Features

Induction loops lacking a global audience

The benefit of induction loops to those with hearing problems has been proven for some time now, so why do adoption rates differ so much according to the country and type of building you are in? Steve Montgomery finds out.

Technology outlook: Hype or hope?

Gartner’s latest “Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies” includes several potential opportunities for AV firms. Tim Kridel explores drones, VR, artificial intelligence and more.

A sound investment: optimising graphene for loudspeakers

Lightweight, strong and inexpensive – a new graphene-based material has the potential to enhance both the performance and battery life of loudspeakers. Charlotte Ashley finds out more from inventor Robert-Eric Gaskell.

The ripple effect - Consultants Roundtable

Paul Milligan gathered a group of consultants together and discovered, despite a sometimes lofty reputation, they were under just the same pressures as the rest of the AV world.

One size doesn’t fit all in managed service contracts

Managed service has become a fundamental part of an integrator’s business. Paul Milligan looks at the skills and techniques needed to run successful service contracts.

Setting The Agenda: TJ Adams, QSC

QSC has changed its name and is heading in to new territories, Paul Milligan spoke to TJ Adams, the company’s director of installed systems, to find out more.