With many businesses planning to stick to a hybrid model post-pandemic, prioritizing video conferencing is a must
 
MISSISSAUGA, ON — The past year has changed the way businesses look at in-person roles, the need for physical offices and the way in which people work as a team.
 
With current technology, many are realizing that there is less need for the traditional 9 – 5 office work structure, opting for a hybrid model, even when the easing of COVID-19 restrictions allows for in-person interactions again.
 
With this shift in business models comes the need to prioritize an effective and efficient video-conferencing platform your entire company can rely on.
 
For those businesses that may not have virtual expertise, video call platforms are taking the lead.
 
“The pandemic has massively shifted the way in which teams work together,” says Scott Wilson, co-founder of Banty. “Companies have realized how beneficial a hybrid model is for employees and how efficient teams can be while working together virtually; but with this change comes the need to have a dependable video platform for your employees.”
 
With this new era of virtual meetings likely becoming permanently integrated into many business operations, there’s definitely a need to look at some of the key features that set video conferencing platforms apart and contribute to the success of your business.
 
The experts at Banty.com offer a list of must-have features that will help your team stay productive, connected and professional in a post-pandemic hybrid work model: 
 
•                     Custom Interface — Every business’s video call needs are unique. A customized interface to suit your virtual office can make all the difference. Banty developers and customer service experts come together to design an online digital presence specifically designed for your particular set of business needs.
•                     Make sure you can host the whole team — Do you manage a team of more than 25 people? 30? 100? More? Do you manage multiple teams who all need to video call you and each other on a regular basis? Ensure you select a platform that can host the whole team, as well as others outside your organization such as your clients, contractors or customers.
•                     Record, split-screen and more — Just like in-person, some things get lost in remote video chat. Having the ability to record will ensure nothing gets missed in your important meetings. In addition, being able to collaborate with a shared screen option will keep meetings efficient and productive.
•                     Built-in scheduler — When switching between Outlook, Google calendar and a video conferencing platform, important meetings can get missed. Knowing this, the Banty team integrated a scheduler right into its platform, so you will never miss a meeting again!
•                     Role-based permissions — Information can be sensitive. Choose a video conferencing platform that ensures the security of your team’s information at every layer of your organization, so that everything can be accounted for.
•                     End-to-end encryption – While role-based access control protects your organization from the inside, our advanced server-to-server encryption security protects you from any potential outside attack, securing any information belonging to your organization or your team externally.
“The pandemic may be coming to an end, but the way in which businesses operate is forever changed — and we are part of the solution,” says Wilson.
 
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