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ITOKI CORPORATION (Head office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President: Koji Minato) has begun selling a new meeting table called "sound parasol," which is open yet reduces noise from speakers to the surrounding area.

With the rapid expansion of remote work and the increase in in-office web conferencing due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection (COVID-19), the state of facilities has changed from gathering multiple people in a large room to narrowing down the use of small groups. We are shifting to a method. However, web conferencing in open spaces causes problems such as the audio spreading to the surrounding area and interfering with the work of other workers. In response to these changes in the work environment, ITOKI has sought to improve the comfort of the sound environment in open spaces.

Sound Parasol combines a table, speakers, microphone, web camera, and display (variations available), so you can start a meeting by simply connecting USB and HDMI (standard type only) to your PC.
Overhead directional speakers control sound within the optimal range and reduce noise leakage, allowing you to comfortably hold web conferences with remote participants in an open space without disturbing people around you. You can do it without any problems. On the other hand, even if the surrounding sounds are noisy, the directional speakers allow you to clearly hear the voice of the remote party. Additionally, remote participants were also stressed by the fact that it was difficult to hear voices coming from the office due to surrounding noise, but this product uses a microphone in the center of the desk that has a range-limiting function to pick up participants' voices. This allows remote participants to clearly hear the voices of office participants.