There was an impressive demo at the DLP booth and at some projector manufacturers’ booths at InfoComm, with projected images comparing a front projector using the new DLP BrilliantColor technology and an LCD projector. The side-by-side showed the DLP model displaying quite a few more colors than the LCD and it was particularly noticeable in […]

An exhibit area called “Tools of the Trade” will be shown for the first time at NSCA. From the smallest tools to enterprise software, this new area plans to demonstrate all sorts of integrator solutions. NSCA says the new exhibit is the result of a member survey, which indicated integrators are looking for problem-solving devices […]

Notes from the Kitchen Table   One of the most honored places in a home is the kitchen table. The dining room, if you have one, might offer a more elegant setting, but it is often reserved for more formal occasions. The kitchen table is where families and close friends gather to eat, play games, read […]

By Chuck Wilson, NSCA Executive Director In the systems integration business, we seem to spend an inordinate amount of our time focused on technology. This is only natural; true passion for technology is what led many of us to pursue this career path, and there’s something satisfying about forming technology and components into a system […]

I can’t think of anyone who deserves this more than Sandy.  He doesn’t look it, but he’s been an industry icon for decades! Sandy Schroeder has been named as the 2007 recipient of the NSCA Lifetime Achievement Award, which is given annually to an individual making exceptional contributions to the industry at large. Schroeder, who […]

The NSCA Education Foundation is awarding five $1,000 educational scholarships to students entering the commercial electronic systems industry. “The future of the commercial electronic systems industry relies upon the next generation of individuals entering the marketplace,” said Melissa Henderson, NSCA Education Foundation managing director. ”As part of NSCA’s outreach program, the Foundation and its supporters […]

NEC brought a new projector to both CeBIT and NSCA tradeshows this month. The NP4000 has more versatility than most for the price point. This 5000-lumen DLP lets installers choose between a user-changeable four or six segment color wheel, so you can select which is best if your customer is displaying presentations versus video. It […]

With Sapling’s clock system, every clock on the “network” can be kept accurate as if directly connected to a web-based atomic clock. They showed off this wireless digital and analog clock system at NSCA. Both the analog (SAL series) and the digital (SBL series) act as both transmitters and repeaters to keep all the clocks […]

By Chuck Wilson, NSCA Executive Director In the days before GPS navigational systems and online map search engines, the gas station attendant used to have all the answers. Day or night, rain or shine, drivers who found themselves lost could drive up to one of countless 24-hour roadside assistance help desks known as gas stations. There […]

A call for entries was announced for the NSCA Expo 2007 Innovations in Technology Awards. Spanning seven product categories including Audio, Business Productivity, Control Systems, Convergence, Security/Fire/Life Safety, Video/Display Technology, and Website, the awards are open to all Expo exhibitors.  NSCA Expo exhibitors are eligible to submit one new product per category in up to […]

NSCA and The Digital Signage Group announced the two will team up for the NSCA Expo 2007 Digital Signage Showcase. The showcase will include a wide variety of classes hosted by TDSG and the organizations say attendees can expect to expand their digital signage marketplace knowledge on topics ranging from how to build partnerships with […]

Making Sense of Changes to CSI MasterFormat It’s been said time and time again, and by now there can be no doubt that we are living in an age of abundant information. But the power of living in such an age does not reside in the mere accumulation of facts, it depends substantially on how […]

A one-day seminar in Chicago was announced by NSCA. The November 7 event is a full day of classes hosted by Sound Marketing, Middle Atlantic Products and Harman Professional. Normally a $260 cost, the event is free to AV professionals. Two of the courses will be taught by Gary Kayye. The first, “The future of […]

NSCA is bringing the leading business executives in the systems integration industry together for an intensive conference that focuses on strategy and tools business owners need to keep their businesses going strong. October 26-28, 2006 owners, presidents, and managers will gather in Myrtle Beach to evaluate the health of their organizations and learn from others […]

NSCA announced that, in partnership with Hall Architects, the organization will launch educational programs beginning this month for CSI MasterFormat 2004. Dennis Hall of Hall Architects was Chairman of the MasterFormat Expansion Task Team (MFETT) alongside Chuck Wilson, NSCA Executive Director and chairman of the Facility Services Workgroup. NSCA will provide four phases of educational […]