4ICG Group, the Scottish headquartered digital specialists, has appointed a new European Operations Director to lead its growth on the continent. Lydia McKinnon has joined to lead the expansion of 4ICG’s team in Malaga as well as the establishment of its new office in Tenerife, which was announced by the company in March. Another 200 jobs are being created in Malaga, as well as the 150 roles previously announced at its Santa Cruz base in Tenerife. 4ICG Group’s roster of brands includes Software Advisory Service, Pursuit Marketing and Fierce Digital. The company plans to announce further expansion, with additional locations,…
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The Savi 7300 Office Series is designed to keep conversations private. The ultra-secure DECT wireless headset is said to be perfect choice for financial, medical, government, and contact centre applications or anywhere where sensitive conversations happen. With up to 2x better density than other DECT headsets, interference isn’t a thing. It’s not that you can’t use the headsets for casual Zoom calls, listening to Spotify, it’s just that they are supplied with a heavy push towards Microsoft Teams and confidential applications. Savi 7300 headsets don’t just meet security expectations, they exceed them with secure pairing, military-grade, 128-bit authentication and 256-bit…
Foundations The modern workplace is evolving. It’s increasingly important for leaders to create an environment that enables agile processes and flexible working. In 2020, Knight Frank’s ‘Re-occupancy and Re-imagined Workplace Survey’ found that 47% of UK businesses believed their real estate strategies would include more serviced or coworking space in future. Leaders are being challenged to evaluate the tasks people do and the most effective environment for those tasks and determine changes needed in the physical environment and workplace culture. Another study commissioned by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Elastic suggests that the companies that adapt quickly to new ways of working…
Imperial College London, one of the world’s leading universities, has completed a new installation for its Business School. Imperial’s integration partner Reflex managed the project, which consists of two new areas; a Harvard style teaching room/lecture theatre and a multi-modal collaborative space. In the latter, Reflex designed an area that can be used as a single large room or two smaller teaching spaces via a folding partition. On each side, a curved LCD wall has been installed with 16 ultra-narrow bezel 55-inch panels (NEC UN552VS) configured as four 4K UHD displays. Peerless-AV’s SmartMount® Full Service Video Wall Mounts with Quick Release…
Blackmagic Design today announced that the indie music label Scruff of the Neck is broadcasting live as part of an official Twitch partnership using the ATEM Mini Extreme and Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K as part of a multicamera setup. Scruff of the Neck TV is a UK based platform for new music discovery. Each live show is a three hour stream hosted by Abbie McCarthy (BBC Radio) and Jack Wood (Radio X) and features band interviews and live performances. To date, more than 90 hours of content has been produced, resulting in four and a half million views. Artists who have featured on the channel…
Presenting a new standard in screen management: Otrum’s Mirage SaaS (software as a service) platform, allows hoteliers to take complete control of their Philips MediaSuite TVs, with unparalleled levels of on-screen customisation and seamless integration of external third-party applications. PPDS, the industry’s leading provider of advanced professional displays and solutions, is delighted to announce that Otrum’s cloud-based hotel TV platform and interface, Mirage, is now fully compatible with Philips MediaSuite TVs. Founded in 1985, SaaS (software as a service) provider, Otrum, is a recognised leader in the hospitality world, specialising in creating innovative low latency and guest centric control and…
When we think about the changes to our daily lives brought about by COVID-19, one of the first things that comes to mind is the consolidation of remote working. Although, in general, remote working only began as a kind of ‘experiment’ out of necessity, the truth is that as a model, it really works. So much so that more and more companies are starting to treat it as a normal part of their operations. For months we have all been working from home, using just our laptops in most cases, because we did not have any other choice. Videoconferences…
UK technical solutions distributor, Visualization, has announced that it is set to distribute the VUE2 product line for the first time in the UK. Backed up with an impressive seven-year warranty, VUE2 offers an extensive range of 3LCD laser-based projectors across a range of brightness (4,000+ to 7,000 ISO lumens) and resolutions (XGA to WUXGA). VUE2 products all feature laser technology as the light source, which offers both high brightness and long lifetime. With a complement of 21 products that cover installation, portable, and Ultra Short Throw (UST) series, the VUE2 range is ideally suited for the corporate, education, house…
To facilitate the safe reopening of Bilston town centre, and revitalise the shopping experience, Visimi Digital has installed two of its 55” Ultra High Bright Outdoor Displays on behalf of Wolverhampton council. Integral to the council’s “Leaving Lockdown” strategy, the portrait displays have been strategically placed in two high footfall on the high street, where they will be used to keep visitors, shoppers and traders informed about the latest Covid government guidelines. As part of a larger project to breathe new life into the town centre, the displays will also advertise live events in and around the town. Key to…
With the introduction of new projectors and displays at ISE 2021, Panasonic offers the most complete line-up of 4K visual solutions to meet growing demand for highly detailed and richly immersive viewing experiences. With the additions of new 4K 1-Chip DLP projectors and interactive displays, Panasonic can offer 4K solutions for any environment, across all industry sectors, with projectors from 5,000-50,000 lumens and 43-98 inch displays. The technologies are all complemented by Panasonic’s 4K collaboration solutions, including video conferencing and wireless presentation systems. “The time is now for 4K and we are seeing increased demand across all industry sectors,” explained…