December 5, 2024
Microsoft partners with Huddly to transform meeting experiences
Microsoft has long been a leader in delivering solutions that drive efficiency, productivity and collaboration for organizations. As part of its ongoing mission to support hybrid work, Microsoft sought to upgrade its large meeting spaces on the Redmond campus, aiming to enhance both in-room and remote meeting experiences.
This ambitious project presented two main challenges: finding a camera solution that could provide seamless collaboration between in-person and virtual attendees and ensuring scalability without putting a strain on resources.
"We wanted a better hybrid experience in our large conference rooms,” says Sam Albert, Principal Product Manager at Microsoft. “With more cameras, we can capture the best angle for everyone in the space. But scalability is still an important concern - we have many rooms to deploy and manage, and the traditional set up process can be resource and time-intensive. When we explored the Huddly Crew solution, it checked all of our boxes. It provided a great video experience, was simple to install with a single PoE connection, and best of all, it didn’t need any complex configuration or programming.”
"When we explored the Huddly Crew solution, it checked all of our boxes. It provided a great video experience, was simple to install with a single PoE connection, and best of all, it didn’t need any complex configuration or programming."
Sam Albert, Principal Product Manager at Microsoft
Delivering a better experience
Engaging video is the core of any room. Huddly Crew is designed to break down the barriers between in room and remote participants, and eliminate the challenges that come with collaborating from multiple locations. Huddly Crew is the only multi-camera system to use the powerful capabilities of edge AI, allowing cameras to see, understand and automatically adapt to the flow of the meeting. This eliminates distraction and delivers instant framing and shot switching, autonomously. The combination of multiple cameras and Huddly’s edge AI technology delivers a fully dynamic multi-angle experience that actively shapes the meeting and boosts engagement and collaboration.
A more efficient way to deploy
For organizations like Microsoft, deploying technology across numerous meeting rooms can be a significant investment in both time and resources. Traditional camera systems often require extensive setup and programming, which can discourage organizations from implementing these technologies at scale. Huddly Crew simplifies this process, allowing IT teams to deploy systems quickly and effortlessly with simple PoE connections, no configuration, and no programming.
"Our goal with Huddly Crew is to redefine what’s possible in hybrid meetings"
Bo Pintea, Product Management Lead at Huddly
“Our goal with Huddly Crew is to redefine what’s possible in hybrid meetings,” says Bo Pintea, Product Management Lead at Huddly. “By using multiple cameras powered by edge AI, we’re creating an experience that feels as natural and engaging as face-to-face interaction, regardless of where participants are located. This isn’t just about technology—it’s about making meetings more inclusive and seamless for everyone involved.”
Huddly Crew is available as a core 3-camera kit, with the flexibility for customers to scale up by adding cameras to create setups with 4 or 5 cameras. Huddly Crew is certified for Microsoft Teams Rooms. Click here to learn more or contact us to set up your demo today.
