Extron announces the HC 404-- a switching transmitter and scaling receiver pair the company describes as an easy-to-use AV system solution for small collaboration environments.

The transmitter and receiver extend video, audio and power up to 70m over a single CATx cable. It features x2 HDMI and x1 VGA inputs on at the transmitter, and x1 HDMI input at the receiver. Built-in control capabilities facilitate automatic source switching, display control and integration with occupancy sensors.

Barco says global shipments of the ClickShare wireless content sharing solution total over 300000, marking it as "the preferred solution for worry-free collaboration in every meeting room, huddle room and boardroom.”

“Since its launch, our patented wireless presentation system has steadily gained in popularity, with more than 40 percent of Global Fortune 1000 companies using ClickShare technology today," the company says. "ClickShare has secured an impressive, global market share on its promise of simplicity, zero-learning curve and user-friendliness. With its large, patented portfolio and trusted partner network, ClickShare is strengthening its position as the meeting room platform of the future.”

Prysm announces its Summer '17 software release-- featuring co-browsing functionality, wireless screen sharing via Google Cast and a refreshed annotation experience.

Co-browsing (aka collaborative browsing) enables multiple users in disparate locations to launch and interact with multiple browser sessions simultaneously. The group participation function allows the owner of the browsing session to pass control of the session to other participants, including controls of an authenticated application, so long the owner remains logged into the Prysm project.

For enhanced security, when a presenter leaves a workplace or toggles off group participation the content the co-browser is pointed to is no longer available to workspace participants.

Meanwhile wireless screen sharing gets an addition with Google Cast (the system previously only supported Apple AirPlay). Users can enable their Google Chrome browser to share a single Chrome browser tab or the entire desktop. Users can also share up to four wireless devices simultaneously, within the same workspace, or switch between four wireless devices in Prysm Go, in addition to wired sources.

Pexip announces its Infinity Fusion solution is now certified by Microsoft as a video interoperabiilty gateway for Skype for Business Server.

The company collaborated with Microsoft in the certification of the latest version of Infinity Fusion. It features a gateway mode, allowing VTCs to participate directly in Skype conferences. Fusion retains the native end-user experience, eliminating the need for expensive trainings and lowering the cost of implementation and management.

The software is designed for any size organisation, especially large companies and enterprises, and is scalable to accomodate any number of users in any number of locations. Version 15.1 is certified for on-premises Skype for Business Server 2015 deployments, and addresses the needs of many Microsoft customers.