How Samsung and CDW Can Help Simplify Collaboration in the Hybrid Work Era
The modern hybrid workspace continues to evolve as digital experiences replace traditional office boundaries. This blog discusses key digital collaboration trends that can help decision-makers realign IT with employee expectations.
The modern hybrid workspace continues to evolve as digital experiences replace traditional office boundaries. Whether they choose to use the office conference room or meet digitally, employees expect their tools and equipment to work seamlessly.
However, to build genuinely connected hybrid workspaces, organizations need to closely assess how changing work patterns may affect their IT strategy. And whether their current IT ecosystem can balance ease of access with the promise of security.
In this blog, we discuss two key trends that can help decision-makers realign IT with employee expectations, alongside solutions from our partners at Samsung.
1. Hybrid work is here to stay, but employees need a more seamless experience
CDW’s 2023 Digital Workspace Survey found 35 percent of workers reported that switching between office and home is difficult, citing their office setup needed improvement.
This shows a need for better hybrid work planning. Organizations must take stock of their IT equipment and ensure that they can offer comparable performance for in-office and remote work.
IT teams must carefully monitor the equipment needs of workers and introduce PCs, peripherals and other technology that can make working from anywhere just as productive.
2. Technical difficulties with digital collaboration may hinder employee performance
Using digital collaboration platforms seamlessly ensures employees face minimal productivity interruptions. However, the Digital Workspace Survey reported that, on average, three and half hours a week are spent troubleshooting or dealing with a lack of IT technical support. The number shoots up to four hours for small businesses.
At the same time, only 54 percent of respondents said they are confident using videoconferencing technology in meeting rooms at their offices to facilitate a hybrid meeting.
Organizations must design an integrated collaboration environment that efficiently works with in-office equipment and digital tools. Integrated collaboration offerings can help IT teams seamlessly bring digital meetings to conference rooms, laptops and phones.
How Samsung and CDW can help simplify collaboration in the hybrid work era
As noted in our Digital Workspace Survey, organizations may face a challenging landscape as they plan for hybrid work. To address these hurdles, CDW Canada and Samsung offer solutions designed to empower organizations and enhance productivity.
CDW partners with solutions providers like Samsung to bring a variety of digital workspace innovations to Canadian organizations. We can offer consultations, tailored solutions and after-sales services for all your digital workspace needs, including our new Digital Workspace Experience Room in the Greater Toronto Area.
CDW’s Digital Workspace Experience Room
CDW’s state-of-the-art Digital Experience Room is an innovative hub for businesses to explore and test cutting-edge technology tailored to hybrid work. This space is built to help organizations envision and implement solutions that improve collaboration among in-office and remote teams and features the latest technology from our digital workspace partners, including interactive displays from Samsung.
Samsung Interactive Displays
Samsung's Interactive Display WAD Series simplifies how teams connect and collaborate. Built on an intuitive Android OS, it offers a familiar interface and seamless compatibility with Android devices, making it easy for teams to adapt.
The WAD Series also includes advanced features like screen mirroring for up to nine devices, allowing multiple users to share content effortlessly across large displays and personal devices. The split-screen and multiwindow modes also enhance multitasking, enabling teams to display and interact with information simultaneously.
These features, combined with responsive touch technology and high-resolution visuals, ensure that brainstorming, presenting and revising ideas can be seamless, regardless of location.