Today is National Fast Food Day! But where did it all start and what impact has AV technology had. In 1921 the first hamburger chain “White Castle” was opened in the United States. White Castle was opened by co-owners Billy Ingram and Walter Anderson, who opened their first restaurant in Wichita in 1916. They operated a small menu that had cheap hamburgers and sold them in large numbers. In 1948 the McDonald brothers opened their first fast-food restaurant, and McDonald’s was born! Others soon followed, with Burger King and Taco Bell opening in the 1950s and Wendy’s in 1969. The…
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Exhibitors are signing up in significant numbers to take part in ISE 2022, the destination for world-class brands to showcase the latest technologies in pro AV. With over 700 exhibitors already committed, including bellwether brands Barco, Crestron, KNX, Kramer, LG, Panasonic, Samsung, and Sony to name just a few – the show floor has been redesigned and will also feature a brand-new Discovery Zone, highlighting 40 new companies exhibiting for the first time. Mike Blackman, Managing Director, Integrated Systems Events comments: “It is very heartening to see that globally, events and exhibitions are returning to strength. We are delighted that…
Education futures 2: Education and the Cloud Following the recent spending review and budget, Rishi Sunak has announced that the government will pump an extra £4.7 billion into school funding by 2024-25. Coupled with the spending increases announced in 2019, the additional cash would “restore per-pupil funding to 2010 levels in real terms” – equivalent to a cash increase for every pupil of more than £1,500. The spending review cash will also be “supporting delivery” of the government’s commitment to increase new teacher salaries to £30,000 – suggesting schools will have to fund future pay rises. Staff, then, is naturally…
Education futures Remote learning and collaboration Collaboration tends to be hindered in traditional lecture and lecturer-led teaching delivery. Comparatively, remote learning offers contemporary forms of engagement and collaboration that you couldn’t otherwise have in the physical classroom environment. For example, group work and interactivity is far easier to facilitate in the remote learning environment. Staff can create breakout spaces, track work in real-time, use tools like EZWrite whiteboarding to share opinions, thoughts, ideas, and answers. All of which effortlessly replace the outdated sticky notes method in terms of ease, efficiency, and engagement. From an assessment perspective, educators can more quickly…
Conference With A Clear Climate Conscience Says Konftel In an era of agile working with huge demand for conferencing and collaboration hardware, protecting the planet is just as important as connecting the world, for pioneering manufacturer Konftel. It’s an ethos that would no doubt earn plenty of plaudits from world leaders who converged in Glasgow for the COP26 UN climate conference summit this month. Konftel’s UK Sales Director, Jeff May feels individuals and industries all need to pull together to deliver change. Konftel was the first in the collaboration devices sector to earn official Climate Neutral certification which has been…
Situated in Wong Chuk Hang, in the Southern District of Hong Kong Island, the all-weather Water World Ocean Park opened its doors to visitors on the 21st September. The 65,000 sqm site is comprised of five different zones, with 27 indoor and outdoor attractions for guests of all ages. Nestled in the hillside, and overlooking the spectacular South China sea, the water park has seen a HK$4 billion (€444 million) makeover, making it the largest park of its kind in South-East Asia, capable of hosting up to 7,000 visitors at a time. This new landmark destination for locals and tourists…
PPDS, the AV industry’s fastest growing provider of digital signage and professional TV solutions, is delighted to announce 110 of its advanced 4K Philips X-Line videowall displays have been selected and installed inside the new futuristic new Modivo store in Warsaw – the world’s first fully automated ‘phygital’ retail store. Located inside the 85,000 sqm, Galeria Mlociny shopping mall in Warsaw, Modivo – part of the Eobuwie.pl group – is a leading online fashion retailer, with an online catalogue of more than 70,000 items across nearly 250 brands. These include Armani, Boss, Calvin Klein, Diesel, DKNY, Guess, Kurt Geiger, Ralph…
Maverick AV Solutions has announced it will be revealing an IS-SKI themed stand and Aprés Ski bar at Integrated Systems Europe when it debuts in Barcelona on 1st-4th February 2022. The Maverick team will unveil a new concept stand, exploring future trends for smart spaces. A journey through the Ski Shop, Ski School and Ski HQ will take users through technology solutions designed to access video conferencing platforms seamlessly, and explore the digital signage of the future. The now ubiquitous platforms including Microsoft Teams, Google Meet and Zoom, will champion the future of the hybrid work for visitors to…
AV technology pioneer Peerless-AV® today announced that it has signed Kerèn Presentation Systems B.V., a specialist, value-add, Pro AV distributor based in Almere, The Netherlands. The agreement covers The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg, growing markets where the presence of an established, highly technical and customer centric partner will help educate resellers and systems integrators on Peerless-AV products, drive new business and brand awareness. Peerless-AV joins a host of complementary vendor brands on the Kerèn portfolio, including Philips, LG, BenQ and InfiLed. Part of the Exertis Group, Kerèn will distribute the entire Peerless-AV range of mounts and AV solutions, attaching to…
Boxlight Corporation, a leading provider of interactive technologies, today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire FrontRow Calypso LLC (“FrontRow”), a leader in classroom and campus communication solutions for the education market. The acquisition will be effective as of October 31, 2021, and is expected to close between November 15 and November 30, 2021, but no later than December 31, 2021. Headquartered in Petaluma, California, FrontRow™ provides solutions for classroom audio, campus communication, emergency communication and AV control. The company’s product suite includes the Juno all-in-one line array tower with teacher and student microphones, installed distributed audio solutions, and…