#ICupdate | September 7, 2016 |
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InfoComm Partners With Valencia College on AV Technology Program |
InfoComm International® is working with Valencia College in Orlando, Fla., to offer
InfoComm coursework for the college's Entertainment Design and Technology program. "Partnerships
like this create a clear education path for students interested in pursuing an exciting career in the
AV industry." |
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InfoComm India to Feature Smart Cities, Cyber Security |
InfoComm India is set for Sept. 12-14, 2016, at the Bombay Exhibition
Centre, in Mumbai. The InfoComm India Summit will feature sessions focused on key issues in the pro-AV
industry, with headlining speakers talking smart-city design and planning and cyber security. |
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AV Professors Podcast: Pro AV and IoT |
InfoComm Staff Instructors Chuck Espinoza, CTS®‑D, CTS‑I, and Marcus Yarborough,
CTS‑I, are back in their hot seats, answering questions from the industry. On this episode,
they talk about AV and IoT. Plus, what is the proper mounting position for displays, and when
should AV pros run cables in conduit or cable trays? |
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AVB, TSN and Advances in Networked AV |
The Audio Video Bridging (AVB) standard recently became Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN), a
term intended to more precisely reflect its technical prowess. TSN will be backward-compatible
with AVB, but add new features. What's in it for pro AV? |
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Demystification of the Internet of Things
Dan Jackson, Creston's Manager of Research and Development, pulls back the curtain on the
Internet of Things, exploring real-world applications from yesteryear and today. "The first
projector that we connected to the network was in 1997 at the University of Wisconsin. Back
then, we didn't call it IoT. It was AV monitoring and management, which really doesn't sell it
as well as 'IoT' does," he says.
Read the story.
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Almo's E4 AV Tour Rolls Into Boston
Almo Professional A/V's
training and networking event for resellers, integrators and consultants, the
E4 AV Tour, is making its
next stop in Boston on Sept. 23. E4 delivers a packed day of
training sessions and hands‑on workshops. The E4 Experience workshops allow attendees to
participate in two practical application sessions, one focused on designing a huddle space and
one on creating and publishing digital signage. You'll go home with InfoComm Renewal Units to boot.
Register today.
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Collaborate at InfoComm Connections NY
InfoComm and IMCCA are teaming up to host
Collaborate,
a half-day conference, on Nov. 9 at InfoComm Connections in New York
City. The program's sessions will cover challenges faced by CIOs and tech managers, such as how to build
collaboration rooms securely, choosing the best technology for huddle rooms and designing workspaces in
New York City.
Learn more.
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An Internet of Things That Helps Companies
A full-on IoT solution will connect many different workflows, processes and data sources. A
rich IoT solution may capture data from sensors, people or systems to connect a business's
customers closer to a product or solution. AVI-SPL's David Thorson explores how IoT can go
from a cost-saving strategy to revenue-generating approach for customers.
Read the blog article.
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InfoComm Today Podcast: Badges of Honor
In this podcast, we discuss the new CTS digital badges you've been hearing about. What are they
exactly? And what do badges do for you? We'll be answering these questions on InfoComm Today
and begin to explore a related subject: the rise of micro-credentials in support of professional development.
Listen now.
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2016's Environmental Scan Report Explores Factors Shaping the AV Industry
How does economic turmoil halfway across the world affect the sale of AV products and services in a
particular industry segment? It may or may not. InfoComm's 2016 Environmental Scan Report
analyzes economic, political, social and technological trends that may impact the pro-AV market,
as well as internal trends within the AV industry.
Learn more.
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Speak Up: Advice From Not-Your-Average VP
Lloyd Ranola, Vice President at the San Francisco-based acoustical, audiovisual and
telecommunications consulting firm Charles M. Salter Associates, admits he doesn't look like
your average VP. As a minority, and as someone who has always been mistaken for being younger
than his years, he has spent much of his 18-year AV career working a little harder to be
taken seriously. It's paid off.
Read his story.
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Strategy in Action: How to Develop Next Generation Leadership
Sept. 14
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Bandwidth Characteristics, Capabilities and Utilization of Optical Fiber for the Pro-AV Market
Sept. 20
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InfoComm Webinar Powered by LINDY: Using One Cable — HDBaseT Technology to Simplify AV and Control Signal Distribution
Sept. 22
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