A pandemic wasn’t going to stop China’s economic juggernaut in its tracks. The pro AV market recovered in the second half of 2020 following the country’s successful efforts in containing Covid-19. “It’s booming,” declares Edison, a senior manager of business development, at PSNI integrator, Saga Tech. “Along with China’s overall…
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‘China’s biggest’ 5mm LED screen shows 24K ‘3D’ visuals
The largest 5mm LED screen in China has been ceiling mounted at a shopping centre in the country's ancient capital city Xi'an. The 1,200 sqm screen from LianTronics is described as a "giant sky screen" which is "creating a stunning 24K, 3D future world". Covering almost the entire ceiling of…
LG transparent OLED aids service by robotic barista
LG transparent OLED has been installed in a robotic coffee kiosk in Singapore in front of the robot arms that prepare customers' coffee. Customers can see through the display to spaces that were once hidden, showing the robotic barista, named "Ella", at work. The transparent display also enables rich digital…
Timeless Buddhist teachings shared with NewTek and NDI
Wat Na Pa Pong is a Theravada Buddhist monastery located northeast of Bangkok in Thailand’s Pathum Thani Province. The venerable Ajarn Kukrit Sothipalo leads the monastery and believes in learning, practicing, and proclaiming exclusively from the words of the Buddha – a practice known as Buddhawajana. To assist with outreach,…
ROE Visual announces new role for founder
ROE Visual founder Jason Lu has stepped up to a new position in the Unilumin group, taking on an advisory role as president for ROE Visual and member of the board. In his new role, Lu will play an active part in rolling out strategic plans and product development. Chen Zhu,…
Shanghai Stock Exchange auditorium audio upgrade
The Shanghai Stock Exchange – the world's fourth largest stock market – is located within a financial centre in Shanghai, China that also includes the China Financial Futures Exchange and China Securities Depository and Clearing Co., Ltd. And at the heart of a professional audio upgrade within the Shanghai Stock…
‘Chinese TikTok’ influencer event relies on Clear-Com
Gathering a mix of celebrities, social media influencers and more than 500 guests in an event space the size of a soccer field presents a range of communications challenges. Douyin – the Chinese video-sharing and social media app – handled them all smoothly for its annual Blooming Night ceremony, with…
Inside a dental surgeon’s 33-seat private cinema
In densely populated areas of India, it is common to see multi-use buildings that house both a business and residence. Sound Sense, an award-winning integration firm in Surat in the state of Gujarat, has one of India’s most elite showrooms and is quite familiar with working in this type of…
Embassy welcomes VIPs with Smart IP speakers
The Finnish Embassy in Japan is located in the chic, cosmopolitan district of Azabu in Tokyo - an area with a distinctly global feel, due in part to the large number of foreign embassies that have chosen to make Azabu their home. The Finnish Embassy has recently renovated part of…
A resurgent India
India is among the world’s fastest growing economies and is, in fact, the third largest pro AV market, but a late-summer wave of Covid-19 created a downward revision in the country’s overall finances. The IMF now projects a 10.3 per cent 2020 GDP decline, down significantly from the 4.5 per…