Opinion

New Look By Margot Douaihy, August 10, 2010 We make certain assumptions about AV Technology readers: you have nuanced knowledge of the pros and cons of AV. You know it because you live with it, operate it, repair it (or pray for its demise). You are there when the More..
They Practice, We Preach By Kevin Hogan, June 10, 2010 What do soldiers at Ft. Leonard Wood in Missouri, doctors at the Detroit Medical Center, and patrons at the Media Bar and Grill in Dallas, Texas, have in common? All are the using of some of the most cutting-edge AV systems More..
Computer Rehab By Steve Cunningham, January 21, 2010 More and more technology managers are tasked with making computers last longer. The holidays are here, and More..
Basic Troubleshooting Tools By Joey D’Angelo, January 21, 2010 What AV managers should know about their systems As a technology manager, it makes sense to be well versed in More..
Audiovisual Stimulus By Gary L. Hall, January 21, 2010 It’s time to modernize government AV facilities The White House has made it More..
Top Tech Trends Of 2009 By Mark Mayfield, January 21, 2010 We all recognize that the pace of technological evolution is quickening each year, but year endings and beginnings are arbitrary markers. Over the past year, despite “these economic times” (and in some cases, because of them), More..
Putting The "Green" In Your AV Machine By Joey D’Angelo, June 17, 2009 Being “green” is all the rage these days. In fact, it’s just as popular as calling a videoconference room a “collaboration room.” However, it is a trend that we all need to acknowledge, and probably something that we will need to More..
Why can’t i have one of those uber flat, flat panels? By Joey D’Angelo, March 26, 2010 Flat panel displays based on LED technology are popping up everywhere these days. The problem is, though, they are popping up on the shelves of More..
Av Test Drive By Gary L. Hall, March 26, 2010 Try before you buy You get to test drive a new car before you buy it, so why not do the same for AV equipment? One of the best ways to assess a More..
Let’s Get Started By Kevin Hogan, March 26, 2010 Allow me to introduce myself: My name is Kevin Hogan and I am the new editorial director of AV Technology magazine and AVTechnologyOnline.com. I have More..
A Textbook Coup By Steve Cunningham, February 25, 2010 Will Apple’s iPad do to textbooks what the iPod did to music? As I write this it’s just over a week since Apple announced the longawaited iPad tablet device. The computer press has been abuzz with news of the tablet for many More..
What’s in your briefcase? By Mark Mayfield, February 25, 2010 Although I’ve spent most of my childhood and all of my entire professional life tinkering with technology, I’m not what you’d call a gadget freak. I’ll admit that I was a very late-adopter of such necessities as a VHS player, More..
Treat Your Av Integrator Right By Joey D’Angelo, February 25, 2010 How to maintain a healthy relationship your preferred AV integrator I’ve spent many keystrokes talking about a variety of subjects ranging from how to plan for the best systems, how to select the right system, how to test a More..
Establishing An Av Service Center By Gary L. Hall, February 25, 2010 Moving to a fee-for-service model provides many benefits. Chances are your department or agency has made significant budget cuts in the last year and a half. It is also a good bet that more cuts are on the way. Whether or not More..
Looking In The Mirror By Steve Cunningham, December 17, 2009 It may be time for a reality check on classroom technology. Irecently ran across an interesting report from CDW-G, the Government division of the technology mega-distributor CDW. My university buys quite a bit of product from More..

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