Features

Alarming developments

Chris Fitzsimmons examines some of the technical and product innovations occurring in the world of EN 60849 compliant voice alarm systems. A different approach to the legislation from The Netherlands is opening up and interesting design opportunity.


Peer review - Analog Way Tetra Vio

Reviewed by Steve Montgomery, Director of New Media Image, a UK-based integration firm, Analog Way's multipurpose scaling tool is put through its paces.

Guten Tag Europe

Austrians have traditionally been uncertain about their involvement in the European Union. But, argues Karl Füsselberger, managing director of a Vienna based systems integrator, EU membership offers the country more than meets the eye.

SIEL/SATIS report - Vit la France?

Following September’s somewhat gloomy discussion with a French distributor / integrator, the InAVate team felt honour bound to return to the home of the bon viveur to determine whether this feeling of gloom was widespread or whether our correspondent was just having a bad day.

Creating impact

When it comes to the rapidly evolving world of digital signage, two features dominate and contribute to the success of installation: impact and immediacy. Impact delivers the ability to draw viewers’ eyes to a single screen in a world of digital and analogue information overload. Immediacy ensures that once attracted, the viewer sees something that is applicable and up-to-date, writes Steve Montgomery.

Protect your investment

As the digital out-of-home advertising market grows, so does the need for a way to measure its effectiveness. Tim Kridel Reports.