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Corporate Install: National Oilwell Varco Boardroom

The ability to hide av systsems, in deference to a room's aesthetics, is a constant challenge for AV pros, especially in high-end corporate boardrooms. Company executives usually want all the capabilities of modern AV technology but don't want to see blank screens and messy wires when it's not in use. AV integrators have figured out most of the tricks to hiding flat-panel displays, loudspeakers, and racks, but what happens when your client wants to hide the world's largest plasma display?


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