Faced with the challenge of grabbing the attention of a public that would often rather be fiddling with its smartphone or tucked up in front of its home cinema, the response of museums, galleries and other heritage attractions is increasingly to acknowledge that if you can’t beat ’em, you’d better…
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India: Poised for growth
As the third largest pro AV market in APAC according to AVIXA, India is also the fastest-expanding economy in the region, with a projected GDP growth of seven per cent. “Pro AV in India is currently witnessing a transformation and is growing rapidly,” says Gagan Verma, vice-president, India & SAARC…
Driving ambition at Ferrari World, Abu Dhabi
Challenges in the theme park industry don’t come much greater than the one Ferrari World Abu Dhabi faced a decade ago. It had just opened Formula Rossa, the world’s fastest roller coaster, and another ride with the world’s highest loop was in development. The theme park needed to top both…
Living memory at the Sydney Jewish Museum, Australia
Although audio technology can help people connect, collaborate, and engage during videoconferences, meetings, and lectures in the corporate and education environments, there are certain occasions where high-quality audio can play an even more meaningful role: elevating the voices of those whose life experiences should be remembered for generations. That’s the…
Wolverine Worldwide: the complete office fit-out
Overview Budget for works: £250,000 Timeframe: Four months Suppliers: Pioneer Group; Whiteroom – design and project management company Project scope Pioneer Group was engaged to provide Wolverine Worldwide with a complete fit-out of a new office space in London. Having been underwhelmed by the solution provided by a previous installer…
AV services: AVaaS, me hearties!
Having taken the IT world by storm some years ago, the acquisition of software, services and even hardware on a monthly subscription basis, or ‘as-a-service’, is now making steady progress in the AV market. “AV-as-a-service (AVaaS) has established itself as a preferred model for businesses seeking cost-effective, flexible and scalable…
Digital signage & DooH: Who’s looking at you, kid?
Digital signage has long been the public face of AV, relied on for providing public information, entertainment and digital out-of-home advertising (DooH). But now its reach seems almost limitless. “Price points have come down so much that having an LED display inside a store, at a pixel pitch that can…
Sound Advice: Tuning OFCOM into AV’S PSME needs
Wireless microphones, in-ear monitoring systems (IEMs) and radio communications are a crucial part of AV production. But, despite the high-profile and lucrative nature of many of the events made possible by this equipment, the PMSE (programme makers and special events) sector that relies on it has struggled to obtain enough…
Networking and security: Running a tight ship
Connecting AV devices to a network makes them easier to access, easier to share and easier to manage. Done well it can bring enhanced flexibility, greater scalability and reduced cost. But done badly it can compromise security, and poorly secured AV systems are now seen as a potential back door…
Clive Couldwell: Stepping up to DEI
The world of professional AV consists predominantly of male professionals, and this lack of gender diversity is starkly evident. According to AVIXA’s 2022 report entitled ‘Are Women Welcome in Pro AV?,’ women are profoundly underrepresented (see Lindsey Reynolds’ highlights of these findings in our Research feature). The gender disparity in…