Airtame, Orangebox Partner to Showcase Integrated Technology, Furniture Solutions

Airtame, developer of a hardware-enabled SaaS platform allowing collaboration in schools, and furniture designer and manufacturer Orangebox recently announced a partnership to demo their solutions in Orangebox’s showroom in New York City, according to a news release.

“Partnering with Orangebox is a natural progression of Airtame’s hybrid technology offering to schools, universities, and business, as we have strong common interests and are dedicated to providing end users with intuitive solutions that enhance hybrid communication, regardless of environment,” said Airtame Co-Founder Jonas Gyalokay. “The New York showroom is an excellent example of how Airtame technology caters to flexible spaces and supports individual needs and activities.”

Orangebox offers its unique, accessible furniture and space design solutions to educational facilities and businesses. It expanded its offerings to encompass hybrid communication during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Smartlearning Spaces program offers curated spacs designed to support both individual study and group learning, according to the news release.

Airtame products complementing the educational furniture solutions include Airtame Core, which offers seamless digital signage capabilities and wireless screensharing. Also on display is Airtame Hybrid, which offers flexible hybrid conferencing and supports Teams and Zoom. Airtame Hybrid also offers the Share to Call feature, which allows any meeting participant to share their screen in a Zoom or Teams call without having to join the call from that specific device.

“The showroom represents an ecosystem of solutions that facilitate flexibility, focus, and flow, making engagement and hybrid communication effortless,” said Orangebox Senior Marketing Manager Sophie Cramer. “We’re thrilled to elevate the capabilities of our Smartlearning Spaces with solutions from Airtame, a like-minded partner who prioritizes creating hybrid conferencing environments that allow for the required flexibility of shared workspaces.”

Orangebox solutions will be on display through April 30, 2024, the news release reports.

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Matt Jones is senior editor of Spaces4Learning. He can be reached at [email protected].

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