UK Market Report - Slowly but surely

The UK was hit hard by the 2008 recession, and the AV market was not immune. The economy has slowly recovered, and confidence is slowly returning to the sector with clients starting to spend money again. Paul Milligan speaks to integrators, consultants and distributors to get their view on the market

• 26/11/2015

Technology focus on room control software - No loss of control

Traditionally a hardware offering, room control systems are now being increasingly offered as software packages. Paul Milligan looks at some of the best ones to suit the needs of AV integrators.

• 26/11/2015

• Audio |

InAVator: Dr Kate Stone, Novalia

Nial Anderson speaks to Dr Kate Stone – the creator of innovative touch-based printed products - whose journey to the cutting edge of electronics has been a long journey of discovery – of the world and of self.

• 26/11/2015

• Audio | Projection |

Fremlab scores hat-trick with Elite Hotels

Swedish integration form Fremlab landed a hotel hat-trick when it was tasked with handling the AV installation for three hotels. Nial Anderson spoke with Fremlab’s owner Carl-Fredrik Malmgren about the projects.

• 26/11/2015

• Projection |

InAVator: Pierre-Yves Toulot, Cosmo AV

Applications for projection mapping have so far been mainly limited to artistic installations and enhanced, musically-led performances. Nial Anderson speaks to Pierre-Yves Toulot, the co-founder of French company Cosmo AV, who sees the technology as the dawn of a whole new entertainment industry.

• 26/11/2015

• Accessories |

Do you want to work with architects?

Some AV integrators want to work directly with architects and as early as possible in projects. As Tim Kridel explains, that strategy can pay off, but it doesn't come cheap or easy.

• 26/11/2015