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Listen: Representing the Communities We Serve with Pat O’Conner of Minor League Baseball
Pat O’Conner, President & CEO of Minor League Baseball, joined us to talk about how he has embraced and pushed for diversity and inclusivity within the league in hopes of having the organization better reflect the communities it serves. He also opens up about how tech and social media has changed the marketing strategies…
Listen: Being a Leader, Blue-Collar Style with Mike Uebersax of Element Designs
What does it mean to be a leader? Is management and leadership the same thing? These are important questions that executives at every company should be asking themselves, adapting their style to their workforce. Mike Uebersax, CEO of Element Designs, came on the podcast to tell us his specific brand of blue-collar leadership, and…
Listen: All About Small Business Marketing with Brad Plothow of Womply
On today’s podcast, we were joined by Brad Plothow, VP of Brand & Communications at Womply, who shared his insights on small business marketing. Brad talked about the industry’s shift in marketing priorities, the rapid adoption of software as a service, and the rise of digital threats to small businesses (and how to buckle…
LI-FI’S ADVANTAGES OVER WI-FI WITH ALISTAIR BANHAM AND HARALD BURCHARDT Of Pure LiFi
On today’s podcast, I have a chance to talk to Alistair Banham (CEO) and Harald Burchardt (CCO) from PureLiFi. We discuss the completely logical reason to develop a way to use light as a communication protocol, some of the stunning advantages of LiFi over WiFi (security, control, efficiency), and we almost get them to…
How Serapid is Creating Space in Modern Cities One Lift at a Time
Space has always been a valuable commodity within city limits, and now more than ever as urban planners have seemingly filled every lot across America’s metropolitan areas. Building up has become seemingly the only way to make room, and spaces for things like parking and delivering goods have been relegated to cramped loading docks in…
Nintendo NES Uses Wireless Technology to Become New Again
In gaming, retro is in. So, it should not be surprising that Nintendo is relaunching the miniature NES classic. Trey Fondren, owner of FX Game Exchange in Plano, Texas says he thinks this old console is making a comeback primarily due to the nostalgia factor. “The retro side of gaming is booming,” Fondren said. “It’s…
Listen: VR for Employee Training and So Much More with Brian Hoang & Marwan Kodeih of Immosis
Virtual reality simulations are changing the way companies like Wal-Mart and KFC conduct employee trainings. Immosis co-founders Brian Hoang (CEO) and Marwan Kodeih (CTO) explained some of the innovative ways they’ve helped businesses harness the power of VR. “When you engage your employees better, you’re probably going to find that you’ll have better retention…
Listen: Solving Emergencies with Action, Not Binders with David Trask of ARC Technology Solutions
On today’s podcast, we chatted with David Trask from ARC Technology Solutions. We discussed the best time to deal with an emergency, the wide spectrum of situations that emergency management deals with, and the single technological decision that can revolutionize the way we deal with emergencies and save lives. For the latest news, videos,…
Listen: Making a National Boom with Kaboom Town with Mary Rosenbleeth of the town of Addison, TX
Addison Kaboom Town has been thriving for 33 years, being recognized as one of the top Fourth of July shows in the country. But how did it grow from fireworks in a field to a partnership with hotels, transportation, security and restaurants across the city? Mary Rosenbleeth, Director of Public Communications for the town…
e-Sports Arenas Of The Future With Brian Mirakian Of Populous
On today’s podcast, we chat with Brian Mirakian from Populous. We discuss the emergence of e-sports, the different social approaches and environments compared to a traditional sports event, and the changes e-sports-specific arenas could cause in traditional sports venues from a design perspective. For more information on Populous, be sure to check out their…
Why Retail Isn’t Dying with Healy Cypher Of ZIVELO
We chat with Healey Cypher from ZIVELO. We discuss their focus on reinvigorating the human-to-human retail experience, how technology can help them redefine that relationship, and how technology needs to be usable in order to be worthwhile. We also find out where he goes to “escape the grid“. Since this recording Oak Labs has…
Disrupting E-Commerce with Brendan Candon of SidelineSwap
On today’s podcast, we chat with Brendan Candon from Sideline Swap. We discuss the formation of the company, how security drives the confidence in the industry, the recent industry changes that they are focusing on, and how they approach inevitable growth. We also cure Brendan’s fear of dancing. For the latest news, videos, and…
Listen: An AI Marketplace for All with Mahesh Kashyap of Deep Cognition
Artificial intelligence may seem daunting and out-of-reach for a small business owner, especially if they have to hire a software engineer to create a new application from scratch. I mean, who has that kind of cash? But Mahesh Kashyap, Chief Digital Officer of Deep Cognition, has a solution. Kashyap is collaborating with software engineers…
How Package Concierge is Trying to Revolutionize Common Mail Rooms
An often-overlooked consequence of the rise of ecommerce is the correlated increase in shipping and handling of packages. Multi-tenant living spaces were not designed to receive the number of packages that flood their mailrooms today, leading to myriad logistical issues. Smart technology has been moving into mailrooms across America, and Florence Corporation, a Kansas-based smart…
Listen: Leaping Over the Hurdles of Telemedicine with Matt Shafer of Erlanger Health System
On today’s Healthcare Podcast, Matt Shafer, Director of Telemedicine and Virtual Care at Erlanger Health System, joined us to discuss some of the social and financial hurdles of implementing telemedicine. Matt also talked about the technological advancements that have made telemedicine more viable and also what he sees for the industry’s future. For the…
Virtual Reality, LED Boards Make World Cup Fun For Fans Outside Stadiums
During the 2006 World Cup in Germany, FIFA introduced a new way for more soccer fans to be a part of the World Cup experience without shelling out the expensive match ticket costs. The FIFA Fan Fest is the soccer federation’s officially sponsored public match viewing area. Its free admission and interactive carnival of a…
Virtual Reality, LED Boards Make World Cup Fun For Fans Outside Stadiums
During the 2006 World Cup in Germany, FIFA introduced a new way for more soccer fans to be a part of the World Cup experience without shelling out the expensive match ticket costs. The FIFA Fan Fest is the soccer federation’s officially sponsored public match viewing area. Its free admission and interactive carnival of a…
Listen: Commercializing Space Electronics with Dan Sable & John Hodock of VPT Inc.
Commercializing the space industry isn’t as far away as it seems. The push for better bandwidth and GPS systems on a global scale means thousands of satellites needed in the air. For that to happen, space electronics companies have to find innovative ways to deliver not only quality, but quantity. Dan Sable and John…
Listen: Trying to Keep Up with AV with Richard Derbyshire of Christie Digital Systems
Richard Derbyshire, Consultant Relations Manager of Christie Digital Systems, joined us today to talk about how technological innovations are improving business and user experiences, and gave us insight on the obstacles that come with trying to keep up with this ever-evolving industry. For the latest news, videos, and podcasts in the Professional AV Industry,…
Best ICX Deployment: Retail
The Interactive Customer Experience (ICX) Summit is the leading annual conference expo devoted to showcasing the innovative ways technology can be used to create transcendent customer experiences. Reflect was thrilled to win an Elevate Award for Best ICX Deployment: Retail for Polaris: The Retail Experience. The Awards ceremony and dinner party were held in conjunction with the…
WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH THE INFORMATION YOU ALREADY HAVE?
Information used to be difficult to come by. It was hard to collect and tough to analyze. Today, that’s no longer the case. We are drowning in information—so much so that the vast majority of the data businesses collect goes completely unused. Seems like quite a waste, right? Yes, for some. According to Forbes, many…
How the World Cup Uses AV Solutions to Get Calls Correct
This edition of the World Cup has been filled with upset, drama, and plenty of exciting football. There is a new player in the tournament this go around, an improvement from previously used technology. The Video Assistant Referee is Soccer’s answer to the NFL’s challenge flag. Previously in the 2014 World Cup, goal-line technology was…
VUE Audiotechnik Puts Projects From Around the World On Display at InfoComm 2018
MarketScale recently attended InfoComm 2018 and was lucky enough to sit down with technical sales representative Greg Kirkland with VUE Audiotechnik. He offered insight regarding all that VUE has to offer in its diversity of markets and what he finds most meaningful in a burgeoning industry. At the event, VUE showcased some of its newest…
How LEGO and YETI Used AV Applications to Enhance Their Experience, and Boost Their Bottom Line
The ever-increasing popularity of digital signage has made its presence in retail locations quite common. Yet, whether it’s static signage, television commercials, online advertising, or brick and mortar digital displays, today’s shoppers are saturated in broadcasted content, making it likely a majority of this information is being filtered out. In response, the advertising and digital…
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