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Stars projected at prestigious concert hall
Pop stars Eliza Doolittle and Tom Odell were among the subjects – and attendees – of a pioneering photography exhibition at the Royal Albert Hall in London, UK. Photographer Tom Oxley put a modern twist on the age old art of portrait photography when he took video footage of the subjects and used projectors to display them. Integration firm Aurora Multimedia was called in to set up six Casio XJ-M145 projectors – which are able to display in both portrait and landscape format.FULL STORY...
Premier Mounts extends partnership with Products BV
Premier Mounts has extended its OEM partnership with Vogel's Products BV into the UK. Vogel's exclusive importer, Turnstone AV, will be selling selected Premier Mounts products under the Vogel’s brand in the United Kingdom.FULL STORY...
Peerless-AV appoints Adam Dent for Western Europe
Peerless-AV has announced the appointment of Adam Dent as Director of Business Development for Western Europe.FULL STORY...
InfoComm honours Dr Joseph Kramer
Dr Joseph Kramer has been honoured with the Adele De Berri Pioneer of AV Award which was presented at InfoComm 2013.
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Scientists manipulate Wi-Fi for gesture recognition
A gesture recognition system based on disruption to Wi-Fi signals enables gesture control without sensors or cameras. University of Washington computer scientists used an adapted Wi-Fi router and a few wireless devices to allow users to control electronics and appliances from different rooms with simple gestures. "WiSee", technology will be presented at the 19th Annual International Conference on Mobile Computing and Networking.FULL STORY...
Venuetech scoops LiveDots distribution deal
Barco LiveDots will distribute its LED portfolio in Saudi Arabia through Venuetech under the terms of an exclusive agreement.FULL STORY...
Ingram selects C2G as cabling partner for Pro AV division
Ingram Micro's Pro AV division in the UK has signed a distribution deal with cable and connectivity specialist, C2G.FULL STORY...
PSCo overhauls UK Assessment Centre
UK distributor, PSCo has overhauled its Assessment Centre with an official opening on July 1, 2013.FULL STORY...
The sounds of the sea
The creation of The Blue Planet Aquarium is a shining example of how AV can compliment the beauty of the natural world, rather than becoming a distraction. The striking new centre built by the sea in Copenhagen is set to be one of the city's key attractions. Built in the form of a giant whirlpool, the entire exhibit is designed to create the impression of being immersed beneath the waves.FULL STORY...
Crestron to open warehouse in Dubai
Crestron International is bolstering its presence in the Middle East, opening a warehouse in Dubai and reducing delivery time for Crestron products in the region.FULL STORY...