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Bitwise to Roll Out IR Receiver Module
Bitwise, manufacturer of IP-based control systems, announced the upcoming release of the BCIR1, an infrared (IR) receiver module that allows the company's BC4 standards-based control system network interface to...
World Market Center Las Vegas, Part 2
World Market Center Las Vegas, host of the semi-annual Las Vegas Market event and year-round home to the Las Vegas Design Center, opened its third building this summer and...
nLighten Technologies on Displays in the Corporate Environment
SVC recently set down with nLighten Technologies Vice President Ken Lee to discuss the trends in the corporate AV display market, how the market is changing, and what the...
HD Projector: Panasonic PT-AE3000
Panasonic Projector Systems Co. introduced the PT-AE3000, a full HD projector for home theater enthusiasts.
AV at the Democratic National Convention
Events like the Democratic National Convention can present a rising tide of opportunity for local businesses. That was certainly the case this past summer for Denver-based AV integration shop...
NASDAQ Videowall: Open for Business
The iconic NASDAQ videowall gets a massive overhaul without disrupting daily operations.
Brains Behind the Wall
Designer David Niles explains the design and development of Comcast Center’s gigantic LED display.
Picture This: Video Technology at CEDIA
Better image quality abounds at CEDIA Expo 2008.
Utah Scientific Welcomes Sales Support Engineer
Utah Scientific hired Rick Bowley as technical and sales support engineer for the eastern United States.
Custom Signage Markets to Patients in Physicians’ Offices
In pursuit of captive audiences beyond traditional retail venues, digital-signage applications are expanding into new market niches. In physicians' offices, for instance, waiting-room televisions are making way for custom...
Buyers Guide to AV Switchers/Scalers
For converting incoming signals to high-res video?seamlessly or otherwise.
Bottom Line: Flexible, Functional, and Cost Efficient
Keith Fish, VSI project manager, cited what is a common, straight-forward bottom line for many AV installationsflexibility, functionality, and cost efficiencywhen discussing VSI’s most recent installation.
Toronto Deploys Wireless Signage on Commuter Trains
Digital signage has become a ubiquitous tool for informing and entertaining the traveling publicparticularly via fixed installations in airports, bus terminals, and train stations. "We face unique networking challenges...
JBL Pro Names New EVP of Sales
JBL Professional promoted Stephen Morris to executive vice president of sales after he successfully led groupwide sales and marketing for Harman Professional's cinema business. Prior to that role, he...
2008 Judges’ Award: Adopt-A-Room
Losing their young daughters to chronic childhood illnesses drove Brian Schepperle and David Millington to form Adopt-A-Room, a White Bear Lake, Minn.?based foundation that draws on corporate sponsorships and...
2008 Judges’ Award: Oneworld Lounge
Ever wonder, while stuck waiting for a delayed flight, what it's like in those first- and business-class lounges? The Oneworld Lounge at Los Angeles International Airport is probably just...
2008 Best Government AV Project (Federal)
Chantilly, V.A., is a long way from the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific Headquarters in Hawaii. But on the integration floor of Audio Video Systems in suburban Washington, D.C.,...
2008 Best House of Worship AV Project
At the First Baptist Church of Glenarden, it wasn't enough that the new 205,000-square-foot house of worship include state-of-the-art AV and live broadcast systems. There had to be something...
2008 Best Education AV Project
Since March, students at Santa Clara University (SCU) in Santa Clara, Calif., have had access to state-of-the-art technology in the campus's new Learning Commons.
2008 Best Government AV Project (State & Local)
Step inside the chambers of the House or Senate at the Illinois State Capital building and you might think you stepped into a museum rather than the workplace for...
2008 Best Retail AV Project
The Harley-Davidson Dealership in Meridian, Idaho, is a model of how the right AV installation can enhance a retail experience.
2008 Best Hospitality/Restaurant AV Project
Stats is the kind of stylist restaurant you might expect to see in New York, L.A., or Miami?but maybe not Atlanta.
2008 Best Health Care AV Project
It's happening more and more: Hospitals and universities using AV to improve the practice of medicine as well as the training. But because health care AV applications are still...
2008 Best Corporate AV Project
Ask Bob Dougherty, global IT manager at Haworth, why integrating AV into the company's new headquarters was challenging, and he says, ?Because it had to be integrated into Haworth's...
2008 PRO AV Spotlight Awards
Who knew such great AV work was happening in Minnesota? When PRO AV began the rewarding task of poring over all the entries for these, our very first Spotlight...
That’s A Wrap
The TV business news market is crowded, so when Fox decided to launch a business channel, it wanted to stand out from the pack. That quest to be different...
Expert Roundtable: Trends in Education
Four industry experts weigh in on what's moving the market forward.
Market Mysteries
I'm just home from a vibrant CEDIA Expo 2008 — an event SVC is covering in detail online and in our upcoming October issue
Software as a Service: Hosted Digital Signage on the Rise
Software as a service (SaaS), often referred to as a hosted application, has proliferated in many business application areas over the past few years--with Salesforce.com as one the earliest...
Samsung Selects Senior VP of Marketing
Samsung Electronics America promoted David Steel to senior vice president of North American Headquarters (NAHQ) marketing.
Decidedly Unsexy: Some Products Fly Under the Radar
The show floor at InfoComm 2008 shared something with its host city of Las Vegas?it got peoples' attention.
OLED: An Insider’s Reality Check
OLEDs are like the old saw: They're always a bridesmaid, never a bride. Of all the display technologies developed during the latter part of the 20th century, none have...
Not Your Average Deli
When the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe marked the opening of the Tribal Longhouse Market and Deli on a cloudy Pacific Northwestern day in early May 2008, it represented an important...
At the Smithsonian, They Let the Music Play
The McEvoy Auditorium originally opened in July 2006 as part of the massive renovation project. Led by Hartman Cox Architects of Washington, D.C., the renovation added architectural features like...
The Buzz: Installation Spotlight: Scott Residence, Sedona, Ariz.
Intelligent AV in the Desert