Wow, the world is changing and it’s changing at a pace that’s tough to keep up with.

We’re hurtling towards a world of driverless cars, artificial intelligence and greatly enhanced communications that’s going to change the way we work, play and live our lives.

In the future, some jobs (and whole companies) will disappear, new ones will be created and technology will continue to change the way in which most of us do everything.

Can you remember the day’s when a phone was just a phone and you paid for things using something called cash!  The fact is that, if your business is going to stay ahead of your competition, then it needs to stay ahead of the curve in terms of communications technology.

One example of this change is in the conference room.  It’s time for the 1980s technology of the old pan, tilt and zoom (PTZ) camera to be put to its final resting place and to welcome in its successor, the PanaCast 2 Intelligent Vision System.

Watch this short demo of how the PanaCast 2 can help to improve the quality and professionalism of your meetings:

If you want to know more simply call us on +44 (0)1992 878312.

Why build a Video-First Culture?

Looking at communication methods among different age groups, show that 87% of younger respondents would prefer to work for a more “video-enabled” organisation or business rather than one that limits its investment in video conferencing and external and internal meetings.

This tells us that video will continue to gain in popularity as the younger generations work their way up to holding more senior roles.

Future-proof your communication

In case you still need to be convinced, here are a few benefits of video communication:

1. Choosing to schedule your meetings via a video conferencing platform instead of a traditional conference call can help you develop more meaningful relationships with colleagues, business partners, clients, investors and more.
2. Video can help to reduce the cost of both time and money in travelling to and from meetings.  Your most expensive asset is probably your people.  Do you really want them to spend their time stuck in traffic when they should be working productively for you?
3. Setting up a meeting lightening fast – Using something like Zoom which is low-cost, reliable and secure, with your PanaCast 2 Video Camera, you can set up a meeting and have 10 groups of people spread out all over the world in that meeting in less than 1 minute.

Humanise your interactions:

Video allows participants to pick up the nonverbal cues, that make up to 93% of standard communication.

When using the right technology, video communication has the potential to mimic face-to-face interactions. Seeing someone while they are speaking transforms the nature of the conversation, for the better.

Cut travel costs:

Video calls allow you to schedule regular meetings, internal or external, without having to physically travel to another location. This helps to cut travel costs and time.  This enables your business to allocate that budget elsewhere (perhaps for some new video conferencing technology!).

Enable remote work:

Last year, about 43% of management and director level people spent at least part of their time working remotely.

In order to keep all of these remote employees engaged and feeling as though they are part of the team, video communication can be used to coordinate check-ins and to give remote employees the opportunity to have some valuable face time with the rest of the team.

Video communication will continue to rise in the coming years, which makes the case to start building your video-first company culture now.

So, if you are going to use video, why not do it professionally?

To find out how click here.

Source – Altia Systems

PanaCast 2 Special offer – Thinking of Purchasing a PanaCast 2 Video Camera?  Get free postage!

Great news!  We just wanted to announce that we have removed all postage charges on the PanaCast 2 Video Camera.  Note – This is a time limited offer!

This applies to both the stand-mounted and wall-mounted versions, as well as our black and silver models.

Free postage applies to the UK, Europe, Middle East and South Africa – Saving up to £100 on postage costs.

So, if you are serious about improving the quality of your online meetings, now is the time to take action and move into the world of 21st Century video technology.  Get your PanaCast 2 Video Camera today by clicking here.

PanaCast 2 Special offer

PanaCast 2 Video Camera – Webinar on Wednesday 16th August at: 5.30pm BST / 6.30pm CEST / 12.30pm EDT

REGISTER NOW

This live demonstration webinar will show how to use the PanaCast technology to improve your online meetings.  Javed Tufail from Altia Systems and Steve Mills of Intermedia Communication Solutions will be explaining how to use the outstanding PanaCast 2 Camera including the remarkable Intelligent Zoom and PanaCast Whiteboard features to improve the quality, professionalism and effectiveness of your online meetings.

You will be able to ask questions and receive personal responses from the team during the live session.

The best way to make an informed decision about investing in a product or service is to see it in action.  So we hope that you will find the time to attend our short webinar.

Details of the webinar are as follows:

• Date – Wednesday 16th August
• Time – 5.30pm BST / 6.30pm CEST / 12.30pm EDT
• Venue – Online meeting
• Price – Free

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For further information click here

We are delighted to announce that PanaCast 2, the world’s first 180° 4K Panoramic Plug-and-Play video camera along with its ground-breaking Intelligent Zoom feature, has been shortlisted for an AV Award in the Collaboration Product of the Year 2017 category.

Now in its 19th year, the AV Awards were established to recognise excellence across the Audio Visual Industry.   The aim of the AV Awards is to reward innovation and best practice, whilst encouraging others within the industry to raise standards across the board.

PanaCast 2 – 180° 4K Panoramic Video Camera

PanaCast 2 with Intelligent Zoom has been recognised for providing a new and innovative solution to meeting the challenges created by modern huddle room and classroom deployments where a much wider field-of-view is demanded than can typically be achieved using legacy PTZ (pan, tilt, zoom) cameras or low-cost webcams.  WIth PanaCast 2, everyone in the room is always in shot with whiteboards or flip-charts being clearly visible thanks to its industry-leading 4K (UHD, 4 megapixel) resolution.

And PanaCast 2 can capture a best-in-class 180° field-of-view without the excessive fisheye-type distortion typically created by single-lens, wide-angle cameras.

The Not-So-Dumb Light-Gatherer

The video meeting camera is changing its role from a dumb light-gatherer into the intelligent heart of the meeting room.  In-camera video processing capability (the PanaCast 2 has nine on-board processors) presents opportunities for new functionality based on advanced video analytics and processing algorithms that can greatly enhance the user experience.

Intelligent Zoom

Intelligent Zoom, recognised in this shortlisting, is a case in point.  Intelligent Zoom (IZ) detects participants in the room and automatically and dynamically zooms and pans to present the most appropriate framing.  If additional people arrive or someone leaves the room, IZ will adjust silently and unobtrusively in the background without the need for user intervention of any kind.

PanaCast Whiteboard Application

The just-announced PanaCast Whiteboard app extends this concept of camera intelligence even further to automatically capture a standard whiteboard (or wall), correct for keystone and radial distortion, enhance contrast and brightness for improved readability and present that image as a separate source that can be sent as shared content in a video call.   In many cases, this can obviate the need for an expensive interactive “smart” board, an important budget consideration especially when large numbers of huddle rooms are planned and where a Microsoft Surface Hub™ or a Google Jamboard™, for example, would be expensive overkill.

For more information about PanaCast 2 please click here 

For more information about the AV Awards please click here

We are really pleased to announce Altia System’s newest product – PanaCast Whiteboard – has been voted Number One by rAVe publications.   rAVe reviewed 90 new products, 10 of which were nominated for the Top 10 ‘must see’ innovative products at the InfoComm 2017 event in Florida last week.  PanaCast Whiteboard was then selected for “best of show” award by rAVe.

rAVE commented, “PanaCast Whiteboard will get you hooked!”   To read why rAVe chose our product as their Number One product please click here.

PanaCast 2 is the world’s first Panoramic 180° 4K plug-and-play video camera system.  Now Altia Systems has worked with Intel^® to launch PanaCast Whiteboard, a computer vision software that detects content on an existing whiteboard and displays it as an individual screen within a video conference. The software automatically improves image quality and corrects distortion to produce a clear whiteboard image, enhancing the video collaboration experience for remote participants in various business and education settings.

To watch this outstanding product in action, please play the video.

For more details about the fantastic PanaCast 2 Camera, to watch a video of the camera in action or to contact us, please click here.

If you are at InfoComm 2017 or thinking of heading there, then today is the last day of this fantastic event.

The Exhibition Hall closes at 4pm today, so there is still time to pop along to the Altia Systems Stand – Booth No.3770 and watch the PanaCast team demonstrate the PanaCast camera.

You can also take part in a live webinar from the InfoComm show floor, which starts at 1pm local time. Altia Systems CEO, Aurangzeb Khan, will be providing an update and new announcements using and demonstrating the outstanding PanaCast 2 Panoramic-4K,180 degree USB camera.

But, if you can’t make it to InfoComm 2017 for the last day, then you can still join the webinar via the details below – registration is not required.

• 1pm Eastern Time (US and Canada)
• 6pm BST (London/Edinburgh)
• 7pm CEST (Paris/Amsterdam)

Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:

Please click this URL to join. http://go.getpanacast.com/e/311861/s-926601416/cmc4/16051449

Join by phone: +1 408 638 0968 (US Toll) or +1 646 558 8656 (US Toll)

Webinar ID: 926 601 416

Join by H.323/SIP room system: Dial: 162.255.37.11 (US West) or 162.255.36.11 (US East)

Webinar ID: 926 601 416

For a list of the events where Altia Systems will be at for the rest of this year,  please click here.

If you can’t get to the show but would like to see this unique camera in action or for a personal demonstration please click here.

If you are off to InfoComm 2017 next week at The Orange Country Convention Center, Orlando, then please schedule a visit to the PanaCast team at Booth No.3770.

The show is open at 9.00am on 14, 15 and 16 June.

Visitors to the PanaCast Booth can take part in a live webinar from the InfoComm show floor, where there will also be demonstrations, special giveaways and prizes on offer too!

If you can’t get to the show but would like to see this unique camera in action or for a personal demonstration please click here.

For more information regarding the show, how to register, how to get there and opening times etc. please click here.

For details of future events where Altia will be demonstrating the PanaCast camera please click here.