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Biamp Parlé Voice Lift brings natural conversation to bigger rooms. Published: July 17, 2026 Author: Dan Ferrisi Screenshot by Emerald/Commercial Integrator. Biamp gained attention at InfoComm 2026 with its Parlé Voice Lift solution, built on the Tesira platform and leveraging the company's Parlé microphones. The idea is straightforward: extend the ease of the conference room into larger spaces. The company launched the Parlé family in 2019 and has long been known as a meeting room technology. Voice Lift takes that same approach and scales it up, lifting audio to a natural conversational level so people can hear one another across distance without having to shout. Biamp's Daniel Reed, senior product manager for Tesira and Parlé, describes what Voice Lift is to Commercial Integrator. "It lifts the audio up to a natural conversational level," he explains. What does the Biamp Parlé Voice Lift design do? The design strips out the usual friction. Users don't have to worry about standing in the right spot, wearing a microphone, changing out dead batteries or wireless interference. As Reed puts it, the priority is clear. "We want to solve a problem first," he says. To address feedback, Biamp developed a new frequency shifter inside Tesira that shifts the frequency spectrum and helps prevent acoustic feedback. Design tools help place microphones and loudspeakers, and a calculator determines recommended gain values and automatically imports them into the Tesira DSP matrix. For teams already on Parlé and Tesira, adoption is fast because the solution evolves existing mics through software updates. "Integrators that have been using Parlé and Tesira can jump right into this without a whole lot of training," Reed notes. The list of potential applications is expansive: classrooms, lecture theaters, corporate training rooms, government facilities and hotel ballrooms. Many of these rooms already have Parlé mics installed for conferencing. The same ceiling microphones used for conferencing can also serve as the audio input for the Voice Lift system. That dual role fits hybrid work, serving in-room and remote participants alike. No more 'big, scary room' Reed sums up the goal plainly, saying, "We want users to not be afraid of that big, scary room in the corner." To get the full story, watch the complete interview with Daniel Reed of Biamp. We embedded it below.

Biamp expands UC portfolio with MDEP and Workplace Control at InfoComm 2026. June 19, 2026 At InfoComm 2026, Tim Albright talks with Joe Andrulis of Biamp about the company's latest collaboration and control announcements. The conversation highlighted Biamp's expanded focus on Microsoft Device Ecosystem Platform (MDEP) solutions and a new approach to workplace control. Biamp introduced three new unified communications and collaboration (UC&C) platforms: the UCX 1000, UCX 2000, and UCX 3000. Built for the Microsoft Device Ecosystem Platform, the solutions are designed to support Microsoft Teams Rooms deployments across small, medium, and large meeting spaces. According to Andrulis, MDEP provides an Android-based operating system backed by Microsoft's security, lifecycle support, and management capabilities. The tiered product lineup allows organizations to match features and performance requirements with room size, helping customers optimize deployment costs. Beyond the compute platforms, Biamp also introduced a broader ecosystem designed specifically for meeting environments. The portfolio includes dedicated touch panels, microphones, and amplifiers developed to integrate with the new UCX solutions. Andrulis noted that Biamp's long history in audio helped shape products that address the performance and budget requirements of conferencing spaces. Biamp also announced Workplace Control, a new control platform built on the company's existing Workplace infrastructure. The solution combines device connectivity, security, communications, and access management into a single environment. The platform aims to simplify control system design and deployment by enabling users to discover devices, understand organizational permissions, and deploy control experiences across locations more efficiently. Biamp said the solution is designed to support users ranging from entry-level programmers to experienced control professionals. As organizations continue to standardize collaboration technologies and simplify room management, Biamp's latest announcements reflect the growing demand for integrated ecosystems that combine conferencing, audio, and control within a unified platform. For AV integrators, IT managers, and workplace technology teams, Biamp's MDEP portfolio and Workplace Control platform represent a significant step toward more streamlined meeting room deployments.

Biamp launches new and enhanced solutions, announces Microsoft certification. Biamp today announced the launch of Devio UCX, Workplace Control and the enhanced VenuePolar Plugin with Community LVH-900 loudspeakers. The company also announced that the BMA 360D ceiling-tile microphone array is now certified for both Zoom Rooms and Microsoft Teams Rooms. Devio UCX is a line of UC compute devices with integrated DSP that host Microsoft Teams Rooms or Zoom Rooms. Biamp said that it serves as the hub for the full Biamp peripheral ecosystem. A Microsoft Device Ecosystem Platform (MDEP) Android appliance, each Devio UCX offers enterprise-grade security and can be managed remotely through Biamp Workplace. Devio UCX is offered in three compute tiers - Devio UCX 1000, Devio UCX 2000 and Devio UCX 3000. Devio UCX 1000 is ideal for huddle spaces and small-to-medium conference rooms, and Devio UCX 2000 is ideal for medium and large conference rooms. Biamp said that Devio UCX 3000 enables dual display support, enhanced processing power and advanced AI feature readiness. The Devio UCX system features a 10.1-inch Apprimo Touch 10 UCX Series panel, available in tabletop or wall mounted models. "Devio UCX represents a fundamental shift in how organizations can deploy and manage UC conferencing technology," said Joe Andrulis, executive vice president of Corporate Development, Biamp. "By integrating professional DSP directly into the platform, Devio UCX eliminates the need for additional components and creates a true single-manufacturer solution that scales seamlessly across every room type. Whether you're outfitting one room or an entire enterprise, Devio UCX delivers a streamlined, consistent experience that simply works." Workplace Control is a new intelligent AV autonation platform that is built on the Biamp Workplace platform and runs natively on TesiraFORTÉ X Series digital signal processing (DSP) hardware. Workplace Control is built on three core pillars - simple, flexible and powerful - and scales accordingly across the full range of deployment scenarios. Biamp said that integrators can discover Biamp devices, drag and drop them into a design with simple panel layouts and generate a complete control configuration. Deployments requiring more flexibility can leverage the platform's broad ecosystem compatibility, including the ability to import existing Biamp Impera drivers or create new drivers for third-party devices. The platform also supports custom Lua scripting, advanced logic and integration of complex third-party devices for demanding projects. A new Workplace app, Workplace Control Designer, provides an integrated design environment for user interface design, programming and deployment. The redesigned VenuePolar Plugin for EASE Focus 3 and Community LVH-900 loudspeaker system are now available in two simplified models. The company said that the enhanced Community LVH-900 puts fully steerable line array performance into a point source in an effort to open up point source simplicity and fully steerable line array precision to medium-sized venues. The company said that the redesign of the Biamp VenuePolar Plugin aims to make custom steered coverage self-service for the first time. Any acoustical consultant or integrator can now design exact venue coverage without the need for a specialist. VenuePolar guides every designer through cabinet configuration, system EQ and beam optimization automatically. The company's finite impulse response processing now opens the LVH-900 to live performance monitoring and broadcast applications. Venues can also switch between event configurations in seconds via Armonia+ presets without touching hardware, and software-reconfigurable coverage protects the investment against renovations or seating reconfigurations. Biamp also announced that its BMA 360D has earned Zoom Rooms Certification. The BMA 360D is a ceiling tile microphone array that features beamforming technology and Dante audio connectivity. The company said that the BMA 360D is designed for hybrid workspaces. When integrated with Tesira DSP, the BMA 360D offers exceptional customization capabilities, including advanced echo cancellation and AI-driven noise reduction. "We're committed to delivering extraordinary, high-performance audio solutions that integrate seamlessly with the collaboration platforms our customers utilize," said Andrulis. "Zoom Rooms certification for the BMA 360D validates our dedication to providing IT professionals and system integrators with effective audio solutions that enhance the meeting experience while integrating with room architecture."