The United States Space Force has signed a one-year $19.8 million contract with Microsoft to develop an augmented reality (AR) training environment. Dubbed the Integrated, Immersive, Intelligent Environment (I3E) contract, the space simulation is constructed on Microsoft's Azure cloud computing infrastructure and a mesh framework for building shared AR experiences.…
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Visionary IPTV encoders clock up 10 years on space station
Visionary’s AVN443 H.264 (PacketTV IPTV) encoders have completed a decade of service onboard the International Space Station (ISS). They have played a pivotal role in the High Definition Earth Viewing (HDEV) project, which has brought breath-taking live video of Earth to more than 318 million viewers worldwide. The aim of…
Cyber attack breaches Australian court system’s AV network
Hackers have breached the AV network for the court system in the Australian state of Victoria and accessed the recordings database. Court Services Victoria (CSV) was made aware of the attack on 21 December but it is believed the AV network was first compromised on 1 November. CSV chief executive Louise…
Chinese military uses HoloLens 2 for aircraft maintenance
A video on social media has apparently shown a member of the Chinese military using Microsoft's HoloLens 2 smart glasses while being trained in aircraft maintenance. The clip, which was posted on social media site Weibo last week by the military channel of Chinese state broadcaster CCTV, features a member…
Pure AV delivers secure technology to nuclear industry
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…
IDNS to offer Ubiquisense occupancy and footfall analytics
Integrator IDNS has teamed up with a Danish company specialising in measuring occupancy and footfall, to bring new analytical experiences to smart buildings and hybrid work environments within the public sector. Users will be able to deploy the analytic features in the Ubiqisense platform to measure the impact of the…
Inside the EUMETSAT international satellite control room
Headquartered in the German city of Darmstadt, EUMETSAT (European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites) is the European operational satellite agency for monitoring weather, climate and the environment from space. As a user-governed satellite operation organisation formed in 1986, EUMETSAT’s primary objective is to be the leading user-driven operational…
How has video become a crucial military asset in Ukraine?
As tragic as it is, we are in a space where video has become a crucial asset in wartime. Accessing video-based intelligence at the right time and place is a very effective method for gaining information about the constantly changing military landscape. As we have seen since the early days…
First responders deploy Panasonic PressIT in the field
Panasonic conference room technology is now supporting first responders working on the front lines of emergencies. The company's PressIT conference system has been deployed by Flymotion, a veteran-owned systems integrator, to help first responders with mission-critical insight from drones and robots. First responders had complained that it was challenging to…
German police helicopters upgraded with VITEC encoders
The video transmission system for a squadron of German police helicopters has been upgraded with VITEC encoders. VITEC Teamed up with team2applications, a developer of electronic system solutions for aviation and security, and KMT, a security service application specialist, for the overhaul of the Airbus EC135 helicopters. The bespoke solution…