Technology
The future of displays: in the pipeline
We look at the display technologies on the industry's collective radar and consider which ones have the potential to make a serious impact in...
futuresource consulting
Technology
The future of displays: applications and content
Manufacturers make the case for the development of existing display formats and remark on the increase in creativity of content, unusual shapes and multi-screen...
Business
Analysis: Mixer consoles market growth fuelled by low-end
Mixer consoles and devices continue to experience a customer shift towards low-end products, according to new research from Futuresource Consulting’s pro audio team.
Technology
Analysis: voice assistant technology set for B2B impact
Following the strong performance of voice assistant technology in the consumer sector, the technology is starting the make waves in B2B according to new...
Displays & Signage
Interactive displays – how voice control will add functionality
Voice control for displays is coming – but just how widespread it is likely to become?
Displays & Signage
Interactive displays – hearing voices?
Complex systems have become increasingly easy to use with successive generations of user interface. Voice looks as if it may be the next one...
Business
Analysis: study reveals budget shift to pro audio tech in meeting rooms
Pro audio vendors are poised to profit from movements in the corporate meeting room sector, as budget share creeps away from display technologies, according...
Technology
Projectors: futureproofing considerations
In the final part of this feature, we reveal the functionality projector providers believe ensures a future-proofed solution.
Business
Analysis: location-based VR to reach $809 million
Consumers embracing the social side of immersive, experiential technology is driving growth
Business
Analysis: corporate and education driving WPS market growth
Strong demand in the corporate and education sectors has propelled sales of Wireless Presentation Solutions (WPS) to an all-time high, according to the latest...
Business
Opinion: projection, meet Alexa
Voice control may increase the appeal of projection within both consumer and B2B sectors, says James Kirby, analyst with Futuresource Consulting. Over the past...
Case Studies
Interactive displays: technology and market developments
Interactive displays are part of everyday life for millions of people, particularly in corporate and education environments. SteveMontgomery looks at how the technology is...
Business
Analysis: loudspeaker market set to grow $1 billion by 2021
The professional loudspeaker market, currently valued at $2.6 billion worldwide, is on track to reach $3.6 billion by 2021, according to a new market...
Business
Analysis: restrictions on BYOD usage in meeting rooms
The ‘BYOD’ trend has been highlighted as having a major impact across the IT world as workers seek to utilise personally owned mobile devices...
Technology
Opinion: when the chips are up
Graham Cooke of Futuresource Consulting looks at why system-on-chip is becoming a key feature for many smart display vendors. The smart displays market has...
Business
Analysis: IFPDs sales double in 2015
A report from Futuresource Consulting has revealed the extent to which the Interactive Flat Panel Display (IFPD) market has grown, accounting for 59% of...
AV-IT
Opinion: VR, MR and AR innovators
Virtual reality and related technologies are poised for big things across all sectors of the B2B world, says Chris Mcintyre-Brown of Futuresource Consulting. In...
Business
Analysis: B2B boost for 1080p projectors
In its latest report, Futuresource Consulting has revealed the contradictory sales data coming from the worldwide projector market. Despite the overall market being in...
Business
Leyard-Planar deal: further details emerge
Planar Systems reveals the background to the deal which saw Chinese high-end indoor LED firm Leyard Optoelectronic acquire the US display manufacturer.
Business
InstallFutures: Keynote speaker announced
The new-one day event looking at the future of the AV industry will kick off with a keynote entitled The Shape of Things to...
Business
Futuresource reports Q1 sales jump for interactive display market
According to the latest report from Futuresource Consulting on the state of the global interactive display market, there has been a significant sales increase...
Business
Consumer tech leads 4K development, says Futuresource
As happened with HD and 3D, the development of 4K technology is being led by the consumer sector, according to a new report from...
Business
Global large format display market achieves record-breaking quarter
The global professional large format display (LFD) market has returned its largest quarter on record with shipments reaching 610,000 units in Q2 2014. That...