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INTRODUCING MEZZANINE:
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Table of Contents:
INTRODUCTIO N ............................................................................................................ 3
MEZZANINE OVERVIEW ...............................................................................................
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Introducing Mezzanine
their organizations.
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Mezzanine Overview
What differentiates Mezzanine from other collaboration systems is the ease of integrating every participants toolssuch
as laptops, smartphones, tablets, and online applicationsinto a unified experience. Mezzanine lets multiple users on
the same network share content and applications interactively with anyoneat the same time. It is a turnkey solution that
combines presentation design and delivery, application sharing, whiteboard capture, and video conferencing, all within a
framework of multi-participant control.
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COMMODITY HARDWARE
3. Three connected screenscalled the workspace
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wand.
The primary device to control content within Mezzanine
is the wand, though the web and mobile applications can
be used as well. Any combination of these devices may be
used simultaneously.
Another unique aspect of Mezzanine is reachthrough,
which provides the ability to control the cursor on other
computersboth Windows and Macconnected through
Mezzanine Screencast. Reachthrough allows users to
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Business Benefits
Technology now tops the list of external forces that impact organizations, meaning that beyond all other factors, we can
expect technology to be the primary driver of change in the near future.1 Mezzanine offers significant business benefits by:
Reducing time spent to reach critical decisions and complete complex projects
ME ETIN G EF F I C IEN CY
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enhanced by:
communication
ENGAGING CL I EN T S , I N C REAS I N G S A LE S
provides the means for everyone in the work session to
seamlessly connect to others and share data, images, web
content or documents. By fluidly collaborating, participants
can visually demonstrate ideas and thoughts, and are
no longer limited to describing documents and images.
Mezzanine provides an environment for all participants to
understand each others goals, circumstances, and needs.
It is easy to draw upon any number of resourcespersonal
devices, the web, or colleagues in other locationsto
provide support and answers. All users need to do is turn
to Mezzanine and its myriad capabilities to quickly get
answers, come to agreements, and close deals.
Mezzanine is the solution organizations can use to engage
with clients and potential customers in profound ways
that have never been seen before. The sales process
has historically been a one directional numbers game:
the sales representative sells a fixed product to his or
her customer without much room for negotiation. This
traditional sales and customer relationship, however, is
yielding to a new collaborative selling approach where
seller and buyer work together to create products and
specify services.2
No other conference room solution supports two-way
communication with your customer so easily. Mezzanine
http://www/negotiations.com/articles/collaborative-selling/
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Conclusion
Collaborative environments in the workplace have made significant strides in recent years; there are many options on the
market that offer telepresence, the ability to share content, and the option for users to view others displays. However, no
single solution on the market today provides what Mezzanine does. Its unique suite of offerings creates an environment that
reflects and conforms to the way work actually gets done. Mezzanine is the solution that executives seekit enables faster
decision-making, more effective collaboration, and richer communication.
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