As 2024 comes to a close, we’re proud to reflect on the groundbreaking features we’ve introduced this year. Each enhancement brings added value to our customers, simplifying workflows, improving collaboration, and ensuring seamless interoperability. Here’s what we’ve accomplished together — and a glimpse of the innovation you can expect in 2025!
Breaking Barriers in Video Conferencing
FaceTime Support: Connect any SIP device to FaceTime meetings. (Read the blog here).♠
Emoji Support: Send and receive emojis like 😀 👏 🎉 💗 from SIP devices in Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, and Zoom. (Learn more here).♠
Enhanced Security and Accessibility
Improved Security Compliance: Synergy SKY can now be deployed in full FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standards) compatible environments, a critical security standard required for cryptographic modules used by government and high-security environments. This milestone enables high-security customers in both the private and public sectors worldwide to purchase and deploy our software with confidence.
Closed Captions for SIP Devices: Enable inclusion with real-time captions for deaf and hard-of-hearing participants in all Teams, Google and Zoom meetings.♠
Workspace Integration for Cisco Webex Control Hub: Now available for all Webex Control Hub customers. (Details)
Seamless Meeting Management
Lobby Auto Admit: Securely admit SIP rooms waiting in Teams meeting lobbies.
New Meeting Controls: Improved Cisco Touch Control for all Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and Google meetings.♠
Integrator Framework: Extend controls like Raise Hand and Show Chat to custom touch-enabled panels (e.g. Crestron).
Expanding Partnerships and Accessibility
Lifesize Partnership: LifeSize makes a transition from BlueJeans CVI to Synergy SKY CONNECT.
Self-Serve Trial: Experience free interoperability between SIP devices and any web meeting platform with our free new self-service portal.
Unique Experiences, First to Market
Microsoft Teams Town Hall Support: Stream Town Hall events on Cisco and Poly devices. Town Hall is replacing Live Events. Learn more. ♠
These advancements underscore our commitment to staying at the forefront of collaboration technology. 2025 promises to bring even more exciting features and solutions — stay tuned!
♠ Indicates unique features brought first to market by Synergy SKY.
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