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Lenovo solutions fuel smarter hybrid collaboration
Google Meet Series One room kits from Lenov
We have a once-in-a-lifetime chance to rethink our workplaces, work models, and workflows from the ground up. Gartner¹
By 2024, in-person meetings will drop significantly
| Now | 60% |
| 2024 | 25% |
New tools for a new era
Hybrid is here. By 2024, in-person meetings will drop from 60% of total enterprise meetings to just 25%.²
For eight in 10 companies, investing in A cohesive collaboration solution means staying competitive,³ and videoconferencing is now the number two investment focus for IT. ⁴
Advancing hybrid collaboration is more than just seeing and hearing more clearly or joining a meeting more easily. Technology must bring the same natural, in-person experience, with all its nuances, to virtual engagement.
At Lenovo, we believe in smart collaboration must be powered by technology that’s
| Ubiquitous
Must work everywhere — onsite, at home, and every place in between | |
| Equitable
Must work for everyone, with equal participation and quality of experience for all | |
| Seamless
Must work every time — easy for all employees, including I |
We are committed to simplifying and accelerating technology adoption.
| One-vendor solutions
Removing complexity from sourcing to integrating | |
| Easy-to-use technology
Meeting employee expectations and reducing support needs | |
| Remote manageability
Providing efficient visibility and control | |
| End-to-end services
Taking the burden off IT |
Google Meet Series One room kits from Lenovo
Give your employees the best possible Google Meet user experience with an all-inclusive solution available in three sizes. Kits include computing, audio, video, controller, and cabling. Google Meet Series One room kits are purpose-built by Lenovo in an exclusive partnership with Google. They are flexible, easy to deploy, simple to manage — and backed by Lenovo service and support.
Series One room kits from Lenovo are the first kits for Google Meet incorporating PoE, making them easier and more cost-effective to set up than almost any other option. ower and network are combined in one Ethernet cable, speeding installation and reducing undesirable clutter.
Whether you’re setting up personal meeting spaces, executive boardrooms, or anything in between, there’s a right-sized Series One room kit. From box to meeting, it’s simple. And the included mounting options let you install the compute system on or under a table, or behind a display — out of sight yet easily accessible.
Series One room kits meet the modern workforce expectations with streamlined aesthetics, audiovisual clarity, and effortless meeting participation. Noise cancellation is delivered through Google’s Edge TPU for the highest-quality sound. Video is clear and smooth with 4K-capable AI cameras. And the intuitive touch controller interface makes the whole experience easy.
Series One room kits are remotely managed through the G Suite admin console, which you’re likely familiar with. And the solution is backed by a three-year Lenovo warranty and Premier Support, with Lenovo Professional Services available for end-to-end personalized lifecycle support.
It doesn’t get easier than voice commands
Use Hey Google to join, leave, and dial with flexible, touchless control
Flexible working is the new currency for attracting and retaining top talent.
Ernst & Young5
employees want flexibility in where and when they work.
New table stakes: Highly flexible hybrid solutions
Nine in 10 employees want flexibility in where and when they work.5 And 39% would consider leaving their job if flexibility were not offered. 6
Google Meet Series One-room kits let you respond to evolving expectations with scalable choices for the full spectrum of where and how employees collaborate today, plus flexibility for tomorrow.
Flexibility three ways
Small room kit
Perfect for: Focus rooms and small conference rooms
What’s in the box? Compute system, smart camera, smart audio bar, remote control, and high-quality cabling
Medium room kit
Perfect for: Medium-sized conference rooms
What’s in the box? Compute system, smart camera, smart audio bar, mic pod, touch controller, and high-quality cabling
Large room kit
Perfect for: Large conference rooms or boardrooms
What’s in the box? Compute system, Smart Camera XL, smart audio bar, add-on audio bar, two mic pods, touch controller, and high-quality cabling
| of Premier Support customers would purchase again. | would recommend Premier Support to a peer. |
Lenovo Premier Support
Direct line to our most elite technicians
Your Google Meet Series One room kit comes with top-of-the-line Lenovo Premier Support — peace of mind around the clock and around the world.
- Advanced technical support, 24/7/365, in more than 100 markets
- Comprehensive hardware and OEM software support
- Single point of contact for simplified end-to-end case management
- Technical account managers for proactive relationship and escalation management
- Priority on service delivery and repair parts
- Lenovo Service Connect Portal for customized reporting and product support
Professional Services
Lighten your load end to end
Redefine support with optional Professional Services — and get every bit of value from your solutions. Services are performed remotely, or you can purchase full onsite service for a more hands-on experience.
Get a head start with customized pre-deployment infrastructure evaluations and guidance.
Develop your collaboration space room standards for smooth and easy technology rollouts.
Set up your Smart Collaboration solutions to hit the ground running.
Provide your teams with use case-based training focused on your organization’s real-world scenarios.
Keep all your devices performing at their best with our yearly maintenance contracts.
Give yourself the gift of a white glove treatment from a dedicated onsite specialist.
Collaboration as a Service
The CaaS model gives enterprise IT a partner for guidance and planning and a hands-off path through installation, deployment, management, and maintenance. And it lets you respond to the evolving needs and expectations of the new hybrid workforce without capital investment risk.
Ready for innovation?
Welcome to the next now — a hybrid mix of locations and office types where collaboration is vital and the right technology makes all the difference. Empower your organization with flexible solutions that help your business thrive. Make it easy to stay collaborative, productive, and innovative wherever workplace evolution leads — with Smart Collaboration technology from Lenovo.
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Now is the time to invest in technology that powers the hybrid workplace and empowers the hybrid workforce. Together with industry leaders, Lenovo delivers solutions that keep collaboration ubiquitous, equitable, and seamless — anywhere. When you’re ready, we’re here to help.
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SOURCES
- Gartner, “Returning to the Workplace — Differently,” 2021
- Gartner, “2021 Digital Worker Experience Survey,” April 2021
- Forrester, “Improving Collaboration Tools Facilitates Creativity, Innovation, and Profitability,” June 2021
- Frost & Sullivan, “Video Conferencing Devices and UC Briefing: H1 2021 Update,” September 2021
- Ernst & Young, “2021 Work Reimagined Employee Survey,” May 2021
- Bloomberg, “Employees Are Quitting Instead of Giving Up Working From Home,” June 2021
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