Case Studies
Bespoke VDC cable install for Ecuador’s Lost Beach Club
VDC Trading has supplied a wide selection of bespoke and manufactured cable as part of the development of Lost Beach Club in Montañita, Ecuador.
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Business
Yamaha on the installed sound challenges in hospitality venues
Karl Christmas, global communications and installation business development manager at Yamaha, reveals the challenges with installed sound solutions in hospitality environments that are typically geared towards...
Case Studies
Opinion: charting the rise of the interactive display in education
William Lane of Smart-e looks at the past, present and future of interactive display technology. One of the great AV success stories of the...
Case Studies
CDEC futureproofs classrooms with SMART interactive screens
Grange Park Primary School in Stirchley, Telford now includes cutting-edge classrooms following extensive investment in a purpose-built facility. The school has a capacity of...
Business
Yamaha on theatre consoles keeping pace with expectations
Andy Cooper, manager, Pro Audio Application Engineering at Yamaha, reveals the changing expectations of what audio consoles can deliver in theatres and how it...
Business
Sharp on the evolution of the corporate AV market
Birgit Jackson, commercial director for Visual Solutions at Sharp, reveals how the corporate market has evolved over the last few years and the technology...
Business
d&b on value management in concert venues
David Claringbold, d&b audiotechnik’s chief marketing officer, reveals the technological improvements that have delivered reverb flexibility, and discusses balancing the competing forces of a...
Business
Adlib on the good and bad trends affecting concert venues
John Hughes, director at Adlib, reveals a number of trends in concert venues – some are enhancing the sound experience in a variety of...
Business
Meyer Sound on concert venues fitting real world production needs
Bob McCarthy, director of system optimisation at Meyer Sound, offers insights on some of the most noteworthy innovations in concert venue sound, as well...
Business
Martin Audio on striking the right balance in concert venues
Simon Purse, product support engineer at Martin Audio, discusses walking the line between sonic and structural considerations with speaker systems in concert venues, as well...
Business
Pioneer Digital on meeting tight timescales for stadium installs
Paul Childerhouse of Pioneer Digital talks about the challenges that come with stadium projects and reveals the impact the expansion of IT management is...
Business
SSUK on AV and IT activities merging across sports venues
Scott Maitland, commercial director at SSUK, explains how the company’s background in licensed trade has helped its project delivery, while also stressing the importance of co-operation between...
Business
Powersoft on the evolving world of audio in sports venues
Marc Kocks, business development manager for fixed install at Powersoft, reveals what the growing presence of IT means for sports venue sound systems and...
Business
LG on display technology developments in sports venues
Nigel Roberts, LG Electronics general manager, explains the state of display technology in sports venues, as well as the safety concerns and the requirements...
Business
Daktronics on balancing the different needs of transport hubs
Patrick Halliwell, MD Daktronics UK reveals the balancing act between informational and advertising needs as well as the added security complications in airports and...
Business
Panasonic on how manufacturers can stand out in transport hubs
Lucy Meredith, UK marketing specialist at Panasonic Visual, reveals the display capabilities needed to stand out in a crowded market, as well as the...
Business
Absen on choosing LED displays in transportation hubs
Nacho Perez, vice managing director Absen Europe, provides insight on the challenges of operating in high security environments such as airports and railway stations....
Business
VDC on handling the rigours of the theme park environment
Adam Jafrabadi, export and technical consultant at VDC Trading, reveals the combination of factors behind theme park projects and how to maintain customer interest...
Business
Electrosonic on the technologies emerging across theme parks
Paul Kent, senior consultant at Electrosonic, reveals how theme park technology has developed over the years, with technology trends such as laser and AR/VR...
Business
Christie on the unique environment of theme parks
Joe Graziano, regional sales manager at Christie, reveals how theme park attractions are becoming more video-based, and the technologies with increasing levels of demand...
Business
Holovis on how VR is evolving theme park experiences
Stuart Hetherington, CEO at Holovis, talks to Installation about creating immersive VR experiences in theme parks and where this area of technology is heading...
Business
PixelFLEX on utilising alternative signage configurations in retail
David Venus, director of marketing at PixelFLEX, reveals how retailers are using digital signage to compete for customers’ attention through interactivity and different display...
Business
NanoLumens on utilising tech to create ‘experience shopping’
Matt Nurre, VP of global retail at NanoLumens, reveals more about experience shopping and how it’s the only way bricks and mortar retailers can...
Business
BrightSign on the technology ‘arms race’ in retail
BrightSign CEO Jeff Hastings reveals the new technologies helping retailers engage more with customers. For signage and signage player manufacturers in retail, how big...
Audio
VUE Audiotechnik on cutting edge concepts in club audio
Ken Berger, founder and CEO of VUE Audiotechnik, considers whether clubs are still at the cutting edge of audio, and the progress made over...
Audio
K-array on the technologies impacting club audio
Francesco Maffei, K-array product specialist, reveals the markets where immersive audio is starting to take off, and how audio technology is increasingly being designed...
AV-IT
Revolabs on the evolution of conferencing in corporate and education
Russell Harpham, EMEA director at Revolabs, breaks down the growth of conferencing in corporate and education environments and reveals why the huddle room is...
Business
Bose on why the time is right to enter the conferencing sector
Fuat Koro, director global sales and marketing at Bose, explains the reasons behind the company’s move into conferencing and discusses the ‘sensitive topic’ of...
Business
Audio-Technica on the challenges of AV-IT convergence in conferencing
Matthias Exner, director of sales and marketing, EMEA at Audio-Technica, reveals how manufacturers are dealing with the changing landscape and latest trends in audio...
Case Studies
Saville AV on the challenges education projects present for integrators
Colin Etchells of Saville AV, reveals the challenges integrators face working on education projects due to a consortium model dictated by the manufacturer, and price remaining...
Business
BenQ on cost and collaboration in education technology
Adrian Kite, sales manager at BenQ UK reveals the different elements companies need to balance to be successful in the education market, and provides an...
Business
Casio on the rise of laser projection in education
Phil Clark, head of projection at Casio UK, breaks down the growing presence of lamp-free projection in education and reveals the extra considerations that accompany...
Business
Peerless-AV on adapting mounting solutions to modern retail environments
Keith Dutch, the new managing director of Peerless-AV, reveals the importance of maximising space and simplifying product choice in retail environments. What are some...
Business
Pioneer Group on how to ensure profitability in retail projects
Mark Childerhouse of Pioneer Group reveals tips for creating profitable retail solutions and the growing demand for interactive technologies. What are the main challenges...
Business
Signagelive on the expanding role of digital signage in retail
Jason Cremins, founder and CEO of Signagelive, explains how digital signage has become the glue in retailers’ Omni-channel strategies. What part is digital signage...
Business
Holovis on the next-gen shopping experience
Stuart Hetherington, CEO at Holovis reveals the technologies that will be at the heart of the next generation shopping experience, and the importance of...
Business
Mood Media on themes and trends in retail
Linda Ralph, international VP business development at Mood Media, discusses some of the challenges and hot themes currently in retail. What are some of...
Displays & Signage
Projection mapping: pitfalls and emerging applications
Danny Firpo, managing partner at All of It Now, a creative agency specialising in projection mapping and an Epson solutions partner, reveals some common...
Audio
Electro-Voice on the factors that make a successful stadium install
Stu Schatz, application engineer and Bob Rieder, regional marketing manager for Bosch/Electro-Voice North America provide insight on the increasing importance of networking and being IT...
Case Studies
Blackmagic on improving the ‘match day experience’ with AV
Luke Mahler-Hausen, AV and live business development manager, Blackmagic Design reveals the ways clubs are using AV technology to improve fan engagement through content...
Business
Community on the growing complexity of stadium projects
Jamie Ward of Community Professional Loudspeakers offers insights on the challenges facing manufacturers working on stadium installs, with project delivery timelines shrinking and the...
Business
Tripleplay on product interoperability in stadium installs
James Keen from Tripleplay reveals the challenges of working on stadium projects including the importance of meeting strict deadlines and being aware of how...