Expandable wireless audio from Boom Collaboration

Fast-growing video conferencing manufacturer, Boom Collaboration,has developed a wireless and expandable audio solution for smarter and more flexible meeting experiences. The portable Boom GEMINI is a dual unit system, where each device features four omnidirectional microphones each with an impressive reach of up to eight metres. Dynamic noise reduction and automatic echo cancellation are combined with wideband audio for supreme plug-and-play performance. It provides the ability to double the audio and microphone capacity for medium to large meeting rooms, as well as more adaptable spaces. Boom Collaboration was created in 2020 by founders Fredrik Hörnkvist and Holli Hulett, in a bid to disrupt the sector and stand out from the crowd – creating high performance, high value advanced products. The ambitious Texas-based business has quickly developed an extensive conferencing portfolio and operates in 20 countries, with plans for major expansion to 30 more this year including the UK and central Europe.

Absen joins GPA’s Global Partner Program

GPA, the world’s largest AV systems integrator, has announced that Absen has joined the GPA Global Partner Program. GPA membership will help Absen strengthen its supply chain and provides local contact points for its global customers across 50 countries, ensuring seamless communication throughout the entire customer journey. It will help support Absen’s global coverage and ensure a strong and prolific offering of its LED displays to new and existing customers “As one of the world's leading display brands, Absen brings over twenty years' experience powering 50,000 installations to the GPA Partner Program,” commented Mike Stead, GPA’s Director, Global Partnerships.

“Through this united partnership, customers have access to understand, influence and benefit from the combined power of China's leading LED manufacturer with the expertise of the world's largest AV Integrator. Renowned for their large LED installations, Absen are driving the LED market with high-qual- ity products being deployed in meeting spaces, control rooms, visualisation, simulation and lecture theatres in all corners of the globe. Backed by GPA’s global program and project management, high-quality installation and Global Care managed services, customers can trust in the superior LED deployment in over 150+ major cities.

“We are delighted to be joining the GPA Global Partner Program,” says Darren Banks, Industry Development Director for Corporate at Absen, “I’m looking

Hulett explained: “Our latest innovation signals the end of messy wires ruining office aesthetics. The Boom GEMINI is a perfect solution and represents the future of audio devices for virtual meetings. The main stylish unit benefits from five easy control buttons and can be discreetly connected via daisy chain to its twin for expandable audio which effectively doubles the range. It’s designed for medium to large rooms, flexible spaces or even meetings on the go.”

The Boom GEMINI boasts 10 hours talk time plus 90 days in standby. It charges over USB and can also connect and call over USB as an alternative to the battery. Bluetooth 5.0 comes with a BT dongle for easy pairing. She concluded: “Enjoy professional, wireless audio in conference rooms and meeting spaces on any meeting platform. The Boom GEMINI twin speakerphones make meetings better, simply. Wireless connectivity with Bluetooth ensures attractive cable-free audio in an ideal centralised location without the expense of running cables un- forward to expanding our sales reach into new areas through the GPA network of customers and partners. I’m sure it will be a beneficial partnership that will help us deliver on our shared goals.” Alongside technical and user-experience excellence at competitive prices, Absen has a major focus on sustainability. For many years the 'Absen Green' program has driven the design, manufacture, distribution, low-energy operation and repairability of Absen products.

Holli Hulett. Co-founder of Boom: “Enjoy professional, wireless audio in conference rooms and meeting spaces on any meeting platform. The Boom GEMINI twin speakerphones make meetings better, simply. Wireless connectivity with Bluetooth ensures attractive cable-free audio.” der flooring. When paired with our MAGNA or MIDI PTZ cameras it creates a very powerful complete conferencing system which is both flexible and high performance.”