Integrators
Smart buildings, by design
The virus isn’t just a health crisis, it’s also a building design problem writes Bob Snyder, editor in chief, Channel Media, and chairman of...
Covid 19
ISE
Registration for ISE 2022 now open!
Key industry exhibition set to take place in Barcelona again, following smaller regional event this year. This is the first time the full ISE...
Broadcast
Sony is attending IBC 2021 to meet partners, but not exhibiting
The company hadn't planned to exhibit at this year's show and released a statement confirming it won't have a physical booth in Amsterdam this...
Unified Comms
Exclusive: Five tech-driven trends for a hybrid office
Lieven Bertier, segment marketing director at Barco on where, when and how work will take shape
People
Exclusive: Peerless executive VP talks to Installation
Pro AV Watch List pick Nick Belcore talks diversity, virtual comms and AI
Events & Production
Over 50% UK public not ready to leave house, says Samsung
Samsung SmartThings research reveals concerns about getting back to normal
Unified Comms
Midwich launches ‘Mi Insight’ 24/7 monitoring service
Service monitors and reports on all AV and UC and collaboration equipment
Unified Comms
Hewlett Packard Enterprise opens new UK Collaboration Hubs
New sites in Reading and Manchester redesigned as collaboration and culture hubs with a focus on teamwork, creativity and talent development
Displays & Signage
LED industry galvanised for growth says Futuresource
The LED market should surpass 2019's results with sales of $6.5billion this year – despite the pandemic
Connectivity
Exclusive: Why pro AV applications are going residential
Brad Price, senior product marketing manager at Audinate on AV networking in the home
Unified Comms
Barco 7-country survey reveals tech gaps in hybrid workplace
42% of workers say their company does not prioritise the investments they need for better hybrid working, with 51% wanting employers to invest in...
Integrators
Integrated venue technology futures
Eddie Thomas, MD at Pro Media Audio Video Europe, looks at how a holistic approach to integrated venue technology enhances both the user and...
People
Pro AV Watch List pick Emma Bigg on embracing new tech
Octavius RE owner on Covid's impact on AV and the rise of immersive technology
Uncategorized
Healthy signs
Healthcare facilities are tapping AV systems to manage evolving Covid challenges, says Colin Farquhar, senior vice president sales, at VITEC
People
Pro AV Watch List pick Amnon Harman on immersive sound
CEO at d&b audiotechnik discusses his philosophy of more art, less noise
People
Pro AV Watch List pick Sean Wargo on developments in AV
Senior director at AVIXA, talks industry changes and personal development
People
Pro AV Watch List pick Nancy Knowlton on the future of AV
Nureva CEO considers the influence of IT and customers on the AV industry
Audio
Live events special: The show must go on – audio’s importance to touring and events, post-Covid
The touring and events market has been among the most lucrative businesses in recent years but was dealt a terrible blow by the coronavirus...
Events & Production
Stadiums resurgent? High hopes for an AV-fuelled renaissance
After a year in which stadiums were largely silent because of Covid-19, demand for pro AV solutions appears to be returning more quickly than...
ISE
Exclusive: Bret Rohloff on the success of ISE 2021
Senior strategic alliance manager, EMEA & UK, ScreenBeam on the success of Barcelona, London and ISE Digital
AVIXA
InfoComm announces compulsory masks for October 2021 event
Organisation also confirms six‑foot social distancing guideline across the show, which takes place October 23-29 in Orlando, Florida
Displays & Signage
Exclusive: Brightsign CEO on the evolution of signage
Jeff Hastings on the evolution of digital signage, Covid's impact and BYOD
Projection
Exclusive: Digital Projection global marketing VP on ISE
Mark Wadsworth, vice president for global marketing, takes a positive view of '21 event
Business
The changing face of the corporate workspace
In an excerpt from our Pro AV Technology Outlook, Adam Cox, senior analyst at Futuresource Consulting reflects on a tumultuous pandemic period for the corporate...
People
Reinforce employee wellbeing with a personal workspace set for a hybrid future
Lars Lauridsen, senior global product manager at Logitech, explains how technology can play a significant role in a new holistic and strategic approach to...
ISE
Exclusive: Uniguest VP on how ISE did the “wrong thing” in 2021
James Keen is critical of ISE's decision to "force through" the 2021 event
Collaboration
Exclusive: The return to a hybrid kind of normal with streaming
Marc Risby, managing director, Boxer Systems on video streaming's future role
ISE
Exclusive: AVIXA chairman of the board on ISE 2021
Jon Sidwick, chairman of the board of directors for AVIXA, on this year's ISE
Integrators
Exclusive: Why the future’s bright for the AV industry
Yag Depala, sales and marketing director at Reflex Ltd looks ahead optimistically
AVIXA
AVIXA reports further acceleration in pro AV growth
Latest Pro AV Business Index shows the AV sales index (AVI-S) reaching 63.7, 4.5 points up from the already strong 59.2 mark reported in...
Ed Tech
Exclusive: Interactive displays – lockdown learnings
Promethean's Simon Port on what the last 12 months have meant for the interactive display market in education
ISE
ISE declares hybrid in-person and Digital events a success
ISE Live & Online saw over 2,400 in-person attendees viewing over 50 exhibitors
Unified Comms
Utelogy grows 270% year on year and expands partnerships
Significant growth in revenues dovetails with international expansion
Events & Production
AYRE Events Solutions shares Covid insights with UK professionals
Events specialist shares insight on how the latest variants could impact the industry
Broadcast
IBC pushed back to December 2021 reserve dates
Show shunted to "fall back dates" for "best opportunity", says organisers
Events & Production
Plans unveiled for world’s first 5G powered festival
Immersive, hybrid event to be broadcast to remote locations from world-leading venues
ISE
ISE Digital: further details of virtual event announced
Part of ISE Live and Online, including the Barcelona and London in person events
Audio
Shure and Barco collaborate to improve video conferencing
Research from both companies shows employee dissatisfaction with audio
ISE
Exclusive: CDEC managing director on ISE’s handling of Covid-19
This year’s ISE was always going to be a tricky event. Scheduled for February as usual, and then moved to June, Covid-19 put the...
Displays & Signage
PPDS brings visual magic to German pro cycle store
Range of 17 advanced Philips interactive, DS and videowall solutions transform store
Case Studies
Intelligent video for a new normal: Jabra’s new PanaCast range
Exclusive video interview with Jabra managing director Nigel Dunn on PanaCast 50 and 20
ISE
Exclusive: Mike Beatty, managing director of Pulse Cinemas, on ISE’s handling of the pandemic
The global pandemic has impacted all sectors of the AV industry, perhaps no more so than exhibitions and live events. So it was perhaps...