Google Beam expands with new regions, partners, and customers
Google Beam is now shipping to customers in six countries, including the U.S., Canada, the U.K., France, Germany and Japan, with 18 channel partners and HP hardware. Through Industrious, Beam sessions can be booked at select U.S. locations from October; an internal Google study reported stronger team connection and fewer follow-up meetings.
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Aaron Luber, Director of Business Development for Google Beam, announced the service's expansion on September 23, 2026. Google describes Beam as a way to bring people together for genuine face-to-face connection across distances. Units are shipping in six countries (the U.S., Canada, the U.K., France, Germany and Japan), 18 audiovisual integrator and distributor partners are set up to deploy them, and the flagship hardware is HP Dimension with Google Beam, which works with Google Meet and Zoom. Google is also partnering with Industrious, an operator of flexible workspaces, to create what it calls the first Beam extended network.
Starting in October, people can book and try the system at select Industrious locations in the U.S., including Atlanta, Chicago, New York City and Palo Alto. Netflix and Capital Group are named among early customers, and Bain & Company tested the setup for candidate interviews. An internal eight-week study at Google reports 50 percent more people feeling connected, 33 percent finding it easier to make sure feedback was understood and a 21 percent drop in follow-up meetings. These figures come from Google; the page gives no independent verification or pricing.
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