Stop, Collaborate, and Listen
Exertis Almo Category Managers
This year I had the pleasure of returning to a familiar role. Tweaked to fit the current time. Exertis Almo has identified areas in which we need “Category Managers”. We have a CM for Audio and one for dvLED. I have taken on the role of Category Manager for Collaboration.
Am I in sales? Sort of. Marketing? A little bit. Business Development? Yes, that too. My entire position focuses on helping our internal sales team and most importantly, our customers/dealers in the world of collaboration. First, and possibly foremost, I am brand independent. I work with each individual to meet the wants and needs of the end user to identify the best products available for their particular collaboration application. (That’s kind of fun to say.)
I am not an engineer or designer. However, I am more than capable of recommending the proper gear for a Microsoft Teams or Zoom room (to name a couple of biggies). I also have a solid team of colleagues surrounding me, should I need input from an audio expert for instance.
Collaboration Solutions Consultation
Let’s say Robbie Van Winkle, aka Vanilla Ice, wants to revive his singing career and plans to have Teams meetings with record producers across the globe. Maybe he needs a PTZ camera that offers tracking via Artificial Intelligence so that the far end will see his expressions as he paces the meeting room. Perhaps he needs the camera to focus on him and not his entourage in the background. Maybe he needs a simple, clean audio solution with a fantastic mic array and excellent speakers mounted on the wall. I would be happy to help Robbie’s AV integrator select the right materials for the job. AND if Robbie wants to join our meeting, that’s excellent too.
Ok, so I do not have many opportunities with this particular need. But I could do it!
- Need the perfect PTZ camera for MTR?
- Starting from scratch and want to build out a simple huddleroom for BYOD conferencing?
- Looking for a collaboration solution with a smaller budget than you’re accustomed to?
These are just a very few of the areas where I can assist for the win. Whether your need is for one huddle room, ten boardrooms, house of worship, education, commercial office space, etc., I come equipped with excellent recommendations to fit the application.
Microsoft Teams and More
While we offer MTR licensing, we are aware many have a solution in place. Keep in mind, we can tailor a complete MTR solution, including Teams Room licenses to fit the budget and needs. Regardless of where you acquire your solution, do you have the right hardware to make for the best meetings? A camera and audio are a great starting point, but we can help you further. Do you need to share content with the participants in the room even when not using a conference solution? Do you need to capture these meetings for later playback? Has a touch control panel been considered? Or perhaps an interactive display?
While new build-outs are fun, we can work with existing gear, as well. OR perhaps you want to upgrade the current system. I’ll let you know about trade-ins and promos.
I hope to connect with each and every one of you on your next opportunity. Let me help you create seamless virtual meetings. I want to collaborate with you on collaboration. (It makes sense, I promise.)
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Reach out to Lisa on Exertis Almo.com or LinkedIn.
About the Author
Lisa Lingo
Category Manager – Collaboration
Supported Product Category: Collaboration
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