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Over extended?

Integration and installation of audiovisual systems could be defined as the art of combining disparate components into a single and cohesive whole; the more successful and efficient integrators possessing an above average ability to identify and apply the most suitable component for each element in a large and complex system. Steve Montgomery reports on the technology that glues these systems together.
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The winning bid

In the third in our series of articles on public sector contracting, consultant Eddie Regan looks at how small companies can write winning tender documents.
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What goes on in the boardroom?

A boardroom installation offers the system designer a chance to really shine in terms of using the latest technologies and products to deliver an aesthetically and technologically impressive space for the customer. Chris Fitzsimmons reports on the trends in the market.
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Tutorial - Terminating Ethernet cables (11 June 2008)
Ethernet connections typically use Category 5e or Category 6 cable, which contains four pairs of unshielded twisted pair (UTP) wire. These are terminated using the RJ-45, 8-pin modular connector. The connector pins are designed to penetrate the insulation of each cable when pressure is applied using a compression tool. Here’s how to do it properly......FULL STORY

Interview - A zest for technology (11 June 2008)
InAVate recently caught up with Andy Hawkins, Group Sales & Marketing Director, and Geoff Robertson, Chief Executive Office or MediaZest, an interesting player in the outdoor media market. The company draws on its agency experience and AV background to blur the lines between creativity and installation....FULL STORY

Peer review - DNP Supernova (11 June 2008)
Reviewed by Petr Barcal from AV Media - Supernova is an optical front projection screen bringing rear projection screen advantages to a front screen projection system. It appears to have a silver/grey painted surface, but according to DNP people it contains seven or so various layers. In fact it is a piece of advanced technology. And it really works!...FULL STORY

Control freaks (11 June 2008)
The room control product space has become increasingly active of late with a couple of new entries into the market place as well as the disappearance of at least one. In an effort to keep you abreast of the latest developments we take a look at what’s on offer right now....FULL STORY

Lights out? (11 June 2008)
The last time we took a look at the South African market, all concerned were filled with seemingly boundless optimism about the prospects for the AV industry and the uplift expected from the 2010 FIFA World Cup, but a lot can change in nine months…...FULL STORY

IP video surveillance gets smart (11 June 2008)
Video content analytics aims to provide more effective surveillance – and not just for security applications, Tim Kridel reports on the opportunities for integrators....FULL STORY

Tutorial - Rack ‘em and stack ‘em (11 June 2008)
In a follow up to our recent examination of thermal management issues, this month’s tutorial focuses on the other design considerations for AV equipment racks – structural and cable management issues....FULL STORY

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