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ISC West Recap with Vistacom Control Room Solutions
On today’s episode of Tech Unraveled by Vistacom, host Lianna Russell is joined by Joshua Herring, Marketing Communications Specialist at Vistacom, and Robert Schlegal, Director of National Control Room Sales at Vistacom, to discuss their takes on the ISC West trade show, popular topics, and why it is a critical event for Vistacom and…
ISE 2023 Barcelona: What to Expect from ScreenBeam
In the recent episode of Collaborative Tech Talk, host Michelle Dawn Mooney, recently spoke with ScreenBeam’s Jay Taylor, senior director of strategic alliances & technical marketing, and David Charbit, business development manager of EMEA, about what to anticipate from ScreenBeam at the upcoming ISE 2023 business conference slated for end of January in Barcelona, Spain….
US Inflation Expectations Extend Retreat, Buoy Consumers’ Mood
(Bloomberg) — US short- and long-term inflation expectations improved at the end of January, helping to once again boost consumer sentiment. Respondents said they expect prices to advance 3.9% over the next year, the lowest since April 2021, the University of Michigan’s final survey reading showed Friday. The sentiment index climbed to 64.9 from earlier…
Lightspeed 975 Instructional Audio System – Product Overview
Installed instructional audio system with teacher microphone that includes a variety of speaker options to best meet the needs of any classroom, or even open spaces and larger areas.
Lightspeed Topcat
All-in-one ceiling-mounted instructional audio system with integrated hybrid speaker system.
LightSpeed Barriers
In this 3D video, see how common listening barriers affect children’s ability to clearly hear and understand their teachers and how Lightspeed’s instructional audio solution help overcome them.
FBD Store Personnel Training: Basics of Maintenance
There are a range of issues your machine might experience, many of which you can take care of yourself. In this video we will explore them! When your dispenser is displaying all the different lights, you need to verify what is happening. To verify what’s going on, you would need to lift the door up…
FBD Store Personnel Training: Basic Dispenser Menu Access
The Basic Dispenser Menu provides access to a variety of key functions. This video provides a detailed description of the Basic Dispenser Menu and the user interfaces of FBD equipment. It introduces the 773 unit and the 771 multi-flavor unit, explaining how they display flavors and statuses. The main unit interface is described, including buttons,…
Here Come the Little Electric Pickup Trucks
(Bloomberg) —Having zipped from six-figure sedans to Costco-crushing SUVs, electrification is finally zeroing in on the auto industry’s most esoteric form: the tiny pickup truck. At least two major carmakers are considering adding small, battery-powered pickups to their growing parade of EVs.At General Motors Co., spokesman Stuart Fowle says a pint-sized pickup is one of several…
Defying Gravity: NovAtel’s Span Technology Conquers Extreme G-Forces
NovAtel’s cutting-edge technology is put to the ultimate test in extreme conditions, where the L-39 Albatros high-performance jet showcases its capabilities. Loaded with NovAtel PowrPakD-E2 enclosures and GNSS antennas, the aircraft is subjected to acrobatic maneuvers at mind-boggling speeds and G-forces, pushing the limits of positioning technology. Throughout the rigorous trials, NovAtel’s span technology consistently…
Let’s Talk About AV as a Service
— AVaaS, or AV as a Service, is the future of the audio visual industry. However, the conversation around this shift has been an awkward one, and it’s time to call out the elephant in the room. The industry has largely excluded the end user and buyer communities from this conversation, but it’s important…
American Airlines Sees Profit Above Estimates on Steady Demand
(Bloomberg) — American Airlines Group Inc. expects profit this year to exceed estimates following a slow start, as steady demand for air travel keeps an industry recovery going into 2023. Full-year adjusted earnings will be $2.50 to $3.50 a share, the Fort Worth, Texas-based carrier said in a statement Thursday that also detailed fourth-quarter results….
Waco Go Red Event Raising Awareness for Heart Diseases like HCM
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a type of heart disease in which the heart muscle thickens without an obvious cause, making it harder for the heart to pump blood. HCM can result in chest pain, breathlessness, and fainting and may increase the chance of sudden cardiac death. But why is this important? With the Waco Go…
Spotify Will Cut About 6% of Jobs in Latest Tech Layoffs
(Bloomberg) — Spotify Technology SA is planning to cut about 6% of its employees, joining a slew of technology companies from Amazon.com Inc. to Meta Platforms Inc. in announcing job cuts to lower costs. The move was announced in a filing Monday morning, confirming reports from over the weekend that there would be job cuts….
Latest Round of Technology Job Cuts Comes From IBM, Lam Research
(Bloomberg) — Mass job cuts are accelerating at technology companies and being felt around the world. International Business Machines Corp. was the latest to announce it would cut about 3,900 jobs. Layoffs at Google’s parent company, Alphabet Inc., Microsoft Corp., Amazon.com Inc. and IBM combined have eliminated nearly 44,000 positions in January. It’s a continuation of a worrying trend…
Challenges of Debt Collection 2023
On the newest episode of Closing the Books, a podcast by IC System – expert in all things debt collection – host Gabrielle Bejarano chats with President and CEO of IC System, John Erickson, about the challenges of debt collection for the previous years, rolling into 2023. The two discuss… 1) The impact the past…
What to Expect From Our New Series: “Lessons from an Audio Guy”
Aurora Multimedia is bringing essential knowledge about AV network engineering to audio professionals. Aurora engineers have been exploring the implications of using a network switch to transport audio/visual content and what this means for broadcast quality and latency. They have been uncovering details about IGMP snooping, flooding, jumbo packets, and frame rates that can…
Why Are Some Concerts so Expensive?
Concerts can be quite expensive and many people outside the industry often wonder why the prices are so high. One of the main reasons why concert tickets are so expensive is due to the production costs involved. These costs include the staging, lighting, pyrotechnics and other special effects used to create an immersive and…
On the Road – Tesla Style
Let’s talk about Tesla. The electric car company founded in 2003 has arguably made headlines nearly every year since their first production of an EV, the Roadster, in 2008. And despite the sharp and steady decline in stock market value over the past nine months, Tesla has posted strong Q4 sales, in fact, the…
Google’s Pichai Tells Staff Cuts Avoided ‘Much Worse’ Issues
(Bloomberg) — Google’s chief executive officer told employees on Monday that job cuts were made in a bid to act decisively as the company’s growth slowed. In an internal meeting, Sundar Pichai, who is CEO of Google parent Alphabet Inc., said he had consulted with the company’s founders and board in making the decision for…
NRF 2023: The Top Trends & Technologies Shaping the Future Customer Experience
Retail was the main attraction at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City on January 14-17, 2023. NRF 2023 was back in the Big Apple with a full slate of speakers, 100 sessions, and exhibitions from more than 950 major players in all facets of the retail space. What were some…
What’s in Store for 2023 With the Current Volatility in the Stock Market?
With the S&P 500 down at about 20% and the Nasdaq down at almost 30%, a lot of questions have been flying around about what’s causing the declines and volatility in the stock market. Many have said the market is just trying to balance itself after the spike during the COVID-19 period, while others…
Real Estate Prices are Falling, but Interest Rates are Rising. Manhattan Real Estate Sales are Dipping as a Result…What’s in Store for the Future?
Housing prices soared during the peak of the pandemic in 2020 at a 30-year record-high appreciation rate of two percent between May and July. The price tags in real estate are finally falling a bit, but the interest rates are going the opposite way, says Forbes. What is the result? The industry is seeing some…
How Rising Prices will Impact the Economic Forecast for Spring 2023
Global economies are still reeling and the results of that have shown up the year-end reviews of how several markets have performed. Tim Snyder, Economist at Matador Economics, recently discussed a few of these notable changes and his predictions for this spring. His economic forecast: a lot of fluctuation. For example, the energy complex recently started…
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