97% of organisations are now using virtual classrooms to support learning and development, with over half (53%) reporting that they have proved to be their most successful learning platforms during the COVID-19 crisis. This data is part of new research conducted by Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR industry analyst, in partnership with Barco, a global provider of networked visualisation solutions. It follows Fosway research earlier in 2020 which showed that 95% of learning leaders believe L&D has changed forever because of the pandemic. Key headlines from this new research include: A 5x increase in using virtual classrooms for high value…
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Jon Knight – Ascentae Jon goes well beyond the role of stocking market-leading brands, he provides an interest in our client projects and provides reassuring support to ensure that we are successful in delivering these projects on time and snag free. Jon understands how business is done, the journey we take with our customers and the effort required to be successful. I have confidence that Jon will always respond quickly to an email or voice message, often out of normal working hours….this type of approach is not taught, it’s about attitude. He is a positive and motivated individual, and a pleasure…
PSCo has announced an agreement with long-term partner Sharp NEC Display Solutions (“Sharp/NEC”), to become the distributor and accredited technical and service partner of LED products in the UK and Ireland. Sharp/NEC is a leading global provider of professional and commercial visual technology and digital signage solutions. PSCo began distributing NEC products in 2010, and with this announcement, PSCo will extend its offering by providing the full indoor and outdoor LED range, with a particular focus on the popular indoor fine pitch FE and FA range. The FE/ FA series is available in five key pixel pitch sizes ranging…
Handy AV has continually evolved their service offering over the past two decades, from delivering digital signage and interactive screens for the education sector, through to creating in-store video walls with remotely managed content for global luxury brands. This year, Handy AV has continued to evolve, launching their solutions for digitally-enabled workspaces for fast-growing industry leaders. To mark 2020, which has been a milestone in Handy AV’s journey, welcoming new clients and diverse projects, the brand has received a modern makeover reflecting the new creative-led technology direction the company now provides. The tagline, ‘Inspiration meets Technology’ highlights Handy AV’s…
ViewSonic has launched a worldwide and yearlong colourPro campaign – “A Year of Colours”, starting from February 1st to November 30th, 2021. Each month participants are invited to post their photographs to the colourPro Instagram account using the hashtag #MyVisionPrecisely. The campaign aims to create a digital hub for creators to showcase their work andbecome part of a larger community of photographers, designers and artists. Moreover, ViewSonic willevaluate the artwork and announce a winner on every 15th to give out a colourPro VP2785-2K professional display. “Our once serene and sane lives have been disrupted by the pandemic for far too…
Exertis has announced a distribution partnership with Fitbit. Exertis will rapidly enable and equip the channel with the full range of Fitbit products, and will drive Fitbit into alternative consumer channels, such as corporate wellbeing, salary sacrifice and gift-with-purchase markets. Fitbit’s diverse line of innovative and popular products include the health smartwatch Fitbit Sense, the Fitbit Versa family of smartwatches, Fitbit Charge 4, Fitbit Inspire 2 and Fitbit Ace 2 activity trackers. The Fitbit platform delivers personalised experiences, insights and guidance through leading software and interactive tools including the paid subscription service Fitbit Premium. Alongside these products and services, Fitbit…
PPDS has announced a new partnership with the Midwich Group owned Spanish distributor EARPRO, bringing its full range of Philips’ digital signage and LED solutions to even more Pro AV/IT customers across the Iberian Peninsula. The partnership strengthens the manufacturer’s global strategy in bringing market leading products with peace-of-mind regional support to customers across the globe, whether single or multiple international locations. The addition of Philips professional displays brings enhanced value for its ever-growing account base, with the opportunity to source digital signage and LED, together with EARPRO’s traditional core portfolio. EARPRO is one of Iberia’s biggest and most important…
Disguise One Officially launched six months ago as a response to the halt on live events around the world, disguise’s xR technology brings to life compelling visual experiences in virtual production, allowing brands and artists to connect with remote audiences like never before. xR empowers the world’s leading brands, artists and production houses to blend virtual and physical worlds together using Augmented Reality (AR) and Mixed Reality (MR). Combining disguise’s 3D visualisation-based software and high-performance robust hardware, xR seamlessly integrates an array of technologies including camera tracking and real-time content engines to extend a small studio space into an unlimited…
EZWrite Live The Covid-19 pandemic thrust nearly one billion students into remote learning. Released in May 2020, BenQ’s EZWrite Live is a free, cloud-based interactive whiteboard and lecture broadcasting software that streamlines classroom discussions and makes it more intuitive than ever for teachers and students to bring the classroom online. Free and accessible on any browser, EZWrite Live provides access to BenQ’s cutting-edge education solutions without the demand for any specific hardware setup or the purchase of expensive software licenses, allowing disadvantaged school systems to navigate the disruption due to Covid-19 more easily. EZWrite Live transforms remote learning through one…
Saturn visual solutions AO Project AO prides itself on being customer-focussed, progressive and challenging the norm. The company wanted to create a pilot of five physical stores that would complement its online offering and introduce the brand to those who wouldn’t normally buy white goods online. The stores needed to create a good first impression and support the positive & friendly nature of the AO brand. It was important that they not look or feel vastly dissimilar to AO’s online shopping experience. They also needed to showcase AO’s full offering without the stores feeling overloaded or cramped. AO knew what…