Independents get their day

Independent programmers can be a valuable resource for integrators facing time pressures or projects that require skills they don’t possess in their in-house team. Furthermore, Anna Mitchell learns that the programmers are set to grow in importance as buildings of the future take shape.

• 26/11/2015

Implementing lecture capture

In this guide Vbrick explores how institutions can expand their classes beyond the limits of their physical facility, extend course offerings to students on distance learning programmes and bolster retention of lessons READ MORE

• 26/11/2015

• Systems products |

The price is right

Steve Montgomery rounds up the latest developments in fibre technology, discovering that with all other things being equal we’re finally in a position where integrators can choose between fibre or copper simply based on the application, rather than the budget.

• 26/11/2015

• Digital Signage |

Screen grab

The use of digital displays as a medium for marketing is exploding. Some of you will work in this arena; many of you will benefit from the growing business. But not everyone is happy with developments. Anna Mitchell talks to activists that are fighting to reclaim the screens.

• 26/11/2015

• Displays |

Think small in big control rooms

Some clients are increasing the amount of small displays in their control rooms. Tim Kridel investigates why – and the design implications. This article was first featured in Twentyfourseven, a magazine focused on control room environments from the InAVate team.

• 26/11/2015

Future proof?

Control rooms and operations centres are frequently designed with a life of 10, 15 or even 25 years. But expecting the requirements on their processing or information handling capacity to remain unchanged in that period is unrealistic. Chris Fitzsimmons explores how control rooms can match the pace of change.

• 26/11/2015