Taurus UCX, Lightware’s solution, has enabled Emory University School of Medicine obtain unified connectivity on mobile professional AV carts.

Lightware’s Taurus UCX is a universal matrix switcher that enables users to easily share their content, switch hosts and control their meeting room easily and intuitively. Lightware has introduced a revolutionary unified communications (UC) connectivity solution that bridges the gap between BYOM applications and USB-C devices.

The solution is designed to tackle meeting room and collaboration environment challenges. Offers USB-C connectivity for simplified audio, video, power and control signal handling via one cable. The Taurus UCX allows seamless connectivity across various video conferencing applications, including Cisco Webex, Microsoft Teams, Zoom and others. It simplifies switching between video conference sources depending on the needs of a particular meeting.

“We carefully selected the products for the mobile professional AV cart to create a powerful user experience,” noted Jon Hamilton, audiovisual manager for Emory University School of Medicine. “We integrated a large display, but we needed to select something practical. We chose a 65” display on a heavy-duty professional AV cart. For connectivity, we decided on a dedicated computer that enabled users to run a Zoom meeting seamlessly. We recognize the growing need for bring your own meeting (BYOM) functionality. While we considered a standard USB cable, it would require users to select the appropriate camera, microphone and speaker from the computer. It would be a tedious process and require some experience. We wanted to utilize USB-C to streamline the connectivity once users plug in their device.”

Hamilton added, “At the time, Lightware was the only company offering a USB-C switcher. I first heard about Lightware’s technology during lavnch week. They were highlighting new products. One product that struck my attention and pinned my interest was Lightware’s Taurus UCX. We wanted USB-C because it makes everything native to a device. It truly catered to a seamless end-user experience.”