By Monica Heck Special to InfoComm International Whether you call it simply unified communications (UC) or you also throw collaboration into the mix (UCC), it’s clear that this years-old-yet-bleeding-edge technology has finally gained its footing. Even if you struggle to define the collection of videoconferencing, chat, email and other solutions that fall under the UC […]
As Information and Communication Technology (ICT) professionals, we often are missing an opportunity with a key ally in our efforts to work with clients to design and implement a wide range of technology solutions within the built environment. Most likely it is because we don’t have the language skills necessary to better communicate with this […]
Several days back, a virtual skirmish began on LinkedIn in the AV Industry Professionals group, with a post that posed the question “When will Crestron/AMX stop making touch panels and use consumer interfaces?” The question was introduced by Tim Albright of AV Nation, host of AV Week. I entered the conversation with the thought “They’re […]
Vaddio says that GroupSTATION makes it easy to create BYOD-ready meeting rooms by providing a single solution that connects to the user’s device. The Vaddio solution includes the necessary peripherals to create a high-quality multi-use room and group collaboration experience: an HD PTZ camera, loudspeakers, microphones and a control dock. Users simply connect personal devices […]
By Dan Daley Special to InfoComm International Like “punt” and “Hail Mary pass,” the huddle room draws its name from football terminology embedded deep in the lexicon of American business. It’s also the outcome of a long-term trend in corporate architecture by which traditional, closed-off offices have faded from favor, while wide-open workspaces pioneered by […]
Epson has introduced two new projector series of projectors aimed at the K-12 market. The Epson PowerLite S17, X17 and W17 are SVGA, XGA and WXGA resolutions, respectively. They have HDMI connectivity and also allow for wireless content using the free Epson iProjection app. The Epson PowerLite 97, 98, 99W, 955W and 965 are all […]
Barco has extended BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) support for its ClickShare product with the release of a new Android app. The app extends ClickShare support for mobile devices beyond Apple’s iOS – the iOS app debuted in the Spring. With ClickShare, Barco’s wireless meeting room collaboration system, users can present their content on the […]
Have you read and heard enough about mobility and devices yet? The AV industry continues to buzz about the concept of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and how it relates to everything from presenting to collaborating to control. However I have to wonder, have the resellers and integrators grasped it as a core concept? I […]
By Darcy Harrell CEO, Total Marketing The palatable excitement from June’s InfoComm is slowly starting to wane. The thrill of new technology and product introductions, as well as the entrance of new market players, has been replaced as the doldrums of the everyday demo, quote, close rhythm takes over. In North Texas, it’s hot… and […]
To see a list of all the awards we are giving as part of our 2013 rAVe Best of InfoComm awards, click here. To see all our of InfoComm 2013 coverage, click here. Best New Wireless System: Christie Brio The Christie Brio is a meeting room presentation and collaboration solution that […]
To see a list of all the awards we are giving as part of our 2013 rAVe Best of InfoComm awards, click here. To see all our of InfoComm 2013 coverage, click here. Best New Control System Software Product: AMX Enzo This is not just an OEM’d network-based room collaboration system. […]
Although there is widespread availability and a growing dependence on certain technologies like mobile devices in the corporate environment, according to a survey commissioned by Barco, business leaders still lack effective, user-friendly tools to facilitate collaboration in meetings. While computing and AV equipment are common in meeting rooms, they don’t necessarily play well together. Technical […]
BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) is something you’ll read about a lot over the next 12 months. Why? Well, because it’s the latest buzzword and people in technology like to sound forward-thinking. So, it’s no surprise that BenQ is using the BYOD term to market the MX661’s multi-user connectivity wireless capabilities — something that’s been […]
By Jeff Hastings CEO, BrightSign Digital menu boards represent a digital signage submarket that’s maturing quickly. Markets on the tail end of maturity often become stagnant, falling victim to commoditization and, as a result, innovation begins to wane as margins become razor-thin. Forward-thinking companies that helped shape the market then turn their attention to other, […]
One of the most visible themes at this year’s Projection Summit and InfoComm was the emergence of multiple solutions aimed at Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) collaboration. Companies we talked with that are supporting this trend included Barco, Mersive, TideBreak, Christie, Epson, and Mitsubishi – but there are many more. What is clear is that […]
First let me say that InfoComm 2013 was hands down the best show I have ever attended since my beginnings in the AV industry dating back to Dallas in ’95 (great projector shootout by the way). The organization did a terrific job with its focused approach on cloud, unified communications, digital signage and especially BYOD. […]
Over this week, we’ll be previewing all the rAVe Top-10 Tour Winners. Each product highlighted, will be on rAVe’s 2nd Annual Top-10 Tour at InfoComm. The rAVe Top-10 Tour is NOT a “pay for play” tour or product preview (like MOST AV publications do). These 10 products were selected from over 70 submissions from InfoComm […]
As I prepare to head to Orlando, with InfoComm 2013 now less than a week away, I look back at my last trip down to the show several years back. Back then, I traveled from New Jersey with my trusty Dell laptop and my Blackberry, my main mobile business tool. Of course to travel light […]
BYOD (bring your own device) has traditionally referred to the act of people bringing their personal devices into their work environment with the ability of being able to access privileged company documents and information on those devices. However, this acronym may soon find another application referring to personal interactivity with public digital signage networks. Interactivity – whether […]
The Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) discussion continues. Some are in favor, some aren’t, and some are somewhere in the middle — or at different points along that journey. While most are looking to the clouds, classroom teachers still have four walls and close to 30 students. Teachers can’t be expected to know how to […]