O&L Centre

The Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group was founded in 1919 and is one of the largest privately owned companies in Namibia. Its Executive Boardroom is at the O&L Centre in Windhoek and seats 17 to 25 people at a large U-shaped table.

O&L approached our team in Windhoek directly. We have a long-standing relationship with the group from past projects.

O&L Group wanted a hybrid meeting experience in which people in the room and people joining online could hear and see each other equally. The room had to work with both Microsoft Teams and Zoom.

A room this size needs microphones and cameras that cover everyone at the table. The group also wanted a cable-free, uncluttered look to suit the interior.

We installed two 85-inch Samsung 4K UHD displays side by side, a Crestron AV-over-IP system (video and audio sent over the network), Sennheiser ceiling microphones and Logitech content cameras. A content camera captures whiteboard content, and participant video tracking and an on-desk touch panel handle the room.

The boardroom supports both Microsoft Teams and Zoom, with wireless presenting. A scheduling panel outside the room shows whether it is occupied. Equipment switches off automatically once the room is empty, which saves electricity and prolongs equipment life.

The Executive Boardroom now supports hybrid meetings on Microsoft Teams or Zoom, with wireless presenting and room scheduling. The technology is integrated into the interior, and people joining remotely can take part on equal terms.