Google expands Beam to five new countries and announces network with Industrious

Google announces an expansion of Google Beam, with units shipping to customers in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., France, Germany and Japan, supported by 18 channel partners. The system, offered as HP Dimension with Google Beam, works with Google Meet and Zoom. Google says an eight-week internal study found a 50% increase in participants’ sense of connection, a 33% improvement in ensuring feedback was understood and a 21% drop in the need for follow-up meetings.

Google also announces a partnership with Industrious to create Beam’s first extended network. Starting in October, customers will be able to book the system at select Industrious locations in the U.S., including Atlanta, Chicago, New York City and Palo Alto. Bain and Company, Netflix and Capital Group are among the first customers and partners cited by the company.