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A Green Step Forward

By Linda Seid Frembes

Building a new school building is a daunting task for any school district, especially when the plan is for a green building project. The Sidwell Friends Middle School in Washington, D.C., opened in 2007 as a testament to the possibilities of an environmentally friendly, healthy environment for school kids...

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Technology Showcase: Conference-room Telephone Systems

Even with the wide variety of conference-microphone systems and videoconferencing equipment, the most familiar piece of hardware to be seen in conference...

Technology Showcase: Videoconferencing Systems

Rarely has any technology revolution been so eagerly awaited and long predicted as the videoconferencing systems that are emerging into corporate, medical,...

Features & Columns

The Buzz: Installation Spotlight: The Touch and Feel of Music

Modern society is never too far from its music, from cell phone ringtones to music-infused commercials to satellite radios to, of course, our MP3 music players. It's only natural, then, that there should be a high-tech museum devoted to music...

Plasma Takes a Hit as Manufacturers Back Out

It's hard to fathom that in 12 short years, the 50in. plasma TV went from the technology status symbol to a discount-store closeout. ...

A Look at the Telepresence Market, Part 1

As the news of the global recession keeps getting worse—more layoffs, lower sales, less demand for products and services—companies are looking for ways to spend their capital budgets wisely and cut travel expenditures without compromising business goals. ...