Overview 

A major energy refining company in Utah manages 6–8 conference rooms of varying sizes plus a large weekly-use training room. Their teams increasingly rely on hybrid collaboration across Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and other platforms — but their outdated multi-vendor AV systems couldn’t keep up. 

They sought a modern, AI-driven, room-standardized solution that would improve video clarity, audio performance, ease of use, and simplify the entire room management experience. 

 

1. Challenges 

Aging, Multi-Vendor AV Infrastructure Causing Inconsistent Performance 

Their existing video and audio setups consisted of equipment from several well-known enterprise UC vendors installed many years prior. While these systems were best-in-class at the time, they created several operational issues: 

  • Inconsistent video quality across rooms 

  • Uneven microphone pickup, especially in larger rooms 

  • Mix-and-match components that didn’t integrate smoothly 

  • No intelligent tracking or auto-framing, making hybrid participation difficult 

  • Different user interfaces depending on room and device combinations 

  • Complex IT maintenance across multiple vendors, models, and firmware versions 

The result: 
Remote participants often struggled to see facial expressions, interpret gestures, or hear clearly — reducing engagement and slowing collaboration. 

 

A Unique Workflow Requirement: Start in Room → Continue from Office 

Employees needed the ability to: 

  1. Launch a Zoom/Teams meeting inside a conference room 

  1. Leave the room to return to their office 

  1. Rejoin the same meeting from their PC 

  1. Without dropping or interrupting the room system 

The legacy, multi-vendor AV setup frequently failed to support this transition, causing meeting restarts or connection drops. 

 

Training Room Limitations 

The company’s large training room saw frequent use — sometimes several times per week. The existing camera system struggled with: 

  • Tracking multiple presenters 

  • Capturing movement 

  • Maintaining clarity at long distances 

Hybrid attendees often reported difficulty staying engaged. 

 

2. What They Needed 

They outlined four essential requirements: 

1. Unified, Single-Vendor AV Ecosystem 

For easier deployment, seamless interoperability, and simplified support. 

2. Consistent AI-Optimized Video & Audio Across All Room Types 

Regardless of room size, they wanted uniform clarity and natural communication. 

3. BYOD/BYOM Simplicity 

A system that works with any meeting platform and supports single-cable laptop-driven collaboration. 

4. Scalable Tracking & Training Capabilities 

Especially in the large training room, where dynamic movement and multiple presenters are common. 

 

3. The Rocware Solution 

To streamline integration and modernize all rooms, the organization selected a unified Rocware solution, standardizing on: 

 

RB20 — Intelligent BYOD/BYOM Room Hub 

  • Centralized room connectivity 

  • One-cable USB-C workflow for any platform 

  • Clean handoff between room system and personal PC 

  • Integrates predictably with all Rocware devices 

Why it mattered: 
It replaced their complex multi-vendor wiring with a single-vendor, single-cable experience that works the same in every room. 

 

RC360 Pro — AI Video Bar for Small & Medium Rooms 

  • Ultra-wide coverage 

  • AI-driven framing & speaker tracking 

  • Integrated microphone array with noise suppression 

  • Fast installation and minimal cabling 

Why it mattered: 
It drastically improved consistency across smaller rooms and reduced complexity for users. 

 

RC941 — 4K AI PTZ Camera for the Training Room 

  • Broadcast-level 4K clarity 

  • Auto-tracking for mobile presenters 

  • Smooth multi-speaker switching 

  • Excellent performance in large spaces 

Why it mattered: 
It finally provided the training room with the dynamic, presenter-following video they needed. 

 

4. Quantitative Results 

After deploying Rocware solutions in all meeting spaces, the organization observed significant measurable improvements: 

 

✔ 40–60% Faster Meeting Start Times 

Legacy workflows took 2–4 minutes and often required troubleshooting. 
With Rocware BYOD: 

  • Meetings typically start in 30–45 seconds 

  • No room PC, no login screens, no device switching 

  • “Just plug in and go” dramatically increased productivity 

 

✔ 70% Fewer Audio Complaints 

(IT helpdesk logs over the first 90 days) 

Employees reported: 

  • More even room pickup 

  • Clearer voices from all corners of the room 

  • No more “Can you repeat that?” interruptions 

  • Significantly reduced volume fluctuations 

Remote workers described the improvement as: 
“The first time the voices in the room sounded natural and consistent.” 

 

✔ Video Quality Rated 4.7/5 by Employees 

(Internal survey across frequent room users) 

Users highlighted: 

  • Sharper, more natural images 

  • Ability to see expressions & gestures 

  • Improved hybrid interaction 

  • More professional customer-facing presentations 

Compared to the previous average score of 3.1/5, this is a significant upgrade. 

 

✔ Highly Successful Workflow Transition: Room → Office PC 

Employees can now: 

  1. Start the call in-room 

  1. Walk back to their office 

  1. Rejoin from their PC 

  1. Keep the room system running 

This improvement was rated as one of the top 3 usability enhancements after the upgrade. 

 

✔ 50% Increase in Training Room Engagement 

Training managers reported: 

  • More participation from remote attendees 

  • Better visibility of presenters 

  • Clear tracking during demonstrations 

  • Stronger feedback scores for weekly sessions 

The RC941’s AI tracking created a “much more natural classroom feel.” 

 

✔ 30–40% Reduction in IT Support Load 

By standardizing with Rocware, IT saw measurable reductions in: 

  • Troubleshooting time 

  • Device resets 

  • Multi-vendor firmware issues 

  • Cable and integration failures 

And the room experience is now consistent across all spaces. 

 

Summary 

This Utah-based refining company modernized its entire meeting ecosystem by moving from a fragmented multi-vendor AV setup to a unified Rocware solution, delivering: 

  • Faster meeting starts 

  • Clearer, more natural video 

  • Room-wide audio consistency 

  • A seamless BYOD workflow 

  • Higher engagement in hybrid and training sessions 

  • Lower IT burden 

  • Consistent performance across every room 

All powered by Rocware RB20RC360 ProRC941, and our single-cable BYOD/BYOM architecture.