Cisco brings AirPlay support to Webex devices

by Jonny Evans · March 22, 2022

Now you can share content from your Apple things into Webex devices

Days since introducing picture in picture support to Webex Meetings on iPad, Webex by Cisco has introduced AirPlay support access on Webex devices at the Enterprise Connect event.

What this means

The support means up to 6 million active Webex users can wirelessly connect with iPhone, iPad, and Mac to share content with widely used Webex devices, including the Room, Desk, and Board series.

Apple users can wirelessly connect with iPhone, iPad, and Mac to share content or mirror their screens in a meeting with colleagues, even if they are working remotely.

“We believe Apple products are truly world class and set the highest example for how products should be built for business. We value our partnership — which began six years ago with the introduction of Fast Lane for iOS and now 90% of Cisco customers have access — and we look forward to our continued work together,” wrote EVP and GM, Cisco Security and Collaboration, Jeetu Patel (who I interviewed last October) on the Webex blog.

Here’s a video that shows how this new support works.

The hybrid working planet

In today’s hybrid work world, optimizing virtual, in-person and hybrid interactions is more important than ever, Cisco argues, pointing to the challenges many enterprises have building great hybrid work experiences.

“We’re amid one of the biggest shifts of how we work in decades. To attract and retain prized workers, organizations must better align with workers’ desires and values including how, where and when to work,” said Patel.

“As we march toward our vision of powering a hybrid work experience that is inclusive and empowering for everyone, our new Webex innovations best position our customers to put their people first.”

Additional announcements

The company made a range of additional announcements at its event, including new capabilities in Vidcastand a range of new partnerships.

Within Webex’s Embedded Apps Framework, customers can access more of their favorite apps, including InVisionfor visual whiteboarding.
New Webex integrations with Notion’s all-in one project management, notes and wiki solution streamlines customer workflows and Standout by ADP, an employee engagement solution, builds team connections. Click here for video: Understand your colleagues working style | Webex + StandOut, powered by ADP
Reimagined workspaces: Hybrid work requires organizations to transform workspaces to deliver an amazing, consistent experience – whether that be in-office, at home or on the go.
An industry-first partnership with Ford looks to extend Webex Meetings to vehicles, serving as the ultimate mobile office. Click here for video: The future of work on the go | Ford & Webex.
To enhance the in-office experience, extending the Embedded Apps from the Webex desktop app to include Webex Desk and Webex Board Series devices, as well as phones and tablets, eliminates the need to toggle between different apps and maximizes collaboration. Users can easily start and use apps like Miro, MURAL, Shared Timer and Slido on their Webex device and share a whiteboard with meeting attendees. Click here for video: Frictionless Collaboration with Apps Inside Webex Devices.
Webex devices support interoperability with Zoom, Microsoft, and Google, offering frictionless communication regardless of device or platform.
Additionally, Webex Go will be generally available on March 31. With Webex Go, users can add Webex Calling features as a dedicated business line to a personal mobile phone for high quality business calls and expanded collaboration features. Click here for video: Powerful cloud calling on your mobile phone.
Exceptional hybrid events: Attendees require flexibility to tune-in in-person and/or online with a seamless event experience.
To help event planners manage health protocols simply and effectively, Webex Events, formerly Socio, is partnering with CLEAR (NYSE: YOU) to provide proof of vaccine or test results linked to an attendee’s verified identity.
Webex Events is furthering accessibility and inclusivity by adding real-time captions and translation, supporting transcription from English to 34 languages with more to come. This is powered by the same technology used in Webex Meetings.
Webex Events compliance standards (SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and SOC 3) and integration within Webex Control Hub deliver greater admin visibly and simplified management for enterprises’ hybrid work and event environments.
Memorable customer experiences: Enterprises require the ability to stay connected and deliver proactive connections with customers on their preferred communication channels.
With enterprise communications platform as a service (CPaaS) Webex Connect, businesses can intelligently orchestrate those connections end-to-end to deliver seamless personalized experiences across digital channels.
Webex Connect capability is now also integrated with Webex Contact Center to power new channels including WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and SMS.