“Recon Research offers a unique combination of deep industry knowledge, keen insights into the future, and a sincere, unbiased viewpoint. Their expertise and perspective on the collaboration market is truly valuable to the team at Neat.”
About Us
Recon Research is a specialized analyst firm offering advisory, research, consulting, and marketing services.
What Makes Recon Research Different?
Real World Experience
We’ve been industry rainmakers and thought leaders for 30 years.
The Proper Perspective
We’ve worked for vendors, distributors, resellers, design consultants, and massive enterprises.
Critical Thinking
We love the tough questions and we’re not afraid to challenge the assumptions.
Due Diligence
We do the hard work to ensure our opinions are based on knowledge and first-hand experience.
The Right Connections
From the largest vendors to the smallest integrators, we talk to everyone, and we learn from every discussion.
Honesty and Transparency
We will always give you our genuine opinions, and we’re happy to explain the reasoning behind them.
The Real Deal
We will always tell you what we know AND we always admit what we don’t know. Imagine that.
Key Takeaways
We help you understand the market, reach your audience, make good decisions, and find opportunities.
Our Areas of Coverage
Our expertise spans a wide range of conferencing, collaboration, and meeting room disciplines, including:
Video Conferencing Systems
Devices used in meeting rooms to host video conference meetings. This includes video bars, stand-alone video conferencing systems, and external Windows and Android compute devices used in meeting rooms.
UC Conferencing Platforms
Video, audio, and chat services used for multi-person business meetings. Examples of common platforms include Microsoft Teams, Zoom Meetings, Cisco Webex, Google Meet, and others.
Professional AV Systems
Audio, video, switching, and distribution devices used in meeting rooms. Key vendors in this market segment include Crestron, Extron, Q-Sys, Shure, Sennheiser, Nureva, Barco, and others.
Personal Conferencing Devices
Webcams, headsets, USB mics, and other personal audio and video devices. Key vendors in this market area include Logitech, Poly, Jabra, EPOS, Rode, and others.
Visual Collaboration Systems
Digital whiteboarding and ideation systems and platforms used in meeting rooms and creative spaces. Key vendors include Miro, Mural, Microsoft, Zoom, and others.
AI in Meetings and AV Spaces
Coverage of the use of AI before, during, and after business meetings. Common use cases for AI include automated camera control (speaker tracking, etc.), creating meeting summaries and to-do lists, real-time translations, and more.
Our Founder & Lead Analyst
Ira M. Weinstein
I’m the founder and managing partner at Recon Research (RR). I spend my time in analyst briefings, delivering advisory and consulting services, supporting client events, evaluating products and services, and creating educational content (white papers, eBooks, research notes, presentations, etc.).
During my 30+ years in the industry, I’ve helped many vendors and channel partners enhance their offerings, understand the market and their competitors, and more effectively connect with their target audience.
I have also helped end-user organizations in many industries define their global communication strategy, assess their current situation, and choose and implement communication and collaboration solutions.
Before starting Recon Research, I was a senior analyst and partner at Wainhouse Research for ~ 15 years where I led the firm’s video conferencing and AV practice, managed all end-user support efforts, and created what is now the Recon Research product and service test lab.
I’m based in Recon Research’s South Florida, USA office and can be reached at iweinstein@reconres.com.
Our Founder &
Lead Analyst
Ira M. Weinstein
Our Founder & Lead Analyst
Ira M. Weinstein
I’m the founder and managing partner at Recon Research (RR). I spend my day thinking about communication solutions, audio-visual systems, and unified communications (UC) products and services.
During my 25+ years in the industry, I’ve helped countless enterprises define their global communication strategy, assess their current situation, and choose and implement communication and collaboration solutions. When not doing that, I’m either analyzing the industry, speaking at industry or client events, or testing products and services.
Before starting RR, I was a senior analyst and partner at Wainhouse Research (for ~ 15 years) where I led the firm’s video conferencing and AV practice, managed all end-user support efforts, and created what is now the Recon Research product / service test lab.
I’m based at Recon Research’s South Florida, USA office.
Reach out at: iweinstein@reconres.com.
I’m the founder and managing partner at Recon Research (RR).
I spend my time in analyst briefings, delivering advisory and consulting services, supporting client events, evaluating products and services, and creating educational content (white papers, eBooks, research notes, presentations, etc.).
During my 30+ years in the industry, I’ve helped many vendors and channel partners enhance their offerings, understand the market and their competitors, and more effectively connect with their target audience.
I have also helped end-user organizations in many industries define their global communication strategy, assess their current situation, and choose and implement communication and collaboration solutions.
Before starting Recon Research, I was a senior analyst and partner at Wainhouse Research for ~ 15 years where I led the firm’s video conferencing and AV practice, managed all end-user support efforts, and created what is now the Recon Research product and service test lab.
I’m based in Recon Research’s South Florida, USA office and can be reached at iweinstein@reconres.com.
I spend my time in analyst briefings, delivering advisory and consulting services, supporting client events, evaluating products and services, and creating educational content (white papers, eBooks, research notes, presentations, etc.).
During my 30+ years in the industry, I’ve helped many vendors and channel partners enhance their offerings, understand the market and their competitors, and more effectively connect with their target audience.
I have also helped end-user organizations in many industries define their global communication strategy, assess their current situation, and choose and implement communication and collaboration solutions.
Before starting Recon Research, I was a senior analyst and partner at Wainhouse Research for ~ 15 years where I led the firm’s video conferencing and AV practice, managed all end-user support efforts, and created what is now the Recon Research product and service test lab.
I’m based in Recon Research’s South Florida, USA office and can be reached at iweinstein@reconres.com.
It Takes a Village
At Recon Research, we believe the best solutions come from teamwork. That’s why our team partners with a diverse network of experts in their fields, ensuring that every project benefits from the appropriate range of skills and perspective.
Our support team includes analysts, consultants, graphic designers, web programmers, video editors, content creators, writers, editors, researchers, data analysts, and more.
By leveraging these strategic partnerships, we deliver comprehensive and innovative solutions that drive success for our clients.
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