Business

The ROI Of Visual Communications By Jeff Collard, October 7, 2009 Understanding the value of digital signage starts with thinking of it in a new way. Since the inception of digital signage, businesses have struggled to develop a successful argument for return on investment (ROI). A big problem More..
Lecture Capture Technology By Kathy Leoni and Steven Lichti, October 6, 2009 A look at current lecture capture usage in higher education — and how to use it more efficiently. LECTURE CAPTURE SURVEY RESULTS Students and faculty live and work in an environment with instant access to all varieties of media. More..
The True Cost of IP Video By Fredrik Nilsson, September 11, 2009 A comparison between analog and networked video surveillance systems. Network video surveillance systems have been gaining in popularity in recent years, and with good reason. They’re generally less expensive, more flexible, and More..
Ready For Prime Time By Denise Harrison, August 11, 2009 Being uncomfortable “on camera” may be one of the biggest — and most human — drawbacks of videoconferencing. In the 1987 movie Broadcast News, the character played by Albert Brooks is a talented yet plain-looking TV news More..
Managing Digital Av Content By Elaine Jones, April 13, 2009 It’s no secret that the digital universe is growing at an amazing rate. Digital cameras are ubiquitous, with file sizes increasing with each new camera release. With easy-to-use digital video capture that is fed to consumers via More..
Applying Metrics To AV ROI By Mark Mayfield, November 21, 2008 How do you measure the value of your technology investments? Most organizations have well-established tracking measures to quantify the activity levels of technical support operations, like help desks and PC support. But what More..
The Cost of Bandwidth. November 3, 2008 There's no doubt that the demand for communications bandwidth has increased in recent years and that demand will continue to increase as more consumers, enterprises, and schools adopt IP-based technologies. Cisco estimates that More..
HD Videoconferencing On a Budget September 12, 2008 High definition videoconferencing doesn't have to cost a fortune.by James CarelessDespite the six-figure price tags of some high-end offerings, affordable HD videoconferencing is not an oxymoron. "In fact, a LifeSize Express HD More..
Pre-Empting Projector Breakdown July 18, 2008 Business leaders, school instructors, and field trainers who rely on projectors to execute lesson plans and training have come to expect seamless projector operation in the field, corporate office, and classroom. But when a lamp More..
Calculating ROI on Your Digital Signage Investment June 2, 2008 Return on investment (ROI) remains a moving target for the digital signage industry. But for companies such as The UPS Store (Canada) and RE MAX of Thomasville (GA), it is possible to quantify how installing digital signs within More..
Buying a Videoconference System They'll Actually Use April 11, 2008 It's an IT manager's nightmare: You're tasked with setting up a videoconferencing room for your company or campus. Everyone seems excited about the room, but once it has been integrated, the equipment sits there unused and your More..