AV Event Season: What to Expect at UC Expo 2025
It’s that time of the year again — AV event season is here, and so too, the thrill of new technology, new innovations and dramatic announcements. For us in the world of audio visual and collaboration, October means one thing: UC Expo is coming. As the UK’s number one combined communications and collaboration event, UC Expo is where the industry comes to unveil what’s coming next in hybrid working, meeting room technology and workplace revolution. It’s a chance to get to grips with innovations before they hit the market and to listen to how the current trends will shape the future of connected workplaces. The Thrill to Come Each year, UC Expo introduces something new, whether it’s AI-enhanced meeting platforms, wireless sharing innovations, or smarter room control and automation systems. In 2025, we’re expecting to see even greater focus on intelligent, integrated environments that make collaboration simpler and more human. We’re particularly excited about: These are not trends — they’re technologies that revolutionise how teams share, communicate and collaborate with one another. Why It Matters To us AV integrators, events such as UC Expo are worth their weight in gold. They give us the opportunity to meet overseas technology partners, see the latest hardware and software being used and discover how these technologies can produce real benefits to our clients’ workplaces. We’ll be heading into the event ready to explore, learn and bring back insights that help shape the future of AV integration, from smarter meeting rooms to fully connected hybrid environments. Stay Tuned We’ll be sharing our highlights and key takeaways from UC Expo once the event kicks off, so stay tuned for our post-show round-up. In the meantime, we’re counting down the days until the doors open and the latest generation of collaboration technology is revealed. Want to talk about all the latest tech that’s coming out and how it could transform your workplace? Contact our team — we’d love to assist you in staying ahead of the curve.
Why October 2025’s Teams Rooms Windows 10 Cut-off Matters More Than You Think
Meeting rooms are where it happens in hybrid work. But Microsoft is discontinuing support for Teams Rooms on Windows 10 on 14 October 2025 and it’s a bigger deal than it initially appears. Once support ends, the systems will not be provided with security patches and updates and will be exposed to attack. Technical support also will be discontinued and new features within Teams may no longer work on older systems. Not all Teams Room equipment can be upgraded to Windows 11. Solutions such as the Crestron Skull Canyon (C100, CX100) cannot be upgraded, but others, even recently released Poly or Logitech NUCs can have upgrade options available. If your meeting rooms have not been assessed in a couple of years, the time is now. Start with getting all your Teams Rooms devices audited, checking OS versions and identifying what can be upgraded and what has to be replaced. Start with high-traffic and client-facing spaces first and test the upgrades to ensure everything is okay, from control panels and booking systems to screens and cameras. This’s not about keeping up. It’s about maintaining trust, security and reliability across your collaboration spaces. Out-of-support systems introduce compliance issues, integration holdups and downtime, which no business can afford. Taking action now, you transform a required upgrade into an opportunity to upgrade your meeting rooms, enhance performance and future-proof your investment. Struggling to plan your Teams Rooms upgrade? Contact us today — we’ll guide you every step of the way.