Feonic’s solid state loudspeakers are now more reliable and produce better sound. Roland Hemming looks at a completely different way of producing audio
Concerns for the market’s future naturally arise as margins feel the pressure. But new technologies and user needs will continue to drive the UK business projector market
Sony intends to become the world’s A-V/IT provider. AV's correspondent was invited to Tokyo for a preview of its content, signage and HD market strategies
With the help of HD and a reduction in pricing, videowalls and LED screens are finding new markets in signage and events, as well as in their traditional control room and sports stadium applications
Once a medium-sized IT distributor with an a-v division, Midwich has reversed industry trends by turning itself into an a-v distributor with a few IT-oriented product lines and being patient in getting things right
Digital signage means different things to different people, so suppliers need to be aware of the market distinctions, especially as installations step beyond the bounds of retail chains and become ubiquitous
Projector specifications and the standards on which they are based are still relevant to users, especially as different applications have different needs
3D is back in fashion and it’s no longer being seen as a gimmick. But corporate users will have to increase both shooting and post budgets, says Kevin Hilton
Every year the pro audio fraternity make a pilgrimage to the Frankfurt Music Messe. Roland Hemming travels to Europe’s biggest audio event and discovers a software gem
When conferencing providers and strategists used telepresence for Point Nine, the peer-networking forum, to discuss green issues, Geny Caloisi was there to share the experience and keep the air miles tally
Corporate video had its heyday in the 1980s and 1990s, but rumours of its death are much exaggerated. Kevin Hilton’s investigation into the market found that practitioners still enthuse about the medium
3D animation, visualisation and mobiles can be used to train and educate, as well as entertain, as Geny Caloisi found out at a seminar on serious games
Falling display prices and margins are seeing both flat panel and projector markets start to decrease in value, even if sales are booming. Other technologies and services within the industry will need to make up the shortfall
Global interactive whiteboard and voting systems markets are going through the roof, but the saturated UK schools market has meant a sales slow down. Now corporate sales are taking up some of the slack
New camera, production and transmission techniques have helped German channel EarthTV develop programming that brightens up both digital signage and corporate webcasts
Audiophiles pepper their conversations with acronyms such as WMA, AIFF, DTS and MP3. But what audio compression formats are useful in the a-v world, and when does audio need to be compressed for recording and playback?
Assessing return on investment requires measurement, but it’s not something the a-v business has always been good at. Adrian Exton examines the application of audience measurement to signage
Web streaming, video podcasts and mobile phone content are all providing new video distribution opportunities. But facilities, users and producers need to be aware of the issues
Key growth areas in the UK market include systems, videoconferencing, event production and digital signage. But the £2.7bn overall market hasn’t grown year on year and display price plunges are cutting the business’s value
