Where is the money? Are UK government cuts taking their toll on the country’s AV businesses? Is the private sector investing and what should the AV market do to make the most of the available opportunities? Anna Mitchell asks where the money is in the UK. 26/11/2015
The internet of things At the start of 2011, we identified machine-to-machine communications as one of our key technologies to watch. By way of getting a bit deeper into its relevance for AV applications, Chris Fitzsimmons caught up with Helmut Barthel M2M partner manager at Deutsche Telekom. 26/11/2015
Government stimulus From schools to police to municipal councils, government spending on pro AV has weathered the recession relatively well. Tim Kridel looks at the trends and what it takes to win public-sector business. 26/11/2015
Marketing misconceptions Many companies have very successful sales strategies but don’t see the value of having a distinct marketing plan. And yet time and time again the statistics show that the companies who market effectively grow quickly and stand the best chance of surviving in tough times. Louise Steel dispels some common marketing misconceptions. 26/11/2015
Audio | The present and future of steerable column speakers Adam Shulman, consultant at design and consultancy firm SIA Acoustics provides a technical overview of steerable column systems, and speculates on where development of the category may head next. 26/11/2015
Systems products | Seeking resolution As AV content consumes greater bandwidth, the networks, equipment and cables required to store, switch and route are expected to keep pace. Steve Montgomery tracks the rise of fibre cable and optical switches. 26/11/2015