Case Studies
Meyer Sound Constellation elevates Seattle Symphony centre
The Seattle Symphony opens Octave 9: Raisbeck Music Center to expand creative possibilities for the community
Installation
Business
Broadsign acquires fellow OOH software company Ayuda
Combined company will offer a unified out-of-home media inventory, marketing and sales management solution, streamlining static and digital OOH operations for media owners
Case Studies
Work Pro selected for challenging new leisure complex install
ISKRATRADE chose a complete WORK PRO audio system to ensure that a new swimming pool complex in Croatia delivered the best sound and speech...
Technology
Product focus: Lumens – VC-A50P
A leading integrator and end user provide insights on how Lumens IP PTZ camera range makes their jobs easier
Case Studies
Alcons Audio system helps modernise Hannover performance venue
Pro-ribbon line-array systems provide high intelligibility and natural directness at Schauspiel Hannover
Case Studies
Bowled over: Europe gets first interactive bowling lanes
Bowling has been brought into the 21st century with the opening of the first interactive lanes in Europe.
People
AVIXA names next chief global officer
AVIXA has announced that Sarah Joyce will become the association’s next chief global officer, taking over from Terry Friesenborg, who will retire at the...
Technology
Product focus: Shure – MXA910
The first in a new feature, integrators and end users offer insights on AV equipment they regularly use
Business
Meyer Sound promotes energy efficiency with ‘recycled’ campus
Meyer Sound has announced a renewed commitment to further reduce energy consumption, cut manufacturing waste to zero, and provide more incentives for employees to...
Technology
Steerable audio: developments in directivity
The ability of beam steering to put sound where – and only where – it is required has brought game-changing benefits for countless install...
Collaboration
In depth: conferencing venues – talking headspace
Phil Ward looks at how conference venue spaces are changing to provide the best audio possible
Case Studies
Westfield deploys 250 displays across London shopping centres
Designed and manufactured by British firm Trueform, the displays help to drive customer engagement and boost marketing opportunities
Case Studies
National Museum of Qatar features world’s largest permanent video install
London-based visual technologists, RES, started work on this project in 2014 with the result said to be the world's biggest permanent video installation
Technology
Conference venues: balancing simplicity and flexibility
Having previously detailed how conference venues are increasing technology spend, before revealing the elements providers need to consider to match the right device with...
Technology
Conference venues: matching device and purpose
In the first part of this conference venues feature we revealed how centres are increasing technology spend and leveraging displays of all types to...
Business
Jaguar Land Rover competes for talent with new software hub
Jaguar Land Rover has developed a software, IT and engineering centre at The Neo Building in Central Manchester as a way of attracting and...
Technology
Conference venues: image is (nearly) everything
If the last conference you went to was characterised by on-screen images you could hardly see, things are changing rapidly, as Ian McMurray finds...
Business
What new considerations are impacting the conference venue space?
Alex Lepges, EMEA marketing director at Audio-Technica, talks security, upgrades and emerging technologies How are manufacturers getting to grips with the security threat in...
Technology
VNS Geobox video control solutions arrive in Europe
Taiwan-based VNS has made its range of GeoBox video control solutions available in Europe. The range, delivered via Netherlands-based agent MatrixWorks, is comprised of...
Case Studies
Skullmapping takes tabletop entertainment to the Edge
Back in Spring 2018, Skullmapping, creators of Le Petit Chef, started working on a new spin-off dining show, Le Petit Chef and Friends. Due...
Business
Leyard appoints Lipp to head up European arm
Thorsten Lipp has been appointed acting CEO of Leyard Europe. He will combine the new role with his current title of COO at...
People
Laurence Beckers: Creating powerful user experiences
If there is a sector where technology has been the driving force, it is interactive attractions. Actually, when it was launched, the interactive theatre...
Case Studies
Extensive Amadeus setup for La Scala Paris
The newly reopened La Scala Paris theatre has been fitted with a sound system that provides what is claimed to be an almost limitless...
Business
Interview: AVIXA’s Dan Goldstein looks to broaden AV’s reach
Following his recent promotion to chief marketing officer, we speak to Dan Goldstein about his new role and the continuing need for raising awareness...
Displays & Signage
B-Tech releases new universal flat screen mounts
B-Tech AV Mounts has added two new flat screen mounts – the BT8441 and BT8442 – to its mounting solutions portfolio. The pair are...
Connectivity
RTE harnesses Barco for ‘office of the future’
RTE has selected Barco technology for its new ‘state-of-the-art’ office in La Défense. The new site features high-tech collaboration solutions in its meeting rooms,...
Projection
NEC launches ‘world’s first’ modular laser cinema projector
NEC has launched what it claims it the ‘world’s first’ modular laser cinema projector at CinemaCon in Las Vegas. The NEC NC2402ML projector uses...
Audio
Powersoft to debut wide range of products at Prolight+Sound
Powersoft will debut a raft of products at Prolight+Sound 2019 next week. The Italian manufacturer returns to Frankfurt with a full suite of industry...
Business
B-Tech AV Mounts completes Mode-AL acquisition
B-Tech AV Mounts has completed the acquisition of Mode-AL Display Engineering. Mode-AL, founded in 2000, is a designer and manufacturer of multiple monitor mounting solutions...
Case Studies
ADI assists British Gymnastics with double screen solution
ADI worked with British Gymnastics to supply creative and unique screens for the Gymnastics British Championships (14th-17th March) and Gymnastics World Cup (23rd March)....
Technology
Mexico’s Cinemex installs Christie RGB and Vive Audio
Christie RGB projectors and Vive Audio sound solution have been installed at Cinemex, the ‘world’s largest pure laser multiplex’ in Mexico City. The Cinemex...
Events & Production
PLASA Focus Leeds announces first speakers list
PLASA Focus Leeds has released its first line-up of seminar sessions and speakers ahead of this year’s trip to the Royal Armouries Museum on...
Business
Audio-Technica expands Apart Audio distribution
Audio-Technica has extended its distribution partnership with Belgian installation audio manufacturer Apart Audio into Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The expansion will...
Business
XR: new concepts and opportunities
"The best starting point is to gain some hands-on experience with headsets and experiences"
Business
ISE issues statement regarding AV-ISE event
Integrated Systems Events has released a statement clarifying its position in relation to other events in the pro AV and systems integration field. The...
Business
XR: new realities
As adoption of XR technologies grows across sectors, Steve Montgomery looks at how AV integrators can get involved
Events & Production
AV Technology Awards: 2018 Install Award winners Antycip Simulation
For extra inspiration for everyone still finalising entries for this year's AV Technology Awards, we talk to previous Install Award winners Antycip Simulation
Case Studies
Kiln Theatre emerges following extensive £7m refurb
This newly renovated theatre in Kilburn is a smaller venue that is able to punch above its weight thanks to a variety of carefully...
Case Studies
White Light’s bespoke Yamaha install at the Science Museum
White Light opts for a Yamaha QL1 digital mixing console for the new Illuminate venue
People
Graham Fry on what’s next for the newly merged SCC AVS
SCC acquired avsnet in November last year as the IT services company sought to become a player in the visual communications and collaboration space....
People
Meyer Sound announces key personnel moves
Meyer Sound has made four new hires and a key promotion in response to the rising demand for the company’s products and services. Rob...
Technology
XR: creating new opportunities for AV
Previously we looked into the terminology of XR and asked whether it's a help or hinderance, while also highlighting the potential opportunities AR, MR...