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How to Tell Your Client’s Story in Pro AV with Lauren Koske of Harvest Productions Inc.
Just as audio and visual helps create an experience for audience members, social media helps recreate that experience for an online audience. That’s the challenge our guest on the Pro AV Podcast faces on a daily basis. We sat down with Lauren Koske, Harvest Productions Inc. digital communications coordinator, to discuss how to share…
Augmented Reality and the Information Revolution
The information age began in the 1990s. In the beginning, this period of history was marked by increasing access to information through personal computers and the internet. With a myriad of information available on smartphones today, this age in history is now focused on improving the way information is presented. Technology like augmented reality (AR)…
Can a Retail Re-Brand Provide A Rebirth?
Retail rebranding happens all the time. Sometimes it is so subtle it is hard to know it happened. Other times, it can be shocking. So what precipitates a rebrand? According to experts, retailers rebrand every seven to 10 years, however, the exact reasons for the change can be foggy. That is the number one mistake…
When Middleware Steps to the Front with Scott Milliken of Technique Data Systems
The “Financial Industry” is not known for being super flexible when it comes to new technological advancements, for good reason. Money is an extremely delicate thing and there is an advanced level of reliability needed on a daily basis. Technique Data Systems has a specific focus on improving the “middle” part of the daily…
Digitizing the License Plate with Neville Boston of Reviver
The license plate hasn’t seen any change in over a hundred years, but Neville Boston, CEO and Founder of Reviver, is taking matters into his own hands. “What I’m getting when I’m talking to states is excitement about a change that they really have been wanting, but didn’t really know how to do it…
Fall Season Brings New Challenges, Opportunities to Hospitality
Seasonality has a significant effect on the hospitality industry and consumer travel trends in the fall season. Children are in school; the holidays are coming up; work gets busy. Many factors decrease the number of people traveling in the fall. However, many travelers enjoy the off-season peace and quiet of the fall. According to a…
This Call May Be Recorded with Kevin Levi of OrecX
We’re used to the phrase “this call may be recorded for quality assurance purposes” by now; it’s in practically every customer service hotline. 20 years ago this wasn’t the case, and even now, not all businesses have been educated on the value of call recording technology. Kevin Levi, marketing manager for OrecX, is a…
As Prices Go Down, Talent Can Go Up with Nyere Hollingsworth of The Advisory Board Company
For an industry so driven by the technical aspect, Pro AV benefits most from the human component. This is why it’s so important to get people, especially students, excited and interested in Pro AV, something that our guest today has noticed as a consistent struggle in the industry. On today’s podcast, our host spoke…
Your Tree May Be Coming Down The Chimney Too This Christmas
Amazon will be selling and delivering seven-foot Christmas trees to customers this holiday season. The trees will be available for Prime shipping. Amazon will start selling the trees sometime in November, Each tree will be sent out within 10 days of being cut down. This marks the first time Amazon will offer full-sized trees.
AV Nightmares: September
The AV industry can be a place of perfection. Even the slightest error can throw off an entire project. One unlit pixel, one loose bezel, or even a visible cable can make an installation unprofessional. Sometimes though, the errors are so egregious that they keep things in perspective. We highlight these mishaps in our AV…
When Resolution is the Solution with Mark McIntosh of PixelFLEX
Sometimes the way to clear up a situation is to simply make the image a bit clearer. Those metrics are different for each space. On today’s podcast, our host spoke with Mark McIntosh from PixelFLEX. They discussed the relationship between resolution and install space, the impact of average viewing distance, and how resolution can…
Drones, Data, and the Future with J.B. Bernstein of AviSight
Drones are more than just toys or weapons – they’re at the forefront of new technologies for property rights, human rights, and global development. The way we think about drones and their uses has vastly shifted over the years. Businesses and entire industries have begun adopting them for one key point, and that is…
Retro Workflow For New Technologies with John Harris of Cinedeck
Trends have a tendency to be cyclical. That helps explain the recent interest in everything “retro.” In the Pro AV world, “legacy procedures” don’t typically have the same romantic image. Cinedeck is bringing a classic, common-sense workflow approach back to the forefront. On today’s podcast, our host spoke with the Director of Business Development…
Listen: Extra Innings with Zach Brockman of the California League Affiliate for the Seattle Mariners
Extra Innings gives you exclusive behind-the-scenes looks and commentary on MarketScale’s Welcome to the Show, a reality television series that follows the Savannah Bananas, the collegiate summer league baseball team that is changing the sport with their brand of Fan-First Entertainment. On this episode, we chat with Zach Brockman, general manager of the Modesto Nuts,…
5 Benefits of Moving to Cloud Accounting
Do you know people that run their business and it seems they never get caught up in the paperwork, clutter and mess you seem to find yourself in everyday? How did they get to this magical place? They very likely had help. As a retailer you have many things to consider: inventory, point-of-sale systems, e-commerce, bookkeeping,…
Working Out the Confidence Muscle with Jackie Werblo of CONVEX Leadership
Confidence in one’s self is a difficult thing to attain, but it’s actually much easier to strengthen. Like your body, you simply need to work it out in increasing increments. On today’s podcast, our host spoke with CEO & Head Coach of CONVEX Leadership, Jackie Werblo. For their third conversation, they discussed the simple…
Listen: Developing the Future of AV with Ernie Beck from Integrate Baltimore
The labor shortage hasn’t discriminated in which industries it affects. After consistently hearing that one of the main obstacles in Pro AV is still finding and developing qualified individuals to fill open positions, we decided to sit down with Ernie Beck from Integrate Baltimore to get his take on the issue and what he’s…
How Pro AV Can Help in A Hurricane
Hurricane season is ramping up on the east and gulf coasts, leading many Americans to take a moment to think about their evacuation plans. One thing some people do not stop to consider is the means in which they are informed of an emergency by their local and state information services. These days, most people…
UPS Deploying Electric Delivery Trucks Built With Cutting-Edge Composites
Electric vehicles are experiencing a renaissance, and after facing decades of challenges, EVs have become a hit with eco-conscious consumers who prize them for their zero tailpipe emissions. But it’s not just your neighbor that’s interested in these “green” vehicles; eco-friendly companies monitoring their carbon footprint are also investing in green technologies including EVs. In…
DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS HELP PROTECT THE PUBLIC
In the movies, every hero needs a partner to help them fight crime. It’s no different in real life! But rather than calling upon a single costumed crusader, law enforcement and government officials increasingly depend on digital communications. Digital display technology helps distribute updates, alerts, and critical information to the public to help prevent crime,…
Getting Women Into AV, and Getting Them to Stay with Christy Ricketts of Contemporary Research
For many years, the technical-heavy AV field has been and still is mostly dominated by men. However, with recent pushes to get more young women involved in STEM fields, groups such as AVIXA have come to do the same thing for the Audio Visual industry. Joining us today is Christy Ricketts of Contemporary Research, to…
Better Picture, Better Intel with Aharon Kamhaji of Amimon
Whether it’s the final scene of a movie, an off-shore site inspection or a life-saving search and rescue mission, the last thing a drone pilot needs is a bad delay on their video feed. That half-a-second delay could end up costing thousands of dollars, or even lives. Enter Amimon, a drone tech company that…
Listen: AV as a Service with Jesse Miller of Midtown Video
Pro AV professionals know, that even when you plan and test all your gear, live streamed or video conference technology can surprise you with unexpected delays, dealing with a minute or two of trouble shooting. As live-streaming and personal broadcasting becomes more common and expected from clients, the industry faces a new need: for…
Listen: During AV System Failures, Focus on Service with Caleb Nelson of Bridges-SI
As Caleb Nelson of Bridges System Integration will tell you, there’s no typical systems failure in the Pro AV world. What remains constant, however, is the end user’s need for communication during every step of the way. That communication is not only the biggest component to customer service, but also the most important. “Communication…
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