Easy deployment, dependability and security were high on the French armed forces’ wish list when they began searching for a mobile command and control room solution. They needed an off-the-shelf display wall set-up that would help create a flexible command, control, communication and computer centre for scheduled and emergency field…
Government and defence
BAE’s immersive training becomes a virtual reality
When embarking on a quest for a less traditional method of training, defence, security and aerospace company BAE Systems wanted to explore how virtual reality could be used in support of a variety of training programmes at its £15.6 million new-build training facility, the Academy for Skills & Knowledge. This…
AV excels in the hall of fame
Aside from the United Nations offices in New York, the European headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland is the second largest UN centre in the world and demands a suitably impressive technical set-up. Housed in the beautiful Palais des Nations overlooking Lake Geneva, it is not only one of the most active…
NATO’s mission critical secure collaboration
To protect the freedom of its members and allow them to discuss issues that are important to their collective defence, the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) needs to remain stable, secure and be able to communicate clearly and accurately. NATO is relying on Polycom’s products for its communications and to…
Putting children first
It’s thought cancer claims the lives of nearly 100,000 children yearly, worldwide. Although rare, it remains the leading cause of death by disease, post infancy. The most important step in identifying cancer early so treatment can be effective is to obtain clear X-ray images of suspected problem areas. A critical…
The connected courtroom
A hierarchy of courts has evolved to handle legal cases of differing complexity and seriousness of cases, ranging from magistrates courts and county courts to the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. This complex system is administered by the Courts and Tribunals Service, an executive agency of the…
Tablets boost Reserves
For today’s graduates or sixth formers, joining the Armed Forces is not an immediately obvious career option, so when the Army faced a potential shortage of Reserve Officer trainees it had to take action. It turned out to be a very effective action. By mixing new content and presentation technology…
Drive and Orion Arts create 300m wide projection mapping on Russian palace for the G20 opening ceremony VIDEO
Drive reimagined the façade of the seminal Russian landmark, in a tribute to the G20’s past achievements and future successes. scroll down for video The audience was treated to bespoke motion graphics including a 2 storey-tall ballerina pirouetting across the building, paying homage to the host’s culture, as well as…