Retaining the original Spider's breakthrough technology in echo-cancelling, noise suppression and automatic gain control, the Smart Spider's beam-forming technology is enhanced by LED lights beneath the grill that follow the direction of a person's voice. Its pickup range exceeds 20 feet and it can be daisy-chained to up to 14 additional units to accommodate larger spaces. Since the Smart Spider communicates through USB interface with any computer under any operating system and is compatible with all soft video applications, it proves to be an ideal solution for BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) and UC (Unified Communications) environments.
A discreet presence on the conference table, The Smart Spider can be ceiling mounted where desk top space is at a premium. The product's ability to support a privacy mode through a standard headset which, at the touch of a button, allows a smooth transition from speakerphone to private call, is another key feature.
(Jim Evans)
