We're reaching out to you today for our client, who is currently using Lifesize for video conferencing solutions in their meeting rooms. They are interested in exploring the possibility of transitioning to Zoom Rooms.

We understand that Reqwest offers expertise in both Zoom Rooms and Lifesize, and we would appreciate your help in comparing the two platforms to help our client make an informed decision.

Specifically, we are interested in information on the following aspects:

• Feature Comparison: A detailed comparison of core features offered by both Zoom Rooms and Lifesize, highlighting key functionalities relevant to video conferencing needs. This could include aspects like screen sharing, whiteboarding, recording capabilities, and security features.
• Cost Analysis: An estimated cost comparison for transitioning from Lifesize to Zoom Rooms. This could include potential savings or increased costs associated with hardware, software licenses, and ongoing support.
• Migration Process: Information on the migration process involved in switching from Lifesize to Zoom Rooms. This could include details on data transfer, hardware compatibility, and user training requirements.

Additionally, we would like to understand the following:

• Benefits of Zoom Rooms: Highlighting the key advantages of transitioning to Zoom Rooms, particularly for organizations currently using Lifesize.
• Considerations for Our Client: Any specific considerations or potential challenges our client might face during the transition process, considering their current Lifesize setup.

We believe Zoom Rooms might offer a more user-friendly interface and potentially lower costs compared to Lifesize. However, we want to ensure a smooth transition and choose the platform that best suits our client's needs.

We would be grateful if you could provide us with detailed information on the above points. Additionally, if there are any resources or case studies available showcasing successful transitions from Lifesize to Zoom Rooms, we would be happy to review them.

Hi All - I'm running the Dell Optiplex PC that comes pre-installed with Windows 10 IoT and the Zoom Rooms software pre-installed. My enterprise IT team is asking if they can install our existing Windows A/V and use SCCM/Intune to manage it, like a regular Windows 10 PC? Are we able to escape out of the Zoom Rooms interface and get to the regular Windows desktop? If so, I can't see why they can't install this and we just set back to Zoom Rooms to auto-login again? Thoughts? Anyone get asked this by there IT teams? Thanks!

Problem

I have 2 Jabra 710 devices and were able to reproduce this problem on 6/3/2024 with a Zoom Rooms setup.

For some reason on this day when we joined a zoom rooms meeting the first Jabra 710 entered a boot loop. This causes the device to keep looping causing the zoom rooms to keep switching between Jabra / Mac Mini and TV audio.

We unplug the first Jabra 710 and swapped in a second Jabra 710 and the same thing happened.

When we try both Jabra 710's on a personal computer instead of the zoom rooms machine. The boot looping continues on both bluetooth or cabled connections on the personal computer!. They also both keep switching audio and are unstable!

Solution

To fix the boot loop on the Jabra 710 I would plug it back to the zoom room. This time I would enter in zoom room passcode (if required to change settings) and manually selected the Jabra 710 as both the default speaker and microphone. This solves the boot loop.

Now when I unplug the Jabra 710 and plug it into a personal laptop it no longer has a boot loop!

It's just the weirdest thing I don't know the root cause but that is the workaround / solution I wanted to report.

Muting the source device's speakers to reroute audio to venue's speakers is a problem.

1.  MACs often need an audio jack with male connectors at both ends to keep the laptop's speakers from producing sound in addition to the venue's speakers. Yet, even this did not mute the 15 year old QuickTime video someone created and tried to share screen to the in-venue and remote attendees. 

2.  Could not get presenter's iPad to join the meeting and screen share (don't know if they have the same problem with sound as item 1 since I cannot connect them)

CURRENT PRESENTATION SET UP: Presenters arrive with their presentations on their own devices, join the Zoom Room set up by the administrative staff of the HOA, and share their screen. Some have embedded audio and or video clips and some access audio video clips from the regular sources (YouTube, etc.) or irregular (15 year old self-created QuickTime videos) All classes are live streamed and recorded.

BACKGROUND: Since 2014, I've been doing AV for my club in my homeowner's association (4000 homes, 6000 residents, 5 venues in which to put on events and classes). One of the clubs that employs me puts on classes (3 different presenters a week presenting classes as short as 2 weeks to as long as 8 weeks at a time. We have Fall, Winter and Spring sessions. Over the 10 years I've gone from PPP and Keynote via VGA, HDMI, and since reopening after COVID we've switched to Zoom Webinars/Meetings. Given the number of other clubs and meetings utilizing Zoom simultaneously, the HOA requires utilizing Zoom Rooms.

Our HOA has invested over $200,000.00 to upgrade the venues which have their own cameras, projectors, movie screens, and Bose speakers.

Have any ideas?