Features

Too much info?

Web-based distribution operations are an increasing part of our AV market. The appeal is obvious, fewer staff, lower overheads and a cheaper product for the customer, what’s not to like. But the issue isn’t that simple, and there are many who believe that online distribution could cause lasting damage to our industry. Chris Fitzsimmons reports.

Thinking systems

Comm-Tec has been at the forefront of European AV distribution for over twenty years now. Chris Fitzsimmons spoke with President and CEO, Wolfgang Lenze of Comm-Tec international about his company’s past, present and future, as well as life after AMX.

Health & Safety ’“ who needs it?

Occupational health and safety is something that all companies and employees need to be aware of. Andrew Smith of Shen Milsom & Wilke explains why the lack of an adequate health and safety policy, can not only endanger your staff, but also you business.

Home-grown talent

As a new year starts in AV, we turn our attention to Europe’s largest economy to get a feel for the year ahead. This month Chris Fitzsimmons spoke to Hans Fischer, a key account handler for Berlin based integration firm Pro-Video Berlin.

A sign of the times

More and more suppliers are getting in on the act as digital signage explodes in popularity. From Cisco to Sony, they are all at it. Steve Montgomery reports on the software solutions available to make sure content reaches the right display at the right time.

AV on the move

After recently looking into the use of AV systems in the transportation venues sector it seemed only natural to take things one step further and look at how audiovisual technologies are being used on the vehicles themselves. Steve Montgomery reports.