CollabOS

What CollabOS does on a meeting room device

CollabOS is an operating system built specifically for video collaboration. It runs on select Logitech devices, including the Rally Bar, Rally Bar Mini, Rally Bar Huddle and RoomMate, and takes over the role a dedicated computer would otherwise play. Instead of installing a PC and configuring a video application on it, your team runs its chosen conferencing service straight on the appliance.

The result is a meeting room that behaves the same way from one space to the next, because the software layer is common across these devices. That consistency applies whether the room is a small huddle space or a larger meeting room.

Faster setup without a separate computer

CollabOS shortens deployment. Guided setup and a simpler user interface reduce the number of steps needed to bring a device online, and the separate PC a room would normally need is removed from the plan. When a ministry or school equips several rooms, that means fewer machines to purchase, mount, cable and maintain, and fewer configuration tasks on each room.

Settings can be reached directly on the device screen or on a connected display, so room administrators have a straightforward route to basic adjustments.

Managing many rooms from one place

Native integration with Sync lets IT teams treat rooms as a single fleet. Through Sync, administrators can check room health, update devices and change settings remotely. Sync Insights adds a view of how each meeting space is used over time, which helps a university decide which rooms should be opened for wider booking, or helps a facilities manager spot rooms that sit idle.

Ask the SmartRooms Qatar team to confirm the Sync requirements for your site before the project scope is agreed.

Security, updates and flexible meetings

CollabOS uses enterprise-grade security technology to protect the device and the data passing through it. It receives software updates regularly, which keeps the device and its video applications current. BYOD mode lets staff start or join meetings on services other than the room's designated video platform, which is useful when a Doha team needs to join a partner's meeting hosted on a different platform.

The software also includes video and audio features developed with video conferencing service providers, aimed at more equitable and productive meetings.

Where it fits in Qatar

A ministry that holds joint sessions with overseas agencies can standardise its boardrooms on CollabOS devices, so every room runs the same meeting software and the same management tools. A university campus in Education City setting up study rooms for Arabic- and English-speaking students can run one platform across many smaller rooms. A company in West Bay with offices in Doha and the Industrial Area can use BYOD mode when some staff prefer a different meeting service.

What to plan before you deploy

• Choose which Logitech device will run CollabOS in each room, since the software runs on select models only.
• Confirm that your preferred video conferencing service is supported on the chosen appliance.
• Plan network and management access so Sync can reach every room.
• Agree who manages the rooms and which settings staff are allowed to change.

SmartRooms Qatar offers free site surveys, so we can check each room's layout and network before installation. Request a quote and the SmartRooms Qatar team will usually respond within one working day with a proposal for your rooms.