Deciding what technology to adopt across an organization can be a headache - there are so many different factors to consider, where do you even start? Here are some of T1V’s top tips for choosing the interactive solution that's right for you and your organization:
Tip 1: Choose a solution that suits your company’s needs
Before investing in new technology, it’s important to establish a purpose – do you want to increase communication between employees, better inform visitors, establish collaboration between branches, or all three? What’s your organization's why when it comes to technology? The clearer your goals are, the easier it will be to find technology that will give you your desired outcome.
When exploring new technology, ask yourself questions like:
- What size are your teams? It’s important to identify a solution that is ideal for your organization as a whole, but also for your internal teams. Find a solution with the ability to scale and grow as you do.
- What technologies / applications do your teams already use? It’s a good idea to choose something that complements and incorporates existing platforms, rather than replace them entirely.
- How long do you want the solution to last? Are you looking for a permanent display to grace your lobby for years to come, or a traveling exhibit that will need updates as new technology is developed? Either way, future-proof technology is the way to go. Hot tip: invest in software-based technology that is easy to update (this will save a lot in hardware costs throughout the years).
- Do you want in-room or remote technology? Is the primary purpose of your technology to increase communication within the physical space, or incorporate remote members? With the recent rise in hybrid work, a combination of in-room and remote technology looks like it will be the way of the future.
Tip 2: Determine where technology can be repurposed
Technology plays a huge role when designing new spaces. New spaces can no longer be built for a single purpose – they need to fulfill multiple needs for an organization to prove flexible and efficient for hybrid teams. When incorporating new technology into team workflows, it’s best to consider the environment - both the physical space and the people who will be inhabiting the area. You’ll also want to consider what you want to accomplish with the technology. Is the primary purpose internal or external facing? Is there a way you could have both? Flexible collaboration spaces are currently trending in commercial design, meaning you can utilize your technology while having spaces in an office area that can be manipulated depending on the meeting needs at the time.
T1V offers several multipurpose solutions including:
- ThinkHub – ThinkHub BYOD collaboration software is a powerful tool which consolidates all the moving pieces of a brainstorming session – the people, ideas, content, and devices, all on one platform. While ThinkHub is often used for collaboration, it also serves as a way to showcase information to visitors and to connect remote participants.
- Interactive Timeline – Educate new employees and visitors with an interactive timeline of company milestones. On a mobile wall or table, the Interactive Timeline can be brought to customer-facing meetings or events, while living in a corporate lobby between shows.
- Interactive Map – Showcasing offices, projects, events or accomplishments by location on an interactive map is a great way to inform visitors in a welcome center or lobby – as well as keep employees updated on new installations or achievements.
Tip 3: Support BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)
With the amount of technology that’s available these days, it’s important to find technology that is compatible with multiple platforms. Simply put, BYOD means employees are encouraged to work from their personal devices – be it laptops, smartphones, tablets or any other mobile device. By providing employees the flexibility to use the devices they are most comfortable with, corporations reduce overhead expenses, provide greater mobility to its workforce and increase productivity.
With the T1V app, user licenses are a free download, so vendors and clients can easily join meetings and collaborate with your teams in real time. The T1V app was built to support devices across all the major platforms, and supports advanced content sharing, remote collaboration and more...
For more tips on how to choose and deploy interactive technology, schedule a demo with T1V. 
Editor's Note: This post was originally published in August 2016 and has been updated for accuracy and relevance.
Additional Resources:
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Originally published August 16, 2016, updated May 19th, 2021