Microsoft Technology Center

Microsoft Technology Center
Internet City, Dubai, UAE

Overview

The Microsoft Technology Centers (MTC are purpose built technology environments to ensure world class learning and development experiences.

It offers an integrated enterprise approach that bridges the gap between personal productivity and business process automation software, which enables IT environments to better support evolving business requirements.

Engaging with the MTC to envision, architect and prove potential solutions to business challenges help ensure Microsoft clients can take full advantage of Microsoft and partner technologies.

Visionaire collaborated with Microsoft on previous projects such as providing a network based advanced integrated solution comprised of web and MS Outlook integrated scheduling and automation of meeting room devices that turn-on / off based on meeting room schedules, in Microsoft offices in India.

Visionaire is also responsible of the AV and Control installations in the Microsoft Technology Center Welcome Area, Briefing and Envisioning Rooms, in Dubai, UAE.

Challenge

 The Welcome Area, Briefing and Envisioning Rooms of the Microsoft technology Center in Dubai, UAE needs to be upgraded to showcase next generation collaboration solutions, while still retain standard meeting capabilities.

 Solution

 Visionaire provided enhanced, next generation meeting room solutions to the existing Welcome Area, Briefing and Envisioning Rooms at the Microsoft technology Center in Dubai. An additional Discussion Area was also upgraded with products and solutions that offer interactive capabilities for improved collaboration and business decision making.

70” and 55” interactive displays were installed in the Envisioning room alongside HDMI switchers and connectivity upgrades, and wireless laptop presentation capability. The existing control panel was also reprogrammed to adapt to the changes.

The Briefing room was upgraded with an 87” interactive whiteboard, alongside presentation scalars, and USB switchers.

The Welcome Area was fitted with a 55” interactive display that also serves as digital signage. The Discussion Room has an 87” interactive whiteboard, and a table top interface to allow for easy display and device connectivity.

A control system with customized programming and user-interface design on a wireless Microsoft Surface Tablet was made as a central control point for devices within both the Briefing and Discussion Rooms.

Results

 The Microsoft Technology Center staff members are now able to work side by side with clients to rapidly find solutions to technology challenges in today’s businesses.

The MTCs are able to marshal their premier resources across a variety of offerings including strategy briefing, architecture design session, and proof-of-concept workshops —each of which focuses on a different stage of your client’s search for a solution. Customers now have the opportunity to engage with truly innovative products and see firsthand how these solutions can enhance collaboration and improve productivity on a daily basis.//