McDonald’s TV starts in Vegas

Harris Corporation, a communications and information technology company, began a pilot program with McDonald’s in May that launched the fast-food chain’s branded TV channel — powered by Harris Digital Signage solutions — into 20 restaurants around the country. The announcement follows on the heels of two successful trials at the Viva McDonald’s location on the Las Vegas Strip, and an additional McDonald’s restaurant in Norwalk, California.

• 27/11/2015

Best Western looks to Westinghouse for signage

The Best Western in Rowland Heights, California, part of the national hotel chain, wanted to spruce up its look and technology as its 20th anniversary approached two years ago. As part of a complete top-to-bottom renovation, the 135 room hotel wanted to reinforce its appeal to a new generation of corporate business travellers who regularly interact with cutting edge technology, much of it screen based.

• 27/11/2015

Swiss school ramps up sound in auditorium

At the Kantonsschule in Wetzikon, Switzerland, Nexo’s EtherSound-ready NXAMP 4x1 amplifiers work within a networked audio system that is designed to provide an easy-to-use interface while offering complex functionality.

• 27/11/2015

Smart-e at sea

Audiovisual switching and distribution company, Smart-e Limited, has designed and manufactured smartwave, a matrix specifically designed for leisure yachts, commercial shipping and subsea vehicles. The matrix which is available in a wide range of sizes, provides multi-screen live broadcast, entertainment and messaging facilities and can even be used to enhance the viewing of navigational information.

• 27/11/2015

• Projection |

A projection of Rotterdam

Located on the waterfront under Rotterdam’s spectacular Erasmus Bridge, Rotterdam Port Experience (RPEX) uses various projectiondesign 1080p HD projectors in the entrance lobby, elevator and two cinemas.

• 27/11/2015

• Audio |

Electro-Voice takes opera outside

The Cairo Opera House, a cultural centre of national importance, is part of the Egyptian Ministry of Culture. It houses seven different stages and forms an umbrella organisation beneath which the city’s music and dance companies, art galleries, museums, and training programs can flourish.

• 27/11/2015