Nearly a quarter (23%) of organisations in the UK are rolling back the 'rushed' hybrid working technologies they installed in response to the pandemic, according to research by Kinly. A report by the AV and unified communications solutions provider has revealed that 41% of AV professionals believe that their organisations…
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China tech hub Shenzhen faces another Covid-19 lockdown
Authorities in China’s southern city of Shenzhen shut the world’s largest electronics market of Huaqiangbei and suspended services at 24 nearby subway stations on 29 August in a bid to curb an outbreak of Covid-19, according to a report by Reuters. Three buildings in Huaqiangbei – a busy shopping area…
Blackmagic brings the beauty counter to virtual viewers
Although many people turned to online shopping during the pandemic to keep wardrobes updated, some items, like makeup and beauty products, still need to be seen in person to make the most appropriate purchase. South African department store chain Edgars wanted to find a way to bring the personal touch…
Extron AV over IP connectivity aids fast university rollout
Nottingham Trent University, which traces its roots to the Nottingham Government School of Design founded in 1843, has over 30,000 students enrolled at five campuses. In early 2020, the university had plans to subdivide existing space to create more classrooms for a growing student population. Then COVID-19 hit the UK,…
‘World-first hologram dining’ reunites loved ones
The world's first hologram dining experience has been created in a publicity campaign for telecoms and media company Virgin Media. The Two Hearts Pizzeria was an immersive 3D experience that enabled diners in London and Edinburgh, 400 miles away from each other, to enjoy a meal together as if they…
‘Pilot live events no riskier than shopping or eating out’
Preliminary data from the UK government's Events Research Programme suggests that live events can be made as safe as going shopping or going to a restaurant. A report in the Times newspaper said that the risk of virus transmission is greatly reduced with screening, improved ventilation and other mitigating factors.…
BBC Studioworks welcome safe return of live audiences
BBC Studioworks is safely welcoming studio audiences back to its facilities, following the relaxation of government lockdown restrictions. Adhering to strict Covid-secure protocols, the facility is implementing a successful approach to socially distanced studio audiences, having been the first UK TV studio to reintroduce this production service safely in August…
First non socially distanced conference held in UK
The first non-socially distanced business conference to take place in the UK since March 2020 has gone ahead as part of a research programme looking at the potential for safely reopening the events industry. The mask-free event in Liverpool included networking and was rounded off with a Live at the…
Barcelona concert for 5,000 ‘did not spread Covid-19’
A concert for 5,000 people held in Barcelona, Spain as part of a trial of safe reopening measures went ahead with no signs of an increased incidence of Covid-19 among attendees tested two weeks later. This was the finding of researchers at the Germans Trias i Pujol Hospital in Barcelona…
National Theatre restart aided by 200 Riedel DisTag devices
The National Theatre in London has deployed 220 of Riedel's DisTag devices to help creative teams, and technical and production crews maintain a safe distance during rehearsal, fit-up or maintenance. Worn around the neck or carried in a pocket, DisTag immediately alerts the wearer via haptic, visual, and acoustic signals…