AI YOUR WORKSPACE: Yealink launches full-scenario AI solutions for the hybrid era
All-in-one that goes bigger: MeetingBar A50
The first new solution introduced was the MeetingBar A50, Yealink's next-generation Android video bar. While all-in-one bars initially transformed small meeting spaces, today over 40% are deployed in medium to large rooms (Source: Frost & Sullivan), creating new demands for performance, audio quality, and camera intelligence. The A50 rises to meet those needs. Powered by the Qualcomm 8550 processor, it delivers 50% more CPU performance and over 10x AI processing power, enabling real-time framing, speaker tracking, and precision voice pickup. Its triple-camera system ensures everyone is clearly seen, while Microsoft Device Ecosystem Platform (MDEP) ensures enterprise-grade security meets the rigorous IT standards of large organizations.
Smarter meetings for all: Upgraded MVC series
Also unveiled was the upgraded MVC series for Microsoft Teams Rooms. Designed to tackle common hybrid meeting challenges—like inconsistent framing and limited visibility—MVC introduces meeting equity through flexible multi-camera and multi-lens configurations. Whether it's a compact huddle space or a fully integrated ProAV room, every participant gets a front-row seat. Powered by Intel Core Ultra processors with 34 TOPS of AI performance, the series is AI-ready and built to scale, unlocking capabilities like intelligent framing, content capture, and seamless integration.
ProAV made simple: Yealink AV ONE
Traditional AV deployments are often fragmented — requiring multiple vendors, software tools, and complex integrations across audio, video, and control. Yealink AV ONE changes that by delivering a fully integrated platform that brings together premium audio systems, AVoIP encoders and decoders, control systems, and AI-assisted room design — all into one unified AV ecosystem.
Whether it's a huddle room, a hybrid divisible space, or a large training center, AV ONE covers the full AV stack and supports seamless integration with Microsoft Teams Rooms. With Yealink AV ONE, integrators can automatically generate system topologies, device layouts, signal paths, and control interfaces in just minutes —delivering professional-grade, scalable, and truly intelligent AV experiences over a single IP network, managed through one centralized platform.
Personal collaboration reimagined
For IP Phones, Yealink will roll out new deskphone SIP T7 and T8 series, designed with a new fashion look, AI-empowered audio, leading performance and security, redesigned UI, enhanced connectivity and more sustainability. From a traditional calling device to a modern, UC-driven companion device, Yealink sip phone, is still refreshing itself and showing capabilities of reinnovating, as a veteran in IP communications. Also introduced were new AI-driven devices — UH4X USB Wired Headsets, WH6X ANC DECT Wireless Headset, BH7X Bluetooth Headset, and SP9X USB Speakerphone — forming Yealink's fully AI-powered audio lineup that enhances AI tool performance and boosts workplace efficiency.
From boardrooms to desktops, the AI YOUR WORKSPACE launch event showcases Yealink's vision of a one-stop, future-ready collaboration platform—driven by intelligence, simplicity, and seamless integration across all workspaces.
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