We’re so excited to announce the winners of The Fourth Annual LDV Readers’ Choice Awards!!!
Once again we had a record turn-out. We really appreciate all of our new readers and followers and we renew our commitment to give you leading coverage of the business collaboration industry moving forward.
Thanks to everyone who took the time to vote!!!
Congratulations to all our winners and finalists! Winners will be provided with an Awards Seal for promotional use.
Best Software-Based Videoconferencing Room Service:
Zoom Rooms (With Choice of Peripheral-Based Hardware Kit)
Finalists (alphabetical):
BlueJeans Rooms (With Dolby Conference Phone)
Cisco Spark (With Spark Room Series or Spark Board)
ClearOne Spontania (With Versa 150)
StarLeaf (With GT Mini 3330)
Videxio (With Partner Hardware Appliances)
Cloud video services designed for meeting/huddle room use (generally offered with a device or peripheral based “kit”)
Best Persistent Team Messaging Solution:
Cisco Spark
Finalists (alphabetical):
Microsoft Teams
Slack
StarLeaf App
Stride
Zoom Group Chat App
Team messaging solutions with persistent workspaces/rooms/channels and some form of video integration or support
Best Cloud Software Videoconferencing Service:
Zoom
Finalists (alphabetical):
BlueJeans
Cisco Spark
StarLeaf
Univago by Yorktel
Videxio
Offerings only available as a service, not as an independent hardware or software product
Best Video Services Partner:
Videxio
Finalists (alphabetical):
BlueJeans
Pexip
StarLeaf OpenCloud
Vidyo
Zoom
Platforms, software, or services leveraged (white-labeled or not) by video service providers
Best Interoperability Service or Platform:
StarLeaf
Finalists (alphabetical):
BlueJeans
Cisco Meeting Server
Pexip
Videxio
Zoom (With New Hardware Partnerships)
Video service or platform providing interoperability across multiple video platforms/protocols
Best Videoconferencing Analytics/Management Service or Offering:
Zoom Dashboard
Finalists (alphabetical):
BlueJeans Command Center
Cisco Spark Control Hub
StarLeaf Maestro
Videxio Analytics
Vyopta
Best New Skype-for-Business Related Product, Service, or Integration:
StarLeaf Medley
Finalists (alphabetical):
BlueJeans Add-In for Skype for Business
Logitech SmartDock
Videxio’s Skype for Business Gateway-as-a-Service
Yorktel’s Univago Enterprise Gateway
Zoom Skype-for-Business Integration
Must have been released in 2016 or 2017
Best Hardware Skype-for-Business Room System:
Logitech SmartDock with Logitech GROUP
Finalists (alphabetical):
Crestron RL2
Microsoft Surface Hub
StarLeaf GTm 5140 Huddle
VDO360 Clearwater
Must include at least a camera and a codec running native Skype-for-Business
Best Hardware Videoconferencing System for Huddle Rooms:
StarLeaf GT Mini 3330
Finalists (alphabetical):
BlueJeans Rooms with Dolby Conference Phone and Kit
Cisco Spark Room Kit
Collaborate PRO 300
Logitech Kit with Intel NUC and MeetUp
Zoom Room Kit
List price must be $4,999 or less. Must include at minimum a camera and codec (running proprietary or third party video software)
Best USB Huddle Room Video Camera:
Logitech MeetUp
Finalists (alphabetical):
AVer CAM520
ClearOne Unite
Huddly GO
PanaCast 2
VDO360 TeamCam
Plug-and-play USB devices with PTZ (digital or optical). May or may not include speaker/mic
Best Auto Tracking/Framing Video Camera:
Cisco Spark Room Series
Finalists (alphabetical):
Huddly GO
Lifesize Icon 450
PanaCast Intelligent Zoom
Polycom Eagle Eye Director II
Vaddio RoboTRAK
Camera solution that provides automated tracking/framing of meeting participants/speakers. May be digital or mechanical PTZ
Best Video Camera/Device for Desktop/Personal Use:
Logitech BRIO
Finalists (alphabetical):
AVer CAM340
Cisco DX80
Huddly GO
PanaCast 2
Webcams and personal devices (cameras designed with the ability to capture a single person sitting relatively close to the screen)
Best Wireless Bring-Your-Own-Device Sharing Solution:
Barco ClickShare
Finalists (alphabetical):
ClearOne Collaborate Share
Logitech ConferenceCam Connect
Mersive Solstice
Polycom Pano
Solutions allowing meeting attendees to wirelessly share content from their personal and mobile devices to the common meeting room display
Best Audio Peripheral:
Dolby Conference Phone
Finalists (alphabetical):
ClearOne CHAT 150
Jabra Speak Series
Logitech H820 Headset
Plantronics Voyager Focus UC
Polycom Trio
Can be any type of audio-related business communication product (headset, microphone, speakerphone, etc.)
Best New Business Communication Product or Service:
Cisco Spark Room Series
Finalists (alphabetical):
BlueJeans Rooms with Dolby Voice
Logitech MeetUp
StarLeaf App
Videxio’s Skype for Business Gateway-as-a-Service
Zoom Rooms for Touch
Must have been released in 2016 or 2017
Most Innovative New Business Communication Product or Service:
Vidyo.io
Finalists (alphabetical):
BlueJeans Rooms with Dolby Voice
Cisco Spark Board
ClearOne Collaborate Pro
Phoenix Audio Stingray
Videxio Live
Must have been released in 2016 or 2017
Once again, congratulations to all of our winners and finalists! Winners be sure to check your emails in the next few days for your awards seal!
To see all our winners from previous years, please use the following links (2016, 2015, 2014).
