There are 3 crucial factors you need to have in order to achieve a frictionless meeting experience across technologies and generations of products: Compatibility, Interoperability, and Consistency.
Recent posts by Vemun Waksvik
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3 Factors that Drive Adoption of Video Conferencing
By Vemun Waksvik on Mar 23, 2021 12:33:56 PM
Topics: video conference
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How to Connect Cisco IX Series to a Microsoft Teams or Zoom Meeting
By Vemun Waksvik on Feb 9, 2021 8:49:33 AM
Learn how to easily connect your Cisco IX Series immersive telepresence endpoints to a Microsoft Teams or Zoom meeting with one-click, while scheduling natively in Outlook or Google Calendar.
Topics: video conference
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Multiplying market access with key Cisco agreement
By Vemun Waksvik on Dec 14, 2020 1:47:09 PM
With the recent acquisition of an IoT platform and a fresh certification from Cisco, Synergy SKY opens its doors to millions of new meeting rooms.
Topics: news Cisco In the news
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Technology Acquisition; IoT sensor and cloud solutions for the meeting room
By Vemun Waksvik on Dec 11, 2020 4:41:06 PM
Synergy SKY is now increasing their reach to all meeting rooms by acquiring an existing IoT technology platform. The technology will make it possible to detect presence in meeting rooms without videoconferencing equipment, by using low cost IoT sensors that are quick and easy to deploy.
Topics: iot Sensors
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Bring Cisco WebEx Room Series into Microsoft Teams or Zoom Meetings
By Vemun Waksvik on Nov 11, 2020 12:55:00 PM
Learn how to easily connect your Cisco or Poly video conferencing endpoints into a Microsoft Teams, Skype or any other VMR meeting with one-click, while scheduling natively in Outlook or Google Calendar.
Topics: video conference synergy JOIN
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Putting the ‘human’ into virtual meetings
By Vemun Waksvik on Mar 16, 2020 11:47:04 AM
From Beijing to Boston and everywhere in between, events and meetings are being cancelled. Starbucks has cancelled the company’s annual shareholder meeting and is holding a virtual meeting instead. TED’s conference in Canada is not going ahead, postponed along with hundreds of other trade shows.
Topics: synergy JOIN Synergy of Things
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Are meetings the biggest wasted cost for businesses
By Vemun Waksvik on Mar 3, 2020 4:30:00 PM
How often have you found yourself diving into an empty meeting room that is shown as being pre-booked? You say - “let’s grab this meeting room quickly, if someone comes along we’ll find another”. It’s all too common in office spaces, and there's a very real reason for this.
Topics: collaboration video conference iot meeting no-show Synergy of Things
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Meet our new CFO - Remy Engelsen
By Vemun Waksvik on Feb 25, 2020 3:36:50 PM
Alongside the rapid growth Synergy SKY is experiencing and to better serve our customers, employees and partners, it is with great pleasure that we welcome our new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Remy Engelsen, as a senior member of the leadership team.
Topics: new hire
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Meet our new CFO; Remy Engelsen
By Vemun Waksvik on Feb 10, 2020 8:41:32 AM
Alongside the rapid growth Synergy SKY is experiencing and to better serve our customers, employees and partners, it is with great pleasure that we welcome our new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Remy Engelsen, as a senior member of the leadership team.
Topics: new hire
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Have you ever booked a fake meeting to appear busier at work? Our study shows that at least 10% of workers have!
By Vemun Waksvik on Jan 3, 2020 3:19:40 PM
Whether you want to admit it or not, throughout our working lives, many of us have bent the rules when it comes to business meetings.
Topics: collaboration video conference iot meeting no-show Synergy of Things
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Welcome Industry Legend Sean Lessman to the Team
By Vemun Waksvik on Dec 5, 2019 11:26:02 AM
He has been pulling strings in the industry since 1995. Learn how he sees the market evolving and where it's going from here
First; a very warm welcome to the team Sean, we very much look forward to working close with you and having fun together.
Sean will take on the role as VP Business Development with focus on new markets and developing relationships with Cisco and Microsoft.
Read his own exciting and insightful words about the journey that lead him here and beyond:
Topics: new hire
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New Launch: Synergy of Things - Make ALL meetings efficient meetings
By Vemun Waksvik on Nov 12, 2019 12:27:54 PM
Synergy of Things is our latest software solution that extracts data from meeting room sensors, attendee behavior and calendar data to make all meetings more efficient.
Introducing Synergy of Things
We are leading the way in making all meetings more efficient to save time, space and money.
Topics: collaboration video conference synergy JOIN Synergy ANALYZE news
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18 Fortune Global 500 are using Synergy SKY to make video meetings easier
By Vemun Waksvik on Jul 28, 2019 10:34:04 AM
Illustration for FG500
We have added 18 Fortune Global 500 companies in 2 years and hundreds of others to our software solutions for easier video meetings. Find out why...
Topics: collaboration video conference use case
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One Organization, Six Conference Platforms
By Vemun Waksvik on Jun 25, 2019 1:14:52 PM
How do you schedule and start meetings when you have six platforms to choose from?
Topics: collaboration video conference use case
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"It takes five or ten minutes just to get connected" Tim Cook, Apple
By Vemun Waksvik on Jun 3, 2019 10:41:00 AM
"It's an incredible loss of productivity" he continued to mention during his key note at Cisco Live. Tim was talking about the time wasted to just get a virtual meeting started.
Topics: collaboration video conference synergy JOIN
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NEW PRODUCT: Synergy CONTROL
By Vemun Waksvik on Jan 11, 2019 9:55:44 AM
Synergy CONTROL gives video administrators instant control over scheduled and active meetings. Flexible search methods put the admin on top of any situation faster. The right tool at the right time eliminates frustration and ensures successful meetings in real-time.
Topics: collaboration video conference Synergy CONTROL
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2 major pains with video conferencing - and how to eliminate them
By Vemun Waksvik on Nov 2, 2018 5:09:29 PM
Time is your and your organization’s most valuable asset. Make sure you don’t waste it on mundane routines such as planning and starting / joining video meetings.
Topics: video conference synergy JOIN
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Halvorsen is back in videoconferencing
By Vemun Waksvik on Sep 6, 2018 3:36:00 PM
After a few years break from the collaboration industry, Halvorsen thinks the timing is perfect for a comeback..
Topics: new hire sales
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"exTANDBERG team does 4x growth..."
By Vemun Waksvik on May 9, 2018 7:46:46 PM
Norway’s largest business newspaper, Dagens Næringsliv (DN), picks up Synergy SKY' hockey stick growth.
Topics: collaboration video conference events
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UCEXPO, here we come!
By Vemun Waksvik on Apr 27, 2018 2:34:29 PM
Come and learn more about hassle-free meetings for any video environment
Topics: collaboration video conference events
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Skype Online IVR by Pexip and Synergy SKY
By Vemun Waksvik on Apr 10, 2018 9:59:49 AM
Synergy JOIN enables external video systems to join Skype Online (S4B O365) meetings
Topics: collaboration video conference synergy JOIN Release notes Skype for business Pexip
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Never miss a meeting - record it!
By Vemun Waksvik on Mar 23, 2018 1:41:05 PM
To record and later playback a video meeting used to be quite an exercise. Now we've made it as easy as scheduling ordinary meetings with people and rooms
Topics: collaboration video conference synergy JOIN Skype for business rec.vc quickchannel
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Video meeting recording made easy
By Vemun Waksvik on Mar 21, 2018 2:57:17 PM
REC.VC + Synergy JOIN: It has never been easier to schedule, join, record, and playback your meetings, across any collaboration platform
Topics: sales partners Pexip videonor news rec.vc
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Synergy SKY CEO relocates to New York
By Vemun Waksvik on Mar 19, 2018 10:38:33 AM
Video-Valley is in Norway, but the market is in the US
Topics: sales partners news
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Welcome Justin Haaga as Sr. Sales Engineer (US)
By Vemun Waksvik on Feb 15, 2018 1:52:39 PM
We are pleased to introduce Justin Haaga to our Americas team as Senior Sales Engineer
Topics: collaboration video conference new hire
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Your plans for 2018 are..?
By Vemun Waksvik on Feb 2, 2018 3:55:30 PM
Do something memorable or spectacular enough to influence the course of your life in good a way!
Topics: collaboration video conference synergy JOIN StarLeaf partners Pexip videonor
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Synergy SKY Sales Champions 2017
By Vemun Waksvik on Dec 19, 2017 4:34:34 PM
Synergy SKY’s success in the market is thanks to our certified Business Partners.
Topics: collaboration video conference synergy JOIN partners
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Google Calendar Support in Synergy JOIN 3.0
By Vemun Waksvik on Dec 19, 2017 11:14:54 AM
Schedule video resources from Cisco and Polycom in Google Calendar (G-Suite) and start your video meeting with one click!
Topics: collaboration video conference synergy JOIN Google
Synergy SKY partners with Icubed
By Vemun Waksvik on Dec 11, 2017 11:33:20 AM
And with that, Italy is now on the Synergy SKY map.
Topics: synergy JOIN partners
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TDC in Denmark signs partnership and closes important deal
By Vemun Waksvik on Dec 11, 2017 10:08:21 AM
Join us welcoming TDC Denmark to the partner family.
Topics: collaboration video conference synergy JOIN Skype for business partners
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Back to Basic, “B2B”, Pär is back
By Vemun Waksvik on Dec 11, 2017 10:06:49 AM
Pär Svensson, co-founder of Visual Conference Group (VCG) and Synergy SKY’s biggest investor, is back in business.
Topics: new hire sales
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Synergy SKY partners with Mercuri Teleconferencing
By Vemun Waksvik on Oct 27, 2017 8:48:28 AM
We are excited to announce partnership with Mercuri Teleconferencing, a StarLeaf gold partner and our first partner in Canada
Topics: collaboration video conference synergy JOIN Skype for business partners
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StarLeaf Integration with Synergy JOIN
By Vemun Waksvik on Oct 9, 2017 2:54:47 PM
Users of StarLeaf Cloud can now enjoy one-click to join on Cisco and Polycom endpoints in Skype for Business and StarLeaf meetings with Synergy JOIN.
Topics: collaboration video conference Skype for business support StarLeaf partners
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Deal Secured With Bank on Forbes Top 100
By Vemun Waksvik on Sep 25, 2017 9:32:57 AM
Topics: collaboration video conference synergy JOIN Skype for business
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Synergy JOIN 2.2 with Starleaf Support
By Vemun Waksvik on Sep 18, 2017 1:58:52 PM
Synergy JOIN now also supports StarLeaf, making it easy to schedule Skype4B video meetings and join in one click from Polycom and Cisco video endpoints.
Topics: collaboration video conference synergy JOIN Release notes
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Welcome Magnus Rabben as VP Sales Americas
By Vemun Waksvik on Aug 15, 2017 5:54:40 PM
We are pleased to introduce Magnus Rabben as the first of many strategic steps coming up in our new Americas commitment
Topics: collaboration video conference new hire
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Dan-Ove Hafstad new Sales manager Norway, Denmark and Iceland
By Vemun Waksvik on Aug 14, 2017 12:19:01 PM
Synergy SKY hires Dan-Ove Hafstad as Regional Sales Manager Norway, Denmark and Iceland
Topics: collaboration video conference telepresence new hire
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Dan-Ove Hafstad ny salgssjef Norge, Danmark og Island
By Vemun Waksvik on Aug 11, 2017 3:23:12 PM
Synergy SKY ansetter Dan-Ove Hafstad som vår første salgssjef dedikert for Norge, Danmark og Island. Han er litt av en mann! Les intervjuet med han her
Topics: collaboration video conference telepresence new hire
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Join video meetings in One-Click (extended support to WebEx and Spark)
By Vemun Waksvik on Jun 26, 2017 2:18:00 PM
Synergy JOIN enables one-click to join from Cisco and Polycom endpoints. Now with extended support for WebEx and Spark
Topics: collaboration video conference telepresence
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Join Teams / Skype FOR BUSINESS or Hangouts video meetings with one click FROM VIDEO CONFERENCE
By Vemun Waksvik on Jun 16, 2017 2:08:00 PM
Synergy JOIN solves the most common problem users face when walking into a meeting room with a video conferencing system: "How to join the meeting?"
Topics: collaboration video conference telepresence
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Office Management first mover on new technology from Synergy SKY
By Vemun Waksvik on May 19, 2017 2:01:00 PM
Topics: collaboration video conference telepresence
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Synergy SKY partners with Nevicom
By Vemun Waksvik on May 16, 2017 1:54:00 PM
Nevicom and Synergy SKY today announced a partnership that will bring customers in Switzerland simplified ways to schedule and join video meetings and analyzing tools for video conference and Skype for Business.
Topics: collaboration video conference telepresence partners
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Synergy SKY partners with Atea Denmark
By Vemun Waksvik on May 7, 2017 1:34:00 PM
We are pleased to announce our partnership with Atea Denmark. With this, we are able to expand Resale, Service and Support to reach Denmark.
Topics: collaboration video conference telepresence
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Norsk video-mygg gjør det enklere for amerikanske kjemper å møtes
By Vemun Waksvik on Mar 21, 2017 1:26:00 PM
Jobber du i en organisasjon som bruker samhandling er det stor sansynlighet for at du har mottatt en slik møteinnkalling. En slik invitasjon kan være en utfordring å tolke spesielt når du i siste liten har funnet riktig møterom, eller lurer på hvilken klient du skal bruke og hvem ringer hvem?
Topics: collaboration video conference telepresence
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Synergy SKY announces improved integration for Skype for Business and video conferencing meetings
By Vemun Waksvik on Nov 18, 2016 8:36:00 AM
Synergy SKY announces Synergy JOIN, enabling One Button To Push for Video Conferencing systems participating in Skype for Business scheduled meetings.
Topics: collaboration video conference telepresence
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SPv4.6, New Robust Sheduling and more
By Vemun Waksvik on Oct 1, 2014 2:42:00 PM