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The RV Industry Supports Demand for Sustainable Vehicles
Since their humble beginning in the early 20th century, recreational vehicles (RVs) have played an exciting role in both transportation and living spaces. Initially, RVs were built as housing that could be easily relocated. Over the years, however, the RV industry shifted, and these vehicles came to represent leisure and travel instead. The whole RV’ing experience…
THE EVOLVING WORLD OF WORKPLACE COMMUNICATIONS
NEW MEDIUMS OFFER OPPORTUNITIES Communication with employees is critical to keeping staff engaged, productive, and loyal. According to a State of the American Manager Gallup poll, 74% of employees feel a disconnect, having concerns that they are not being informed about relevant topics. 1 Furthermore, disconnected employees cost organizations real money—between $450 to $550 billion…
FLEXIBLE WORK ENVIRONMENTS SPELL THE END OF THE OFFICE DESK
The way we organize our offices not only affects where we get work done but how. In the past thirty years, the standard office has undergone dramatic changes that have left the drab grids of cubicles behind for good. The standard desk, devoted to one individual, has become less useful with each passing year. One…
TAKE YOUR OPERATIONS TO THE NEXT LEVEL WITH DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS
Digital communications impact many different parts of the organization. While it’s easy to see that digital communications enable better marketing, you may be less aware of how it can improve operations. Significant time and resources are dedicated to enterprise operations; effective digital communications strategies allow these precious resources to be used more strategically, leading to better…
4 COMPELLING WAYS DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS ENABLE BETTER MARKETING
Much time is spent determining marketing strategies (or a marketing strategy), planning your messages, and creating content. However, developing amazing content is only the first step in delivering it. Distribution of that content is the next step in its journey. Over the last few decades, distribution has become increasingly focused on digital, as traditional marketing…
PIXELFLEX™ AND VECTORWORKS, INC. PARTNER FOR AN LED VIDEO SHOWCASE AT AIA CONFERENCE
Nashville, TN (May 31, 2018)—Bringing together the world’s most creative architects, designers and design firms, the 2018 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Conference on Architecture will open on June 21, 2018, inside the Javits Center in New York City. With a conference expo that showcases the technologies needed to create the next generation of architectural…
Listen: The Evolution of LED with Mitch Rosenberg of Absen
On today’s podcast, we chat with Mitch Rosenberg, Director of Sales Fixed Install for Absen. We discuss the life of the LED, where we stand today on its evolutionary timeline, and the future of the industry. (Also, he divulges his Halloween candy distribution standards.) For the latest news, videos, and podcasts in the Professional…
Listen: Connecting Rural America with Pete DeNagy of Internet of Things America
While IoT devices may be an integral part of most of our lives, many areas in rural America are still either unconnected or under connected. Pete DeNagy, President and Co-Founder of Internet of Things, America, joined us to talk about why this is an issue worth targeting and how he and the industry are…
Listen: Full Connectivity in Hospitality with Mattie Lonborg of Marriott
Collaboration and personalization are changing the hospitality industry for the better. Mattie Lonborg, Sales Manager for Marriott International, knows this first-hand, and sat down to tell us how hotels are using technological connectivity to bring human experiences to their customers, but also how a social connectivity is giving hotel owners and operators the mindset…
Listen: The Varied Uses of Transparent LEDs with David Venus of PixelFLEX LED
The average person is bombarded with over 1000 advertisements a day, and in the retail space, the go-to ad has been static signage. But as the years have gone by, there’s a new need for something that can maintain the open, inviting design of a window-front shop while still draw in new customers. David…
Vicoustic Brings Studio Quality to Non-Traditional Audio Spaces with New Product Line
Joao Ferreira, Acoustic Consultant for Vicoustic, was kind enough to talk with the MarketScale team at InfoComm 2018 recently. Ferreira and Vicoustic were on site with their U.S. distributor, Audio Plus Services, to showcase their latest products and some veteran products as well. Ferreira explained that Vicoustic started as an acoustic products manufacturer 11 year…
AIA To Bring World’s Leading Architects Together
Soon, New York City will be buzzing with architects from around the globe for the AIA Conference in the Javits Center from June 21-23, a 3-day expo featuring some of the top Architectural talent in the industry. Included in the assortment of keynote speakers, the Expo will feature over 800 vendors of the industry’s best…
InfoComm Speaker Colin Birney Reflects on 2018 InfoComm Experience
MarketScale connected with Colin Birney of Birney Consulting at InfoComm 2018 last week. He was eager to talk about AV managed services, which he believes those in the industry need to be talking about it with their clients. His company tries to help people understand how to live in an environment in which we are…
MarketScale Photo Series: Europe’s Best
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] With the World Cup taking place over in Russia, that got us thinking about some of our favorite pieces of architecture in Europe. Check out these original MarketScale photos from some of soccer’s greatest nations. Not all of them may be at this year’s World Cup, but at least they have some of the…
Stenographers Thrive Far Beyond the Courtroom
Usually when people think of stenographers, they picture them working in a courtroom setting. But a stenographer’s specialized skills play a critical role in a wide variety of industries and workplaces. The world of a stenographer can be fun-filled with plenty of opportunity for adventure. Let’s take a look. Strictly on the Record: Stenographers in…
Bill Magod Hopes to Optimize AV in Hospitality Through InfoComm Classes
Not everyone at InfoComm was there to display a bright new product. There is no use in having AV technology if it is not maximized for a specific space and audience. AV professional Bill Magod attended the conference to “give them [class attendees] a crash course in event production, event planning, so they are better…
Listen: Bringing C&R Racing to the Consumer with Kees Weel, CEO of PWR
The technology that goes into keeping racing cars operational and up-to-speed (pun intended) continues to improve, and now those improvements are making their way down to the “street car.” Kees Weel, CEO of PWR, sat down on the podcast to talk the acquisition of C&R Racing, the exciting innovations in cooling technology and how…
Listen: The Convergence of IT and AV with Garth Leach of ZeeVee
As more and more AV applications find their ways onto IT infrastructure, the industry is seeing active changes in distribution, education and adoption. Garth Leach, Director of Marketing for ZeeVee, joins us to talk about 4K AV over IP distribution, 4K and 8K adoption, and the convergence of IT and AV. For the latest…
Listen: IoT’s Ecosystem of Technology with Tom Raftery of SAP
Innovations in the Industrial IoT space are exciting and often industry changing, but they don’t act alone. The best, most ground-breaking changes occur when technology works together to create a co-working ecosystem. Tom Raftery, Global VP, Futurist and Innovation Evangelist at SAP, sat down on the podcast to tell us how blockchain and AI…
Bill Magod Hopes to Optimize AV in Hospitality Through InfoComm Classes
Not everyone at InfoComm was there to display a bright new product. There is no use in having AV technology if it is not maximized for a specific space and audience. AV professional Bill Magod attended the conference to “give them [class attendees] a crash course in event production, event planning, so they are better…
InfoComm Speaker Dr. Ann Earon Reflects on Yearly Changes at Conference
Dr. S. Ann Earon, President, Telemanagement Resources Int’l Inc. and founding Chairperson of IMCCA, stopped to talk with us at about some emerging trends and her role in this year’s InfoComm. She gave us some great insights into what’s emerging in the AV Market, and some surprises she’s found throughout the show. “I think the…
Oblong’s Mezzanine Technology Is Changing the Way Companies Run Meetings
InfoComm 2018 put a heavy emphasis on user experience. This was easy to see with interactive games and technologies like drones, but the theme also applies to practical business solutions. No longer is it a luxury to have smart technology, it has become a necessity and Oblong Industries’ Mezzanine series of smart boards is designed…
Strong Heritage, Forward Thinking. Join the KPSG Team!
Industry Leading Manufacturer Through the acquisition of Kysor Panel Systems and Hill Phoenix Walk-Ins Division from Dover Corporation, KPS Global® was formed in 2015 by D Cubed Group LLC. Headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, KPS Global is proud to be a company that supports over 600 employees. By keeping panel manufacturing local, KPSG proudly provides…
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