Peerless-AV has added a new range of kiosks and trolleys to its portfolio. New products range from multi screen video wall trolleys through to single screen stands for education and video conferencing, to secure kiosks designed for way-finding and public information applications.
Author: AV News
The latest figures from Pacific Media Associates (PMA)forecast a worldwide pico projector market of 58 million units by 2015, up from about 3 million units in 2011.
Despite the increase in numbers, exhibitors voiced concerns about the timing of next year’s BETT (30 January- 2 February 2013 at the new venue of ExCel London) which sees the education show clashing with ISE 2013 (29 – 31 January 2013).
“A lack of industry support” is blamed for the cancellation of this year’s CEDIA Home Technology Event by the organisers. The event was scheduled to take place at ExCeL London from the 29 – 31 May 2012 but exhibitors “have failed to sign up in sufficient numbers to make the event viable this year”.
ViewSonic announced a raft of new projection and digital signage technologies in its ISE introductions. Chief among these were a 32-inch transparent display and a hybrid laser / LED projector.
Casio’s near monopoly on viable lampless education and businesses projectors is coming to an end with at least three manufacturers announcing new mainstream models with either pure laser or hybrid laser / LED lightsources.
By keeping an ear close to the ground we have put together a list of some of the announcements of new products and technologies that should be on show at ISE 2012. Use this guide and the continuing coverage on the AV News’ web site (www.avnews.eu) to help you plan your time at the event.
The NHS Cumbria & Lancashire Cardiac and Stroke Network (CSNLC) is saving the lives of stroke victims by connecting patients with remote doctors in the time-critical early intervention stage of stroke using Polycom RealPresence high-definition video collaboration solutions.
Promethean unveiled ActivTable at BETT 2012. The ActivTable is aimed towards primary school and special educational needs learners. At 46 inches, the screen provides one of the largest interactive surface areas on the market and allows up to six students to use it at any one time, with room for them to work together.
Lumens DC120 wireless visualiser was selected for a BETT Award from a field of over a hundred entries in the digital device category. The DC120 is said to be the first wireless visualiser in the world and allows teachers to present lectures from anywhere in the room and even to teach outside.