Public-i Takes Hybrid Meetings to the Next Level with Microsoft Teams Integration
Public-i launched HybridLink in 2021 to meet the needs of local councils searching for a…
Your Complete Solution for Formal Hybrid Meetings
What is HybridLink for Teams?
HybridLink for Teams offers local governments a seamless, secure, and cost-effective way to manage formal hybrid meetings while ensuring equal participation for everyone. Designed specifically for councils, fully integrating with Microsoft Teams.
Hybrid meetings challenges
Local governments are increasingly expected to host hybrid meetings that are inclusive, accessible, and flexible, enabling remote attendance and voting.
However, managing hybrid meetings can present several challenges, including:
Easy to use for all constituents
No disadvantage of remote participants
Managing complex AV setups
Secure and compliant
Keeping costs under control
At Public-i, we understand these challenges. That’s why we created HybridLink for Teams—a complete solution designed to simplify hybrid council meetings, making them effective, secure, and easy to manage.
HybridLink for Teams key benefits
HybridLink for Teams is purpose-built to meet legal requirements and formalities, it simplifies hybrid council meetings while ensuring fairness, efficiency, and ease of use.
Equal participation
HybridLink for Teams ensures remote and in-person participants have the same opportunities to speak, vote, and engage.
Built on Microsoft Teams, a trusted and familiar platform already used by councils, allowing participants to join without the hassle of learning new tools or creating extra accounts.
Unified Voting
With HybridLink for Teams the operator can run votes for all participants – present or remote – in one click.
In-room participants vote using their Bosch or Televic conference systems; Remote participants cast their vote using Teams. Live results are automatically tallied and can be displayed and downloaded in PDF or CVS format.
Simplified Meeting Management
A single operator can:
Manage remote participants’ access
Control both in-room and remote speakers turns to speak with a unified list.
Run votes for all participants simultaneously.
Display and record aggregated vote results.
Manage the live webcast.
Designed specifically for councils
Built to meet legal requirements and formalities:
Run unified votes using secure protocols.
Maintains the structure and pace of traditional in-person meetings.
Reliable participation for all even in areas with limited connectivity.
Secure Microsoft login and access controls.
Cost-effective
HybridLink for Teams offers unlimited remote participation without per-remote-user fees.
Plus, is compatible with most microphone and AV systems, allowing seamless integration into almost any existing council setup.
Trusted by Councils Like Yours
The Council have been using the hybrid and voting system since the end of Covid restrictions. The system gives Councillors and Officers increased flexibility on how they can attend meetings which has resulted in increased attendance.
Democratic Services Manager
Moray Council
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