Technology Record - Issue 22: Autumn 2021

20 www. t e c h n o l o g y r e c o r d . c om MAR K E TWATCH EPOS has launched the EXPAND Vision 3T, a device designed specifically for small meeting rooms of up to seven participants. Certified for Microsoft Teams Rooms, the EXPAND Vision 3T was developed with intelligent picture framing, enhanced pan-tilt-zoom camera technology, voice tracking and EPOS’s artificial intelligence- based noise cancellation to emulate the in-person experience. “With the launch of the EXPAND Vision 3T, EPOS has entered the video collaboration market,” said Theis Mørk, vice president of product management at EPOS. “We are excited to give professionals the tools needed to collaborate and perform their best, regardless of location.” EPOS will also launch the more general EXPAND Vision 3 in early 2022. Mizrahi-Tefahot Bank, the third largest bank in Israel, is using Finastra’s pre-packaged payments solution, Fusion Payments To Go. The service, aimed at small and medium-sized banks looking to implement domestic and cross-border payment services, will enable the bank to offer its customers frictionless and immediate payments, with reduced, fixed implementation cost. “The payments landscape is accelerating at a quicker pace than ever before and payments is now a strategic pillar for our business,” said Dudi Avni, head of delivery channels applications at Mizrahi-Tefahot Bank. “Using Finastra’s payment platform will enhance our customer service and enable Mizrahi-Tefahot Bank to fulfil its strategic plan regarding payment services.” Mizrahi-Tefahot Bank selects Finastra to support cross-border payments Microsoft updates expand possibilities of Crestron Teams Panels Microsoft has released an update that expands the possibilities of Crestron Teams Panels that was launched in 2021. This new update enables users to hide the meeting name, for example, for sensitive meetings and offers the capability to remotely provision devices by providing the installer with a PIN code. Another feature is that businesses can create applications and display them on the Panel, for instance for submitting a room feedback survey, order catering, looking up a shuttle timetable, or alerting maintenance staff. The Crestron Teams Panels are available in 7- and 10-inch displays with a range of mounting options and remote management with the award-winning Crestron XiO Cloud. EPOS launches EXPAND Vision 3T