Features

Changing times in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia may have a wealthy reputation, but that doesn’t stop budgets for AV projects in the country getting squeezed like the rest of the world, says Paul Milligan.

Ahead of the game: AR and VR in neurosurgery

Mount Sinai’s Joshua Bederson may have recently hit the headlines for being the first in the world to use an AR image injection system called CaptiView in surgery, but the neurosurgeon has long been involved with bringing technology innovation to the operating room, as Charlotte Ashley finds out.

Smarter travel

Technology is changing how we live our lives, but that doesn’t seem to be reflected in our airports, train or bus stations, which appear to be sticking to a traditional product-set. Are clients looking to install new technology, or are they sticking to what they know? Paul Milligan investigates.

Are things changing in AV distribution channels?

Will vendors do more direct sales? Does the plug-and-play trend offer fewer or more opportunities for integrators? As Tim Kridel found, the answers depend on whom you ask.

The changing beat of worship

Modern worship is making a lot of noise - both in audio and video. Charlotte Ashley investigates if some of the technology trends of the typical US ‘mega-church’ are filtering into EMEA.

Review of Apex Liviau R control system

The Apex Liviau R system gives users control over presentations and lighting, audio, video and automated services via a 10.1-in touchscreen. Content regularly used on the system can be stored in internal memory. The device also features a built-in audio mixer that incorporates a DSP processor with multiple EQ and limiting facilities and an integrated 2-channel 50W amplifier.