite that showcase the company s idea of the hybrid office.
The new features are aimed at businesses that will keep a portion of their workforce remote for some time after offices reopen or on a permanent basis.
Zoom Rooms is a suite of tablets, monitors and webcams that organisations use throughout their place of work to enable staff to schedule, conduct and remotely connect to meetings. The company is now doubling-down on the remote element as businesses look at ways to safely return to workspaces.
February 3rd, 2021
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There will come a time when it’s safe to return to the office, and Zoom wants to ease your concerns once you’re inside. It’s rolling out Zoom Rooms updates that help you minimize contact with others in meeting rooms and beyond. It starts at the front desk a Kiosk Mode (above) lets a virtual receptionist greet you from a Rooms for Touch device.
You can also view the occupancy of a meeting room in the Zoom Dashboard with compatible cameras, and check a room’s air quality (after a February 11th upgrade) with a Neat Sense monitor to ensure it’s well-ventilated.
When the pandemic forced employees to work from home, Zoom emerged as the go-to teleconferencing app.
Now as many are contemplating a return to their real-world offices, the company is updating its offerings to address a post-COVID future.
This week, Zoom unveiled Kiosk Mode, part of its Zoom Rooms program for physical conference rooms, which allows visitors to check in virtually with a online receptionist.
Other new Zoom Room features include air-quality monitoring, pairing with iOS and Android devices and the ability to count the number of people in a room in real-time.
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In Kiosk Mode, a visitor can check in with a receptionist who may be working from home but can still unlock doors and notify meeting participants