EDITOR ’ S QUESTION

NAILA HAJIYEVA , INTERNAL PARTNERSHIPS MANAGER MEA , PFU EMEA

Despite the growing need for enterprise solutions to support hybrid work , remote work office technology is not set up to be portable and taken outside of the office when needed . This means even when a team has the best possible technology to conduct hybrid meetings in the office , it can fall short when coworkers are on the go .

Having said this , there are technologies and best practices available to support and enable remote work so that everyone feels engaged and motivated . The right technology infrastructure is essential to build a hybrid workforce – it can increase engagement in meetings and remote attendees get a more immersive meeting experience , as close as possible to an inperson experience .

As businesses re-evaluate and reshape their hybrid work capabilities , they should consider the potential for flexible hybrid meeting spaces focused on technology , coupled with best practices at home . As hybrid meetings become more seamlessly integrated into daily business routines , people and organisations that adapt and prioritise technology will find themselves well-positioned for change .

PFU ’ s Smart Meeting Device category includes a suite of products that comprise cutting-edge audio-visual devices meticulously designed to elevate collaboration quality and boost meeting productivity , catering to individuals and large organisations alike .

Some of the top devices and technology from PFU for a seamless hybrid work environment include the RICOH Portable Monitors – a new generation of ultra-lightweight displays for faster , more direct and engaging collaboration . They offer fully wireless battery and mains-powered models , and are great for an impactful content sharing experience .

Projectors are great for dramatic and high-impact presentations . They are useful in ad-hoc meeting

Despite the growing need for enterprise solutions to support hybrid work , remote work office technology is not set up to be portable .

environments where there is no existing screen , or when it would be useful to have a larger image than existing screens are able to deliver . People can also use them when they visit their customers or to make notes during a meeting .

PFU has also embedded a form of AI across its range of high-quality scanners that allow users to scan documents quickly and efficiently . It includes optical character recognition , OCR , which is based on machine learning and computer vision . Paperstream Capture , which is the capture software for the fi and SPSeries uses OCR to automate business workflows so that users save time with manual tasks .

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