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HDMI Makes Its Way into Pro AV Systems
HDMI was, until recently, more known in consumer AV than in pro AV systems. HDMI is one flavor of digital video technology that holds the promise of a single...
Digital Debut
About 18 months ago, Scott Hetzler, president/chief Engineer at Contemporary Research, zeroed in on the need for a pro-AV-grade digital HDTV modulator
CEDIA Sense
No magic wands in sight. I looked. I almost expected AMX to show a prototype wand. Some people quietly admit to having a strong 2009, as if saying so...
POV: Thinking Small
Ever since pico projectors hit the retail market in mid-2008, awareness has grown about the promise of these tiny handheld, pocket-sized devices. The interest in pico (pronounced “pee-co”) projectors...
Back to Math
Summer is over, and students around the country are getting back to basics. In schools across the country, the subject of math curriculum is enough to strike fear in...
Associations Focus: InfoComm’s ICIF Creates Michael Vergauwen Education Fund
InfoComm International’s International Communications Industries Foundation (ICIF) has announced the creation of a new education fund to recognize the career achievements of AV industry leader Michael Vergauwen
Associations Focus: NSCA Education
Registration is now open for NSCA’s popular technician training series, which encompasses the electronic systems technician curriculum developed by the leading commercial electronic systems educator
Associations Focus: CEDIA’s 2009 Manufacturers’ Excellence Awards Finalists
CEDIA has announced the finalists in the running for the annual Manufacturers’ Excellence Awards. Three products were chosen as finalist for the Best New Technology award, of which one...
POV: Exploring AV Megatrends
Albert Einstein once said, “I never think of the futureit comes fast enough.” There are few among us who are disciplined enough to put aside the concerns of today...
Signs of Signage
I wondered in this space last month about what kind of energy we’ll encounter at InfoComm this year. Many of us will be learning the answer to that question...
POV: Go Green
Earlier this year, the InfoComm International board of directors appointed members to serve on an InfoComm International Green AV Task Force
If You Build It, They Will Come
Though our industry continues to do well in the economic downturn, a lot of AV integrators are asking themselves, “What do I need to do to keep the orders...
Management Perspectives: Pay-per-click Advertising
An alternative to optimizing your website?
LED Technology: What’s New, What’s Next?
Ever since blue LEDs appeared in the 1990s, a cascade of development and system evolution has advanced solid-state lighting to become a viable and prosperous technology foundation. Today, LED...
NSCA University Introduces New Peer Panel Discussions at InfoComm 09
Listen to your peers discuss how to handle the upcoming DTV transition and manage the convergence between AV and IT through NSCA University at InfoComm 09
CEDIA Expands Partnerships to Help Provide Popular Education Locally
In partnership with Capitol Sales Learning Institute Regional Outreach events, CEDIA University is hitting the road again
Lighten Your Luggage: Session Handouts Go Green at InfoComm 09
InfoComm is committed to investing in more sustainable practices to limit environmental impact and support responsible business practices
Associations Focus: NSCA Helps Create a More Productive, Profitable Staff
NSCA's latest Market Intelligence Briefings (MIB) report, Recruit and Retain Quality Staff: Organizational Issues and Structure, highlights how employee
Associations Focus: CEDIA Awards Deadline Approaches
Enter in one of the following Manufacturers' Excellence Award categories: Best New Product Best New Technology Product Hall of Fame All companies entering
Associations Focus: Register Today for InfoComm 09
Make plans to join your peers and colleagues this June and discover why InfoComm is the premier event for the AV industry. You can't afford to miss this
Deal with IT
Over the last year in this magazine, we've periodically discussed the divide between IT and AV professionals as they struggle to bring their respective
POV: Ten Ways to Maximize InfoComm Membership
For 70 years, InfoComm International has been serving the needs of the professional AV industry. InfoComm is 5,000 members strong and growing each year.
Sound Advice: Variations on a Theme
Combining audio with visual surroundings to create a fulfilling experience in themed environments.
Picture This: Consumer Electronics Show 2009
Size, power usage, and attendance all decrease during tough economic times.
POV: Help is on the Way
Turbulent economic times have most AV integrators searching for solid ground. With fluctuating moods, what is the best way to handle the pending economic
The Museum Market
In this issue's cover story on the design and installation of a shining new AV infrastructure inside the California Academy of Sciences facility,
Associations Focus: Register for NSCA’s Business & Leadership Conference
Interactive sessions have distinguished NSCA's Business & Leadership Conference sponsored by InfoComm International from other industry events and cemented
Associations Focus: CEDIA Celebrates 20 Years of Excellence
CEDIA is proud to announce that 2009 marks the 20th anniversary of CEDIA and its commitment to excellence in serving the electronic-systems industry.
Associations Focus: InfoComm Announces 2009 Board Results
InfoComm International is pleased to announce the results of elections for its 2009 board of directors. As of Jan. 1, 2009, Jay Rogina, CTS, of Spinitar
Management Perspectives: Link Management
How search engines rank your website is highly dependent on what other sites do.
POV: Pathway to AV Sustainability
As AV has become integral to organizations' communication infrastructure, AV has become a major component of the building industry. The built environment
Multiple Sites
As 2009 hits, I continue searching for signs to justify the suggestion I made in this space last month that perhaps there will be some economic optimism
Management Perspectives: Search-engine Optimization
The most important step in web development that AV companies never take.