Is 4K For You?

There has been a lot of recent industry buzz about Ultra High Definition (UHD) or “4K” displays hitting the market. The 3840 x 2160 pixels offer an amazing 4x full-HD resolution, and the demonstrations at trade events like Digital Signage Expo (DSE), Integrated Systems Europe (ISE), and the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) have been [...]

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Ten Lessons Learned as a Mentoree

It’s InfoComm show season, when Women in AV (WAVE) recognize industry mentors. So it’s fitting that my inaugural blog entry speak to mentoring, which is one of my favorite subjects, too. Here, in my usual inside-out way, I offer some lessons learned about how to be a good mentoree—because it receives less attention and is every bit as [...]

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Can You Hear Me Now? Designing a Room With Audio In Mind

Those of us in AV know that a single microphone — or even two microphones — are not enough to accommodate a room of people trying to communicate with each other. We understand that it’s not a microphone issue; it’s simply the “law of physics.” The further away you are from a microphone, the more [...]

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Five to Watch at InfoComm 2013

The ritual is repeated faithfully each June: We pack our bags, board our planes, and head west to Lost Wages or south to Mousetown to attend the USA’s largest gathering of AV geeks.  Maybe we’ll walk the show floor; maybe we’ll take in a few classes. We’re sure to hit a few receptions and parties, [...]

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Beyond New Products: What You Can Learn About Vendors at InfoComm

We will all be gathering in Orlando next week for pro AV’s largest North American event.  Trade shows are wonderful places to see and experience products, and manufacturers make new technology and product announcements a high priority. But as you participate in the show this year, there are other things that you can learn about potential [...]

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Bozzword: Distractions

bṓzz•word: (n.) an industry buzzword that inspires InfoComm VP Joe Bocchiaro to wax poetic. Or if not a buzzword, some other notion that moves Joe to prose. There it goes again. I shudder. Every time someone with a deep voice hits a certain tone, there is a rattle somewhere over there. The presenter just said [...]

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May Is Hearing Loss Awareness Month

Parents often think of how best to protect their children. With summer approaching, parents stock up on sunscreen, ensure that their children are wearing helmets when bike riding, and of course, know to “buckle up” whenever they are in a moving vehicle. Hearing protection isn’t on the radar of most parents, yet we live in a noisy [...]

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7 Ways to Think About the Future of Green

A lot has been written over the years about sustainability, “green” initiatives and the environmental impact of our design and product choices. These issues will only grow in importance over time, as technology spurs new environmental innovations. So, what does the future hold? Peering into our crystal ball (made of 100% post-consumer recycled material, of course), [...]

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