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WELCOME
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About this guide
This guide explains how to administer the SMART Room System. It includes the following
information:
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How to maintain the room system’s hardware for years of use
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How to remotely monitor and manage the room system
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How to troubleshoot issues with the room system
This guide in intended for individuals who administer room systems in their organizations. Other
documentation and resources are available for individuals who install room systems and individuals
who use room systems.
About the room system
The SMART Room System features one or two SMART Board® interactive flat panels, a room
system appliance, a tabletop console, a high-definition camera, microphones, speakers and cables
for use with an optional computer.
Using the installed Skype for Business Room System software, users can start a meeting and
connect with other participants or meeting rooms with a single tap on the console or the interactive
flat panels. They can write or draw on the interactive flat panels using the whiteboard feature or
connect an optional computer to share its screen and share files with other participants and
meeting rooms in real time.
Features
The SMART Room System includes the following features.
Integration with Skype for Business
The room system integrates with your organization’s existing Lync or Skype for Business
infrastructure, enabling users to schedule meetings, remotely join meetings, and share
Microsoft PowerPoint® files using the Skype for Business client software already installed on their
computers.
Simple startup
After the room system turns on, the console and the interactive flat panels show the meeting
room’s schedule, including when the meeting room is booked and when it’s available. Users can
start a scheduled meeting by pressing the meeting’s block in the schedule on either the console or
the interactive flat panels.