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SIONYX’S AURORA IS A GAME-CHANGER FOR CAMERAS IN THE MINING INDUSTRY
It seems that every ten years or so, the international community is spellbound by a tragic story of people trapped deep beneath the earth’s surface. Just weeks ago, the rescue of a Thai soccer team from a complex cave system dominated headlines. 2010 saw over 30 Chilean miners trapped for more than two months. Both…
That’s a Wrap on the 2018 NCRA Convention & Expo
The annual National Court Reporters Association Convention & Expo has wrapped up, and by all accounts, it was a tremendous success. Held in the heart of New Orleans, participants had the opportunity to view the latest and greatest products, take part in valuable learning sessions, and even play games. With so much to see and…
Listen: Unexpected Lessons from Points Hackers with Loren Gray of Hospitality Digital Marketing
It’s all about the points…or is it? In this episode of the Hospitality Podcast, we spoke with Loren Gray, author, speaker and host of the Hospitality Digital Marketing podcast about the ins and outs of the Starwood/Marriott acquisition, their customer loyalty programs and one particularly amusing hotel points hack. “It’s amazing how road warriors…
Listen: When A Discount Is An Investment with Peter Hedger Jr. of Magnum Venus Products
There’s a saying that “sometimes it’s not good to see how the sausage gets made”. However, there are several instances where how something is made is almost as important as what is being made. Customer relationships fall into that category for Magnum Venus Products. On today’s podcast, our host spoke with Peter Hedger Jr….
Sustainable Public Transport: Is it Possible? with Gareth Dennis of Permanent Rail Engineering
As more and more cities, most recently Houston, urge its citizens to carpool to help with congestion, accidents and pollution, we decided to sit down with a MarketScale Transportation Podcast frequenter, Gareth Dennis of Permanent Rail Engineering, to get his take on this worldwide trend. Gareth, an engineer and writer, joined us to talk…
Listen: The Search for the Right Executive with Julie Allen of Allen Partners Ltd.
Failed hires, especially at an executive level, are time consuming, expensive, and often unavoidable. To learn more about what it takes to find the right executives for the right companies, we sat down with Julie Allen, Managing Director at Allen Partners Ltd. She gave insight on common blind spots during the hiring process, the…
Listen: Socializing Success with Justin Vandehey of Disco
No matter the industry, HR executives are looking for new ways to glean meaningful insights from their workforce to improve the company’s culture. In today’s episode, Disco co-founder Justin Vandehey explains how more than 30,000 HR teams across the country are using his application to do just that. By socializing success, Disco is changing…
AV Brings Digital Art Outside in Chicago
On Feb. 25, Chicago’s mayor Rahm Emanuel introduced “Art on the Mart”, a lighting project turning Chicago’s 1930’s art deco Merchandise Mart into a three-acre riverfront canvas using a process called projection mapping. On Sept. 29, the display will go live for the first time. Projection mapping is the display of images on a non-flat,…
Element Designs Reviews EuroCucina Trends While Gearing Up for IWF
In even-numbered years during Salone de Mobile, the kitchen world’s finest is showcased at the EuroCucina fair. Innovations flourish, and global design trends debut at this major event that influences kitchen design in the U.S. and most everywhere else in the world. Attendees of the show are always inspired by the newest examples of the beautiful fusion…
Extending the Life of Your Walk-In With Liner Panels
Whether your need is aesthetic or functional, Thermal Liner Panels can extend the life of an existing walk in cooler or freezer by up to 5 years, adding an R-value of 5 to your existing solution. Setting the Standard for Thermal Liner Panels KPS Global have set themselves apart in the walk-in industry, providing customers…
Listen: What’s In Vogue? Being Fashionable and Ethical, with Jordan “Drew” Mack of Nike
Stepping into high school, Jordan Mack wanted a way to feel confident. It was the perfect time to reinvent himself, and what better place to do that than at the mall. Years of school uniforms made him look to a solid outfit as being the thing to make him stand out in a new…
Listen: Live Streaming’s Impact Beyond Live with John Dudley of Dudley Digital Works and NAB
The same conversation is being had across so many industries today: how can emerging technology, or old technology that’s getting a 5G boost, be used intentionally? Live streaming is no stranger to this conversation; increased ease of access, competitive pricing and more efficient connectivity is making the technology an intriguing investment for Pro AV…
The Good, The Bad, and The Visual
You’ve seen AV Nightmares. You’ve seen AV Goals. As AV professionals know, no two projects are the same and it takes immense attention to detail to integrate a piece of technology into a space seamlessly. The balance of making a display stand out and elevate a space but also blending in naturally is difficult to find…
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WHAT IS LED PIXEL PITCH AND WHY DOES IT MATTER?
When talking about LEDs for digital signage, pixel pitch is one of the most important criteria to consider. Pixel pitch describes the distance between two pixels in millimeters. That distance defines a lot about the appearance and performance of LED screens. It’s also closely related to resolution. Pixel pitch isn’t as well-known as resolution, and…
Listen: “Play Should Not Be Work” with Mike Evans of PLAYTIME
To paraphrase Ralph Waldo Emerson: “If you build a better play area, the world will beat a path to your Denver doors.” That is exactly what Playtime started doing in 1998. Now their path extends to 6 continents. On today’s podcast, Sean Heath spoke with the founder of Playtime, Mike Evans. They discussed the…
Listen: A Friendly, Robotic Face is Improving Safety with Stacy Dean Stephens of Knightscope
Well my friends, the robots are coming. In this episode of the Building Management Podcast, we’re talking about unmanned security solutions with Stacy Dean Stephens of Knightscope, the Silicon Valley-based creator of fully autonomous security robots, and how they’re impacting several different kinds of industries. But these aren’t the robots from Hollywood, Stephens says….
Pro AV Plus Design: AVitecture, with Will Dickey of PixelFLEX
As LED technology improves and the lifespan of installations grows to practically a decade or more in length, architects are becoming more incentive to implement LEDs into their ideas and building designs. This crossroad between AV technology and architecture, coined perfectly as AVitecture, has allowed for more creativity among building spaces, from commercial to…
Setting the Standard for Establishing Standards with Paul Harris of Aurora Multimedia Corp
There is a Latin phrase, “Fortuna Eruditis Favet,” which loosely translated means “Fortune favors the prepared mind.” Perfecting that preparation process, especially in business, can make or break company. Paul Harris has spent his entire life in that process. On today’s podcast, our host spoke with Paul Harris, the CEO/CTO for Aurora Multimedia Corporation….
Price Wars: Redefining the Wireless Carrier Landscape with Stephen Stokols of FreedomPop
Cell phones are an expensive investment, but a standard one, and now more than ever, companies are fighting to get customers on their plans. Whether it’s Verizon now offering unlimited data, AT&T offering free HBO subscriptions, or T-Mobile being so bold as to pay for your latest Netflix binge, companies are getting inventive. Even…
RVs Transform to Meet Younger Generation Demands
Younger generations have a way of influencing consumer products. Now that millennials and Gen X are in their 20s and 30s, their buying power has increased, causing brands to respond. If you thought RV’ing was just for grandparents, think again. In fact, campervanning has become a phenomenon across multiple countries. And, the lifestyle is mostly…
Wi-FI, Pizza, and the Future of Drones
It is safe to say that drones do not always get the best rep, whether it is thanks to the fearsome reputation of the military Predator drones or the general annoyance of a neighbor that keeps accidentally crashing his or her device through a window. In the consumer market, drones are still something of a…
Out with the Ego, In with the Educator with Marcus Yarborough of AVIXA
When it comes to education, sight is everything. In Pro AV, you can quite literally see the changes on a daily basis, meaning new technology, methodologies and practices to teach. When we look at the current state of Pro AV, however, we need to be careful; we cannot simply adopt the most flashy and…
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