Shona Campbell, insolvency partner at business advisory and accountancy firm Henderson Loggie, has been appointed as liquidator of Holoxica, the holographic 3D visualisation company. Global supply chain issues, changes in trading conditions because of Brexit and the pandemic have created cashflow challenges for the company. Founded in 2008, Holoxica pioneered patented dynamically changeable holographic displays where multiple people can experience full colour motion video 3D images simultaneously without wearing headsets. It also created several world firsts holograms, including the first holographic 3D anatomy atlas. The company pivoted from hardware to software in 2019 and pioneered Telepresence (2020) and Telexistence (2021)…
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PPDS, global provider of Philips digital signage, interactive displays, direct view LED and professional TV products, is excited to announce its range of direct view LED and digital signage solutions have been selected to create new, highly immersive and emotive shopping experiences for visitors inside Jack Wolfskin’s flagship store in Frankfurt. Genuine. Responsible. Adventurous. Jack Wolfskin has been motivating people to go outside and connect with nature for over 40 years. Founded in 1981, this German-based brand is now one of the biggest international suppliers and franchisers of outdoor clothing, footwear, equipment and accessories. With more than 500 stores and…
Avocor announces the launch of FUSE, a free, cloud-based software management platform that enables IT/AV and Facilities teams to remotely deploy, configure and manage Avocor solutions at scale, from anywhere in the world. With FUSE, teams can dramatically improve efficiencies while reducing overheads at every stage from product configuration onwards and extending the useful life of devices. Built on Xyte’s Technology-as-a-Service (TaaS) cloud platform, FUSE enables teams to configure their device estate and organize products into spaces as they appear in the real world (location, spaces, etc..). This enables IT departments to manage the lifecycle of their Avocor devices efficiently.…
Shure is increasing its focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) initiatives by announcing a new “STEM for STEM” program. This program will provide donations to various global STEM-based organisations (or STEAM-based organisations) based on each Stem Ecosystem product sold by Shure. “When customers outfit or upgrade their meeting rooms with Stem Ecosystem products, they are automatically supporting the next generation of tech pros,” said Jim Schanz, VP Global Integrated Systems Sales, Shure. Shure has been supporting various STEM-focused organisations for years and is expanding to reach even more organisations and young adults worldwide, especially those working to provide more…
America’s Flipper’s Roller Boogie Palace has landed in London, offering fun-seeking skaters an AV-rich, club-like experience. Billed as ‘the world’s best rink’, its West London location is decked out with no less than 10 LED screens, five projectors and 200 Lucenti Tubes, all driven by Hippotizer Boreal+ MK2 Media Servers which were bought by the venue owners. With the original Los Angeles Flipper’s known and ‘Studio 54 on wheels’ due to its disco soundtrack and famous faces, and the more recent New York Rockerfeller Center revival resetting the party tone, the London incarnation has big shoes to fill. The new…
“I’m super proud to be a woman working in AV” “Being a Supply Chain Operations Leader, as a woman, is a challenging role in itself in our male dominated industry. In PPDS I feel that women are embraced, empowered and encouraged to participate in shaping the future of the business. I am proud that PPDS is #Open2womenintechnology #Open2you” Andrea Herczeg-Bakker Head of Operations EMEA, PPDS “At PPDS our people from around the globe come together as one team two or three times a year and, for me, it is always a source of great pride that, while we are in…
In this AV News Q&A, Gergely Vida, CEO, Lightware Visual Engineering tackles the increasingly important issue of diversity in the AV sector. Gergely Vida, CEO, Lightware AVN: Does the AV sector reflect society as a whole? Gergely Vida: No, it certainly does not. In terms of gender, the AV sector does not reflect the gender ratio that in 2021 was 101.68 males per 100 females. In the AV industry, gender discrimination is the most conspicuous. But is this really discrimination? Or does it rather reflect the consequences of the deeply rooted stereotypes of fostering and education that are still shared…
In this AV News Q&A, Gergely Vida, CEO, Lightware Visual Engineering tackles the increasingly important issue of diversity in the AV sector. AVN: Does the AV sector reflect society as a whole? Gergely Vida: No, it certainly does not. In terms of gender, the AV sector does not reflect the gender ratio that in 2021 was 101.68 males per 100 females. In the AV industry, gender discrimination is the most conspicuous. But is this really discrimination? Or does it rather reflect the consequences of the deeply rooted stereotypes of fostering and education that are still shared by our society? Girls are…
‘Sustainability’ is one of those worthy terms that is bandied about both by those keen to be seen doing ‘the right thing’ and some who are living up to their social responsibilities. Perhaps it is the positive aspects of energy efficiency that have seen sustainability adopted as a benefit in supply-side marketing. At ISE, AV News took the opportunity to look at the activities of some AV vendors that have taken a proactive stance on sustainability.
Orchard Road, Singapore has added another jewel to its crown in the form of the first and largest PUMA flagship store, not just in Singapore, in the whole of Southeast Asia. This unique retail environment, designed to mirror Puma’s brand essence of weaving sports into lifestyle, reflects Singapore’s vibrant heritage and Puma’s relentless energy. PUMA chose the “LUMOS” LED display system, designed and developed by UK based Esprit Digital. Who together with Singaporean integration specialist PAVE, installed LUMOS throughout the flagship store. PUMA are the latest in a growing list of globally recognized retail brands to choose the LUMOS system,…