The American University of Kuwait is a renowned institution and are leaders in liberal arts education. In summer 2021, the university set out to generate leads for new admissions for their upcoming academic year without any human intervention at a public space, considering the pandemic. The Exclusive Distributor of HYPERVSN in Kuwait, All’n All, worked closely with the American University to provide the perfect solution. HYPERVSN’s Holographic Human, an innovative solution to display 3D life-size human holographic visuals, was the obvious choice. HYPERVSN’s Holographic Human was installed at a prime location in Avenues Mall, the largest mall in Kuwait with an average…
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Sharp UK today announces the launch of a range of new technology solutions designed to support the safety of employees upon the return to the office. The new solutions include: an updated Optimised Visitor Management system; the Communicate and Collaborate furniture range; and the Plasmacluster Air Purifier. Ensuring a safe working environment for a workforce keen to return to the office has been a key challenge for business leaders in 2021. In June, Sharp surveyed more than 6,000 office workers in small-to-medium sized business across Europe and found that over half (55%) claimed it was important for them to be…
Accenture is helping Disney Studios’ StudioLAB develop and pilot interactive movie posters that incorporate digital technologies, including cloud and OLED displays, to provide moviegoers and fans with engaging, immersive and memorable content experiences. Accenture and StudioLAB collaborated to design, build and install a prototype of an interactive movie poster in 2017 for Disney’s live-action “Dumbo” premiere. The interactive movie poster used sophisticated software and hardware — including artificial intelligence and 4D cameras — to recognize and respond to individuals’ emotions by showing film clips that fit a person’s current mood. “We learned from the “Dumbo” prototype that fans and guests…
Rick Corteville joins DTEN as Chief Marketing Officer, responsible for managing the company’s worldwide branding, marketing and advertising initiatives. Corteville brings extensive expertise in digital channels, customer experience management and integrated marketing, most recently holding senior-level positions at ViacomCBS. Corteville will similarly serve as a growth driver at DTEN, recognised for its all-in-one, Zoom-enabled video collaboration devices. “Rick is an accomplished and strategic business leader with demonstrated success in developing innovative marketing programs, driving measurable results, and leading high-performance teams,” says Wei Liu, DTEN’s CEO and founder. “He will play a vital role on the DTEN senior executive team, helping…
DCC Technology, which trades as Exertis and is one of the world’s leading technology distribution and services businesses, has announced its acquisition of Almo Corporation in North America. The acquisition is the biggest yet in the history of parent company DCC plc. The move signals an ambitious strategy for Exertis, extending its international scale in the Pro AV sector and ramping up its expansion in the North American market. The addition of Almo Corporation builds on other acquisitions in North America such as Stampede, Jam Industries, The Music People and JB&A, adding depth to its consumer portfolio. It expands Exertis’…
Coventry City of Culture Trust is delighted to announce that the UK’s first permanent immersive digital art gallery, The Reel Store, will open in Coventry in April 2022, becoming a permanent new visitor attraction in the heart of the city. Following on from the huge popularity of immersive art spaces around the world, this new state-of-the-art space will feature innovative experiential art commissions and will be a prominent feature of the City of Culture programme in spring/summer 2022. The Reel Store is located in the former home of the Coventry Evening Telegraph newspaper, a distinctive post-war building in the heart of…
leading provider of interactive technology, digital signage and software solutions, today announced that its Interactive Flat Panel Displays (IFPDs) are making strong grains in the market. A recent third quarter 2021 report on the global IFPD market, provided by the market research firm Futuresource Consulting, reported that Boxlight made substantial gains around the world in both education and enterprise verticals. Under its brands Clevertouch and Mimio, Boxlight was the number one provider in many countries. Our partner, ASI Solutions, continues to dominate Australia with Clevertouch as the bestselling IFPD in their market, owning 41% of the Q3 2021 market while…
Exterity, a VITEC company, the award-winning leading provider of IP video, digital signage and viewer experience technologies, today announced that Club Parramatta in New South Wales, Australia, has deployed an Exterity IPTV and digital signage system as part of a $25 million (AUD) refurbishment project. The modern, spacious and elegant Club has invested heavily to reaffirm its commitment to providing a premium hospitality and event experience, with AV forming a key component to both inform and entertain guests during their stay. There are over 100 Exterity appliances – including media players, encoders and gateways – at the Club. Local AV…
disguise, the leading platform that enables visual experiences of the highest level, launches today its latest r20 software release in six new languages. In addition to English, disguise’s Designer software is now available for use in Spanish, German, French, Korean, Japanese and Simplified Chinese, expanding the reach of its award-winning platform around the globe. The localisation represents the next step in the company’s move towards remote, cloud-based collaboration following its recent acquisition of leading 3D content previsualisationplatforms Mapping Matter and Previz. Trusted for over 20 years on some of the world’s biggest, most complex live shows, broadcasts and virtual productions, the disguise Designer software is…
The Bogotá Planetarium (Colombia) is now Latin America’s most advanced theatre of its kind thanks to its newly installed projection system that includes two Christie® Griffyn 4K32-RGB pure laser projectors controlled by Christie Pandoras Box® Version 8 and Christie Mystique™ camera-based alignment and calibration software. In addition, the planetarium has also contracted Christie Professional Services for the preventative maintenance of the system. After 52 years of using optical-mechanical projection systems for its dome—which holds up to 376 people—the planetarium was looking for a technological upgrade that would guarantee its audience high quality life-like immersive experiences in the arts, science and…