Professional AV

Cleaning Up Your Car Wash’s Strategy for Minimum Wage Increases

On this episode of the Iron Fox podcast, host Tyler Kern was joined by Iron Fox Executive Sales Leader Karen Nalls, who highlighted one of the biggest changes set to sweep through the tunnel car wash industry – rising minimum wages. Another key consideration is a rise in competition in the industry. “The first…

Cisco Webex CMO on the Future of Collaborative Technology & Remote Work

Seemingly overnight, business has transitioned to working from home as the world unites to slow the spread of COVID-19. And just like that, digital tools like video conferencing, online task management, and secure messaging centers are in high demand like never before. So, who is rising to the challenge of keeping businesses afloat as…

Getting Technetical: Why Customers Are Over the Moon with Technetics’ Sealings for Space Products

The first space race may already be run, but now is a time of great innovation and growth in the final frontier. Companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin are pushing the boundaries further and further. They’re looking at taking cargo to space, getting tourists out of this world and even, in the case of…

Ribbon and IBM Partner to deliver Unified Communications as a Service

Communication, collaboration and remote capabilities have always been an integral part of how companies relate with customers and shareholders – and the COVID-19 pandemic has thrust these business drivers even further into the spotlight. To help businesses stay at the leading-edge in the application of these core tools and strategies, IBM and Ribbon Communications…

Using Stories to Sell Your Brand: Bricks and Clicks

Want to attract your ideal customers and clients to your brand? First you must STOP asking people to buy your product. Sound counterintuitive? It’s actually not. Storytelling is as old as the first humans on this planet, and it’s our preferred method of digesting information. Storytelling bonds us to the storyteller, and makes us…

Ribbon Offers IBM Clients Free Unified Communication as a Service and Collaboration Rooms on IBM Public Cloud

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 15, 2020 Westford, MA – Ribbon Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: RBBN), a global provider of real time communications software and network solutions to service providers, enterprises, and critical infrastructure sectors, today announced that it is delivering free cloud-based Unified Communications and Collaboration (UC&C) technology on the IBM public cloud to support IBM enterprise clients’ remote staff. The offering,…

How UConn Gave New Life to Harry A. Gampel Pavilion

 Gampel Pavilion, home to the University of Connecticut’s men’s and women’s basketball teams and volleyball program, has seen many upgrades over the last decade. A new videoboard, upgraded digital signage, and more added to the fan experience, though something was still missing to round out the entire AV solution – high-performance sound. “Over the…

The Effect of COVID-19 on Stenography

COVID-19 pandemic affects all aspects of professional and personal life. But what toll does it take on a profession that predominantly relies on live settings, such as stenography? Host Daniel Litwin tapped Anir Dutta, President of Stenograph, LLC, for his perspective on the crisis, and how the industry is dealing with such rapid change….

Why the Surveillance Tech at the Edge Needs a Rugged NVR

The need for capable, flexible and resilient NVRs is more apparent than ever. In an October 2019 study, Gartner, Inc. found that outdoor surveillance cameras will most likely be the biggest market for 5G IoT solutions through 2023. On today’s episode of the MarketScale Technology podcast, we’re rejoined by returning contributor Premio, a global…

Artist Spotlight: Ashlee Cave

Made In America: Tidel

As Carrollton, Texas’s business sector booms and retail establishments drive that growth, one company keeps everything moving forward – Tidel. A provider of cash-management solutions that secure and automate retail cash environments to help retailers improve efficiency, reduce risk and boost profit, Tidel has decades of experience helping retailers that are the cornerstone of communities…

How to Use Shared Scooters and Public Transit During the COVID-19 Pandemic

During a period of uncertainty like the one brought about by the spread of COVID-19, or coronavirus, it’s critical to take every precaution possible to keep yourself and others safe. To that end, many are choosing to forgo traditional public transportation solutions like buses, trains and subway lines as part of their effort to avoid…

Identify Theft Prevention and Multi-Factor Authentication: The Mecca Minute

Are you confused about identity theft prevention?   If so, you aren’t alone. Over 15 million residents in the US have their identities stolen each year. Clearly this type of crime in America is an epidemic, but what can be done for identity theft prevention? On this edition of The Mecca Minute, host…

Could a Broadcast Network Dedicated to Esports Be a Game Changer?

Video game fanatics are accustomed to using their televisions to play, but soon they will be able to put down the controller and simply watch. On Business casual, Daniel Litwin and Geoffrey Short discussed what the 2020 launch of VENN, a dedicated esports broadcast network might mean for the continued ascent of competitive gaming….

Made In America: Tidel, Coming April 9th

As Carrollton, Texas’s business sector booms and retail establishments drive that growth, one company keep the whole thing in motion – Tidel. A provider of cash-management solutions that secure and automate retail cash environments to help retailers improve efficiency, reduce risk and boost profit, Tidel has decades of experiences helping the retailers that drive not…

The Current Landscape of Retail & What to Do About It: Bricks and Clicks

Shoppers are homebound in what is currently a voluntary isolation. Within the past week toilet paper, paper towels, pain relievers, masks and more are completely out of stock. Online is sold out too. We are weeks out, best case scenario, at being able to replenish our pantries. I know that every morning I personally…

The Role of Public Transit in Carrying Essential Workers: Roads, Rails & Rides

Since the launch of this Roads, Rails & Rides this year, so much of the tone in the transportation industry has shifted. All of the positive forecasts have shifted to a strategy of analyzing how many resources an organization has in the reserves to help weather the storm. The micro-transit options such as Bird…

Navigating the Complex Color-Choice Process with Visualization Tools

On this episode of MarketScale’s Architecture and Design podcast, host Tyler Kern was joined by Chameleon Power Vice President of Color Solutions Phil Kenyon. The duo dove into the purposeful use of color across a number of industries and applications, outlining the modern-day tools and strategies that help direct those meaningful choices. Chameleon Power…

How Can Cross-Functional Partnerships Provide Value in B2B?

Host Tyler Kern was joined by Andrew Haring, VP, Business Development for the National Glass Association, Scott Rowe, Principal at Rowe Fenestration and Lindsey Parker, Rowe Fenestration’s Marketing Director to tackle a big question – how can cross-functional partnerships provide value for B2B companies and industries? In particular, the quartet examined how Rowe Fenestration,…

Managing the Complexities of Multi-Cloud Environments

Managing the complexities of a multi-cloud environment that addresses both the technical and business needs for commercial organizations can be a challenge. Fortunately, there are tools and experts available to provide critical tools in the form of solutions and insights. Howard Holton, CTO of Hitachi Vantara, joined this episode of the podcast to discuss…

The Blind Spot: Focusing on Controllable Risk in the Face of COVID-19

On this episode of The Blind Spot, a SambaSafety podcast, host Tyler Kern and SambaSafety CMO Eric Waldinger addressed the COVID-19 pandemic, its implications and the measures SambaSafety is taking to do its part during this uncertain time. Waldinger said that many of SambaSafety’s customers in the transportation, grocery, and other “front-line” industries are…

Make It Smarter: How Hexagon Is Streamlining the Portable Service Calibration Process

Measure twice, cut once. It’s an old-school axiom, but it’s no less true now than when we learned it making our first cuts in Boy Scouts or in the shop with grandpa. Mike Blake has been making sure machines are measuring correctly for more than a decade in his current role and has been…

Technology Innovations That We Would Have Seen At DSE 2020 This Week

The Digital Signage Expo 2020 would have been opening their exhibit halls in Las Vegas this Wednesday, but, due to the current health crisis, the show is now scheduled for September 15-17. Despite the delay, we wanted to talk to previous MarketScale contributor Doug Pittman, Founder & CEO of BoardActive, about what we would have seen during…

Fibreside Chat: The 6 Pillars of a Modern, Robust Network Management System

Now, as technology continues to evolve, many companies are using network management solutions that are not keeping up with the times. For Dustin Sutton, President, 3-GIS, there are six pillars that show the strength of a modern network management solution that allows enterprises to get the best business outcomes from their systems. Whether it’s…