Brad Grimes Joins InfoComm International
Brad Grimes, formerly the editor of PRO AV, has joined InfoComm International®'s staff as a senior writer/editor. Read his first feature, Designing for High Contrast: How One University Uses InfoComm's Projected Image Standard.
InfoComm Honors Industry Greats at InfoComm 100
InfoComm recently recognized a number of industry experts at the InfoComm 100 Awards ceremony in Portland, Oregon.
- The InfoComm Green AV Award was presented to Da-Lite and WolfVision.
- Alan Brawn, CTS, was hailed as Harald Thiel Volunteer of the Year.
- Up-and-comers Justin McArdle, CTS®-D, CTS®-I, Lead Engineer, Zeller Digital Innovations, Inc., and Gina Sansivero, Partner, Projector Lamp Services, were named Young AV Professionals Award winners.
- The Women in AV Award was presented to Erin Bolton, Pivot Communications, and Helen Meyer, Meyer Sound Laboratories, Inc.
InfoComm congratulates all of the winners and thanks all of the industry thought leaders who participated in the InfoComm 100 for attending. Get a sneak peak into the event by visiting www.infocomm.org/infocomm100.
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Five Keys to SBT Success
There are many reasons why smart building technologies (SBT) are a growing trend in the design and construction industry – lower costs, higher efficiency and sustainability, to name a few. The rise of SBT presents both a daunting challenge and a compelling opportunity for AV professionals. What sets SBT apart from other trends is the cross-industry goodwill and collaboration that will drive SBT to the forefront of all construction projects in the near future. More
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Sneak Peek of Your Automated Future
As integrated building technologies (IBT) and sustainable practices increase, they are opening a new market for the AV industry: smart buildings. Find out how the InfoComm IBT Task Force predicts these changes will lead to new opportunities for our industry — and fun bonuses for all of us — in the task force's latest white paper.
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Designing for High Contrast: How One University Uses InfoComm's Projected Image Standard
Several years ago, like most people, the art history faculty at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, put aside their slide projectors and embraced the convenience of computer projection. They weren't thrilled with the results.
"Ever since, they've said they're just not getting the same depth of color as they did with slides, which is true," says Matthew Silverman, CTS®, PMP, Manager of Learning Space Design at George Mason. More
Standards Boost (Your) Business
 In today's complex global marketplace, your company needs every advantage it can get, and InfoComm International can help you. We are partnering with ANSI to bring you practical resources. Read case studies about businesses that used standards to trim the bottom line, access a toolkit and explore how standards can improve your business's financial future.
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 Economic Snapshot Results Revealed
InfoComm's October 2011 Economic Snapshot Survey indicates that the market is stable, but not quite as rosy as AV dealers and design consultants predicted. The most recent InfoComm Performance Index (IPI) is 68.0, indicating that the AV industry has experienced sustained stability for the past six months. However, technology managers indicate a more conservative approach toward spending in the near future.
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