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Grand Technix acquires Anna Valley brand and collateralThe acquisition by the UK-based display technology sales and rental company and NovaStar distributor gives it ownership of Anna Valley's brand, website and social media profiles.
Strive AV modernises Sussex University’s communicationsA 3.6m wide, 1.56mm pixel pitch LED display is improving student engagement and information dissemination at the University of Sussex Business School in a £450,000 project.
Sony launches 98” Deep-Black Non-Glare BRAVIA displayThe display, which has a brightness of 780 nits, features Sony's Deep-Black Non-Glare coating to offer low reflection, high contrast and precise image quality in various lighting conditions.
Cosm’s first ‘shared reality’ venue to open in LA in late JuneOn its opening night, the 6,000 sq metre venue will show mixed martial arts event UFC 303 on its 27m-diameter 8K+ LED dome which is next to the SoFi stadium and Intuit Dome arena.
Meta to launch educational version of Meta Quest headsetThe package, which will be restricted to students aged 13-plus, will facilitate the use of VR and AR as a learning tool by offering teachers access to education-specific apps and features.
Warp Records installs Funktion-One in meeting roomThe UK-based record label has equipped a meeting room as well as a demo room with Funktion-One F81.2 (mid/high) and SB10A (self-powered bass) systems 'to blow people's socks off'.
PPDS unveils content and app-streaming solution for hotelsThe Philips Cast Server allows guests to pair their mobile device with their in-room TV to watch films and TV shows, without needing to connect to an alternative Wi-Fi network.
Pixel Artworks’ butterfly show spreads its wings to BrightonThe immersive AR Butterfly Trail, which has been popular with visitors to Outernet London since September, will be on show at Brighton’s Spiegeltent festival next month.
Projects
J-Pop fans demand refunds after LED ‘TV’ replaces hologramA petition for refunds has attracted more than 5,000 signatures after a hologram of Vocaloid Hatsune Miku was replaced by an LED display in a North America tour.
Digital Projection ‘first to map spectacular mountain range’Nearly 60 Titan and M-Vision projectors created dazzling displays at the Sharjar Festival of Light, including a 300m × 50m projection on the Hajjar Mountains.
Crestron brings New York Giants’ draft room into modern eraCrestron technology has replaced manually operated magnets on boards in the hub of the NFL team, and across its training centre, to streamline data analysis and improve workflows.
Beverly Hills hotel beams staff into rooms with Proto MThe Beverly Wilshire, part of the Four Seasons group, has become the first hotel to install the 21.5" volumetric display in suites to allow guests to speak with customer experience staff.
Wolseley restaurants ‘know value of audio at design stage’The results can be seen at the latest Wolseley City restaurant where systems integrator Knektd, which specialies in high-end residenital and hospitality projects, specified the L-Acoustics X Series.
Panasonic to break projection record at Paris OlympicsThe 130 projectors will be the largest ever deployment in Olympic competition venues, and will be monitored in the cloud with Panasonic's Remotely Managed Service.
PANTHER arrays sourced locally for Ed Sheeran’s India gigRestrictions on how much equipment could be freighted between territories meant the production team could bring only its scaled in-the-round show to the Mahalaxmi Race Course in Mumbai. Restrictions on how much equipment could be freighted between territories meant the production team meant
People and companies
EU integrator Econocom to recruit 100 new sales agentsThe recruitment drive is part of a plan to grow sales from €2.8bn to €4bn at the digital general contractor which recently launched AV, UC and IT brand Gather.
Unified Support expands from services into recruitmentAs a trade-only subcontractor, Unified Support draws on its founders' extensive experience and contacts to offer support with services, installation and qualified technical recruitment.
Strive AV expands with launch of new corporate divisionThe division will be led by Perdee Gould, previously with Northamber and CTOUCH, supported by sales executive Joshua Francis who joins from Avitor.
Onemedia signs distribution agreement with Rethink AVThe AV and workplace solutions specialist will offer the manufacturer's KVM switchers for the seamless operation of multi-computers and sharing hubs for USB 3.0 devices.
Security Dynamics expands AV portfolio with Hisense dealThe UK-based distributor, which has 25 years experience in security products, sees an opportunity for its partners in AV with Hisense's digital signage, interactive displays and LED solutions.
MPTS panel to focus on AV and broadcast convergenceThe panel forms part of a seminar programme hosting 250 experts in production, post-production, audio and VP at the Media Production and Technology Show which runs from 15-16 May.
ZetaDisplay acquires UK-based Beyond Digital SolutionsThe deal for the company – which counts Greggs and Jaguar Land Rover among its clients – will allow the Swedish company to expand its operations across Europe.
Products
Neat launches its first second-gen product: the Neat Bar 2The Neat Bar 2 offers better video, better audio and a more powerful processor to take advantage of Neat's AI solutions, while the original Neat Bar will still be on sale at a reduced price.
New platform configures dvLED solutions ‘in three minutes’Arterio Technologies' dvLED cloud configurator generates accurate designs at speed, specifying key factors such as video inputs, data transfer, wiring and processor.
Shure achieves ‘aggressive’ sustainable packaging goalThe company has made 75% of new packaging recycled or renewable and is on track to achieve the same aim with 100% of new packaging and 75% of existing packaging by 2025.
Optimal Audio unveils accessories for Up ceiling speakersThe bezel-less grilles and pendant housings remove the need for distributors and dealers to stock separate ranges of ceiling and pendant loudspeakers.
AMETEK SurgeX introduces smart power distribution unitThe space-efficient Vertical Series+ PDU, which is available in the EMEA region, uses the SurgeX CONNECT platform to enable installations to be monitored remotely, from anywhere in the world.
Peerless-AV launches 1:1 dvLED mounting system models‘One display, one mount’ models have been added to the SEAMLESS Kitted Universal dvLED Mounting System portfolio, while the company has launched a Universal Spacer for LED installers.
Blackmagic Design launches URSA Cine 12K camera at NABThe manufacturer has also added ATEM Constellation switchers offering up to 20 12G-SDI standards converted inputs and introduced a range of 2110 IP converters.
Issues and insight
Virtual production tech spend to reach $1bn a year by 2028A growth in spending by higher education and corporate end users will add to demand from the film and TV industry, according to research firm Omdia.
Jody Moffat, Kinly: ‘Invest to ensure the quality is there’Embedded support services are required just as much after the pandemic as before, with support for events a huge growth area, says Kinly head of global services.
Microsoft challenges 360 cameras with laptop alternativeTeams Rooms will offer automatic switching between an intelligent camera and laptop cameras, enabling an alternative to tabletop cameras.
Draft US legislation requires interoperability from TeamsA bill proposed by a US Senator would impose an interoperability requirement on collaboration and messaging tools, such as Teams, Zoom and Slack, when purchased for federal employees.
How Front Row and 21:9 can improve NHS meeting roomsNorth of England based Involve Visual Collaboration has developed a new template for healthcare meetings, using Teams Rooms and the Avocor L Series.
Crisis-hit company hosts twenty hour long Zoom meetingAt least the top executives at Zomato discussing the backlash over plans for vegetarian-only food deliveries would have known whom to call for a takeout.
An audience with queen of collaboration Jane HammersleyShe wrote the book on Brilliant Meetings. What does the 'queen of collaboration' think about the state of meetings and meeting technology now?
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