Latest headlines: Michael Katz on devices released because of COVID-19, Jeff Hastings on cellular connectivity, plus news from Peerless-AV
September 14, 2021 | Volume: 13 | Issue: 17
It’s the world we live in now, isn’t it? Devices designed explicitly after COVID-19 reared its ugly head will probably be used much longer than initially planned. Temperature takers? People-counting solutions? Even virus detection devices will likely have a market for a long time. Michael Katz writes about a few of these devices in his latest column. What do you think? Will these solutions have a customer base after COVID is over or is this something we will always be conscious of as sicknesses like the flu never quite go entirely away?
Jeff Hastings also writes about the cellular connectivity for digital signage. In our own lives, we’re glued to our cell phones whenever we try to do anything. So why haven’t we completely bought into AV control with our phones? What’s the missing piece?
Finally, Mark Coxon writes about the culture shift that’s currently happening in our industry. It’s no secret that things are changing. But how are they changing? It’s more than getting rid of the idea of the “boys club.” There are changes such as types of experience needed for AV jobs and other things that Mark says haven’t quite arrived yet. What do you think?
Finally, check out the upgrades for Peerless-AV’s menu board line, SANUS’ in-wall TV power and cable management kit and all the info on “TD SYNNEX.”
Recently, technology has been developed to enable more self-service as safety is now a main concern for most people. Although there are more human-to-machine (such as kiosks) or nontouch applications (such as QR codes on restaurant tables), customers still expect ease of use, speed and accuracy.
Despite the ubiquity of cellular connectivity, most cloud-connected digital signage still relies heavily on wired Ethernet. Why is it that cellular connectivity hasn’t taken root similarly in the AV space as it has in our personal lives? Is it a matter of security? Of convenience? Or maybe just a matter of habit?
A few years ago, a group of AV professionals were discussing our industry and the culture that we’ve inherited — some of it is good and others, well, they leave a lot to be desired. So, to create change, we headed to LinkedIn and created a group to isolate several places we thought AV could improve in regards to culture.
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