Lenovo and Lightware: Smarter Meeting Room Solutions
The joint solutions from Lightware and Lenovo are designed to set a new standard for collaboration technology, offering seamless integration, enhanced functionality and a superior user experience in modern meeting environments.
Focus on meetings, not the setup
Lenovo offers an extensive range of Unified Communication (UC) solutions for meeting rooms of all sizes, including the ThinkSmart Full Room Kit MTR bundle. This package includes the core computing device, a control interface, an AI-driven camera, a smart soundbar with microphones, Premier Support, and premium remote manageability software to power Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows (MTRoW) systems.
Lightware enhances these capabilities by expanding the number of available inputs, enabling USB host switching, charging and wired Ethernet connectivity, all without interrupting an ongoing call. With Lightware’s Taurus series hybrid matrix switchers and built-in LARA control software, users can access room peripherals and achieve seamless screen sharing from BYOD laptops — whether they’re connecting locally or during an active MTR call, whilst avoiding unnecessary meeting disruptions.
Key Benefits of the Lenovo-Lightware Integration
Seamless Integration
By combining Lightware's Taurus devices and LARA software with Lenovo's ThinkSmart solutions, users can connect room peripherals like cameras, microphones and loudspeakers seamlessly to facilitate Teams Rooms meetings.
Enhanced Functionality
Unlocks the full potential of MTR infrastructure with 4K 60Hz 4:4:4 video quality for local screen sharing, robust USB host switching, BYOD charging and reliable wired Ethernet connections.
Improved User Experience
Resolves key pain points such as the inability to share more than one BYOD device during calls, no USB host switching and interruptions when plugging in external devices.
BYOD Simplicity
Users can connect their devices (BYOD) to the system without interrupting an ongoing MTR call. Whether in a Teams meeting or hosting a local offline meeting, Lightware’s integration enables screen sharing, effortless USB switching and smooth access to room peripherals.
Room Automation and Sustainability
LARA’s room control and automation features allow smart meeting rooms to be scheduled and automated, contributing to both ease of use and energy efficiency.
Complementing MTR systems with smarter, adaptive technology
With the combined power of Lenovo’s ThinkSmart solutions and Lightware’s Taurus and LARA products, meeting room technology becomes more dynamic, reliable, and user-friendly. The integration not only resolves the common limitations of MTR systems but also offers a more flexible, automated and sustainable approach to modern collaboration.
