{"id":22241,"date":"2021-12-21T10:00:25","date_gmt":"2021-12-21T10:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"\/gb\/en\/blog\/?p=22241"},"modified":"2025-10-24T16:54:57","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T15:54:57","slug":"conference-room","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/gb\/en\/blog\/conference-room\/","title":{"rendered":"Conference Room Solutions &#038; Best Practices for Today\u2019s Workplace"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any modern workspace should be flexible enough to suit the needs of employees working in on-site office environments and home offices alike. That means your chosen conference room solution must be accessible and boost collaboration and engagement across remote and in-person workspaces.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ll discuss how to get the most out of any workspace with conference room solutions and the best practices for these while answering all your FAQs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>What Is the Difference Between a Meeting Room and a Conference Room?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The only difference is in the meanings of a \u201cmeeting\u201d and a \u201cconference\u201d. Meetings, including virtual meetings, typically involve fewer people than conferences. They can also be informal, where conferences tend to be formal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/gb\/en\/\">Video conferencing solutions<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are suitable for hosting both types of video collaborations.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Techniques for Avoiding Conference Room Challenges<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22255 size-large\" src=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/team-on-a-conference-room-640x427.jpeg\" alt=\"Team on a Conference Room\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/team-on-a-conference-room-640x427.jpeg 640w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/team-on-a-conference-room-300x200.jpeg 300w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/team-on-a-conference-room-768x513.jpeg 768w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/team-on-a-conference-room-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/team-on-a-conference-room.jpeg 1880w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Invest in Conference Room Technology<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the age of hybrid working, high-quality <a href=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/video-conferencing-software\/\">video conferencing<\/a> tech is indispensable. With software like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/gb\/en\/office\/rooms.html-\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>RingCentral Rooms<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> allowing you to connect with global attendees instantly, you can make any room a conference room.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select conferencing software that provides your video conferences with valuable features like calendar integrations, wireless screen sharing and projection, and cross-platform support..<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Equip yourself with hardware that fits the demands of your video meetings. Great speakers, mics, and conference cameras will enhance workplace collaboration for hybrid workforces.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RingCentral Rooms allows for full conferencing accessibility using built-in cameras in your phone and tablet and laptop webcams, ensuring you can use the software flexibly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22249 size-large\" src=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/RingCentral-Video-App-for-team-collaboration-640x443.jpg\" alt=\"RingCentral Video App for team collaboration-368\" width=\"640\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/RingCentral-Video-App-for-team-collaboration-640x443.jpg 640w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/RingCentral-Video-App-for-team-collaboration-300x208.jpg 300w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/RingCentral-Video-App-for-team-collaboration.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Choose Standard Technology<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access to HD video and audio is critical for an excellent audio-visual meeting experience. To enable this, you must select one piece of high-quality software to cover your conferencing across your entire organisation. That\u2019s why it\u2019s crucial to choose conference room tech that\u2019s both universally accessible and remote-friendly\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RingCentral Rooms is available to employees anywhere, using any device and operating system.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adopting user-friendly, flexible, and intuitive tech like RingCentral Rooms reduces learning time. And with all employees set up with the same software whether they work remotely or in the office, features like the video bar, zoom settings, and the speakerphone button will be exactly where everyone\u2019s used to them being- so no confusion!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Ensure That Personal Devices Can Connect Simply and Quickly<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connecting to your solution should be effortless and take little time to get everyone set up and ready to go.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ideally, you\u2019d want a well-calibrated Bluetooth or another one-touch wireless system.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>RingCentral Rooms offers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One-touch meeting initiation- minimising time spent trying to get equipment to work<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobile to room switching- allowing employees on the go to switch seamlessly from mobile device to nearby meeting room<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobile phone as a controller- enabling meeting attendees to enjoy a touchless experience on their own devices\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quick <a href=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/ultimate-guide-to-broadband-for-your-home-office\/\">wifi<\/a> disconnection recovery- automatically pairing the host and controller once your system is back online<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All of these help users connect quickly and ensure meetings progress seamlessly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Invest in Conference Room Scheduling Software<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22252\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22252\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22252 size-large\" src=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/appointment-scheduling-software-statistic-640x360.jpg\" alt=\"Appointment Scheduling Software Statistic\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/appointment-scheduling-software-statistic-640x360.jpg 640w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/appointment-scheduling-software-statistic-300x169.jpg 300w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/appointment-scheduling-software-statistic-768x432.jpg 768w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/appointment-scheduling-software-statistic-250x140.jpg 250w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/appointment-scheduling-software-statistic.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22252\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/appointment-scheduling-software-market-to-grow-by-usd-633-47-million-during-2021-2025technavio-301254046.html\">Image Source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With great scheduling software, it\u2019s easy to keep meetings on track and progressing as planned.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RingCentral also offers calendar integrations that help users keep their conference rooms well-organised and prevent any conflicts.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Conference Room Management Best Practices<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Stick to a centralised booking system<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This prevents any double bookings while available rooms remain unused.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Abide by minimum-maximum occupancy levels<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each large and small conference room has an optimal occupancy level, and it\u2019s essential to make these clear and ensure employees adhere to them. Setting these out means meeting spaces will always be used to their full potential.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With RingCentral Rooms, the issue of over- or underfilling rooms simply doesn\u2019t exist. You can cater to up to 500 attendees with RingCentral\u2019s Large Meetings &#8211; and split up into smaller breakout rooms for team-based discussions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Delegate where needed<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unfortunately, it\u2019s likely that you won\u2019t have enough office space to suit your conferencing purposes. This is why it\u2019s crucial to account for the rooms you have in your <\/span><strong><a href=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/4-tips-for-resource-management-across-teams\/\">resource management<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and delegate particular rooms for particular uses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22257\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22257\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22257 size-large\" src=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Conference-Room-Management-Best-Practices-2-640x427.jpg\" alt=\"Conference Room Management Best Practices \" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Conference-Room-Management-Best-Practices-2-640x427.jpg 640w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Conference-Room-Management-Best-Practices-2-300x200.jpg 300w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Conference-Room-Management-Best-Practices-2-768x512.jpg 768w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Conference-Room-Management-Best-Practices-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Conference-Room-Management-Best-Practices-2-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22257\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/bzqU01v-G54\">Image Source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Use digital displays outside conference rooms<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clear signage reduces confusion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Displays outside conference rooms to make employees aware of who\u2019s using meeting rooms and for how long, so they\u2019ll have an easier time staying organised and optimising their time in the office.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These can be set up easily. All you need is a data sheet with relevant information, which the display can use to provide real-time information.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Coach staff on best practices<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your staff should know exactly how to go about booking and planning for conference meetings and what features they have available to them to get the most out of these. By coaching them on best practices, you\u2019ll ensure they know how to keep meetings running as smoothly and productively as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your conference rooms are hubs of communications. That\u2019s why it\u2019s worthwhile to invest in <\/span><a href=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/ringcentral-answers\/high-quality-calls-with-ringcentral\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>HD conference room systems<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that connect your employees and boost meeting productivity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With its ease-of-use, universal accessibility, and valuable features, RingCentral Rooms allows you to do this.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Any modern workspace should be flexible enough to suit the needs of employees working in on-site office environments and home offices alike. 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