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 […]

Style and function blend seamlessly with the InfoComm 2017 debut of Draper window shades. Known as a leading manufacturer of projection screens and projection and flat-panel display lifts, Draper is taking aim at the needs of AV integrators with Motorized FlexShades, which will on display at InfoComm 2017, June 14-16 in Orlando. Draper’s Motorized FlexShades, […]

Draper’s thin bezel frame screen experience is now shipping. The Profile+ fixed screen has only a ½ inch thin bezel frame. Available in sizes up to 30 feet wide, the Profile+ provides the industry’s biggest “flat panel look.” The frame is lighter and easy to assemble, and the new sliding hook-and-loop viewing surface attachment system […]

Draper will be making the great outdoors even greater at CEDIA 2016 with products including Draper’s Nocturne/Series E motorized projection screen. The Nocturne takes your entertainment outside for use on the patio, by the pool deck or just about anywhere you can think of. You can also keep the glare off of your porch or […]

During CEDIA Draper will be showing off its new line of integrator targeted shades — the quiet and flexible Motorized FlexShades — 115v, 24V and battery operated — for both interior and exterior applications. Draper shade products have hundreds of possible operation/control variations — including the ability to react to current sun conditions and tie […]

Draper’s completely redesigned Profile fixed screen has only a ½ inch thin bezel frame yet, is available in sizes up to 30 feet wide — this is perfect for HomeAV and digital signage applications as the Profile gives the projected image a “flat panel look.” Draper says that size isn’t the Profile’s only advantage as […]

As I continue to discuss social media and application in the industry, when talking about social media and marketing, there’s a blending of the two that eventually takes place as conventional marketing methods eventually include social media reach and engagement. However, when I say engagement, I not only mean that you are engaging, but how […]

Draper wants to do more than your screens. So, they’ve launched a division to market the service of signage — whether you’re in need of a motorized background for press conferences, looking to make a splash with some large graphics for a business, trying to communicate a message in a restrictive environment, or bringing order […]

Yes, over 1000 exhibitors for the first time at any InfoComm show. Where to begin? Here are some suggestions: Oblong (N2337) will unveil new capabilities of Mezzanine, the immersive visual collaboration solution for globally connected enterprises that is changing the way teams work at companies including IBM, Accenture, Fujitsu and Dentsu Aegis Network. Dubbed Mezz-In, this […]

Last year Draper redesigned its Access/Series E and V screens with a steel case, in addition to introduced a smaller case version called the Access FIT. This year the company has added those improvements to their Access XL screens. The XL now includes the same re-engineered Access bottom closure panel which is easier to attach, […]

In Part 1 I explained that I’ve previously written blogs capturing Twitter and Facebook moments at InfoComm 2015, InfoComm Connections in NYC and other trade shows. This time I decided to do a “4000 mile” social media view of Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) in Amsterdam – the AV industry’s largest trade show event which takes place […]

This afternoon, Annabelle and I had the opportunity (a rare one) to stop Amanda Beckner, vice president of learning at InfoComm, to talk about the direction being taken by InfoComm’s education department. Amanda is a person of rare energy and enthusiasm. I have at times in the past been critical of InfoComm’s educational department and […]

As I’ve written blogs before capturing Twitter and Facebook moments at InfoComm 2015, InfoComm Connections in NYC and other trade shows, I decided, while remaining in the U.S., to do a “4000 mile” social media view of Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) in Amsterdam – the AV industry’s largest trade show event which takes place over four […]

Months back, after I had fully developed my second show techXchange (AV Power Up being the other) – a show designed to be about technology, news and trends with a measure of opinion inserted as well – I began to come up with a concept for a new podcast show. The show would exist on the “Edge […]

Those who know me know I like to talk. I’ll leave that thought there for now. Recently, in a business discussion I was asked “Why do you answer every question with a story?” I sat there for a few moments and – yes – was speechless (imagine…). Now I’m not sure exactly what my answer […]

There was a lot of news this week so if you missed anything, here are a few of the top stories from this week. Enjoy! And, if you think we missed something, please let us know!   Post by rAVe.  

Penny Sitler is a staple of the AV industry… but working in AV wasn’t something she originally thought she’d do! “I really did fall into the industry,” Penny explained. “ I went to DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana. My passion was for languages and business and I was a romance languages and international business major. […]

Draper, Inc. will be showing off several new viewing surfaces certified by the Imaging Science Foundation for excellent color reproduction and fidelity during CEDIA 2014 in Denver. Among the ISF-certified surfaces on display will be Draper’s TecVision Engineered Screen Technology. Available in six formulations for now, TecVision features white surfaces with gains ranging from 1.0 […]

At ISE 2014 in Amsterdam this week, screen manufacturer Draper debuted a new engineered screen technology called TecVision, which took them two and a half years, and more than $1,000,000 to develop. While available in five default configurations, this new material can also be custom specified, if a designer needs something specific for an application, […]

Congratulations to Draper, which was named the healthiest workplace in the United States for 2014. Draper tops a list of 100 companies honored by Healthiest Employers LLC, a national organization dedicated to help improve the wellness of American workers. “We are honored to receive this recognition,” says John Pidgeon, president of Draper. “We want to […]