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Crestron launches Collab Compute in India at InfoComm

India's corporate meeting-room upgrades may get simpler as the platform is tailored for Teams Rooms and Zoom Rooms deployments.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Highlight & IPTel add Webex monitoring for meeting rooms

Meeting room faults can now be spotted before staff notice them, as IPTel folds Cisco Webex devices into its Highlight monitoring platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Unified Communications

TransAlta deploys Ricoh video system at Perth office

The Perth site can now host up to 50 people in clearer meetings, with the new mobile setup also reducing travel for remote discussions.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Aug 2026

Partner Programmes

Europe UC&C splits as video bars surge, headsets fall

Rising investment in video tools is offsetting weaker demand for headsets and phones, leaving Europe's UC&C market increasingly fragmented.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Aug 2026

Unified Communications

Dell launches 43-inch 4K huddle conferencing monitor

IT teams could cut installation and support work, as Dell's all-in-one screen targets huddle rooms with built-in audio and video.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Aug 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Zoom adds AI tools for office spaces & meeting rooms

Meeting-room decisions will now flow into follow-up work more easily as Zoom rolls out AI capture, signage and camera tools for offices.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026

Unified Communications

Owl Labs signs UK & Ireland deal to expand on Westcoast

Businesses struggling with hybrid meetings will get wider access to Owl Labs devices after Westcoast added the brand to its UK and Ireland network.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026

Unified Communications

Pleneo launches Planner for faster meeting room design

It aims to cut manual work for channel partners and enterprises standardising hybrid meeting rooms across multiple sites.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 4th May 2026

Digital Entertainment

AEA launches NUVO Flight microphone kit for studios

Engineers can now cover near-, mid- and far-field sessions with one kit, sold in a flight case for USD $3,399.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026

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Physical Security

Merge & Convergint Australia forge strategic alliance

The tie-up aims to give Australian customers more joined-up workplace, audio-visual and security services as demand grows for integrated office systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today

Unified Communications

Crestron launches Collab Compute in India at InfoComm

The hardware platform targets hybrid meeting demand as Indian firms look to standardise room technology across offices and keep support manageable.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Unified Communications

Jabra launches Reach single-cable meeting room system

Hybrid-work firms can now simplify meeting rooms with a single USB-C link that cuts cable clutter and supports up to 100 metres of extension.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Artificial Intelligence

RBA faces September rate hike after inflation spikes

Higher borrowing costs loom for Australian households after July's trimmed mean inflation reading came in well above the Reserve Bank's target path.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026

Unified Communications

Savex expands PeopleLink AV distribution across India

Enterprise and public sector buyers in India will get wider access to AV collaboration tools as Savex extends PeopleLink products through 10,000 partners.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026

Interior Design

Amber Technology adds James by Sonance Wedge X speakers

Australian integrators now have a custom-built option for discreet wall-ceiling audio, with mounting hardware included to simplify installations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026

Antivirus

Jerry Harvey Audio names GerrAudio Canada distributor

Canadian customers will now get local sales support and service for JH Audio in-ear monitors, after GerrAudio became the brand's first distributor there.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026