What Can You Contribute to the Green AV Movement? 

By Jessaca Gutierrez

Just about everything is going green. As more and more consumers become educated about the environment and how to decrease their footprint, green is becoming a successful commodity. In two recently released studies--one put out by the New Buildings Institute and one by CoStar Group...

Audio Podcast: Dakota Audio at the Newseum 

In this edition of the Corporate AV podcast, Online Editor Jessaca Gutierrez with Dakota Audio's Director of Business Development Michael Blake about the manufacturer's part in the recently open Newseum in Washington, D.C. and the latest audio trends in the market ...

Has Seamless Design Become Priority One? 

By Jessaca Gutierrez

It used to be common place to find patched-work AV systems in just about every building. AV ranked low on the priority list and the budget as far as streamlining the look of the technology with the rest of the facility. Projector there, screen here, another projector there. A hodgepodge of technology acquired over time as needs arose, creating a visible technology eye sore and an even worse headache for users. Have times changed? If users can catch on, they are. ...

Associations Focus: Industry Integration 

The consolidation of the NSCA Systems Integration Expo into InfoComm's annual tradeshow will save industry professionals time and money by offering everything you need under one big roof. NSCA's full educational roster...

POV: New CTS Renewal Process 

By John Pfleiderer

If you are one of the more than 9,500 audiovisual professionals holding the CTS credential, you should be aware of changes to the CTS renewal process....

Moving to HD Videoconferencing 

By Jay Ankeney

Although the perception of high definition is in the eye of the beholder, HD has rapidly become associated by most people as the highest level of video...

Installation Profile: Mission: Invisible 

By Jack Kontney

When the Services Group of America (SGA) built its new headquarters in Scottsdale, Ariz., one of the goals was to create an infrastructure that enabled...

Virtual Dinner 

By Michael Goldman

I recall distinctly when it first dawned on me that modern videoconferencing was not just a niche business tool, but a technology with potential to be...

Expert Viewpoint: What’s in a Lamp?  

By David Bethell

It has been more than 10 years since data projectors moved on from CRT to technologies that allowed more manageable units, and lamp technology also changed...

How Strong is the Corporate Market? 

By Jessaca Gutierrez

The 2008 Market Forecast Survey released by InfoComm last month provides much insight into the perception of the AV industry. Where is it going? How are AV companies growing? Where do you expect to see the greatest growth? ...