UCStatus Podcast Episode 57: Post ISE 2024 Roadmap special
Feb 9, 2024
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Revelations from a live fireside chat at ISE 2024 with Ilya Bukshteyn, Caroline Stanford, Jimmy Vaughan, and Michel Bouman. Topics include Windows Autopilot support for MTRoW, BYOD admin and user experience, Microsoft Teams Rooms growth, and upcoming features like intelligent speakers and custom backgrounds. Roadmap updates include breakout room support, zero-touch provisioning, language settings, and improved admin controls for Teams Rooms.
Windows Autopilot reduces MTR setup time from days to under 4 hours, automating the entire build process.
BYOD rooms now have improved inventory management and reporting, providing valuable insights on room utilization.
Deep dives
Windows Autopilot support for MTR on W to streamline setup
Iliad discussed the goal of making the setup of an MTR easier and more efficient by using Windows Autopilot to reduce the setup time from days to under four hours. This feature automates the setup process, making it faster and more convenient, especially for integrators who can now automate the entire build process.
BYOD Admin Experience enhances management and reporting capabilities
The podcast episode discussed the new admin experience for Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) rooms. Users can now easily assign assets to a resource account, allowing for improved inventory management and reporting. This feature provides valuable insights and statistics on room utilization, helping organizations better understand how the BYOD rooms are being used.
Custom Backgrounds for Android enable personalized branding
The episode mentioned that custom backgrounds will be available for Android devices, including the Teams Panel and touch console. This feature allows users to customize and personalize their meeting spaces with branded backgrounds or any other desired visuals. It enhances the overall meeting experience and offers more flexibility for room customization.
QR Code Joining simplifies meeting entry for Teams Rooms
One of the highlights mentioned in the podcast is the ability to join meetings in Teams Rooms by scanning a QR code with the Teams mobile app. This feature eliminates the need to forward meeting details to the room and simplifies the joining process. It offers a quick and convenient way to enter meetings, enhancing the overall user experience.
Welcome to Episode 57 of the UCStatus Podcast. This episode features me (@randychapman), Mark Vale (@markvale83) and Shawn Harry (@shawnharry).
This week we chat about the list of revelations from a live fireside chat with Ilya Bukshteyn and Caroline Stanford, Jimmy Vaughan and Michel Bouman filmed at ISE. Then segway into about a bunch of Microsoft Teams Rooms news and roadmap entries that appeared following ISE 2024.