Acquisitions
AVPM Group acquires Project Audio Visual
Project Audio Visual, and AVPM Group, joining as sister company to AV Partsmaster, say together they will be able to offer full integration, service...
videoconferencing
Case Studies
Samsung and VirnetX help study of paranormal phenomena at US ranch
Samsung Displays, together with collaboration and analysis tools from VirnetX and OmniTeq, power a command and control centre backed by military-grade security at Skinwalker...
Awards
Kinly UK named Logitech’s EMEA ‘Services Partner of the Year’ as quarterly sales surge 326%
Company tops Logitech’s sales charts across EMEA to secure the top award at the inaugural ‘Logitech Channel Champions 2022’ competition and event
AV-IT
Vaddio unveils EasyIP Ecosystem
The EasyIP Ecosystem Base Kit includes an EasyIP Decoder, Easy IP 10 Camera and a pre-configured Luxul AMS-1208 Switch
AV-IT
Opinion: Working from home in times of crisis
Rene Buhay, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at AVer Europe says that in times of crisis, remote working is increasingly important for a...
People
AI becoming a reality in VC
Today’s businesses are under increasing pressure to increase productivity and improve work efficiency across an increasingly dispersed workforce spread across multiple office locations around...
Business
The future of videoconferencing
While simplicity, ease of use and – for some businesses – one-system standardisation are key to VC decision making, a number of emerging technologies...
Technology
Opinion: Seeing clearly
Videoconferencing is advancing medical training globally, says Dr. Wilko Grolman, Professor of Otolaryngology, and president of the LION Foundation
Business
AV Technology Europe November/December issue available now
The final edition of AV Technology Europe for 2019 is now available to read online. With Christmas just around the corner, now seemed the...
Technology
Poly unveils new series of meeting room solutions
Poly’s reimagined video portfolio, including new Poly Studio X Series of video bars, supports native Zoom experience
Case Studies
Knotel deploys PanaCast cameras across office space empire
"PanaCast has been an amazing product for Knotel," according to Ben Koevary, Knotel network engineer
Business
Opinion: ISO what?
Vendors achieving ISO 27001 is important for AV buyers, explains Francesco Maestrelli, systems engineer at StarLeaf
Business
Q:A: McLaren teams up with Logitech
Nichole Izzo, head of marketing for North West Europe at Logitech reveals the reasons for the company’s collaboration with British high technology company McLaren....
Business
Collaboration technology: choose wisely for maximum ROI
Making the right purchasing decision today will ensure the longevity of a solution. Ian McMurray asks the industry for its advice. In a press...
Business
Opinion: the value of videoconferencing
Jad El-Hage, global director of product management at StarLeaf, discusses trends, challenges and future opportunities in the videoconferencing industry
Business
Analysis: research shows security has become top priority in unified comms
Findings from the UK, France, Germany, and the US reveal shift in approach to videoconferencing technology for enterprises.
People
Opinion: Basic video conferencing is so 2018
A look ahead to see why businesses who embrace multi-stream content collaboration will prosper
Business
Ricoh means business in AV: Tech giant ready for major assault on UK and European market
Let battle commence: Ricoh sets out its ambitions to become the world's leading AV brand – playing the unique role of both AV manufacturer...
Technology
Lifesize unveils new 4K video calling architecture
Lifesize today announced the release of its new global cloud service architecture and Icon 700 conference room solution.
Case Studies
Ricoh proves a safe bet for Better Collective’s Copenhagen HQ
This iGaming developer sought a solution that would enhance its videoconferencing offering to streamline both internal and external video meetings and calls.
Business
Opinion: the case for flexible working
Advances in audio and video meeting technology means employees no longer have to depend on an increasingly unreliable and expensive rail network, says BlueJeans'...
Technology
LG pro displays integrate with Cisco for enhanced videoconferencing
LG Electronics (LG) has announced that six models of LG Ultra HD displays and 20 models of LG full HD displays are now fully...
Technology
Black Box launches all-in-one VC and presentation system
Black Box has introduced Coalesce Professional, its new wireless presentation system that extends upon the functionality of the Coalesce Meeting Place Edition with brand...
Technology
AVIXA and IES publish videoconferencing lighting standard
IES and AVIXA have announced the release of the new standard 'Recommended Practice for Lighting Performance for Small to Medium Sized Videoconferencing Rooms'
Technology
‘Save the planet right from your conference room’ – Lifesize infographic offers green hints
To mark Earth Day 2018 on 22 April, Lifesize has created an infographic about how we can all reduce our carbon emissions - including...
Business
Video communications: growth opportunities
With the changes seen in the video communications marketplace, what are the technologies that are providing good business for integrators?
Technology
Video comms user experience: how is it for you?
The AV industry is reinventing itself as an experience industry: you need look no further than AVIXA’s recent re-branding for an example. To begin...
Technology
Video communications: changing value of hardware and software
We conclude this feature by discussing the increasing emphasis on software over hardware to deliver the desired user experience.
Technology
Video communications: delivering unified platforms
We look at the pros and cons of interoperability, and consider whether the shifting video comms landscape offers a potential opportunity for integrators.
Case Studies
Pure AV upgrades Lancaster University meeting space
The John Welch room at Lancaster University has been updated by Pure AV to give the space the look and feel of a corporate...
Case Studies
Evolution Gaming deploys Lifesize to connect Europe offices
Evolution Gaming, which specialises in providing immersive casino gaming experiences via real-time streaming from live studios, has switched to Lifesize Cloud to enable better...
Technology
NEC rolls out InfinityBoard across EMEA
NEC Display Solutions Europe has announced the EMEA launch of its InfinityBoard meeting room solution. NEC InfinityBoard is a scalable, all in one meeting...
Case Studies
Advanced kits out mining HQ with collaboration suite
Advanced has designed and installed a new interactive video collaboration system at the Toronto headquarters of gold mining company Barrick. The company conducts weekly...
Business
Viju and VisionsConnected merge to form major collaboration provider
Videoconferencing and collaboration solutions providers Viju and VisionsConnected are to merge, having both been acquired by Avedon Capital Partners. The ambition is to build...
Case Studies
Vaddio provides platform-agnostic VC for Heriot-Watt University
Heriot-Watt University has installed Vaddio equipment to help bridge the burgeoning gap between the capabilities of its existing videoconferencing solution and the evolving needs...
Case Studies
InFocus launches rival to Surface Hub
InFocus has unveiled its ConX communication and collaboration ecosystem, pitched as a rival to Microsoft’s Surface Hub, Cisco Spark and Google Jamboard. ConX includes...
Case Studies
Logitech targets huddle rooms with MeetUp cam
PC-based or USB-based videoconferencing has grown steadily from a very low base a couple of years ago, and is predicted to outstrip traditional videoconferencing...
Case Studies
Prysm unveils new meeting room solution
Prysm has unveiled Prysm Go, a new solution designed to turn any meeting room into a multi-purpose collaboration space. It offers a range of features...
Case Studies
Polycom introduces EagleEye Director II camera
Polycom has announced the general availability of the EagleEye Director II videoconferencing camera with advanced production features to upgrade virtual meetings. In today’s workplace,...
Case Studies
Guy’s Hospital improves meeting efficiency with Polycom solutions
The Cancer Centre at Guy’s Hospital in London, which opened in September 2016, has selected Polycom’s RealPresence Centro solution for a new huddle room,...
Case Studies
ISE 2017: StarLeaf introduces Ensemble meeting room solution
StarLeaf is showcasing the Ensemble at ISE 2017, its new fully integrated meeting room solution, also available with the GT Mini, a cloud-connected meeting room...
ISE Daily
First 6-in-1 huddle room endpoint from Huawei
Described by the company as the world’s first ‘6-in-1’ huddle room cloud video endpoint, Huawei is showcasing the TE10 at ISE. The TE10 is...