Office meetings are back in vogue now that most workers have returned to the office at least part of the time. Companies can enliven these presentations, discussions and training sessions by using a meeting room interactive display, which can present slides, videos, graphics and text in dynamic and vivid ways. These displays also fit the hybrid norm that now dominates many work environments.
That’s why companies are investing in modern high-tech offices with more amenities, both to enhance productivity and collaboration and to foster community and teamwork. Digital and virtual collaboration resources, such as Samsung WAD Interactive Displays, are a big part of this, with 63% of U.S. companies investing in them, according to EY.
Coming in multiple screen sizes and powered by the Android operating system, the 4K UHD Samsung display offers users a tablet-like experience that includes an infinite whiteboard for brainstorming, an embedded web browser, business and presentation apps, and videoconferencing, so in-office staff can include remote workers in meetings. These capabilities bring businesses a bevy of benefits.
Benefits of using interactive whiteboards
A smart board can do a lot for a conference room and the meetings inside. Here are four of those benefits.
1. Improved engagement and collaboration
Interactive displays, such as the Samsung WAD Series, bolster collaboration and engagement in new ways because they are essentially giant-sized tablet computing devices with a built-in processor, 8GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. As such, they engage staff and enable collaboration by:
- Supporting multimedia presentations: Employees can apply an expansive digital kit to their presentations. Not only can they connect to their cloud drives and pull up spreadsheets and slides, but they can also combine them with video, audio and other digital material. Google Workspace apps are built in, too, but employees can download others from the Google Play app store. Businesses can also attach a small OPS Windows computing device to the whiteboard, enabling users to use Windows OS and Microsoft 365 productivity tools.
- Enabling direct note-taking on the touchscreen: Presenters can take notes during a brainstorming session or annotate documents or images on the screen with their fingers and a double-sided, two-colored digital pen. In fact, the display supports up to 40 simultaneous touchpoints, allowing multiple presenters to write or draw on the screen at the same time.
- Offering multiple screen modes: Employees can use multiple screen mode options, including split-screen and multiple windows, allowing presenters to present multiple ideas at once.
- Sharing screens: Through a Wi-Fi connection, employees using interactive displays at a meeting can wirelessly share their computer, tablet and smartphone screens on the interactive whiteboard. The Samsung WAD Series displays support screen mirroring for up to nine devices using Mac, iOS, Windows, Android and Chrome OS.
Businesses can install interactive displays in formal locations, such as conference rooms, executive offices, and corporate breakout rooms. To foster more collaboration and short, impromptu brainstorming sessions, interactive whiteboards can also be placed in informal spaces and common areas, such as small alcoves in the office, the cafeteria, and wellness rooms.
2. Save, share and send recorded meeting sessions
Staff can record an entire meeting session and save notes on the whiteboard, so they can refer back to the meeting later and share with people who couldn’t attend what they missed. This feature is particularly beneficial for training sessions.
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3. Support for hybrid workers
The WAD Series features integrated videoconferencing capabilities, enabling office workers to meet and collaborate with colleagues working remotely. For example, remote workers can attend in-office meetings and view what’s being shown on the display. Furthermore, thanks to the display’s multiscreen capabilities, on-site employees can see the remote workers on the screen, and vice versa if companies add videoconferencing cameras on top of the display.
4. Bright, sharp images that reduce eye strain
Samsung WAD boasts a 4K UHD display with an anti-glare, low-blue-light and flicker-free screen, making images and graphics bright, sharp, vivid and more impactful. Employees can see the screen clearly even in daylight, too, overcoming a common issue with traditional projector screens.
Forward-thinking
Incorporating a smart board into a conference room does more than provide tools to elevate collaboration and engagement. It points toward the future by connecting employees to technology that supports new ways of thinking and the world of tomorrow.
Samsung WAD Interactive Displays provide companies with an all-in-one collaboration hub that allows employees to liven up meetings and collaborate effortlessly using the tools and apps they want. Learn more about Samsung Interactive Displays, and discover how these digital collaboration tools can lead to cost savings.
