CR van Wyk streamlines conferencing with SAW Namibia

Stage Audio Works (SAW) Namibia has specified a Samsung and Logitech conferencing solution for Windhoek-based accounting practice, CR van Wyk (CRVW). CRVW is an accounting and audit practice based in the Namibian capital. In addition to serving their business clients, the company is also invested in providing opportunities for students. When CRVW made the decision to modernise its boardroom solutions, it returned to its long-standing partner SAW Namibia.

“It was a fascinating experience to reverse our roles, but we were delighted to have the opportunity to extend our services to one of our primary service providers,” said SAW Namibia general manager, Johadrie de Villiers.

CRVW asked SAW Namibia to help modernise its boardroom in order to improve the quality of its video conferencing and team meetings. SAW Namibia specified and installed a fully integrated video conference solution based on Samsung screens and a Logitech Rally Plus bundle with integrated Microsoft Teams. An interactive whiteboard with a Logitech Scribe whiteboard camera along with a Logitech Tap scheduling panel completed the package.

“The Logitech Rally Plus is an ideal solution for a mid-sized boardroom like CRVW’s, and can also cater for larger rooms with ease,” explained de Villiers. “Everything you need for high-quality video conferencing is there – an ultra-HD imaging system with lots of neat, built-in technology to ensure a really high-class video experience; two sleek loudspeakers for intelligible front of room audio; up to seven mic pods for impeccable audio capture – we used three at CRVW – plus all the requisite cabling and mounting options. In addition to massively elevating both audio and video quality, the whole system is exceptionally easy to use and seamlessly integrates an interactive whiteboard at the customer’s request.”

Ronel Ellis, personal assistant to the managing partner at CRVW, was thrilled with the results. “The quality of our meetings has improved measurably,” she said. “Having the technology to host flawless virtual meetings has improved our flexibility, and in turn our service rendering, both for meetings with an international client base as well as for the recruitment of international students for our training programme.

“Also, being able to host high quality virtual meetings at the click of a button further expedites turnaround time on service delivery since collective decision-making is sometimes required to proceed,” she continued. “The new systems have significantly enhanced the overall experience and increased efficiency. I especially love the integration of the interactive whiteboard, which is visible to all participants whether remote or in the room. SAW have done a great job for us.”