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Owl Labs, a leader in 360-degree AI-powered video conferencing and hybrid collaboration technology, today announced the Meeting Owl 5 Pro, its newest 360-degree camera, speaker, and mic device. The Meeting Owl 5 Pro reimagines the center-of-table experience for hybrid meetings with a solution purpose-built for enterprise organizations, delivering a seamless single-cable Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) experience.

Owl Labs, a leader in 360-degree AI-powered video conferencing and hybrid collaboration technology, today announced solutions with Lenovo, a global technology leader and powerhouse, to launch Lenovo-powered 360° Microsoft Teams Rooms (MTR-W) solutions. The collaboration combines Owl Labs' award-winning Meeting Owl 3 and 4+ products used by nearly 250,000 organizations globally with Lenovo’s cutting-edge ThinkSmart Core and Tiny Kit to create full-room solutions that are flexible, cost-effective, and meet the needs of both SMBs and Enterprise customers.

Owl Labs, the first company to build AI-powered, 360-degree video conferencing solutions for hybrid organizations, today released its ninth annual State of Hybrid Work Report. Owl Labs surveyed 2,000 full-time knowledge workers in the United States to unpack the latest trends and perspectives around remote, hybrid, and in-office work. The report finds that as in-office attendance quietly rises, schedule flexibility, AI and IT have become increasingly important to workers who are trying to reclaim their time while balancing growing in-office pressures.

Owl Labs, the leader in 360-degree AI-powered video conferencing and hybrid collaboration technology, today announced its Meeting Owl 4+ has achieved Microsoft Teams certification. With this milestone, the Meeting Owl 4+ joins the Meeting Owl 3 and Owl Bar as peripherals that are certified for Microsoft Teams. With its full ecosystem now certified, Owl Labs provides IT professionals with a comprehensive suite of industry-leading hybrid collaboration solutions.

Owl Labs, a global leader in 360-degree video conferencing solutions powering both smart standalone and connected products through patented software, today announced Microsoft Teams certified products, along with TAA compliant SKUs, and an expanded suite of IT solutions that build upon its superior meeting room offerings. The company's Meeting Owl 3 and Owl Bar products are now peripherals that are certified for Microsoft Teams, and the Meeting Owl 4+ is currently in the certification process, reaffirming Owl Labs’ alignment with Microsoft's trusted standards for quality and performance. In tandem, Owl Labs will be rolling out software and hardware enhancements to deliver even smoother integration of its industry-leading hybrid collaboration solutions that cater to businesses of all sizes.

Owl Labs, the first company to build AI-powered, 360-degree video conferencing solutions for hybrid organizations, today released its eighth annual State of Hybrid Work Report. Owl Labs surveyed 2,000 full-time knowledge workers in the United States to uncover the latest trends and perspectives around remote and hybrid work. Findings include a crackdown on coffee badging, appreciation for the “green flag boss,” office avoidance due to political talk during election season, and employees posting complaints on #WorkTok and other social media.

Owl Labs, the first company to build AI-powered, 360-degree video conferencing solutions, today launched its next-generation flagship product, the Meeting Owl 4+. It is Owl Labs’ newest all-in-one, 360-degree camera, speaker, and mic device with 4K Ultra HD video for crystal clear video that’s sharper than ever. The new Meeting Owl is powered by the latest Owl Intelligence System (OIS) Software which now allows for wirelessly pairing more devices, so organizations can customize their spaces to meet their evolving needs.

Owl Labs, the first company to build AI-powered, 360-degree video conferencing solutions for hybrid organizations, today released new survey data about the state of today’s workplace, four years after the COVID-19 pandemic began. Surveying more than 500 full-time knowledge workers across the United States after the annual New Year return to office (RTO) push, the data provides a pulse check on the current state of hybrid work, demonstrating that many employers are grappling with a desire to return to pre-pandemic policies despite employee resistance to attempts to turn back the clock.

Owl Labs, the first company to build AI-powered, 360-degree video conferencing solutions for hybrid organizations, today released its seventh annual State of Hybrid Work Report, previously known as the State of Remote Work. Owl Labs surveyed 2,000 full-time workers in the United States to uncover the latest trends and perspectives around remote and hybrid work, from polyworking to coffee badging. This year's report reveals the current return to office divide, with employers putting their energy into calling people back, but missing the mark on what their employees really need from the in-office or hybrid experience.

Owl Labs, the first company to build AI-powered, 360-degree video conferencing solutions, today announced the launch of the Owl Bar™ device, a front-of-room camera, microphone and speaker that pairs with the Meeting Owl® device and Whiteboard Owl™ camera to make hybrid meetings even more immersive. The Owl Bar is the first and only front-of-room camera on the market that works wirelessly with a 360-degree, center-of-the-room camera for a front and center video conferencing experience. The Owl Labs ecosystem uses its proprietary AI-powered software to automatically switch between cameras to capture the best view of in-room attendees, enabling more natural face-to-face conversations between in-person and remote participants.

Owl Labs, the first company to build AI-powered, 360-degree video conferencing solutions, today announced a $25 million Series C investment and a strategic partnership with HP, bringing the company’s total funding to over $47 million. The funding round was led by HP Tech Ventures, the venture capital arm of HP Inc., and Angelo Del Priore, Partner at HP Tech Ventures, has joined Owl Labs’ board of directors. Owl Labs’ strategic partner in Japan, Sourcenext, also participated in this round, along with existing investors Matrix Partners, Spark Capital, and Playground Global.

Owl Labs, the first company to build AI-powered, 360-degree video conferencing solutions, in collaboration with leading remote work research and consulting firm Global Workplace Analytics, today released its sixth annual State of Remote Work report. Owl Labs surveyed more than 2,300 full-time workers across the United States to uncover the latest trends and perspectives around remote and hybrid work, from employee tracking software to the 4-day week.

Today, Owl Labs, the first company to build AI-powered, 360-degree video conferencing solutions, and BlueJeans by Verizon, the secure video collaboration platform for a work-from-anywhere world, announced a partnership that provides access to Owl Labs’ award-winning meeting technology combined with BlueJeans Meetings video conferencing software licenses in an affordable monthly subscription model. BlueJeans’ Meetings+ With Owl Labs is the first and only 360-degree bundled video conferencing solution on the market and it serves companies of all sizes with plug-and-play setup and minimal IT support required.

Owl Labs, the first company to build AI-powered, 360-degree video conferencing solutions, today released new survey data on remote and hybrid work. Owl Labs surveyed more than 2,300 full-time employees across the United States to gauge how workers are feeling about remote and hybrid work, productivity, coworking spaces, and work / life balance.

Owl Labs, the first company to build AI-powered, 360-degree video conferencing solutions, today announced the launch of its Meeting Owl® 3 camera device, new Expansion Mic, and enhanced Owl Intelligence System™ (OIS) software. This new flagship product is the third generation of the award-winning Meeting Owl product line, consisting of WiFi-enabled, 360-degree camera, microphone and speaker systems that automatically zoom in on whomever is speaking. The Meeting Owl 3 has been upgraded both inside and out to include faster, more accurate face detection, even when masked; expanded audio and video range options; upgraded USB capability; and more. The new Expansion Mic device extends the Meeting Owl 3’s audio range to 26 feet, so all meeting participants can be heard around larger tables.

Owl Labs, the first company to build 360-degree video conferencing solutions, in collaboration with leading remote work research and consulting firm Global Workplace Analytics, today released its fifth annual State of Remote Work report. Owl Labs surveyed more than 2,000 full-time employees across the United States to gauge how workplaces are functioning nearly two years into the pandemic, and what they’re planning next.

Owl Labs, the first company to build 360-degree video conferencing solutions for hybrid organizations, leveling the playing field between remote and in-room participants, today announced the launch of the Whiteboard Owl™ camera device that enables everyone to see the whiteboard in meetings. With hybrid work becoming the norm accelerated by the pandemic, nearly every meeting will have both remote and in-office participants, and organizations around the globe are looking for solutions to ensure their office spaces accommodate everyone equally. Owl Labs research found that nearly 2/3 of remote workers (63%) say not being able to see the whiteboard is a challenge during hybrid meetings.

Owl Labs, the first company to build 360-degree videoconferencing solutions, today announced the launch of the Meeting HQ, an in-room control center for video meetings. When paired with the Meeting Owl Pro, this new device sits in the center of the table and lets users launch meetings simply and effortlessly with a single tap, with no need to plug anything into an external computer. Designed by roboticists and built for rooms of all shapes and sizes, the Meeting HQ eliminates meeting setup time, letting employees focus solely on the conversation.