As we know, theft is one of, if not THE, biggest expense for many businesses. But there is a technology that is gaining popularity that could prove more effective than any other method. Right now, RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification) is being used by such retail giants as Wal-Mart and Dutch bookseller Selexyz for inventory management. But […]
By Bob Snyder If you had attended the annual CeBIT SUMMIT, you might have predicted this: Cisco will acquire WebEx, provider of Web conferencing services to SMEs, for $3.2 billion. That confirms that the biggest buzz in conferencing is exactly what Gartner’s Peter Sondergaard, in his speech at the CeBIT Summit, called “the consumerization of […]
GuiFX has two new tools to help designers create rich user interfaces for remote controls, touch panel control systems, kiosks, computer applications, mobile devices, and web sites. The new tools are the Sound Effects library and the Graphics library. The sets are priced as low as $29 and can be downloaded from the company’s website. […]
Kramer Electronics announced the RC-8IR Universal Media/Room Controller, the first model in a new Kramer RC series of media/room controllers for training rooms, classrooms, boardrooms and presentation environments. An all-in-one remote control panel for A/V and A/V related equipment in presentation environments, it has Ethernet-based programming and communications. The RC-8IR is an 8×15 Universal Media/Room […]
Middle Atlantic has several new cooling gadgets for keeping components from overheating. The COMP-COOL Component Cooler removes heat right at the source, says the company. This is optimized for components on open shelving, and this quiet cooler turns on automatically when satellite/cable boxes, receivers and other heat-generating components get too hot. You place the component […]
Crestron announced the DVPHD-PRO high-definition digital video processor. This 10-bit processor accepts up to eight source signals and displays them in up to eight scalable video windows simultaneously. Input and output resolutions are specified up to 1920 x 1200 for RGB and DVI signals. Crestron points to network operation centers, command and control, large venue […]
Sansonic showed a number of audio products at NSCA, including amplifiers, mixers, interfaces for presentation systems, etc. One focus of their marketing efforts is the company’s HNB Modular Mixer/Power Amplifier. The HNB digital amplifier series is a modular, pre-packaged and stand-alone system using familiar plug-in modules. It is compatible to all 4 and 8 ohm […]
At NSCA, StarTech showed the VID2HDMITV, a box that transfers analog audio and video into one HDMI cable. This is a Composite/S-Video (with Audio) to HDMI format converter that automatically detects the input resolution of the signal while allowing you to customize the output resolution and refresh rate using the on-screen-display menu and front panel […]
With Sapling’s clock system, every clock on the “network” can be kept accurate as if directly connected to a web-based atomic clock. They showed off this wireless digital and analog clock system at NSCA. Both the analog (SAL series) and the digital (SBL series) act as both transmitters and repeaters to keep all the clocks […]
Polycom announced availability of the Polycom RMX 2000 real-time media conferencing platform use for multipoint video (multiple locations on a single call) as well as unified conferencing (video, voice, and content all on a single call) services within enterprises and through service provider IP networks. The RMX 2000 conferencing platform can support both room video […]
InfoCommAsia Pte Ltd, a joint venture between United States-based InfoComm International and Singapore-based MP Asia Pte Ltd, has announced an anchor InfoComm Asia event to be held in Hong Kong in 2008, 19-21 November, as it enters its second decade of operations in Asia. Running concurrently with InfoComm Asia in 2008 will be InfoComm China, […]
Chief engineer Andy Benton of SurgeX and AV consultant Jim Brown of Audio Systems Group have collaborated to offer a dynamic class on the world of AC Power and Grounding as they relate to Audio Video Systems. Jim Brown notes, “Power systems require an earth connection for lightning safety, an earthed neutral, and a bond […]
IO2, an early developer of free-space displays, announced its newest version, the Heliodisplay M3. The Heliodisplay M3’s screen system is updated from the previous model, now using an improved tri-flow system for increased image stability and uniformity, says IO2, so it produces an image noticeably improved from previous models. The M3 also includes a much […]
InFocus recently introduced new Learn Big and Work Big projector models. The new Learn Big models are the IN32 and IN34, specified at 2000 and 2500 lumens and XGA resolution. These are DLP projectors priced at $1,099 and $1,299 should be available by end of summer. The current models, Learn Big IN24 and IN26, are […]
We keep seeing projector prices come down and here is yet another example. Toshiba’s new TDP-TW350U is a DLP projector specified at 3500 ANSI lumens, XGA 1024 x 768 resolution and 2000:1 contrast ratio WITH integrated 802.11g wireless, and priced at just $2,339. This projector has auto focus, an ultra-wide 1.5x motorized zoom that automatically […]
The new Xspot products from Prime Industrial Design lets integrators find the pre-wire termination points after sheet-rock has been hung. The company says you won’t need wire toners and stud finders and, in fact, it works without any wiring at all. Installers can run 1-inch conduit and mount an Xspot at each termination point before […]
Polycom announced plans to acquire SpectraLink, a Boulder, Colorado-based workplace wireless technology company. The terms are $220 million — Polycom will purchase all of the outstanding shares of SpectraLink for $11.75 per share. The acquisition is expected to be complete in the second calendar quarter. “The SpectraLink acquisition extends Polycom’s leading IP-based collaboration solution to […]
Consider the consequences if you don’t! By Gary Kayye, CTS There’s been a lot of talk lately about wireless technology. One hundred percent adoption of wireless networking, wireless projection, wireless telephony and even wireless videoconferencing is all right around the corner, right? Well, not quite. Even wireless networking, the wireless technology with the highest adoption […]
By Chuck Wilson, NSCA Executive Director In the days before GPS navigational systems and online map search engines, the gas station attendant used to have all the answers. Day or night, rain or shine, drivers who found themselves lost could drive up to one of countless 24-hour roadside assistance help desks known as gas stations. There […]
The new TyLinx router control software from Sierra Video works with the entire line of Sierra Video video and audio routing switchers and it is designed to streamline routing switcher set-up and control. The company says it features extensive personalization options for intuitive operation. TyLinx uses a window-based graphical user interface and is compatible with […]
TV One announced the C2-160 PCI/ISA card, designed to provide scan conversion from computer or HDTV signals to standard video formats. It comes with Genlock, Chromakey, Lumakey, PIP and Mixing. It’s ready for PC integration and plugs into a vacant slot inside the PC where it is also powered. The new product handles resolution up […]
Polycom’s new V700 is an executive desktop video conferencing system that provides an integrated, all-in-one solution for video communications and content sharing. The V700 uses a standards-based Polycom video conferencing codec, integrated 17-inch display that can double as a PC monitor, integrated speakers and microphones, and remote control. The V700 uses full-screen, full-motion 30 frames-per-second […]
TANDBERG brought out a telepresence system called Experia, and as most, it is designed to provide an immersive experience for meeting participants The company says Experia can adapt to multiple environments and interoperate with other standards-based video systems. In addition, the system can include participants who are not in a telepresence room. Experia has High […]
Calypso announced Maestro software for control and monitoring AV systems across the enterprise. The system allows users to centrally manage projectors, displays, audio and videoconferencing systems, power amplifiers, DVD and CD players – the whole gamut. Maestro is Windows-based and works with Calypso’s ION and Pro I/O network-based controllers. Users work from the Maestro console, […]
InfoComm’s two-day Executive Business Conference is packed with important information that can change how you operate your business, while enjoying the synergy derived from business owners and executives coming together. Add golf and a technology tour of a multi-campus corporation, and this is a program not to be missed. When Pre-conference Golf Tournament (Optional) * […]
Armand brings over 20 years of experience in the audiovisual industry Advanced Audio Visual Sales, Inc. announced today that InfoComm International’s Board of Governors has named Jay Armand its new president. Armand brings over 20 years of experience to his new role and will serve as President for one year. “I got involved with the […]
Chief’s new DFK Decorative Frames are designed to add a little flair to flat panels. The frames are available in four colors: black, silver, gold and dark pecan. Pricing varies, and they are available in a number of sizes up to 55 inches wide. Chief says they are quick to install with the spacer guide […]
NewTek announced that the company’s TriCaster portable live production system is now available for use with Macs with the introduction of iVGA for Mac. This is a small software client that allows a presenter’s Mac-based screen display to be integrated into a live TriCaster production or presentation. Any display on that Mac screen is sent […]
Christie went to Amsterdam armed with new high-end projectors –ranging from presentation to staging designs, and up to 1080p resolution and up to 30,000 ANSI lumens. The two new DS+ DLP models are the DS+300 and DS+650. The DS+300, which weighs just a bit over 6 pounds, is specified at 3,300 ANSI lumens, SXGA+ resolution […]
NEC’s new NP60 projector is small – just 3.5 pounds – and has specs usually found in much larger enclosures. This is specified at 3000 ANSI lumens, 1600:1 contrast ratio and XGA resolution. This is priced at only $1,299 (the other models in this series are the NP40 and NP50, priced at $899 and $1,199). […]
The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) new roadmap for display connectivity convergence plans to provide seamless connectivity with new and existing TVs, monitors and projectors using a USB-sized DisplayPort connector. DisplayPort is designed to replace DVI, LVDS and eventually VGA, making digital display connections easier, more readily available and more functional. “DisplayPort is not being […]
NEC Corporation plans to merge the company’s projector and desktop and large-screen LCD and plasma businesses as of April 1. Yoshiaki Tsuda has been named as the President of the new NEC Display Solutions, Ltd. It appears the new business will use the NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc. moniker. It makes sense, since front […]
