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Caesarstone Colors That Are Delightfully White
Designers love the beauty of marble, the natural aspect of stone, and the color variety of laminate, yet, the quartz surface has fast become the sweetheart of the design world. The luster of quartz with its seamless surface and nearly 3D visual appeal lends sophistication to any room it inhabits. Quartz is also easy to…
Watch: Creative LED Solutions Provider
PixelFLEX is a custom LED solutions provider. As an American-based LED manufacturer, we strive to offer creative solutions, reliable products, and dependable service for our industry-leading LED display technologies. Driven by excellence to meet your standards, PixelFLEX offers one-of-a-kind designs for your tour, event or installation through our award-winning line of LED video walls and…
Sneakers & Millennials: Staying Relevant by Understanding the Buyer
The millennial is a tricky shopper. But one of the most important ways to his/her heart is to get them to think they’re missing out. In fact, 69 percent of millennials admit they’ve experienced FOMO (fear of missing out), according to an Eventbrite study. Urgency is a huge part of fashion because it’s always about…
AI’s Limitless Future: Scary or Exciting? With Ben Taylor of Ziff.AI
Ben Taylor, Chief AI Officer of Ziff.AI, joins us today to talk about the future of AI and some of its obstacles in terms of adoption. Ben also talks about some specific Deep Learning examples he’s worked on, including: solving the country-of-origin prediction problem and accurately predicting the Bachelor and Bachelorette contestant order. For…
Listen: Helping The Body Heal Itself with Nikki Kashner of Elite2 Consulting
On today’s podcast, we sat down with Nikki Kashner, President of Elite2 Consulting. We discussed the science of Orthobiologics, the recent quantum advances that have been made in regenerative medicine and the drive behind Elite2’s approach to new techniques. Plus, she gently explains that our host Sean will probably not dunk a basketball anytime…
Listen: The Nature of Professional Coaching with Jackie Werblo of CONVEX Leadership
Accessibility to a professional leadership & personal coaching is better than ever before. Today on the podcast, CONVEX Leadership Head Coach Jackie Werblo introduced us to the varied uses and applications of coaching from personal life to work-space culture, and how simply asking yourself, “what would I like to change in my life,” can…
Listen: Women in AV and The Future of Video Walls with Samantha Phenix of Planar
Fresh off winning AVIXA’s Women in AV Award, Samantha Phenix, Vice President of Research and Development for Planar, joined us today to talk about women’s power in the AV industry, how video walls are helping make emerging tech more ubiquitous, and about the overall future of the industry. For the latest news, videos, and…
Aerogel: It’s Only Impossible Until You Understand It with Stewart Ratzker of AeroTherm
On today’s podcast, we sat down with Stewart Ratzker, President of AeroTherm. We discuss the science of Aerogel applications, the absurdly diverse use cases for AeroTherm across a multitude of industries, the benefits that it can provide on a socioeconomic level, and Stewart explains what it feels like to have NASA treat you like…
FOSTERING A CULTURE OF HEAT SAFETY PAYS OFF
Safety is a critical part of any workplace, of any workday. While many organizations have safety programs in place, not all of them do consider heat safety. Heat can often be one of the most overlooked threats to workers, when performing work – inside and outside. Employees working in high heat can suffer a variety…
Listen: Producing the First Live Streamed Film with Chris Carson of SteadiReadi LLC
Live streaming has revolutionized several aspects of our world, from personalized streaming on sites like Twitch, to professional streaming of entertainment and political events. But what about in filmmaking? Chris Carson, owner of SteadiReadi, came on the podcast to tell us about the production process of creating a film that can’t be edited or…
Listen: LG Makes its Own Move Into Hospitality With Connective Technology
The traditional hotel room aesthetic is not necessarily one that shouts “home”, but hotel television leader LG wants to change that image. Literally. LG has expanded upon its award-winning Pro:Centric smart TV platform, to increase access to external partners, such as Amazon’s Alexa and the Google Assistant. The newly announced hotel smart ecosystem will…
“COOL” IS NOT JUST A FEELING – HEAT CHALLENGES IN THE LOGISTICS SECTOR
Working in the logistics environment comes with its own set of challenges. Fast-moving conveyor belts and equipment emit heat. Peak seasons often require 24-hour operation. Not all warehouses, sortation and fulfillment centers have automated climate control. Everyone deserves to be cool and as temperatures rise, so do the challenges. It’s no secret that excessive heat…
AV Nightmares: June 20th
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Most everyone in the AV industry is always looking to keep up with the latest trends and innovations but there are always outliers. And this series aims to highlight some of the more peculiar set ups, mishaps, and errors.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The painting crew wanted a quick work around I suppose…[/vc_column_text][vc_media_grid element_width=”12″ gap=”10″ grid_id=”vc_gid:1529511751685-033a3981-d7e0-10″ include=”28470″][vc_column_text]The installer was told…
Listen: Ride Sharing, Revolutionized with Kyle Staude of EZ-RYDR
The advent of ride sharing not only gave riders a quick and customizeable alternative to what was on the market, but it gave drivers a flexible way to make an income. With any service, though, there are bound to be roadblocks (pun intended). Kyle Staude, CEO and Co-Founder of EZ-RYDR, came on the podcast…
Listen: The Consumer is Always Right with Colin Birney of Birney Consulting
After coming on the show to talk about the industry changing effects of BYOD spaces in the workplace, Colin Birney, Owner and Principal Consultant of Birney Consulting, joined us to talk about software as a product, how we can improve AV design, and about how consumers are beginning to get more control and power…
Mimo Monitors and BrightSign Partner for Revolutionary Entry in the Digital Signage Market
LOS GATOS, CA – (June 5, 2018) – BrightSign, LLC®, the global market leader in digital signage media players, today jointly announced with Mimo Monitors a new line of BrightSign-enabled displays. The new Mimo Vue line will be showcased in Mimo Monitors’ booth N2446 and the BrightSign booth N2846 at InfoComm 2018 (June 6-8 at the Las Vegas…
Listen: Rakuten Acquisition of Curbside Shakes Up Retail
Reports of the demise of brick-and-mortar retail may be a bit premature if Japanese retail giant Rakuten has anything to say about it. Rakuten, a rival to Amazon’s e-commerce domination, has just acquired Curbside in an “all cash” deal. The mobile commerce company, founded by former Apple engineers,Jaron Waldman and Denis Laprise, had been…
Listen: Absen Displays Light Up World Cup
The World Cup brings together the entire spectrum of light and color every 4 years. This year’s tournament in Russia is being made much brighter by Absen LED displays. Absen panels were utilized on the stage during the Final Draw for the 2018 World Cup Russia, and 3 of the 12 stadiums hosting matches…
Listen: Rolls Royce Addresses Engine Durability Issue
Sometimes high-end products require high attention to detail, as well. Rolls-Royce has announced a new engine-durability issue that affects its Package B Trent 1000 engines. These engines, that power Boeing’s 787 airliner will require additional repair shop inspections, due to a recently discovered issue with the intermediate pressure compressor on what the company described…
Listen: When Expectations Meet Reality with Daniel Shwartzberg of HDBaseT Alliance
On today’s podcast, we chatted with Daniel Shwartzberg, Director of Customer Experience for HDBaseT Alliance. We discuss the drive for standardization that they have embraced, the benefits of hybrid protocols and the challenge of expectations versus possibility. For the latest news, videos, and podcasts in the Professional AV Industry, be sure to subscribe to…
Listen: Sometimes Being Basic is the Best with Mike Weems
On today’s podcast, we sat down with Mike Weems, a 40-year veteran of the Pro AV industry. We discussed the changes in the industry over a 40-year span, a few of the challenges that have emerged as a result of technological advancement, and he gives a common sense tip for all concert goers. (Spoiler:…
Listen: Re-approaching Mental Health with Dr. Lindsey Mitchell of The Pave Group
With the conversation surrounding mental health being as dynamic and nuanced as it is, Sports Performance Psychologist Dr. Lindsey Mitchell from The Pave Group joined us to talk about some of the obstacles that come with trying to make mental health and self-care more approachable to the general public. For the latest news, videos,…
Adder Introduces Free Flow Feature at InfoComm 2018
MarketScale was able to chat with Tim Conway, VP of Adder, at the recent InfoComm 2018. Conway spoke about some of their core technologies, specifically the AdderLink Infinity high performance KVM digital matrix, an entirely IP-based system. This system, Conway, explained, is composed of transmitters and receivers. For every computer in the system, there needs…
Listen: LCD Screens Offer a Clue to the Next iPhone
Sometimes the shiniest toy on the market might not be a good indicator of future versions. Apple’s iPhone X made waves last year with its “notch”, but the more powerful development was its stunning OLED screen. And while flagship models act as sort of a proving ground for new technologies and form factors, they…
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