Open Collaboration — enterprise AV technology environment
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Open Collaboration

Spontaneous Ideas, Enabled

Introduction

The best ideas happen between meetings. Open collaboration areas need technology that sparks interaction rather than adding friction.

About This Space

Open collaboration zones — lounges, soft seating areas, informal touchdown spaces — are where culture is built and innovation happens organically. CTI designs ambient technology ecosystems for these spaces: displays that invite engagement, wireless systems that work from any seat, and audio environments calibrated for conversation, not distraction.

Business Outcomes
2.4x
Increase in informal space usage
65%
Employees report improved collaboration culture
30%
Reduction in booked room demand
Customer Challenges

What organizations struggle with in this space

1

Traditional AV equipment feels out of place in informal environments

2

Cable-dependent sharing prevents spontaneous device use

3

Loud background audio degrades nearby workstation productivity

4

Technology is underutilized because it feels too corporate

5

No visibility into how informal spaces are actually being used

How CTI Helps

CTI Capabilities

Wireless Presentation

Bring-your-own-device sharing systems allowing any laptop or mobile to cast content instantly.

Ambient Audio Design

Tuned background audio that creates energy without overwhelming conversation or nearby work.

Collaboration Displays

Always-on displays showing company news, project boards, or collaboration-inviting content.

Lounge AV Integration

Furniture-agnostic AV systems that work regardless of how the space is configured on a given day.

Digital Whiteboarding

Persistent digital whiteboards that allow teams to capture and share ideas across sessions.

Space Analytics

Occupancy sensors and heat maps helping facilities teams optimize informal space allocation.

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