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How To Equip A Smart Classroom By Tom Zind, October 31, 2008 Jim Clements, project manager for Boston College's Media Technology Services group, make final adjustments to the new podium-based control center in one of 11 caserooms at the Carroll School of More..
Keeping Ahead of Technology Obsolescence July 18, 2008 No one doubts that advances in digital technology have made life easier. Devices like cell phones, laptops, space-saving flat panel monitors, and portable projectors have changed the way our world communicates. But whether at More..
Network, See & Learn July 18, 2008 They're calling it "The One Show," and this year, this is pretty accurate. There's no denying that InfoComm has grown tremendously over the last decade - it's the show for AV professionals. Now that InfoComm is incorporating the More..
Dealing With Technophobes July 17, 2008 by Tom ZindOver the decades, technology has helped eradicate or stifle any number of human afflictions, from polio to measles to malaria. But there's one that technology hasn't dented - in fact, it's one that has technology as More..
Minimizing Equipment Theft By George Klippel, May 30, 2008 Customers of AV and other technology spend hours online and with system integrators researching equipment and how to maximize their investment. One area that is not researched is how to protect it from theft. For would-be More..
Assembling the Design Team By Mark Mayfield, April 11, 2008 Just like the preparation of a meal, a successful AV project requires the participation of a team of "chefs," each with their own specialty and area of responsibility. And, like any dining experience, success depends on your More..
AV After Hours By Linda Seid Frembes, April 10, 2008 In our global economy, the average workday begins long before 9:00 a.m. and ends long after 5:00 p.m. Whether it is New York, Los Angeles, or Beijing, an army of AV users still need support with equipment and technology. AV is More..