Features

No job too big

A cursory glance at the visitor statistics for ISE 2008 showed that almost 90% of attendees came from companies with less than 250 employees, which is the European Union’s threshold size for its definition an SME. Here, Ron Burges, MD of BiP Solutions introduces the first in a series of articles on how SMEs can approach government contracts.

Brilliant colours?

Projection technology is riddled with acronyms, with competitive technology providers vying for the attention of both manufacturers and purchasers. But do you know your LCoS from your DLP or your 3LCD? Steve Montgomery explores the options.

Efficiency of air movement

The technology inside audio amplifiers is moving on apace, with more efficient and more powerful electronics and greater connectivity now key features. However, there are also still important compromises that need making in terms of cost, which make amplifiers for installed use quite different from their better looking, live sound cousins.

Marketing matters

Continuing our series of interviews with leading members of the professional audiovisual community, this month’s InAVator is Ray Phillpot - Chairman and Marketing Director of one of the UK’s most successful systems integration firms, Asysco.

Demanding the best

The benefits of using AV technologies to bring teaching to life for students are well documented, but perhaps this is most clearly seen when meeting the challenges associated with teaching pupils with special educational needs (SEN). InAVate spoke to a pioneering headteacher who is making the very best use of technology in her school in Scotland.

The Kingdom of AV

The kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the subject of this month’s local insight. Its vast oil wealth continues to power one of the world’s fastest growing economies, but in comparison to its much smaller and flashier neighbours, AV technology is very, very serious business indeed.