With more than 185 offices in 75 countries around the world employing more than 10,000 lawyers - more than any other law firm, effective global communication is a critical component of day to day activities at Dentons. It is relied upon to conduct board meetings, face-to-face meetings with colleagues, and…
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Projection in a Nazi underground town
The Underground Town of Osówka in Lower Silesia, Poland was a part of a Nazi project under codename of Riese, the construction of which began at the end of 1943. The purpose of the facility still remains unclear, with sensationalist or downright incredible tales passed around about it. Most historians…
Higher education fights a Covid-19 ‘wildfire’
Higher education media technology managers in the US are being challenged by fast-changing demands to take entire campuses online overnight and support remote learning for all students, as the Covid-19 pandemic takes hold. Service managers speaking at an online roundtable on Covid-19 have spoken of a speed of change that…
Driverless vehicles demand bespoke control rooms
The Smart Mobility Living Lab (SMLL) is the world’s most advanced urban testbed of its kind for connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs), known in layman's terms as "driverless vehicles". The lab uses 24km of public and private roads in London to develop and validate new mobility and transport technologies. The…
Custom code speeds ambitious university project
Durham University chose Visavvi as its longstanding AV partner to undertake a project to install cutting-edge digital technology in its new £40m Lower Mountjoy Teaching and Learning Centre - one of the best higher education facilities in Europe. Infinite flexibility and ease of use are the hallmarks of the system, which…
Midwich and Snelling donate to children’s hospice
Midwich and its partner Snelling Business Systems have contributed over £30k in discounts for state-of-the-art tech to The Nook, a new children’s hospice in the heart of Norfolk. East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) launched a £10m appeal back in 2014 and called upon local businesses to help support the transformation of…
Belgian chocolate museum partners with Panasonic
Chocolate Nation is the world's largest Belgian chocolate museum, located in the heart of Antwerp, Belgium. Designed to make visitors drool, it has been described as a genuine Valhalla for chocolate lovers. In 14 thematic rooms, it takes visitors on a 6o to 90 minute journey, telling the story of…
A Barcelona business school’s smart campus story
Founded in 1957, the EADA Business School is a top-ranked and internationally accredited business school in Barcelona city centre. More than 120,000 participants from over 85 different countries have entrusted EADA with their training, the quality of which is recognised by The Financial Times and The Economist Rankings and many…
Gallery media design adjusts to suit each painting
The Art Hour (Het Kunstuur) is an interactive gallery concept developed by art collectors and entrepreneurs Hans & Joost Bourlon. In the former Holy Ghost Chapel in the historical heart of Mechelen, Belgium, they make art more appealing to a wider audience and anyone who may not visit conventional galleries.…
Fireplace Hall displays develop students’ soft skills
AV and IT integrator Polymedia has completed a project at the Centre for Media Arts in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The centre, which is a division of the Academy of Talents, an extracurricular educational institution, features a modern digital educational environment that helps develop children’s skills in arts and technology. The…