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IT resellers and distributors are taking an increasing share of the projector market. But IT specialist Midwich Thame would argue that it's creating new sales opportunities, not just taking others' business

Rare Medium, one of the most successful American web enablers, now has its UK presence up and running, which includes a high-tech web 'usability lab'. It plans to focus on the user and on usability

Demand for ISDN-based videoconferencing systems is still strong, but the sector believes the future will lie with IP. The introduction to our buyers' guide looks at the trends and their implications.

Toshiba, which moved LED screen and videowall sales to its Lighting division late last year, initially plans to make the 6mm screens available as a fixed installation product which will be developed in conjunction with Belgian company Systems Technology. It will also be made available in a modular rental version.…

Greenham Video has been bought out by its management. Formerly owned by Taylor Woodrow through Greenham Trading, the video and presentations system reseller will continue to trade as Greenham Video, although the new company is established as GV Multi-Media Ltd. The purchase was led by Lilian Cutting and Brian Abrahams,…

Marcom Presentations has launched a dedicated production division, Sprout. Set up to focus on creative aspects of event delivery, the division will work alongside Marcom Presentation's staging, rental and facilities businesses. 'Our recent experience has indicated that more clients are looking for enhanced creative responses from a company that understands…

Educational establishments in Wales are to be connected to a 3m videoconferencing network. The Welsh Video Network (WVN) will distribute and support videoconferencing studios and other video facilities to all higher and further education institutions throughout Wales. It is the first project of its kind to embrace both HE and…

Founder and former chairman Scott Miller is back in charge at Panja.Miller, who took AMX onto NASDAQ before leaving in 1999, had rejoined as president and CEO. The move follows AMX's re-launch as Panja, a change will culminated in the re-naming of its UK subsidiary, Axcess, last month.Operational managers are…

Heuvelman now has 15 staging and rental offices around Europe, including presences in Belgian and German cities as well as its native Netherlands. 'Our goal is to sell our network, because we have a number of international clients who have asked us to service more than one of their national…

The first network of plasma display screens to bring news, traffic and travel information, sport and promotional advertising to drivers on Britain's motorways is being launched by Granada Compass, using 50in NEC screens, at some 30 service areas across the country. They will eventually be seen by up to 106m…