Features

You’re surrounded

CAVE (Cave Automatic Virtual Environment) and the concepts behind it are shaping the way visitor attractions are designed and components are engineered. Nial Anderson spoke with Stuart Hetherington from Holovis, a key developer of these systems.

Apple drops into pro AV

iPads, Apple TVs and Mac Minis are increasingly common in pro AV, yet the company seems content to sit on the sidelines. While investigating why, Tim Kridel finds that some integrators and AV vendors are done waiting for Apple to make a move.

Switching technologies scale up

Steve Montgomery explores switching systems at the heart of large scale AV signal infrastructure; discovering the systems that can handle multiple signal formats, conversion and minimise delay.

Displays backing broadcast studios

The demand for screens in broadcast studios is on the rise and Monica Heck finds out there is no 'one size fits all' approach when it comes to answering this call.

Negotiating the tender process

With the majority of large projects subject to a tender process, successfully winning contracts often comes down to one written document. Anna Mitchell explores what makes a successful bid, as well as some common pitfalls, with Millstream Associates’ Sandra Hatfield.

UK Market Report - Slowly but surely

The UK was hit hard by the 2008 recession, and the AV market was not immune. The economy has slowly recovered, and confidence is slowly returning to the sector with clients starting to spend money again. Paul Milligan speaks to integrators, consultants and distributors to get their view on the market