Draper, Inc. has a new company president: Chris Broome will be the fifth president after John Pidgeon stepped down following 15 years in the role. “Chris has been preparing for this job for many years, and he will do it well,” Pidgeon said. “Draper’s culture is strong and will endure, and I am confident that […]
(Spiceland, Ind.) – Draper, Inc., has announced a new company president. Chris Broome becomes only the fifth president in the company’s 118-year history after John Pidgeon stepped down following 15 years in the role. Broome continues the Draper tradition of family ownership and management. He is the cousin of John Pidgeon and son of vice […]
THIS IS A PROMOTED POST FROM DRAPER By Penny Sitler Director of Marketing, Draper Video walls and other digital signage can go anywhere. That means the mounts and structures behind video walls must also go well beyond “universal” or catalog solutions. Draper’s AV mounts and structures initiative provides unique mounting solutions to interface with buildings, workspaces […]
By Paul Konikowski On June 24, 2019, former Special Counsel Robert Mueller III testified before the House Judiciary Committee and the House Intelligence Committee about his team’s Report on the Investigation into Russian Interference in the 2016 Presidential Election. Throughout most of the day, Mueller kept his answers brief and referenced the report. Oftentimes, he […]
By Paul Konikowski, CTS-D Last week was a big week for cybersecurity news pertaining to the audiovisual industry. Vulnerabilities in Zoom’s Mac desktop client were disclosed, hijacking flaws in Logitech’s Unifying USB dongles hit the mainstream and Draper, Inc. announced that its computer systems and communications networks were being held hostage by ransomware. Let’s take […]
At InfoComm 2019, Draper is concentrating on AV mounts and structures with several universal solutions for LCD displays and custom structures for LED video walls. The Video Wall Mount is a cost-effective and simple way of building a video wall or mounting several screens in a row. Simply choose as many mounts as you need. […]
At InfoComm 2019, LED display provider Absen will be showcasing its latest rental and staging as well as indoor fixed LED display solutions at booth #2760 alongside its partner Modtruss. Since the market demand for high density and high definition increases, the narrowing of pixel gaps on LED based screens has become a continuing trend, […]
A new mounting solution from Draper lets you build an LED video wall of any dimension and shape. The Multi Display Wall is a modular solution designed to make exact alignment of the screens easy, and it will be on display at InfoComm 2019, June 12-14 in Orlando. Multi Display Wall is a cost-effective and […]
Today’s digital projectors can put out a lot of heat, and cooling fan noise can be a big distraction — especially with shorter throw distances putting the projector closer to the audience. With Draper’s new Silent Partner, projector heat and noise are no longer a problem. The Silent Partner is a projector enclosure designed to […]
At ISE 2019 Draper is exhibiting standard and custom solutions developed for and with some of the world’s leading display manufacturers. Visitors to the company’s booth are experiencing their ability to build collaborative relationships, including: A new mounting structure for NEC dvLED LED Mounting Solutions for Leyard and Planar TVF Series video walls SmartTrim for […]
Draper is launching a trim solution for the Barco UniSee video wall system. SmartTrim for Barco UniSee is a patent-pending, design protected solution co-developed with SMS Smart Media Solutions, a Draper subsidiary in Sweden. It provides a simple and elegant trim remedy for a wide range of standard and custom Barco UniSee configurations. Standard kits […]
THIS IS A PROMOTED POST FROM LEYARD PLANAR Leyard and Planar plan to visit 11 U.S. locations with its third annual Video Wallapalooza event series during the fall 2018 season. The road show plans to bring the latest in ultra-fine pitch and standard pitch LED video wall technology from Leyard. Planar LCD video walls, 4K […]
Today’s digital projectors can put out a lot of heat and cooling fan noise can be a big distraction — especially in home cinemas where shorter throw distances put the projector closer to the audience. With Draper’s Silent Partner, projector heat and noise are no longer a problem. The Silent Partner is a projector enclosure […]
In July 1968, two cousins walked through the doors of Draper for their first official day of work at the family business. Those two fresh-out-of-college young men were John Pidgeon and Mike Broome. And nobody could know what a major impact they would have on the future of Draper. John and Mike are the great-grandsons […]
Comprehensive Connectivity Company has added the Alltec Projector Screen line to its portfolio. The company says its line is a combination of affordability and performance. It’s aiming at 90 percent of the market rather than the high-end 10 percent that Stewart serves and the customization that Da-Lite and Draper accommodate. The company is also rolling […]
Draper will be attending InfoComm 2018 in Las Vegas, June 6-8, 2018 in booth 2347. At InfoComm 2017, Draper celebrated its biggest and best year ever by unveiling a massive rebrand. For InfoComm 2018, the company will again celebrate its best year ever, but this time with an even bigger announcement: the launch of a […]
Draper is now the exclusive source for the broad Smart Media Solutions (SMS) line of casings, mounts and structures for LCD displays in North America. This offering complements and strengthens Draper’s Custom Audiovisual Solutions range and is represented at InfoComm. The Smart Media Solutions (SMS) Shadow Casing is an advanced outdoor system for digital signage […]
Draper will be attending InfoComm 2018 in Las Vegas, June 6-8, 2018 in booth 2347 making its biggest and best year ever by unveiling a massive rebrand. For InfoComm 2018, the company will again celebrate its best year ever, but this time with an even bigger announcement: the launch of a new initiative offering products […]
Draper announces projection solutions, including the Silent Partner and Fly Cages, which are both set to debut in the USA at InfoComm 2018 – these were shown at ISE earlier this year. Today’s digital projectors can put out a lot of heat, and cooling fan noise can be a big distraction—especially with shorter throw distances putting the projector […]
Draper is now the exclusive source for the broad Smart Media Solutions (SMS) line of casings, mounts and structures for LCD displays in North America. This offering complements and strengthens Draper’s Custom Audiovisual Solutions range and is represented at InfoComm. The Smart Media Solutions (SMS) Shadow Casing is an advanced outdoor system for digital signage displays measuring 55”. Featuring unbreakable Hammerglass, […]
Draper announces Ropewalker – a projection screens designed for large events. Built for large venues, particularly those with tall ceilings where the screen has to be mounted high above the floor, Ropewalker lowers a motorized screen housing from the ceiling using durable steel cables. A motorized projection screen will descend from the housing to an appropriate height for the audience while […]
Draper has announced TecVision XH800X UST ALR and CS1000X ALR, the latest additions to their TecVision line of ISF-certified, 8K-ready viewing surfaces. The TecVision XH800X UST ALR will debut at InfoComm 2018. TecVision XH800X UST ALR is a premium ambient light rejecting surface formulated for use with Ultra-Short Throw (UST) and short throw projectors in moderate to high […]
Draper has released an updated window shade price list for commercial and residential AV dealers. In addition to updated pricing, the price list includes information on the FlexShade Recharge, Draper’s rechargeable battery-operated shade that debuted earlier this year. With long-lasting charges, the FlexShade Recharge battery is hidden safely inside the roller tube and can be recharged from a 110V outlet […]
Draper announces FlexShade Recharge, a quiet, battery-operated shade with rechargeable batteries, will be on display at CEDIA 2017, September 7-9 in San Diego.Draper’s FlexShade Recharge is designed for flexible installations and can be installed in a variety of places, including larger window openings. Available up to 12 feet high and 12 feet wide, the FlexShade Recharge features simple installation, similar to […]
Draper announces FlexShade Recharge, a quiet, battery-operated shade with rechargeable batteries, here at InfoComm. Draper’s FlexShade Recharge is designed for flexible installations and can be installed in a variety of places, including larger window openings. Available up to 12 feet high and 12 feet wide, the FlexShade Recharge features simple installation, similar to a manual window shade. The batteries last longer […]
Today, Draper announced a corporate rebranding aimed at highlighting and strengthening the company’s focus on innovation – but, you’ll have to wait until InfoComm to see it. “A year ago, we began to examine how we do things as we continue to strive to provide our customers with quality products and expert service,” said company President John Pidgeon. “We […]
Draper’s redesigned solution for hiding videoconferencing cameras above the ceiling will be on display at InfoComm 2017, June 14 – 16 in Orlando. The redesigned Video Conferencing Camera Lift – Ceiling can now lower the camera up to 10 feet below the ceiling, and the camera remains centered. The “down” position of the camera also is more […]
Draper was kind enough to invite me and several other members of the press out to its headquarters in Spiceland, Indiana, about an hour outside of Indianapolis, earlier this week for a factory tour and some midwestern hospitality. This was my first visit to Draper and I learned a lot about the company, arguably one […]
Draper has announced EchoControl, an innovative acoustical treatment that improves the acoustics within rooms by utilizing sound-absorptive materials. Draper’s EchoControl will “officially” debut at InfoComm 2017, June 14 – 16 in Orlando. Sound-absorptive methods are already used to improve a room’s acoustics, but Draper claims that with EchoControl sound reverberating off windows now can be reduced. EchoControl fabric offers a […]
Draper announces Profile+, the industry’s biggest ½-inch-thin bezel screen, which will officially debut at InfoComm 2017. Draper’s Profile+ fixed screen include a ½-inch-thin bezel, which frames any Draper flexible viewing surface. Available in sizes up to 30 feet wide, as well as standard HDTV (16:9), 16:10 and CinemaScope 2:35.1 aspect ratios, the Profile+ provides the industry’s biggest flat panel look. […]
Draper announces FlexShade Recharge, a quiet, battery-operated shade with rechargeable batteries, which is set to display at InfoComm 2017, June 14-16 in Orlando. Draper’s FlexShade Recharge is ideal for flexible installations and can be installed in a variety of places, including larger window openings. Available up to 12 feet high and 12 feet wide, the […]
Draper’s new TecVision CH1200X ALR is a grey surface designed specifically to address ambient light rejection (ALR) applications. With an ALR rating of 20, the Draper says its TecVision CH1200X ALR rejects 80 percent of the ambient light not being produced by the projector. Designed for environments with high ambient lighting and controlled viewing angles, the CH1200X ALR is a high-contrast surface helping black retention […]