Digital Meeting Signage
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Digital Meeting Signage
A meeting room digital signage device is a piece of technology used to display important information and updates about meetings and events happening in a specific meeting room or conference space. These devices are typically mounted outside or near meeting rooms and serve as a visual aid to help employees and visitors easily locate and access information about scheduled meetings, room availability, and other relevant details. Here are some common features and functions of meeting room digital signage devices:
1. **Meeting Room Schedules:** They display real-time schedules for the meeting room, including the current meeting, its duration, and the details of the meeting organizer.
2. **Room Availability:** Users can quickly see if a meeting room is currently available or booked for a specific time slot.
3. **Room Booking:** Some devices allow users to book the meeting room right from the digital signage, either by touching the screen or using a mobile app.
4. **Customization:** Users can often customize the content displayed on the digital signage to include corporate branding, logos, and other relevant information.
5. **Integration:** They can be integrated with calendar and scheduling software, such as Microsoft Outlook or Google Calendar, to provide up-to-date information.
6. **Wayfinding:** Some advanced devices include wayfinding features to help users locate the meeting room within a building.
7. **Room Details:** Additional information, such as the room’s capacity, equipment available (e.g., projectors, whiteboards), and location, can be displayed.
8. **Digital Signage:** In addition to meeting information, these devices can also display company announcements, news, weather updates, and other relevant content when the meeting room is not in use.
Meeting room digital signage devices are valuable tools for improving office efficiency and ensuring that meeting spaces are used effectively. They help reduce scheduling conflicts, improve communication, and enhance the overall meeting experience for employees and visitors. These devices are often part of a broader workplace technology ecosystem aimed at creating a more connected and productive work environment.
Tools Used
Information about the tools needed to use for implementation of Digital Signage for your meeting rooms.
Exchange Server
Office 365
Zoho Mail
Gmail for Business
I have used On Premise Exchange Server here.
Qudify
Meetio
Yarooms
I have used Meetio here.
Android Based Tabled
Windows Based Tablet
IPad
I have used Windows Based Tablet.
Implementation
Preparing for the implementation of digital signage involves several critical steps, beginning with the exchange of information required for seamless operation. First and foremost, you must establish a service account responsible for gathering and managing meeting and room-related data.
Subsequently, you must determine whether you have direct or public access to your Exchange Servers, as this connectivity plays a pivotal role in your meeting software’s performance. Understanding your connection parameters is essential.
Moreover, the choice of the tablet to deploy as your display device becomes crucial. It’s imperative to consider that some meeting software applications are exclusive to specific operating systems, such as Android or others. This potential limitation may pose challenges during the setup process.
In my own experience, I encountered a specific hurdle due to my reliance on an office internal network. This network configuration restricted my access to the Exchange Server within this internal network. To circumvent this issue, I opted for a Windows tablet, which could be seamlessly integrated into our Domain Controller system. Once network connectivity was established, I proceeded to install the meeting software.
However, I encountered another obstacle: the meeting software, Meetio, only supported the Android operating system at that time. To overcome this challenge, I decided to leverage Bluestack software, which acts as an Android emulator. This allowed me to run Meetio within the Bluestack Android environment, all while utilizing the same network as the host Windows 7 system.
After successfully installing the necessary software and configuring the environment within Bluestack, I achieved a smooth and effective digital signage setup for displaying meeting and room information.
Project - Digital Meeting Signage
The project posed a significant challenge for us, particularly because our Denmark Team had already successfully implemented similar solutions in their meeting rooms using high-end iPads and sophisticated software. In this context, my proposal to allocate a budget of just INR 40,000 per room came as a surprising and unconventional choice.
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