Needless to say, the ongoing global pandemic has changed the way we live and work While many of us are still waiting for the vaccine, advice and regulations for businesses are changing with each passing day

As we continue to restructure our workplaces to fit this ever-evolving landscape, there are many ways to connect employees, but finding options that are flexible enough to meet business needs can be a real challenge

Large companies have long relied on technological solutions to connect their offices around the world, but now more than ever, even small business owners need ways to connect employees who used to congregate in the same conference room While it may be tempting to return to "business as usual," the physical and mental health of employees remains paramount when considering how to safely reopen physical workspaces, even as many governments have lifted their shutdown restrictions

This has led many business leaders to adopt a hybrid model when planning for a post-COVID world Hybrid models are built around cutting-edge technologies and can offer the best of both worlds It can leverage existing office space or create new office space, while allowing some or most of the workforce to seamlessly engage with their work wherever they are, using the devices they have at hand The hybrid workplace is adaptable and forward-looking

With nearly a century in the technology game, Barco has earned a reputation for innovative solutions through many industries, from healthcare to education, entertainment to business Long before the pandemic, Barco has been providing technology that transforms any room into a productive and collaborative space

Whether you are trying to reduce the number of people congregating in your workspace to comply with current regulations or to accommodate the different comfort levels of your employees during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Barco ClickShare line has the right device for your connectivity needs

Barco ClickShare Conferencing (CX), available at Dell Stores, is state-of-the-art wireless presentation and conferencing technology; CX is triple-agnostic and can work with any laptop, UC platform, USB conference room AV peripheral CX is triple-agnostic and works with any laptop, UC platform, or USB conference room AV peripheral With one click, you can connect to all your conference room peripherals in less than 7 seconds In addition to working with existing conference room technology,

CX also supports the BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) model and works smoothly on Windows, Android, and iOS, allowing employees to use any device they already own This technology is designed to meet the needs of each company The technology can be perfectly adapted to each company's needs, and with three different conferencing systems to choose from, you are sure to find the perfect solution for your team

Starting with the Barco ClickShare Wireless Collaboration System CX-20, these wireless conferencing systems can transform small meeting rooms and huddle spaces, connecting employees from home to the office Ideal for hybrid workplaces, the CX-20 features full BYOD support and local view; the CX-20 comes with one conference button, allowing you to add buttons to this system and connect with other employees using the ClickShare app TAA compliant and with enhanced security, the CX-20 provides employees with:

The Barco ClickShare Wireless Collaboration System CX-30 comes with a second conference button and can support medium-sized conference rooms The CX-30 has all the features included in the CX-20 to support larger spaces It also offers the same enhanced security and cloud connectivity and management features as the CX-20

For the largest meeting space and full HDMI support, the Barco ClickShare Wireless Collaboration System CX-50 eliminates the need for cables while delivering crisp, clear HD video presentations It is ideal for boardrooms, allowing employees to collaborate in superior AV quality and facilitating multi-content sharing the CX-50 comes with two conference buttons and connects in just 7 seconds it integrates into AV/IT environments and provides all the features included with the CX-30, as well as more inputs and outputs The CX-50 is as close as you can get to a face-to-face meeting

No matter which ClickShare product you decide on, you can count on Barco to secure your business; all communications through the ClickShare system are authenticated and encrypted Because Barco understands how important user security, privacy, and confidentiality are, all ClickShare products are developed with that in mind at the hardware, software, and even process level

Barco has processes in place to monitor and manage the risks associated with all ClickShare products and received ISO 27001:2013 certification in 2019ClickShare uses threat modeling, static source code analysis, vulnerability scanning, penetration testing and integrates multiple security controls throughout the development lifecycle All of these demonstrate security at the product technology level, in addition to consistently improving information security controls for all processes involved in the deployment of ClickShare

ClickShare allows for customization of unique security levels, use of secure wireless communications protected by multi-layer encryption and authentication, and additional authentication mechanisms such as randomly generated pin codes for sharing The ClickShare system also denies access to different networks, a concern for IT departments when selecting wireless presentation devices

ClickShare strives for privacy by design to minimize or eliminate the amount of personal data collected ClickShare products do not store any personal data (log files or persistent memory) and no personal data is transferred outside the ClickShare ecosystem Your business's personal data will not be used or distributed Barco wants you to always feel safe and secure while using ClickShare in today's increasingly vulnerable cyber world

The best thing about the Barco ClickShare CX line is the future-proof nature of this technology; we don't know what will happen next month or next week with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic, but whether the regulations are lifted or reintroduced, the ClickShare devices can be trusted to continue to provide the flexible and secure connectivity your team needs ClickShare has been supporting businesses and schools for the past eight years and will surely continue to do so in a post-COVID world