Sound & Video Contractor Feature Articles On Education for the Audio/Video Industry

CEDIA Preview

By Jack Kontney

As the CEDIA Expo arrives at the Colorado Convention Center in early September, more than 25,000 designers, integrators, architects, and builders are...

InfoComm 08 in Review

By Trevor Boyer

InfoComm 08 was a packed and energetic show, with important technology on display in all categories video, audio, AV, and various types of related gear....

Technology Showcase: Handheld Device Integration

By Bennett Liles

One need look no further than the nearest living-room coffee table to find one of the most revolutionary devices to impact modern communication: the remote...

The Perfect Storm of Telepresence, Part 2

By John DeWitt

The exploding application market for telepresence—video communication that incorporates audio, visual, and physical elements of a meeting-room environment to create an immersive experience—is a double-edged sword, offering both challenges as well as significant opportunities for AV integrators in the corporate space....

Suffolk County Community College Goes Digital

By Linda Seid Frembes

At its recently unveiled Digital Television Studio Complex, Suffolk County Community College (SCCC) in Selden, N.Y., is well on its way to fulfilling a three-year digital-technology-upgrade plan. The two-year college is nationally known for its advanced radio and television production program, which was founded in 1968...

AV Motivates Students on Year-round School Calendar

By Linda Seid Frembes

Now that it’s July, there is no doubt that summer has arrived. Thoughts of school are far behind most teachers and students; but for a select group, the change in temperature doesn’t mean time off from the classroom...

Picture This: InfoComm Trends

By Jeff Sauer

InfoComm 2008 was full of heavy hitters, especially in the flatscreens and projectors arena. Contributing editor Jeff Sauer goes over what he saw at the show that was forward thinking...

Clemson University Upgrades Performing-arts Center

By Linda Seid Frembes

When most people think of Clemson University in Clemson, S.C., one word comes to mind: "football." But believe it or not, the school also has a thriving performing-arts department that oversees the campus's largest non-athletic venue, the 1,000-seat Brooks Center for the Performing Arts...

Intercom Systems Offer Flexible, Creative Uses

By Linda Seid Frembes

Walk into any school--be it K-12 classrooms or a college campus--and most likely, there is an intercom system installed there. School intercoms serve a wide range of communication needs--including announcements, direct classroom-to-office calls, regional paging, and emergency warnings...

Expert Viewpoint: The RoHS Directive

By Jon Melchin

The booming construction market in the United States has spawned an increased awareness of the environmental impact of today's new builds. As a result...