“In today’s difficult market, where almost everything is being bid, a decent amount of competition is prevalent. As an estimator, you’re tasked with three goals: Cover all costs (don’t miss anything), make a good profit, and win the project…. If you’re good, you typically win only one in every four jobs. In today’s market it […]

By Michael Chase Vice President of Marketing & Creative, St. Joseph Content The weather outside is frightful… but inside, things are really heating up. From driving innovation, to wearables, to digital content and how to become a big deal on social media; there was lots to read this holiday season, as you warmed up by […]

Meyer Sound’s new self-powered LYON linear sound reinforcement system is the newest addition to the LEO Family of linear loudspeaker systems that are self-powered. LYON will make its debut at the ISE trade show in Amsterdam. LYON linear line array loudspeakers are available in two versions: the LYON-M main line array loudspeaker and the LYON-W […]

Over 130 audio manufacturers have adopted the Audinate Dante audio networking technology that allows for audio routing and distribution via an IP network — including over 80 percent of all microphone companies. This is the reasons that AVB — Audio Video Bridging — networking is THE audio standard over IP is dominating the audio systems […]

The IMCCA is a non-profit industry association for the collaborative conferencing and unified communications (UC) industry and provides impartial information and education about people-to-people, environmentally friendly communication and collaboration technology and applications. Each year it holds a series of educational seminars at the ISE show in Amsterdam and have just announced the 2014 schedule. It […]

BrightSign has become one of the first digital signage media player company to launch an actual 4K resolution (3840×2160) media player for digital signage applications. Using solid state storage, the yet un-named player will make its official debut at ISE in Amsterdam next month and then head back across the Atlantic to be shown at […]

If you’re an InfoComm CTS holder and need a few extra credits or just want some great education while in Amsterdam attending the ISE Show, there are plenty of opportunities. If you have not attended InfoComm sessions at ISE, you are missing part of the full ISE experience. For the first time ever, you’re invited […]

Digital Projection will launch a new 12,000-lumen laser version of its HIGHLite line of projectors at the Integrated Systems Europe trade show in Amsterdam next month. Like most solid-state lighting devices, it’s spec’d at 20,000 hours and offers WUXGA resolution (1920×1200). This is only the industry’s third laser projector — the other two are from […]

Christie is expanding its line-up of high-brightness, LED video wall cubes with the introduction of the Christie Entero HB 70″ HD front-access cube. These front-access cubes are aimed at environments that have space limitations. These also appear to have the narrowest screen gaps in the industry (only 0.2 to 1.7 mm nominal space between screens […]

Many of the leading manufacturers in the AV industry announced this year’s AV Networking World (AVNW) educational seminar and workshop on Feb. 4, 2014 in Amsterdam. Join the industry’s highly anticipated event about the use of networking to facilitate AV/IT convergence held at the Holiday Inn near the RAI Convention Center. This free all-day event […]

For the first time this year, InfoComm International is offering free and discounted InfoComm University training at Integrated Systems Europe. All ISE 2014 attendees will receive a voucher for two free InfoComm Professional Development courses, plus the opportunity to purchase additional course vouchers at a discounted rate. “InfoComm has taken this unprecedented step of offering […]

After drawing over 150 delegates and global media attention to its first two events, the Smart Building Conference will return to Amsterdam on the eve of ISE 2014. Repeating the successful twin-track formula of the London 2013 Conference, allowing delegates to focus on either residential or commercial building, the Amsterdam event will help to make […]

ISE 2014 is just around the corner, and rAVe NOW will be there are usual shooting product videos, photos and posting blogs and podcasts to bring you all the latest European AV goodness. Until then, here’s a 3-minute video montage of everything the ISE 2013 show had to offer last February in Amsterdam:

At ISE, Kramer will introduce the first model in its new professional and events range, the VP-794, which is the first product to come out of its recent partnership with Calibre UK. The VP-794 multi-input scaler is designed for scaling, scan conversation, professional edge-blend and warping of video content on to projection and LED video […]

Christie will introduce at ISE 2014 in Amsterdam a new series of 1-chip DLP projectors with the new Christie Q Series. The Christie Q Series 1-chip DLP platform has brightness options ranging from 8,500 to 10,000 lumens and XGA, WXGA and WUXGA resolutions. These projectors are designed for rental and staging applications, such as concerts or […]

European screen manufacturer Projecta will introduce at ISE 2014 a new leaf-shaped case of the Elpro Concept, which replaces the square Elpro box design and offer a stylish solution for design-sensitive installations. This is an elegant solution for when the case of the projection screen cannot be installed into the ceiling. The Elpro Concept is […]

Integrated Systems Events announced this week that Dr. Dirk Schlesinger, the global lead for manufacturing industries of Cisco Consulting Services, will present the opening keynote address of ISE 2014. Schlesinger’s address, “Kick-Starting the Market for Building Automation,” will give attendees an exclusive insight into how a new cross-industry initiative set up by Cisco, ABB, Bosch […]

The 2013 AOpen Forum Europe had over 150 attendees who learned about everything from the state of the digital signage market to what’s next for digital signage and its impact in mobile applications. Now the 2014 edition has opened registration and has named rAVe founder Gary Kayye as the host of the 5th annual forum. […]

NuVo Technologies will introduce the next generation player for its IP-based solution, the NuVo Wireless Audio System, to the European market at ISE. The new P3500 professional series player will power three separate zones simultaneously, from a single rack-mountable unit, with an impressive 200 watts per zone. As part of the NuVo Wireless Audio System, […]

With training remaining a key attraction at Integrated Systems Europe, CEDIA has announced its education program for the 2014 show, which will incorporate 15 courses focusing on technical training and business development. Delegates can take advantage of an early bird discount rate on courses booked before the 5th of January. ISE 2013 was extremely successful […]

ISE 2014 will be the best-attended AV and IT systems integration trade show held anywhere in the world, with more than 45,000 attendees drawn to Amsterdam by innovations from over 900 exhibitors. The 2013 show was amazing and we covered it all with this dedicated MicroSite. ISE was launched in 2004 to fulfill the need […]

The 11th edition of Integrated Systems Europe will boast a more comprehensive training and development offering than any previous ISE, the show’s organizers announced this month. Focal points for the new Professional Development program will include two new theater spaces on the show floor of ISE 2014 — one in Hall 7 aimed at the […]