The Nuclear AMRC, which helps UK manufacturers win work across the nuclear sector, collaborates with companies to improve their productivity, save energy and reduce costs. When the organisation relocated from its base in Rotherham to the new Nuclear AMRC Midlands facility in Derby, it was crucial that a standardised technology…
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Q-SYS adds comprehensive control to hybrid learning space
Audiologic has teamed up with integrator GVAV to implement a versatile hybrid workspace at the University of Hertfordshire. The project incorporates Q-SYS audio, video and control technology to create a seamless learning experience for students, whether they are physically present or participating in remote learning off campus. The university had…
World’s first Hologram Zoo sends visitors animal crackers
Visitors to the world's first virtual zoo, in Brisbane, are being wowed by holograms of more than 50 animals – from whales to dinosaurs. Hologram Zoo, which has been created by Axiom Holographics, offers visitors an immersive experience that places the animals in their natural habitats, including under the sea.…
Back of the net for Kramer’s streaming and control solutions
Kramer's AVoIP streaming and control solutions are providing real-time data and 4K video navigation systems for a Swedish fishing boat. The Carmona was seeking a reliable system that could be viewed from multiple locations across the vessel and remotely, with no latency, to help it navigate and identify suitable fishing…
Sporting connections: here, there and everywhere
A video surfaced recently on social media, showing an English Premier League football team that had experienced a bad run of losses and faced relegation. Fans waited expectantly for them after a match, still supporting the team despite the hard times. A little boy waved hopefully but the players disappointed…
Islamic Experience Centre tackles prejudice with technology
The world's first Islamic Experience Center is offering visitors the chance to learn about the religion through VR glasses, holograms and 8D sound. The centre, which has been set up by the Islamic Experience Center Foundation in Rotterdam, in the Netherlands, aims to break down prejudices. Founder Joram van Klaveren,…
Q-SYS is a clear favourite in Epsom Downs’ new AV system
Epsom Downs racecourse has been staging the UK's most prestigious horse race, The Derby, since 1780. It continues to draw racing crowds, while also hosting events ranging from weddings to corporate functions. However, as part of wider refurbishment works, the venue needed an overhaul of its AV system to bring…
Universities across the world take up Lightware Taurus UCX
Lightware Visual Engineering has recently secured a series of high-profile projects with educational institutions in the US, Europe and the Middle East. The School of Medicine at Emory University, in Atlanta, has adopted Lightware's Taurus UCX solution, setting a standardised precedent for unified connectivity on its mobile professional AV carts.…
Meeting AV end users’ expectations in the Netflix era
On-demand services like Amazon, Netflix and Spotify have transformed consumers’ expectations with respect to service delivery. Over time, our experiences with the near instantaneous delivery of goods and services - combined with rapid and detailed communication in response to requests or queries - has delivered the ultimate manifestation of the…
IPMX demystified with short answers to tough questions
IPMX is described as the emerging AV over IP open standard for pro AV but what does this really mean? AV Magazine posed a series of questions to get to the bottom of the issues. What exactly is IPMX? IPMX is a technology suite explicitly tailored for professional AV, based…