Owl Labs, a provider of 360-degree, AI-powered video conferencing and hybrid collaboration technology, is collaborating with Lenovo to launch 360-degree Microsoft Teams Rooms (MTR-W) solutions. The business collaboration combines Owl Labs’ Meeting Owl 3 and 4+ products with Lenovo’s ThinkSmart Core and Tiny Kit to create full-room solutions for SMB and enterprise customers.
The joint offering brings Microsoft Teams-certified, modular solutions to existing Owl Labs’ customers as well as SMBs and enterprises looking to upgrade or scale their room systems. MTR-W devices built on a more secure, update-ready operating system offers organizations a “future-proof” foundation for long-term collaboration, company officials said.
“Hybrid work demands technology that works for everyone, regardless of their location,” said Frank Weishaupt, CEO of Owl Labs. “Teaming with Lenovo creates a new standard for seamless 360-degree collaboration for hybrid meetings. Owl Labs brings deep BYOD market penetration and proven software leadership in the video conferencing space—capabilities that complement Lenovo’s offering. By combining our center-of-room innovation with Lenovo’s modular approach, we’re not just solving today’s setup challenges, we’re reimagining what inclusive hybrid meetings can be and bringing that capability to a larger audience.”
The joint offering is designed to alleviate pain points related to technical issues and setup times because it combines a Meeting Owl 3 or 4+ for 360-degree in-room video and audio, a Lenovo ThinkSmart Core or Tiny Kit to run Teams Rooms, and a Lenovo Controller (IP or USB) for one-touch meeting control and room management. Four available bundles are intended to transform existing BYOD setups into integrated, intuitive MTR-W systems, officials said.
“Our collaboration with Owl Labs is pivotal in expanding Lenovo’s ThinkSmart portfolio,’’ said Marcus Kennedy, GM of smart collaboration at Lenovo. “By integrating Owl Labs’ innovative 360-degree center-of-room camera solutions, we are now able to offer a truly differentiated AI-powered audiovisual experience that complements our existing front-of-room bars offering. We can now provide a more comprehensive and flexible solution for Microsoft Teams Rooms, meeting the evolving needs of our customers for inclusive and collaborative hybrid meetings.”
Available bundles are launching in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany and France.
