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Listen: Alexa For Business? How Will It impact A/V?
The rapidly growing segment of personal assistants, such as Siri, Google Home and Alexa, also appears poised to make its way into business world. A recent study predicts that approximately 128 million Alexa units could be installed by 2020. While this could be a huge opportunity for both residential and commercial AV installation companies,…
PixelFLEX Brings Outdoor Flair to NYC’s Park Avenue
Rockrose Development in New York City is renovating their property at 300 Park Avenue. To spice up the exterior design, Rockrose installed an IP-65 rated FLEXStorm LED video display from PixelFLEX. The FLEXStorm from uses an auto-correcting light sensor control system to keep up the perfect amount of brightness at all hours of the day,…
PVC ALLOYS: FINDING THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS
The popularity of PVC, otherwise known as vinyl, stretches across a wide range of crucial manufacturing industries. While the material performs exceptionally well in these myriad applications, at Pres-Flex, we wondered if certain industries could benefit if we switched up the script a bit. By matching the specific needs of industries to PVC compounds and…
RECYCLING PVC RESULTS IN FAR REACHING POSITIVE EFFECTS
Even with an increase in recycling programs, landfills are on the rise. Not only are they taking up precious space, but they are also costing more than ever before. It is in times like these that a greater emphasis must be placed on developing efficient and cost-effective recycling programs across a wide range of industries….
SOLUTIONS TO FOUR COMMON DIGITAL SIGNAGE CONTENT CHALLENGES
In the world of digital signage, you’ve probably heard many times that “content is king”. Yet, brands that want to use digital signage to communicate with their audiences often relegate content to the bottom of the priority list, creating a disconnect between the message goals and content outputs. While digital content presents several challenges, there…
Listen: Changing The Way Teams Meet with Rebecca Corliss
On today’s podcast, we have a conversation with Rebecca Corliss from OWL Labs. We discuss a radical change in meeting room technology, a true shift in attitudes towards working from home, and how video is becoming more and more commonplace in the world of communication. For more information on OWL Labs, check out owllabs.com
3 Reasons the Galley Equipment Market is Booming
Decision makers in the transportation industry know how difficult it can be to create galleys that are efficient, long-lasting, and compact. This challenge created the need for innovative suppliers. Perhaps it’s no wonder that the galley equipment market is expected to expand rapidly in the coming years. In 2015, experts valued the market at $5.17 billion. By…
Watch: The Significance Of Global Expansion for Large AV Integration Companies
Many companies today are pushing global standards to show off their unified communications solutions. Enterprise customers have hired multiple AV integration companies and have gotten different levels of service. When instead they could hire one integrator and get the same results everywhere. AV integration companies need to try to find other ways to add value…
Amazon Opens Spheres, a Combination of City and Ecology
Amazon has finally opened their “Spheres” installations in the heart of their Seattle headquarters. Each glass installation emulates the climate conditions of Costa Rica’s Central Valley and boasts tens of thousands of plants and trees within, all for the enjoyment of Amazon employees. Designed by Naramore, Bain, Brady, and Johanson (NBBJ), the projects aim to…
Private Company Launches “Space Graffitti” into Orbit
New Zealand-based company “Rocket Lab” fired a special satellite into orbit this January, angering astronomers around the world. Rocket Lab, like Tesla, focuses on private spaceflight and fired what they call an art installation alongside three commercial satellites into orbit. Now, astronomers and other experts are condemning the launch, citing an already crowded atmosphere. The…
Listen: Altizon and Novecom Are Taking Smart Cities Further
With predictions for 2018 leading to 30% of major cities becoming “smart cities” one company is ahead of the pack. Altizon, an industrial IIoT platform company, and Novecom, an environmental monitoring and data management systems provider, announced their new integrated smart IoT solution at the Newcastle 500 Supercar race in New South Wales, Australia….
2018 DIGI Winners Announced
Each year, the best digital signage applications are recognized by the prestigious DIGI Awards presented by NewBay Media’s Digital Signage magazine. The best new products for the digital signage and DOOH (Digital Out of Home) markets are also honored. The winners for 2018 were just announced, and the roster is filled with innovative digital signage…
Wearable Technology Breaks into the Defense Sector
Expansions in IoT and automated solutions are making shockwaves in numerous industries, and the military is no exception. Interconnected and portable devices are incredibly valuable assets for soldiers, especially wearable technologies. Analysts predict that by the end of 2018, close to 350 million wearable devices will be active around the globe, and that number is…
Watch: Americans are becoming homebodies, and that means big energy savings
Researchers say that the increase in online shopping, video streaming, and employees working from home have turned Americans into homebodies. Surveys show Americans spending a full 8 days more at home, with those 18-24 spending 70% more time at home than others. These trends have implications for energy, where usage is down by around 1,000…
Engineered Visual Structures Created by PDS for Architecturally Integrated Solutions
Installation specific structures for education, retail, business, entertainment and travel are finally here. Fully scalable and engineered visual structures for the world’s leading brands. PDS has created a line of mounting solutions to complete tomorrow’s greatest projects in its most exciting and immersive environments. If you’re looking for unmatched expertise for architecturally integrated video walls,…
Watch: Amazon looking to expand its deliveries for new quick delivery products
Retail giant Amazon is looking to make rapid deliveries for groceries and cleaning supplies direct from merchants. By delivering direct from merchants, Amazon avoids additional strain on its warehouses. Amazon is courting sellers with lower delivery costs, powerful logistics software, and warehouse inspections. The new service is threatening to cut into UPS and FedEx business,…
Watch: DisplayNotes to announce new tech at ISE 2018
DisplayNote Technologies is preparing to announce Mosaic, its latest software solution for collaborative workspaces, at ISE. Mosaic utilizes multi-team video and voice capability for real-time collaboration across locations. Users can push content directly from cell-phones onto the platform, where everyone can edit in real-time. All Mosaic data is encrypted before transmission and can be saved…
Listen: Digital Signage Tech vs. Content with Matt Abbrederis
On this episode of our Pro A/V Podcast, we get to catch up with Matt Abberderis, President of Ponto Solutions. We dive into all things digital signage, and topics of discussion include: how to explain to your clients the return on their investment when it comes to purchasing digital signage and even what their…
Daktronics Demonstrates New Chip-On-Board Technology
At ISE 2018, Daktronics plans to exhibit its latest generation of technology, including a chip-on-board display demonstration. Why’s this is a big deal? Well, it offers the opportunity to experiences rare glimpse behind the curtain to see the company’s development team’s progress on a new, emerging technology. Chip-on-board is a new type of LED packaging…
Listen: Introducing Faults Can Strengthen Aluminum
When it comes to aluminum, our typical encounter with this material is usually found in soft drink cans daily. However, researchers from Purdue have found that even though Aluminum is nice and light, they have developed new alloys to where if they introduce faults within the material, it can not only provide a stronger…
Orthophotos 101- a quick, fun overview
Here is a quick and fun introduction to orthophotos. It will help you visualize how drones can be a valuable tool in collecting the data an imagery needed to create useful orthophotos that can confidently be used for better decision making. Learn more at Microdrones.com Want to REALLY learn the latest about using drones for…
Alibaba and Kroger in Partnership Talks
With the recent announcements of Amazon acquiring grocery giant Whole Foods, grocery companies are scrambling to find partners to compete. In some published reports around the web, grocery company Kroger is in preliminary partnership talks with tech company Alibaba Group. According to the NY Post, sources cited that they had visited China last month to…
Watch: American Airlines says ticket prices will go up soon
Doug Parker, CEO of American Airlines, recently said that airlines are slowly adjusting to a spike in oil prices. Crude prices are reaching three-year highs and airlines are moving to accommodate the shift. The increased costs are a drag on numerous airlines looking to grow and expand with the economy. Though American’s saw a dip…
Reflecting on 2017: Our Year in Review
Here at Reflect, we are so thankful that we’ve had another impressive year. Servicing brands like Best Buy, Buffalo Wild Wings, Levi’s, and Verizon Wireless, Reflect’s reputation as the go-to turnkey solution provider for in-store digital media has led to rapid growth including new clients, new partners, and 13 new team members! In 2017 we introduced Reflect 360, our…
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