Author: AV News

Diamond Lamps has developed a suite of new web tools and resources for its channel partners. These are available from a completely redesigned web site – www.diamondlamps.net. The new site has been designed to help channel partners educate projector users about the choices available in replacement projector lamps.

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C2G, formerly Cables To Go announced its EMEA financial statistics for the last 12 months. Working in partnership with distributor TDMaverick, C2G achieved traction in 16 countries and increased business turnover overall by 87% from the prior year

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BESA (British Educational Suppliers Association) has published reseach which has important implications for providers of classroom technology. The research indicates that 6 per cent of all pupil-facing computers in schools will be tablets by the end of 2012 (4.5 per cent in primary, 6.9 per cent in secondary). The findings are significant in the context of the introduction of education content for Smart TVs, providing students with the opportunity to continue or supplement their education at home.

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ViewSonic has introduced the new short throw PJD6353, PJD6383 and PJD6683 to its projector line-up aimed at the the education market. The PJD 6 series projects a 90” widescreen image within 1 metres distance (90” for the PJD6683w).

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Magenta Research has appointed Phil Starling as Business Development Manager for UK and Ireland. Starling has a strong technical background and joins Magenta Research from Midwich, where he was a senior account manager. Prior to his time at Midwich, Starling spent seven years as Assistant Manager at Sevenoaks Sound and Vision, responsible for multi-room design and installation, consultation and demonstration. Starling is based in the field, and reports directly to Magenta’s international sales director, Rob Muddiman. “We are very pleased to welcome Phil to the Magenta team,” said Muddiman. “He has demonstrated an impressive technical knowledge and great success in…

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Maverick has agreed a new pan-European relationship with Barco. Maverick Europe director Jon Sidwick describes this new partnership as being perfect for the introduction of new and innovative technology, includingh Barco’s new ClickShare. “With our European central supply chain model we can offer flexible European stock, high quality scalable channel development plus deep specialist touch, delivering the channel immediate value added support, backed up by our European marketing and logistics engine”.

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Smart AV believe that Poken will enhance what they already offer to exhibition/conference organisers, agencies and high-end corporate clients, increasing networking opportunities for visitors and delegates as well as improving ROI for event organisers through refined analytics on event, conference and exhibition activity.

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