Tateside, a London-based integrator, has developed and deployed a custom screen shroud, manufactured by British bespoke furniture designer Matthew Hill and shipped globally to the UK, APAC, EMEA and US.
While Tateside had already installed several video conference systems, users still had the ability to remove cables and render the system functionless without intervention. Working closely with Matthew Hill, Andy Sullivan, co-founder at Tateside, and his team developed a shroud constructed of moisture-resistant substrate, finished in a matt black high-pressure laminate.
The shroud has been designed to be flat-packed for global deliveries and has pre-machined threaded mounting points for screen brackets and UC video bars, allowing for quick installation and alignment. It also comes with an acoustically transparent material to hide the UC bar behind.
The enclosures come in a range of sizes to fit screen sizes from 50in-75in and to co-house Cisco Room Bars up to a 55in screen and Cisco Room Bar Pro models up to an 85in screen. The shroud fully encloses the screen and its peripherals, ensuring users cannot remove cables and therefore disrupt the room’s AV system setup. The shroud can be customised in a multitude of finishes, including wood grains, making it a stylish addition to any modern meeting space.
Andy Sullivan, co-founder at Tateside, said: “Tateside have been fortunate enough to work with one of the largest co-working suppliers on the planet for several years across their global network of buildings. Over the years, one of the most common issues they have encountered is users disconnecting devices, such as video conferencing hardware, from the meeting room screens and plugging in their own devices.
“What might seem like a minor inconvenience stacks up to a resource drain for onsite personnel having to continually reconnect and set up the room, resulting in unwanted downtime. With the custom screen shroud, we’re not only solving the problem but providing a solution that complements the interior design and can be rolled out across dozens of sites, globally.”
