Henlow Academy in Bedfordshire caters for over 700 pupils in years 5 to 9 and is a key part in the county’s ‘Schools for the Future’ plan. The school is within the first cluster that are changing from a middle to a secondary school as the region transitions from a three to a two-tier education system. As part of this development, the school is currently undergoing a major newbuild and refurbishment programme overseen by PCMS Design, an architectural and project management practice based in Buckinghamshire. The latest phase of work at the Academy includes the construction of a two-storey extension…
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AV News spoke to Samsung’s Business Development Manager, Henrik Hansen, about the modern-day retail experience and the importance of display AVN: How important is display and demonstration screens at point-of-sale in retail spaces? HH: Presenting consumer products in a retail space is central to tempting shoppers in-store. Using technology such as Lift-and-Learn to demo key features and facts about product in an interactive way can really engage the consumer. It’s important as it serves as a great way for customers to explore products and is used to promote not just the product, but also in-store deals that might otherwise be…
Plateau Virtuel, has upgraded to extended reality (XR) with the real-time compositing/media-server platform SMODE. Based in the Paris suburb (France), Plateau Virtuel specialises in the production of films, video clips and advertisements. The studio shoots against LED screens using a camera equipped with a tracking system that communicates with Unreal Engine, the 3D software best known for its use by videogame creators, where the content is rendered. XR, explains Smode Tech CEO Francis Maes, is the ability to add augmented reality objects and extend the set beyond the physical LED screens. “With augmented reality, you can integrate content in the…
Maverick AV Solutions, Barco and Avocor have launched an exclusive collaboration bundle that combines the Avocor G Series display and Barco’s ClickShare Conference to deliver advanced ideation experiences for the hybrid workplace. Distributed exclusively from Maverick AV Solutions across Benelux, France and Nordics, this bundled solution is designed to offer streamlined collaboration that overcomes the challenges of multiple platform enablement and co-creation. Simon Kitson, director, Smart Meetings, Europe, Maverick, said: “The partnership aims to eliminate poor in-person experiences due to inadequate in-meeting room technology. The combined solution is user-friendly and intuitive, adding value in the hybrid workplace and removing boundaries…
Avolites,has performed a spectacular return to Glastonbury 2022. A total of nine Avolites consoles and four media servers were specified for the world famous event that has attracted around 200,000 attendees this year and has offered a spectacular deployment of the latest audiovisual innovations. Avolites products have lighted up nine of the main sites, including Temple, Totem, RumShack, the three Bloc9 areas, Theatre, Cabaret and Salon Carousel, and individual production teams brought in Avolites kit for additional performances on The Pyramid, the main stage and Other Stage. For Avolites, the return of Glastonbury, following a pause as a result of…
Kinly, announces the promotion of AV heavyweight Stuart Davidson to the role of Operations Director, UK & Ireland. In his new role, Davidson will be overseeing consultancy & design, projects, warehouse & logistics, hire & judicial, and health & safety. The promotion will also give him the opportunity to develop products, solutions, and processes in line with what the market and the technology needs to deliver efficiently at scale and globally. Having joined the AV industry in 1996, Davidson has worked for organisations big and small including a period during which he owned and ran his own AV services business.…
SurgeX, has appointed Generation AV as its Sales Agency in the Asia Pacific region. The agreement will see SurgeX enhance its presence in the region, with Generation AV staff based in Asia providing a full service – encompassing sales, training and technical support for the brand in pro Audio, residential and pro AV markets. “We’re very happy to be working with Generation AV, which has the specialist expertise and regional market understanding that we need to help grow our presence in APAC,” says Justin Peyton, Director of Sales EMEA & APAC at SurgeX. “Generation AV has an excellent record of…
BrightSign, LLC®, has announced that its players are powering an unforgettable visitor destination that takes audiences behind the scenes of movie magic. Weta Workshop Unleashed! is an exciting new ‘part film set, part creative workshop’ attraction housed in the Sky City Hotel of Auckland City, New Zealand. Integrated by Toulouse Group, a New-Zealand-based audio-visual consultant, the visitor attraction showcases the innovations of Weta Workshop, the industry-renowned makers of props and visual effects for an impressive array of films that includes Lord of the Rings, Avatar and Bladerunner. The resulting experience is an explosion of creativity, mayhem and colour that blurs…
Cuban-born American singer, songwriter and actress Camila Cabello’s “Familia: Welcome to the Family” immersive live concert on TikTok, gave social media users a chance to experience her music like never before, drumming publicity and interest in her forthcoming album. Pioneers XR Studios used the disguise extended reality (xR) workflow to bring this groundbreaking performance to life, making it one of the first shows of this scale to use xR technology on TikTok. The popstar shot “Familia” at XR Studios in Hollywood, incorporating augmented reality (AR), set extension and LED flooring into six new songs, creating interactive environments ranging from vibrant…
Collaboration endpoint specialist Konftel has launched a series of video kits optimised for in room PC-based systems, to capture a wider choice of conferencing scenarios. Konftel Attach is a range of five kits designed for Microsoft Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms and more open-based solutions. The portfolio has been specifically adapted for in room systems such as from Lenovo and Dell. Konftel Attach presents a line-up of highly capable conference cameras and speakerphones, accompanied by a long USB cable (up to 10 m) for optimal audio placement. The kits work with all in room PC variants, for meeting rooms of all…