Cisco unveiled new purpose-built, multifunctional devices that deliver modernized collaboration experiences to today's hybrid workforce. The company announced the launch of the Cisco Board Pro G2, an AI-fueled and touch-enabled collaboration device and Cisco Desk Phone 9800 Series, designed to bring a modern and personalized productivity hub to any desk. While research finds that employees are increasingly open to coming to the office, over 50% of employers and employees do not think the office is equipped with the technology needed to power meaningful collaboration at scale.

The Cisco Board Pro G2 and Cisco Desk Phone 9800 series are the company's latest innovations designed to support organizations as they transition into permanent hybrid models and reconfigure workspaces to enable seamless collaboration. Inclusive and expanded views: The Board Pro G2 is the only collaboration board that features an intelligent 96-megapixel dual-lens camera system. Remote participants get better views of people in the room whether they are working close-up to the board or further away.

A new AI virtual zoom capability uses advanced image processing to extend camera reach in longer rooms without compromising video quality. Additionally, new multi-stream layouts in Webex Meetings allow people to see an overview of the entire room plus a close-up of the active speaker at the same time. Advanced, AI-powered capabilities: In addition to providing optimized camera views and enhanced audio, an NVIDIA chipset and computing engine enable the device with clearer video quality, improved performance and better capacity to run web applications.

Flexible collaboration: Customers have the flexibility to use this device for a range of collaborative workflows, with the ability to use the device for seamless video conferencing, interactive annotation and digital whiteboarding ? including Microsoft Teams Rooms certification for Microsoft, Miro, Mural and Webex visual collaboration applications. Simplified deployment and scalability: Unlike other solutions limited to be used as companion devices to video conferencing systems while lacking peripheral connectivity and requiring camera extensions, the Board Pro G2 features an all-in-one design that allows IT and facilities teams to standardize deployments and scale faster.

Powered by the RoomOS secure operating system, it natively supports Cisco Rooms and Microsoft Teams Rooms on the same device to provide organizations with the flexibility to select their platform experience.