Author: AV News

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9-yyisyng8[/embedyt] PressIT Launched in October 2020, the wireless presentation system, PressIT, is designed to make collaboration quick and simple in any meeting room. It can display content from up to four devices simultaneously, allowing users to present on screen or via a projector at the touch of a button with smooth audio and Full HD clarity.PressIT works with any PC, tablet or smartphone using Android, Windows or iOS operating systems. Connect the receiver to any display screen or projector, and a small transmitter to the display devices, then press the button to present. Intuitive operation: There is no special…

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[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rL-yOd3ZIww[/embedyt] Barco Clickshare Conference Simple, easy, wireless – that’s how ClickShare Conference shares your apps on the room display and connects them to the camera and speakers in the room for better hybrid meetings. ClickShare Conference allows users to enjoy seamless wireless conferencing from their laptop: it works wirelessly with your existing video conferencing system and USB peripherals – microphones, soundbars and cameras – without the hassle of having to use cables or adapters. This makes hybrid meetings as intuitive and straightforward as face-to-face meetings. Meanwhile, remote participants get the best possible ‘almost in the room’ experience, with high…

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BrightSign At The Top,Burj Khalifa ‘At The Top’ is a spectacular attraction where visitors to the Burj Khalifa in Dubai can experience a glass floor cracking beneath their feet 456m above the street on the 125thfloor of the building. DigiComm and BrightSign created an interactive simulation using motion sensors, floor mounted OLED screens and amazing CGI images to offer brave visitors an unforgettable experience at the world-famous skyscraper. By synching sensors with visual and audio effects within the BrightSign player, the attraction gives the appearance of glass cracking at the exact time a person’s foot lands on a given area…

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CIPR National Conference 2020 (Virtual) SPARQ part of the Saville Group Sparq, part of the Saville Group, are the dynamic technical event production specialist. No matter what the size or scale of the show, they work in close collaboration with clients to create stunning live and digital event experiences. Successfully pivoting to an entirely on-line offering at short notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic, their seamless 360 technical event production service starts from the concept of the event journey and ends with an extraordinary delivery. This successful reengineering was made possible by quickly expanding and restructuring the existing digital…

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CTOUCHABLE Design Almost all large format displays are similar in shape and size, like traditional TVs. Anyone who has been near, or grown up with TVs has learned to not touch them. CTOUCH’ patent-pending ‘CTOUCHABLE’ design invites the user to touch the screen and interact: Sturdy rubber edge with appealing colors. Each colour has its own purpose. Implementation of soft textile that invites touch. Interactive touchbar with control functions (CTOUCH button – Mute button – Volume slider) This design system helps teams build high-quality touch experiences for large, interactive displays, as opposed to traditional ‘not-allowed-to-touch’ TVs. That way, we stimulate…

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[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ter8SizIwAw[/embedyt] Mark Frost from Intel, Kevin Cheng from ViewSonic Europe and Duncan Peberdy from Learnfromanywhere. A collaboration of technology partners with the same resolve to work together and with the different education sectors to develop remote and hybrid learning solutions. Part of our ethos is not simply to create solutions that we think would work, but to work with the different sectors to develop solutions that meet their specific needs.

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Re-Sauce… Not so New Kids on the Block… After a short leave of absence from the front line, three well known industry figures have joined forces to form a new Business Consultancy primarily focussed on Press, PR, Marketing and Sales for the Global Professional AV, IT & CE sectors. The new business called Re-Sauce has been founded by Gordon Dutch (former shareholder/Exec VP & MD of Peerless-AV), Lee Baker (former Midwich Group Commercial Director) and Ian Sempers (former owner of Medium UK). Dutch takes on the role of CEO within the new business, Baker Chairman and Sempers Non-Exec…

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Dorset-based Train AV has been nominated as the exclusive training partner for international digital signage company NowSignage. NowSignage, based in Manchester, works in over 36 countries providing digital signage software and content management systems. An extensive portfolio reads like a Who’s Who of major brands including Coca Cola, JCB, Lavazza, Phillips and Domino’s to name but a few. It boasts clients across all sectors ranging from hospitality, corporate, education and industrial to healthcare with a number of high-profile projects executed for the NHS. Train AV founder Mike Lammas said: “We are thrilled to be chosen to conduct end-user digital signage…

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Owl Labs​, the ​award-winning ​leader in immersive and collaborative video conferencing technology and services, today announced an alliance with Ingram Micro, the world’s ​largest distributor and provider of technology services and solutions​. ​The new distribution agreement expands Owl Labs’ reach across Europe and strengthens Owl Labs’ presence within key European markets. Through Owl Labs working relationship with Ingram Micro, Owl Labs will now be able to expand the reach and accessibility of its award-winning flagship product, the Meeting Owl Pro, to one centralised distribution warehouse in Straubing, Germany, and from that single point will support its supply chain into 17…

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To understand the new smart watched and other pro devices of recent focus, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement. Apple’s Watch records exercise, tracks our moves throughout the day, checks the amount of time we are stood up and reminds us to get up and move around if we have been sat for too long – let’s not forget Tim Cooks “sitting is the new coolness” line. What we like: Angled second screen is quite useful.Durability is top notch.Better dual-screen software.Powerful hardware features. What we dislike: Less battery life than other options.Keyboard and trackpad are flimsy.No…

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