Features

  • Displays |

German buying power boosts AV industry

The German market is enjoying steady growth and relative security as parts of the Eurozone crumble. Anna Mitchell finds that its maturing AV market is being kept on its toes by increasingly knowledgeable and demanding end users.

  • 26/11/2015
  • UCandC | Smart-workspaces |

InAVation Awards: Consultant of the Year

Jim Maynard recently received, on behalf of Arup, the InAVation Award for Consultant of the Year and has a string of prestigious and technically complex projects on his CV. He talks to Anna Mitchell about a journey that begun with a childhood interest in electronics and brought him to one of the most influential consultancy firms in the world.

  • 26/11/2015
  • Projection |

Is return on VR investment an easy sell?

Large scale, immersive visualisation comes at a high price but manufacturers, installers and consultants in the field claim ROI is easy to demonstrate to customers. Anna Mitchell explores the impact visualisation technologies have on aerospace and automotive manufacturers and the future of the VR market.

  • 26/11/2015
  • Digital Signage |

Near field opportunity

Tim Kridel explores how Near Field Communications (NFC) is starting to gain traction in pro AV applications such as digital signage.

  • 26/11/2015
  • Displays |

Why pro gear is a tough sell

From Blu-ray players to flat panels, pro products face growing competition from their consumer counterparts. Tim Kridel investigates how integrators and vendors are adapting to the changing marketplace.

  • 26/11/2015