Jabra Study Says That Using Professional Technology Is Vital for Hybrid Working Trust and Equality

Jabra has conducted new research at the Behavioural Lab of the London School of Economics (LSE) to understand the dynamics of meetings and the impact of technology in hybrid working behavior. The report, "Meeting great expectations: Behavior, Emotion and Trust," found that meeting members were more engaged (56%) during face-to-face collaboration. In online meetings, there was a 22% increase in trust between remote participants seen using professional collaboration tools.

Owl Labs, the creators of the first AI-powered speakerphone and 360-degree video conferencing solution, announced the launch of the Owl Bar device, a front-of-room camera, microphone and speaker that pairs with the existing Meeting Owl device and Whiteboard Owl camera to make hybrid meetings even more immersive. Combined, these solutions create an effective multi-camera communications solution that enhances meetings.

Jabra expanded its range of solutions for the hybrid office with the launch the Speak2 range. The new Speak2 75, Speak2 55 and the Speak2 40 professional speakerphones are engineered specifically to meet the need for an intelligent speaker that is built to work anywhere. Improving from the experience with existing Jabra speakerphones, the Speak2 range offers professional, pocketable, and portable devices packed with the latest technology.

Owl Labs was the first company to build AI-powered, 360-degree video conferencing solutions, which worked but initially struggled to do everything well. With the Meeting Owl Pro, the Boston-based company managed to improve the whole concept and the experience. Now, Owl Labs announced the launch of its Meeting Owl 3 camera device, new Expansion Mic, and enhanced Owl Intelligence System (OIS) software.

Nureva, the fast-expanding Canadian innovator in advanced audio conferencing solutions, announced availability of its new Nureva Developer Toolkit to give developers secure access to a growing collection of cloud-based APIs for Nureva audio systems. Available now in open beta, the developer-focused tools make it easy to integrate Nureva systems with third-party products and workflows. The announcement is made while Nureva's systems are receiving industry accolades and recognition also from major partners.