Features

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Julian Treasure at xSolutions part 2

Julian Treasure continues his presentation with a description of the four types of effect that sound can have on humans, and how we respond to them.