The institute of Helicopter Technology, part of the Aerospace and Geodesy Department at Technical University of Munich, recently took their helicopter simulation environment offering to a whole new level, upgrading their BO 105 helicopter with the latest cutting edge technology from Barco. project: syntropy was responsible for the upgrading on contract by ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH In 2012, as part of the high-quality education and research at Technical University of Munich (TUM), the Rotorcraft Simulation Environment (ROSIE) was designed and constructed for Pilot-In-The-Loop simulation of flights close to ground and in obstacle proximity. Such simulations require a highly realistic simulation…
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disguise secured a spot in the 12th annual Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200, as the sole live event technology provider among Britain’s mid-market companies with the fastest-growing international sales. This year’s special Covid-19 edition highlights the important contribution that private companies have made during the pandemic and marks the fourth consecutive year disguise has made it in the publication’s Fast Track league. In the past year disguise has led the way in extended reality and virtual production, accelerating development of its workflow and launching at a time when the live events industry has started recognising the need for immersive yet remote…
Lightware Visual Engineering UK & Ireland has announced the appointment of Craig McQueen as Head of Business Development. Based in Surrey, McQueen will be responsible for furthering the growth of the brand and partner with the Sales team to expand Lightware’s footprint across the UK and Ireland. An experienced industry professional with over 26 years’ of sales and business development expertise across manufacturing and integrator businesses within the Corporate sector, he previously held senior commercial positions at Crestron and NEC Display Solutions Europe. “I am so pleased to announce the appointment of Craig. He joins us at an exciting time…
ProSource has announced the appointment of Frank Marengo as its Southeast District Manager. Marengo has a long history in the loudspeaker business with Klipsch and Dynaudio in multiple roles, including direct account management and sales management. “One of the unique strengths of the ProSource organization is our field team of District Managers,” said Tim Bashford, Senior Director of Sales at ProSource. “We are delighted to welcome Frank, with his high energy and professional track record of success, to our team.” Marengo’s success in the consumer technology industry is based upon building long-term business relationships, executing business plans, and adapting quickly…
There is no doubt in our mind that the end of the focus on the pandemic will coincide with a renewed emphasis on the environment and sustainability. Last month, TIG got the ball rolling with the publication of a White Paper written by its sales agency client GUDE Systems on energy sustainability for meeting room AV. Last month, Technological Innovations Group (TIG) announced that its vendor partner, GUDE Systems, had published a White Paper on how to reduce energy consumption in business AV settings. TIG describes itself as the leading sales agency for collaborative smart spaces and enterprise communication services,…
AI has been identified by Deloitte analysts as the technology that is critical to ‘elevate the human experience’ and power successful next-generation customer service. Gerry de Graaf, Managing Director of award-winning AI voice analytics provider Xdroid, discusses how this advanced tech can help contact centres deliver a consistently high level of customer experience (CX) and ease internal contact centre pain points in a post-COVID world. Business continuity dominated the contact centre agenda throughout 2020 as contact centre agents shifted to remote working en masse to keep customer-facing services operational. This has accelerated many digital transformation plans for businesses, bringing advanced…
Over the last 15 years, Genee has established itself as a major manufacturer and developer of interactive technology in the education and corporate marketplace. From the early years of interactive whiteboards to today’s sophisticated interactive touchscreens, touch tables and related hardware and software, Genee has carved out an enviable niche with its innovation, software, first class support and competitive pricing. Touchscreen technology has been around for many years, but it is over the last 5 years that the software to support this technology has reached new levels. Genee has produced a touchscreen interface that is simple to learn and…
The LED Studio is now in its 10th year and still growing exponentially. For some time best known to integrators and clients for the bespoke design of cutting-edge LED displays, The LED Studio is emerging as one of the leaders in this fast-developing industry. CEO Rob Bint, whose vision has always been to make LED simple and reliable, has remained at the forefront of the AV industry, regardless of the many later arrivals in the field who have self-declared as experts. The LED Studio has Europe’s largest LED screen design and production area, equipped with massive technical and display facilities and…
While 2020 might seem like a distant memory to many already, when it comes to reporting on the performance of the IFPD market – it’s very much front of mind. That’s because the most recent Futuresource Consulting figures not only report on the latest quarter… They reveal how the market, and individual manufacturers, have performed throughout the whole of 2020 – and Promethean has been confirmed as leading the UK IFPD volume market*. Talking directly to Promethean’s UKI business leaders, AV News asks what it takes to consistently maintain leadership, especially in a market that’s starting to decline? “Remaining…
The business world has changed. Education has changed. In fact, any scenario where a person or group of people are required to meet and collaborate has changed, for the most part due to the initial impact that the COVID-19 pandemic had on society and our response to it – to build back better. What is also clear is that organisations of all types are now required to enable remote participation – either partially or fully – as part of their business continuity plans. Businesses have had to contemplate new ways of working, initially offering employees the option of working from…