SALES SUCCESS
VIDEO-CONFERENCING PODS
Rise of the pods More people are seeking quiet spaces to conduct video calls in – and increasing numbers of businesses are looking to install special pods for this purpose
V
ideo-conferencing is now an established part of how business gets done. If a physical
not be for others in the vicinity to hear. One solution gaining popularity is purpose-built pods, where
meeting cannot be arranged, or a meeting
workers can go and have a video-conference in peace and be sure that
needs to be convened at short notice, then it is
confidentiality will be maintained. As Jeff May, UK sales director at
easy to jump onto a Zoom or Teams call to do
conferencing manufacturer Konftel, notes, more people returning to
it. So, even now that many people are back in
their offices requires more video meeting facilities. “Lots of companies
the office, demand for video-conferencing continues to increase. But, in the office, there can be problems - especially if it is open
are evaluating, and investing in, long-term strategies,” he says. “Even though more people are returning to their desks not
plan. Things like background noise and movements can provide
everyone will always be present at the same time so demand for
distractions, plus a call could contain sensitive information that may
video meetings will continue to accelerate. Companies are having to
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