According to AVIXA, InfoComm 2024 welcomed 30,271 verified attendees from 125 countries which exceeded post-COVID show records.
Bradd Fisher, President at Profound Technologies and Kevin Busza, Chief Operation Officer at Profound Technologies attended InfoComm 2024 to connect with their manufacturer partners, networked with other technology professionals, and even had the opportunity to attend Logitech's Awards Dinner. Profound Technologies had been nominated for the Rising Star Partner Award which honors established Logitech partners for their outstanding contributions and future growth partnership.
A product design trend observed at InfoComm 2024 includes more focus on product and packaging design using recycled material. Manufacturers such as Logitech and Poly are designing high quality AV products with recycled plastics and low-carbon material to reduce waste which will help the environment and customers who are measured and have sustainability goals by reducing their company’s sustainability impact.
InfoComm 2024 hosted more than 800 exhibitors showcasing new innovative AV products. Attendees had the opportunity to experience live product demos throughout the exhibitor hall and interact directly with the manufacturers.
Here are a few of the new product highlights featured at InfoComm 2024 to advance collaborative experiences and offer new AV technology solutions:
MeetUp 2 is a video bar that connects to a meeting room system or directly to a laptop which brings a simple setup, advanced AI-enabled audio and video features, and easy remote management to PC and BYOD-based deployments. MeetUp 2 offers placement flexibility options to a display, table or wall with the included multi-mount and simple installation. MeetUp 2 works with leading video platforms like Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and Google Meet. Sustainably designed, MeetUp 2 uses 62 percent recycled plastics, low-carbon aluminum, and responsible packaging.
Crestron released a new line of 1 Beyond cameras with Optical Zoom, each model offering is designed to capture everyone in the room with AI-directed speaker tracking and framing. These cameras offer clear close-ups and multiple angles that create a broadcast-quality video image for remote participants plus premium optics for those in the meeting room. 1 Beyond cameras work with Microsoft Teams Rooms and Zoom Rooms software to bring a one-touch join experience to your medium and large rooms with clear, crisp, intelligent video.
HP’s Poly Studio G62 is a modular video conferencing system with the ability to add multiple cameras, microphones and controllers which brings enterprise-grade video and audio to large and flexible spaces. The Poly Studio G62 is an ideal solution for board rooms, classrooms, and flex spaces. With sustainability top of mind, the Poly Studio G62 is made up of 80 percent post-consumer recycled plastics and 20 percent recycled metals. Flexible mounting options provide simple set up. Poly Studio G62 is certified for Microsoft Teams and is pending certification with Zoom and Tencent.
LEDHUB is a 138-Inch interactive touch panel LED display for smart conferences with multiple integrated interfaces to meet the needs of different device access and compatibility. The modular design allows for wall-mounting, hanging, or foot mounting installation. LEDHUB features include writing whiteboard, wireless screen transfer, video conferencing, digital storage and more.
It is not too early to make plans for next year! InfoComm 2025 will be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, between June 7 - June 13, 2025. Regardless of if you're attending for the first time or reconnecting, every year there are new technology product introductions, education sessions, networking events, tours and exhibitors. Check out the InfoComm website for additional information!
Designing an AV system for video conferencing requires consideration of room size, platform compatibility, AV quality, and user interface. Whether you're setting up a large presentation room, auditorium, conference room or training room, each space will have unique requirements. An expert integrator, such as Profound Technologies, will partner with you to design an AV system that utilizes simple and easy-to-use enterprise technologies.