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14 I ICT TODAY Building maintenance personnel are trained and certified in how to perform sanitization per CDC guide- lines. They are also briefed on manufacturer-recommended sanitization procedures for electronic equipment, including the AV system components that meeting attendees touch. The best practices for cleaning electronic equipment are universal, and it behooves anyone who interacts with the equipment to know them. Figure 10 provides an overview of cleaning best practices for electronic equipment. It is also a good idea to check manufacturers' cleaning recommendations for specific equipment. AV Systems Enhance Unified Communications in Meeting Rooms and Classrooms Unified communications (UC) platforms, such as those from Zoom, Cisco, Logitech, and Microsoft, experienced a spectacular rise in use during the COVID-19 pandemic. They were instrumental in enabling businesses and schools to continue operating when they might have otherwise shut down. As discussed, even though people are returning to physical meeting places, the genie is out of the bottle. There is a large contingent of workers, instructors, and students who will stay with the If possible, unplug the device. Spray cleaner on a lint-free cloth until damp. DO NOT spray cleaner directly on the product. Disinfectant Cleaners 70% concentration or higher Isopropyl Alcohol No ammonium chloride 2% or less sodium hypochlorite ex. 2% bleach, 98% water Gently clean the product surface using the cloth. Disconnect Power Spray Cleaner Clean Surface Cleaning Best Practices FIGURE 10: Best practices for safe cleaning of electronic equipment. remote model, relying on UC as their "office" or "class- room." As UC popularity soared, AV system suppliers recognized that their products could enhance the UC experience for in-person and remote users alike. The key advantages and enhancements that AV technology brings to UC collaboration include: Professional Audio—A speakerphone is not sufficient for larger rooms. The AV system provides audio pro- cessing to remove echoes, amplification to boost the sound level, and high-quality speakers that enhance speech intelligibility and music fidelity across the entire listening area. Cable Management and Connectivity—When everyone arriving at a UC conference room brings their own laptop, the table soon becomes a tangle of VGA, USB, HDMI, and power cables, all trying to plug into the UC system or a power receptacle. Audiovisual systems help with an assortment of cable access enclosures and cable retractors that neatly conceal cables and AC power receptacles when not in use yet provide convenient connection points for all meeting participants at the conference table to tap into the UC system.