Google Beam expands to six countries and Industrious workspaces
By Automate Basics, written with AI from Google's original
Google says Beam units are shipping to customers in six countries. Starting in October, teams will also be able to book HP Dimension with Google Beam at select Industrious workspaces in the U.S.
What changed with Google Beam
Google says Beam units are now shipping to customers in the U.S., Canada, U.K., France, Germany and Japan, with deployment and support from 18 channel partners. HP supplies the hardware as HP Dimension with Google Beam, which Google says works with Google Meet and Zoom.
Google also announced a partnership with Industrious, a flexible workspace operator. Starting in October, people will be able to book Beam at select Industrious locations in the U.S. Google positions the setup for meetings in which being able to read the other person more naturally matters, such as interviews and manager check-ins. The company says its internal testing found that teams using Beam felt more connected and needed fewer follow-up meetings. Those findings come from Google's own teams, not from a comparison a prospective customer can reproduce from the announcement.
Who can use Google Beam?
Google says Beam hardware is shipping to customers in six countries, but it does not give ordering requirements or name any subscription plans. The announcement also does not state a price for the hardware, support or workspace bookings.
For teams that want to experience Beam without arranging their own unit first, Google says bookings will begin in October at select Industrious workspaces. It names Atlanta, Chicago, New York City and Palo Alto among the U.S. locations. That workspace option could give a team a way to assess a meeting setup before deciding whether it suits its regular work. Google does not say which individual locations will offer bookings, how much a session will cost or whether more locations will be added.
How do I try Google Beam at work?
A remote interview or manager check-in would be a sensible first meeting to try in a bookable Industrious space, because Google identifies both as uses for Beam. Google says bookings at select U.S. locations begin in October; it does not provide a booking procedure in the announcement.
Choose a conversation where both sides need to exchange detailed feedback, then check whether each person understood the other's points without an extra meeting. Ask participants whether the setup helped them stay engaged, and note any practical issues with the room or call. Google reports promising results from its internal testing, but a team's own meeting is the better way to judge whether the experience fits its work.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Google Beam available?
Google says Beam units are shipping to customers in the U.S., Canada, U.K., France, Germany and Japan. A separate option to book HP Dimension with Google Beam at select Industrious workspaces is due to start in October in the U.S., including locations in Atlanta, Chicago, New York City and Palo Alto.
How much does it cost to use Google Beam at Industrious?
Google does not state a price for Industrious bookings or for HP Dimension with Google Beam. It says bookings at select U.S. workspaces will begin in October, but gives no session rates or subscription requirements in the announcement.
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Written with AI from Google's original and published after automatic checks: every figure here appears in the original, and no sentence is copied from it. The picture is AI-generated. The original is the authority.
Source: Google Beam expands with new regions, partners, and customers, Google, 23 Sept 2026.