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The Goanna Upgrade: Why the Classic S5 Changes Shared Workspaces
By Sarah Drysdale, COO and Head of Product, CommBox In shared workspaces, technology either accelerates collaboration or quietly slows it down. Meeting rooms, training rooms and hybrid spaces are under more pressure than ever. Teams expect to walk in, connect instantly, access cloud platforms securely and start working without friction. At the same time, IT teams expect security, control and fleet-wide consistency. The Goanna firmware release for the CommBox Classic S5 fundam
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Mar 43 min read


Building a School of Collaboration: Scaling Connected Classrooms
By Natalie Tubman, CommBox Head of Customer (NZ) We have explored what interactive displays are, how to set them up, how they support collaboration, inclusion and assessment. What happens when it is not just one classroom using interactive technology but an entire school? A Collaboration Enabled Classroom is powerful. A school full of them is transformational. Consistency builds confidence When students move from one classroom to another, consistency matters. If every room fe
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Feb 192 min read


Scaling Collaboration Enabled Spaces Across Your Organisation
By Sarah Drysdale, COO and Head of Product, CommBox Welcome to our next article on Collaboration Enabled Spaces. Over the past few weeks, we have explored how interactive displays support modern meetings, thoughtful space design, secure shared environments, and more human collaboration. This final article looks at what happens when collaboration moves beyond a single room and becomes an organisation-wide standard. Scaling collaboration is not just about adding more screens. I
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Jan 302 min read


Making Learning Visible: Assessment and Feedback
In earlier weeks, we explored setup, collaboration, and inclusion. This week focuses on assessment and feedback and how interactive displays help teachers see learning as it happens.
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Jan 222 min read


Smarter Meetings: Turning Interaction Into Action
Welcome to Week 5 of our Collaboration Enabled Spaces series. So far, we have explored the role of interactive displays, room design, security, and the human side of collaboration.
This week focuses on a familiar workplace challenge. Meetings that feel productive in the moment but fail to translate into action.
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Jan 202 min read


Accessibility and Inclusion: Every Learner, Every Lesson
In every classroom, diversity is the norm, not the exception.
Students arrive with different language backgrounds, learning needs, confidence levels and ways of processing information. As teachers, we’ve always adapted our practice to meet those differences. What’s changed is how effectively technology can now support us in doing that, in the moment, without adding to our workload.
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Jan 153 min read


From Hybrid to Human: How Technology Brings Teams Together
By Sarah Drysdale, COO & Head of Product, CommBox For the past few years, we’ve talked endlessly about hybrid work . Hybrid policies. Hybrid meetings. Hybrid fatigue. But what I’m seeing now, across enterprise and government teams, is a shift away from the label and back toward something more important: human connection. The best collaboration technology today isn’t about adding more tools or more features. It’s about removing friction, so people can think together, see each
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Dec 16, 20253 min read


Teaching Together: Collaboration in Action
Welcome to Week 3 of our Collaboration Enabled Classrooms series. In Week 1, we introduced interactive displays and how they support daily teaching. In Week 2, we looked at practical setup and routines to help you get started.
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Dec 11, 20253 min read


Security and Simplicity: Why It Matters in Shared Workspaces
Welcome to Week 3 of our Collaboration Enabled Spaces series. Last week, we focused on room design and how thoughtful layout improves collaboration. This week, we turn to a topic that is becoming increasingly important in workplaces across every sector. Security and simplicity in shared technology environments.
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Dec 8, 20253 min read


Setting Up for Success: How to Position, Connect and Start Using Your Interactive Display
Welcome to Week 2 of our series on Collaboration Enabled Classrooms. Last week, we looked at what an interactive display is and why it plays such an important role in a modern learning space. This week is all about practical setup. If you are new to interactive screens, this guide will help you feel confident from day one.
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Dec 2, 20252 min read


Designing Collaboration Enabled Spaces That Deliver Results
Welcome to Week 2 of our series on Collaboration Enabled Spaces. Last week, we explored the role of interactive displays in modern meeting rooms. This week, we look at how to design spaces that support productive meetings and effective teamwork.
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Dec 1, 20252 min read


Interactive 101: What Exactly Is an Interactive Display (and Why It’s About to Become Your Favourite Teaching Tool)
Kia ora and welcome to the first in a weekly series where we’ll unpack the world of interactive classroom technology, in plain English, one piece at a time.If you’ve ever stood in front of your class thinking “I have no idea how to use that big fancy screen on the wall” you’re in the right place.
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Nov 25, 20253 min read


The Modern Meeting Room: How Interactive Displays Enable True Collaboration
A Collaboration Enabled Space is a modern workplace environment that supports seamless communication and teamwork. It combines the right physical setup with the right digital tools so that people can walk into a room, connect instantly and start sharing ideas.
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Nov 24, 20253 min read


Why the CommBox Classic S5 Is the Smartest Interactive Display for Modern Workspaces
The way we work has changed. Hybrid meetings, digital collaboration, and flexible workspaces are now the norm, and they demand technology that’s as intuitive as it is powerful. The CommBox Classic S5 has quickly become Australia’s go-to interactive display for modern organisations that value simplicity, security, and performance. Unlike many displays that prioritise features over usability, the S5 was designed through extensive user feedback. The result is a display that feel
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Nov 5, 20251 min read


October Newsletter
Reseller Ignite Live – Webinar Coming Ready to sharpen your CommBox edge? Join our final partner webinar of the year—quick, practical, and designed to reignite your knowledge of CommBox products, programs, and useful how-tos. In this focused session, we’ll cover: UnBoxed: Your one-stop CommBox hub, how to find specs, sales assets, and get instant answers with our handy AI Assistant. Q4 Promos: Incentives and bundles that accelerate decisions LED Edge Essentials: Field-tested
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Nov 3, 20253 min read


September Newsletter
Missed the Goanna Webinar? Catch the Highlights If you joined us for last week’s Goanna Firmware Webinar, you already know it was jam-packed with insights, product power, and big opportunities. If not, don’t worry, here’s the rundown. Goanna: The Game Changer This is the biggest software release in CommBox history for the Classic S5. Goanna isn’t just an update; it’s a transformation that reshapes how you position CommBox in the market. Breakthrough Features AutoFill – inst
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Oct 1, 20253 min read


You’re In Control – Why This Campaign Matters for IT Decision-Makers
In the fast-moving world of technology, one truth remains constant: IT teams want to be in control. Control over their networks, their devices, their data, and the user experience. Without it, security gaps open up, fleets become unmanageable, and operational efficiency takes a hit.
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Aug 25, 20253 min read


June Newsletter
If you're looking for a powerful way to spark interest and get schools excited about CommBox, this is it.
Our latest whitepaper, You’re in Control, is the perfect asset to help you engage IT decision-makers and fast-track the sales conversation.
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Jun 27, 20253 min read


Cleaning Your CommBox Screens: Essential Tips for a Fresh Start
As we welcome the vibrant season of Spring and the upcoming school holidays, it’s the perfect time to give your CommBox screens a little TLC
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Sep 26, 20243 min read


CommBox at FVC UCC Conference: Shaping the Future of Interactive Communication - By Tina Topou
Participating in the FVC UCC Conference was an incredible opportunity for CommBox.
Sarah Drysdale
Mar 25, 20242 min read
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