Features

A perfect pitch

Prosound in South Africa is on the verge of completing the remarkable feat of supplying sound to nine out of the ten stadiums for this year’s FIFA World Cup. Chris Fitzsimmons spoke to Technical Director, Mark Malherbe about what it means to the company to have been involved in such a prestigious series of projects.


AV, meet the iPad

Pro AV vendors have spent the past few months developing products for Apple’s new iPad. Tim Kridel investigates the device’s impact on the AV ecosystem.

Maverick expands further into Europe

Maverick, the AV distribution business of Tech Data has continued its European expansion with new operations in Belgium and The Netherlands.

Stronger together

Global projects call for global solutions, which can sometimes cause a headache for a local integrator. Over the last couple of years international alliances have sprung up to meet the challenges and, after more than two years in business, Anna Mitchell catches up with two of the main players.

HHB UDP-89 Compact Universal DVD/CD Player

The UDP-89 is a universal DVD/CD player that delivers broadcast-quality video and audio playback. It incorporates professional interfacing features and is suitable for mobile and fixed installations.

TCO: behind the badge

TCO, a label designed to demonstrate quality and environmental credentials, introduced a dedicated certification programme for projectors late last year. Annika Overödder, the company’s business area manager for projectors, explains what integrators can expect from TCO badged products