Mersive Enlisted EffectiveUI in Redesigning Solstice 2.0

Solstice 2.0 Redefines Smart Meeting Room Technology & Collaboration

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Oct 15, 2014, 10:07 ET

DENVER, Oct. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Placing an emphasis on user experience design, Mersive, a provider of display management and collaboration software, enlisted EffectiveUI in the redesign process of its most recent version of Solstice, a wireless collaboration software. The release of Solstice 2.0, earlier this year reset the standard for smart meeting room technology used to enhance collaboration.

With Solstice, users can walk into a meeting room and instantly connect their wireless devices – laptops, tablets, smartphones – share content and control the display, creating an instant collaboration session. For the release of Solstice 2.0, Mersive enlisted EffectiveUI to help achieve its goals of making the display on a participant's device mirror what was being displayed on the main screen, creating a more intuitive navigation and offering a futuristic, pleasing visual design.

"Mersive's goal has always been to design a product that allows people to collaborate directly with one another, not with each other's computers and devices. After all, the best technologies are nearly transparent while they are supporting humanistic pursuits," said Christopher Jaynes, founder and CTO of Mersive. "Our work with EffectiveUI to create a more intuitive navigation and visual design enhances productivity while at the same time making Solstice a joy to use. The latest version is important to our goal of enhancing the traditional meeting experience with innovative collaboration software."

In redesigning the Solstice interface, decisions were driven by designing for people and their needs, not the constraints of technology. Guided by this principle, Mersive and EffectiveUI worked in close collaboration; the EffectiveUI team created the visual design at the same time the development team at Mersive focused on their deep knowledge of user requirements and the technology infrastructure needed to support them. This co-creation effort resulted in a carefully crafted, visually appealing interface that works seamlessly with the backend functionality.

"We talk a lot about the power of co-creation and collaboration, and this project was a prime example of how that approach works really well," said Rebecca Flavin, CEO of EffectiveUI. "Our team was on-site with Mersive in their offices throughout the project, making it easy for design and development to happen in tandem, with the end result being an incredibly cohesive experience for the user."

The first version of Solstice received several industry accolades and was well adopted among businesses and top universities seeking to enhance collaboration in meetings and educational settings. The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Michigan are currently implementing large-scale deployments of Solstice on their campuses.

Solstice 2.0 was released in June 2014. For more on how Solstice works visit Mersive or watch this one-minute video. Mersive is offering a free 30-day trial of Solstice, to request a free trial, visit www.mersive.com/solstice.

About EffectiveUI
Guided by the belief that technology will only live up to its promise when it is well designed, EffectiveUI creates transformational digital products, experiences and insights for the Fortune 500 and ambitious innovators. Drawing on our deep expertise in UX and technology, we help organizations reinvent significant aspects of their business – from the experience they provide to their customers, to the tools they use to streamline operations, to the products they bring to market, to the ways their workforce stays connected. Learn more at effectiveui.com.

About Mersive
Mersive is a leading provider of display management and collaboration software. By transforming hardware challenges into software solutions, Mersive has helped to create a new class of displays, enabling visual collaboration to go mainstream. Mersive Solstice software enables multiple users with a diversity of devices, using a range of applications, to access any display at the same time. Mersive Sol software automatically aligns multiple commodity projectors into one seamless image of extraordinary quality and resolution without the expense of specialized hardware and services. These products provide knowledge workers with access to simple affordable visual display systems that foster interaction, facilitate decision-making and cultivate creativity. Mersive is based in Denver, Colorado. For more information, visit www.mersive.com.

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