Features

The price is right

Steve Montgomery rounds up the latest developments in fibre technology, discovering that with all other things being equal we’re finally in a position where integrators can choose between fibre or copper simply based on the application, rather than the budget.


Screen grab

The use of digital displays as a medium for marketing is exploding. Some of you will work in this arena; many of you will benefit from the growing business. But not everyone is happy with developments. Anna Mitchell talks to activists that are fighting to reclaim the screens.

Think small in big control rooms

Some clients are increasing the amount of small displays in their control rooms. Tim Kridel investigates why – and the design implications. This article was first featured in Twentyfourseven, a magazine focused on control room environments from the InAVate team.

Future proof?

Control rooms and operations centres are frequently designed with a life of 10, 15 or even 25 years. But expecting the requirements on their processing or information handling capacity to remain unchanged in that period is unrealistic. Chris Fitzsimmons explores how control rooms can match the pace of change.

A hidden market

Iran may not have the most glowing international reputation in the region. But, whatever is you think about its rulers, for its citizens life must go on, and with it business. Chris Fitzsimmons spoke to Cimatech’s Amir Kord about professional AV in Iran.

White paper: Video webcasting

Sending and receiving webcasts within an enterprise network or over the internet is quickly becoming an important part of many companies’ operations. This white paper from VBrick aims to help users get started and schedule, broadcast and record webcasts for a professional solution.