For the third straight year, PRO AV asked its readers which brands they use, specify...
When Russell Investments, a worldwide investment firm, moved its global headquarters...
When defense contractor Lockheed Martin wanted to wow visitors to a new facility, it...
Whether it's an extension of videoconferencing or an IPTV-based in-house video network...
San Francisco-based integrator JK Sound took its expertise on the road to help a...
Through a joint development effort, Mitsubishi and Thinklogical announced they will bring the security of fiber optics to Mitsubishi's Seventy Series data wall cubes and tiled flat panels.
At InfoComm 2011, Harman Professional introduced of its HiQnet System Architect 3.0 system configuration software, the first version of System Architect to provide Audio Video Bridging (AVB) capabilities.
At InfoComm 2011, Dataton released version 5 of Watchout, the company's flagship multidisplay production and playback system. The new version offers a long list of new features, many of which were requested by Dataton customers, according to the company.
AVI-SPL, a global integrator of pro AV, video conferencing and telepresence systems, was recently awarded a two-year contract to supply AV services for the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Projectiondesign announced the appointment of Karl Hantho as president of its Americas subsidiary.
Crestron announced the appointment of six new members to its west coast sales team.
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Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America, a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation, announced the XG-SV100W and XG-SV200X SV Series 3D-ready DLP systems integration projectors.
Have you been waiting to take the next STEP in your green AV initiative? Pretty soon, you'll have the tools necessary to ensure your users have energy-efficient systems.
In March, HDMI Licensing released HDMI 1.4a, which spelled out new 3D enhancements and requirements for broadcasting 3D content over HDMI. What do they mean for your next project? Here is a breakdown.
There are three new versions of X2O's Xpresenter Xe digital signage system.
The PRO AV Spotlight Awards are your chance to gain recognition for your company and get noticed by AV pros and architects for outstanding design and installation in commercial, corporate, education, and other non-residential applications.
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Brad Grimes
Brad Grimes is editor of PRO AV magazine and has covered technology for 17 years. Here, he muses on the AV issues of the day. Feedback welcome.
That's it. That's all she wrote. Another InfoComm in the rear-view mirror. Despite reports of record numbers, I heard conflicting descriptions of attendee traffic on the show floor. What could that mean? Vendor shake-outs? Blah products from certain companies? Not sure, but here are some quick impressions.
Pete Putman
Pete Putman is a PRO AV contributing editor and the 2008 InfoComm Educator of the Year. Pete's company, ROAM Consulting LLC, provides training and product testing/development services to manufacturers, dealers, and end-users.
At InfoComm 2011, one of the big news items was Sharp’s introduction of a 70-inch professional video/graphics monitor that is derived from the company’s new line of 70-inch Aquos LCD TVs. Not only is this one of the largest LCD monitors available, it is also being offered at what many consider to be a fire sale price--just $3,800.
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The Ryan Seacrest Foundation aims to enhance the quality of life for seriously ill and injured children through a series of broadcast media centers, called The Voice.
The first RSF media center opened recently at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston, with another slated to open this summer at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Each location is designed and equipped as a fully-functional radio and TV broadcast studio, giving child patients the opportunity to actively participate in the hosting and production of live shows that will be seen and heard on closed circuit throughout the hospital. ...
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2011 Pro AV Brand Leaders issue: We asked AV pros to name the companies whose products they use most. This is what they said. Also Inside: A preview of InfoComm 2011 / Three install projects / Doing bBusiness with museum AV.
Good things come in small packages. After earning industry praise for its tiny, solid-state digital signage players, SpinetiX debuts an HD version with better processing power.