Features

Talking to architects

Too often, the teams of people responsible for designing a space end up in a polarised debate over whose discipline should take priority. In this case it’s important to avoid the confrontation of technobabble vs psychobabble, and learn how to communicate properly.

How green is your AV?

Andrew Paul Smith CTS, Senior Associate at the London office of Consultants Shen Milson & Wilkie looks at ways in which integrators can reduce their own environmental impact and that of their customers by asking….

Tutorial - Ceiling-mounting projectors

Mounting AV components to the structure of a building is a critical aspect of the AV technician’s job. These devices can weigh more than 50kg in the case of a projector or plasma display, and often hang over the heads of audiences, creating a significant safety issue. Installers should understand, what structures can support a system component and how to safely mount components to them.

Face Time

As telepresence takes hold in the enterprise market, telcos are muscling in on integrator territory. Tim Kridel talks to vendors and integrators about the situation.

Finding renewed faith

Dan Goldstein reports on a market finding renewed growth in the EMEA region – that for AV technologies in Houses of Worship. What was once a maintenance project has evolved into something far greater.