Babraham Research Campus, in Cambridgeshire, has revitalised its communications strategy with the roll-out of 16 digital signage screens, all powered by Signagelive software, across its 25 tenanted on-site buildings. AV hardware partner 21st Century AV has installed BrightSign digital signage devices in areas including the campus reception, on-site restaurant and communal laboratories. Samantha Jackson,…
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Vizrt provides graphics tools for youth media startup blinx
A new media company, blinx, has signed a deal for Vizrt to provide storytelling tools that target Gen Z and millennials. Blinx will use tools such as Viz Virtual Studio, Viz Engine and Viz Pilot Edge to create high-quality virtual sets, augmented reality and interactive graphics for an audience that…
Yes Tech LED stars in Asian Games opening ceremony
LED manufacturer Yes Tech has provided 2,000 sq metres of displays and innovative solutions for the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games. The event, which had a 'Tides Surging in Asia' theme, was held at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Expo Center, in China. The star of the show…
Dreamworks is first movie studio to advertise on Sphere
DreamWorks Animation has become the first movie studio to launch a brand campaign specifically designed for the Exosphere – the fully programmable LED exterior of Sphere in Las Vegas. The campaign will run in support of DreamWorks’ new film in the Trolls musical franchise, Trolls Band Together, which hits movie…
Pure AV delivers secure technology to nuclear industry
The Nuclear AMRC, which helps UK manufacturers win work across the nuclear sector, collaborates with companies to improve their productivity, save energy and reduce costs. When the organisation relocated from its base in Rotherham to the new Nuclear AMRC Midlands facility in Derby, it was crucial that a standardised technology…
Skan’s d&b PA rig ensures Pulp’s tour is in a Different Class
Skan has provided the PA hire for Britpop icons Pulp's reunion gigs across the UK and Ireland this summer. The Sheffield band's cleverly arranged orchestral audio journey, set to a backdrop of cinematic-esque visuals, took in venues such as the Latitude Festival, London’s Finsbury Park, the Isle of Wight Festival,…
Museum reading room resonates to spatial reindeer sounds
Last month, London's Wellcome Collection hosted the Land Body Ecologies Festival – a four-day event incorporating art installations, workshops, talks, films and performances to explore the connections between mental health and the environment. One of the highlights of the festival was Boalno, which utilised immersive audio as a sensory vehicle…
Digital signage sells vending-machine ham at ISE airport
The world's largest chain of ham shops has implemented nsign.tv's digital signage platform in its new vending machines at Barcelona airport. The first phase of the partnership involves 30 Enrique Tomás GO!urmet machines – which sell pre-packed ham, as well as sandwiches, snacks and drinks – distributed at strategic points…
Extron systems foster connections at Manchester University
Pure Audio Visual has undertaken a major system upgrade at the University of Manchester Engineering Campus Development (MECD). The site provides hundreds of flexible Meet & Teach classrooms, labs, workshops and specialised learning spaces for more than 8,000 engineering and science students in two new structures – Building A and…
Rhodes House adopts Q-SYS ecosystem in £38m renovation
Rhodes House has been an Oxford landmark since opening in 1929 – a historic Grade II-listed country house in the heart of the city. However, five years ago, it was recognised that if the venue was to establish itself as the premier events and conferencing venue in Oxford – catering…