Barco announces CX-50 2nd Generation, the premium ClickShare Conference model

Barco has introduced the 2nd generation of its CX-50, the premium ClickShare Conference model. The renewed model offers an inclusive meeting experience for end-users in high-impact meeting spaces.The Professional services firm JLL1 issued a Global Research Report stating large-scale adoption of hybrid work is a paradigm shift. An intelligent and enabling technology will support navigating, implementing, and managing this new world.

Hybrid meeting inclusion for end users

ClickShare CX-50 2nd generation supports dual screens that are shown on two room displays side by side. One of the screens is dedicated to the remote participants, where they remain visible at all-time through the help of the Smart Meeting Flows of the ClickShare App that ensures a more equitable experience for all meeting attendees whether they join remotely or in-room.

The new CX-50 2nd generation functions with any device, any video conferencing platform, any peripheral, and in any type of meeting room like the ClickShare Conference range.

Flexible integration and management for IT managers

The ClickShare CX-50 2nd generation adds native interoperability to fixed room system set-ups by enabling automatic switching between Room Mode and Bring Your Own Meeting mode. This allows users to easily switch between the fixed room system setup and other video conferencing solutions. Connectivity options are simplified, with a single USB-C cable between the Base Unit and room display to power the device and send video output to the display. IT managers are able to meet strict internal security policies with both a wireless and wired alternative.

IT Manager’s Management

The ClickShare CX-50 2nd generation includes native interoperability to fixed room system set-ups by enabling automatic switching between Room mode and bring your own Meeting mode which allows users to easily switch between the fixed room system setup and other video conferencing solutions with connectivity options that are simplified with a single USB-C cable between the Base Unit and room display to power the device and send video output to the display.

The combination of easy management makes the CX-50 2nd generation the smartest investment in the workplace of the future.

One of the first carbon-neutral collaboration solutions on the market

Sustainability in product design is fundamental to Barco. All ClickShare devices have the A++ ecolabel in Barco’s transparent scoring.

Barco ClickShare aspires to introduce the CX-50 2nd generation as one of the first carbon-neutral wireless conferencing solutions on the market, which is a natural extension of Barco’s corporate values and leading, ambitious sustainability strategy.

Stijn Henderickx, EVP Meeting & Learning Experience said, “In a hybrid environment, technology is crucial in giving all meeting participants an equal voice and making collaboration truly successful. “ClickShare Conference helps increase engagement and connection between participants in hybrid meetings. By investing in people and the planet with a well-balanced carbon footprint, ClickShare is committed to bringing customers the most sustainable, compliant, and flexible solution in the workplace. With one of the first carbon-neutral solutions in the industry, Clickshare is proving its position as an innovator in the collaboration and conferencing market."