TD SYNNEX Launches DTEN Bar Connect x Lenovo ThinkSmart Core Gen 2 Bundle in Japan

TD SYNNEX K.K. (Headquarters: Tokyo, President: Shigetaka Kunimochi; hereinafter "TD SYNNEX") announces the launch of a bundled product combining DTEN's video bar device "DTEN Bar Connect" and Lenovo's compute module and operation controller for meeting rooms "ThinkSmart Core Gen 2 + Controller" as a new meeting room solution. TD SYNNEX will deploy this product as the exclusive domestic distributor for the Japanese market.

This bundle features a simple configuration that allows the camera, microphone, and speakers to be connected with a single dedicated cable. By combining a 4K camera bar equipped with AI-powered auto-framing and noise cancellation functions, and a meeting room PC equipped with a high-performance Intel® Core™ Ultra processor (Series 1), it provides a higher quality online meeting experience at a reasonable price.

■ Background: Issues of 'Meeting Room Shortage' and 'Meeting Quality' in Japan Emerging with the Normalization of Hybrid Work In recent private surveys regarding office demand in major metropolitan areas, many voices have highlighted the shortage of meeting rooms and online meeting booths as an issue, with about 60% feeling a lack of meeting rooms and citing a lack of online communication as a problem. Even among younger employees, while the rate of returning to the office is increasing, many wish to continue hybrid work, and a majority of responses point out an underinvestment in meeting rooms and communication equipment.

Furthermore, with the increase in hybrid meetings, operational issues such as audio/video quality and the complexity of connections have become apparent. Lack of specialized knowledge in selecting meeting room equipment is often seen as a problem, leading to situations where operations are conducted without sufficient guarantees of audio and video quality. In addition, the time required for connection and setup is a factor that reduces meeting productivity.

Based on this social background, TD SYNNEX is launching the bundled sales of "DTEN Bar Connect" and "Lenovo ThinkSmart Core Gen 2 + Controller" as a solution that can be easily introduced even in small to medium-sized meeting rooms, reasonably realizing a high-quality video and audio environment utilizing AI. By combining an all-in-one video bar that can be installed with a single USB-C connection and a high-performance dedicated meeting room PC, we achieve both ease of introduction and meeting quality. Having received a special bundle-exclusive price from Lenovo, TD SYNNEX will offer it as an exclusive domestic sale in Japan.

■ Product Overview: ### ● DTEN Bar Connect An all-in-one video bar designed for small to medium meeting rooms