UK - Specialists in AV and IT integration, Tateside, has announced the opening of an updated showroom space at its London-based headquarters. The space will showcase a wide array of advanced technologies for collaboration and meeting rooms, providing clients with a real-world environment in which to explore and experience the solutions offered by Tateside.
"Our investment in this new demo space underscores our commitment to building trust and credibility," says Jack Cornish, technical director at Tateside. "The showroom allows our clients to witness, firsthand, the capabilities of different technologies in various configurations and use cases, and also acts as a functioning workspace for our team to test and experiment with these technologies themselves."
The demo space features a mix of technologies from leading brands, set up in multiple configurations to cater to the expanding requirements of modern corporate environments. The space is comprised of three main zones. First, an android-based meeting room including dual Samsung commercial screens, Neat Bar 2 and a Neat Center. Next, a Windows-based Microsoft Teams Room features a 21:9 105” iiyama interactive screen, offering guests the opportunity to experience Front Row technology, Microsoft’s latest answer to providing a more interactive and inclusive hybrid meeting experience. This solution is powered by the latest Yealink MCore and MTouch coupled with a Huddly L1 camera and Shure MXA microphone technology.
A Zoom room running on a Neat Board offers a third option for clients seeking another technology standard with fantastic collaboration features built in.
Mago Collaboration software is also demonstrated in the space on the 105” touch display showcasing its unique collaboration software and one touch to join video conferencing supporting over 15 platforms. A Cisco room bar, Desk Pro, Neat Frame and Airtame wireless screen-sharing products add to the rich variety of meeting room technology championed by the Tateside team.
“An interesting feature in the space is the integration of Neowit,” continues Cornish. “The Neat meeting room devices plus physical room sensors push data into the Neowit platform, giving us accurate insights into exactly how the room is being used. Conversations around ‘ghost meetings’ and effective use of space are something we’re hearing more about from our clients, and with the demo space we’re able to show companies how they can utilise a platform like Neowit to overcome these challenges.”
Audio solutions from K-array, 1Sound, and Bose Professional also feature, alongside premium meeting room audio solutions from Shure and Sennheiser. Lightware Taurus USB-C solutions provide seamless BYOD capabilities and source switching, whilst the network is run on Netgear AV line switches and audio powered by Dante-enabled Powersoft amplifiers.
Finally, the demo space walls are adorned with examples of Tateside’s digital signage services and room acoustic treatments, including ceiling rafts and wall coverings from DeVorm and Re:Felt. "We’ve specifically designed this demo space to be vendor-agnostic, shining a light on a variety of configurations and products," Cornish adds. "It's a sandbox where we can experiment, advise our clients based on real-life experience, and demonstrate the tangible benefits of our solutions.
"By offering a space where clients can stop by for a drink and see a working proof of concept, we help build relationships whilst also ensuring our clients are receiving the very best solutions on the market, tailored to their needs," confirms Cornish. "This demo space brings everything we specify into our own hands to test. By investing in this, clients know they can trust our opinion on the solutions we’re specifying.”
