Ten outstanding AV freelancers have named as winners of the inaugural AV Freelancer Awards, organised by JacobsMassey. The winners were announced at a gala presentation ceremony at the Congress Centre, London on Friday last week. Supporting the awards were headline sponsor IET Venues and IET.tv and category sponsors AV Magazine,…
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Newly formed AVPM Group names Mark Tildesley director
Mark Tildesley has joined the board of the newly formed AVPM Group as a director. Tildesley was formerly enterprise sales director for EMEA at Clevertouch. Prior to that, he spent more than two decades with Maverick, a TD SYNNEX company, working with leading brands to shape the emerging market for collaboration…
Inside the Royal College of Music’s new simulation lab
͏A Meyer Sound Constellation system has been installed in a new Performance Laboratory at London's Royal College of Music (RCM). The facility combines acoustic simulation technology with the visual graphics engines that drive the latest video games to create two fully immersive performance simulation facilities to aid the training of students.…
Inside Pixel Artworks’ extraordinary Lighthouse workspace
Pixel Artworks Lighthouse is an extraordinary workplace in Farringdon, London that’s designed to inspire and amplify creativity. The new cutting-edge office space boasts a sleek, modern design that’s engaging and spectacular. The office also features an immersive LED room and interactive LED screens from Dynamo LED Displays, designed to elevate…
First European university to host lectures by Proto hologram
Loughborough University is set to become the first higher education institution in Europe to host guest lecturers in a Proto holographic display booth. The technology will be formally introduced into the curriculum in 2025 after a year of experimentation, according to the Guardian website. The university plans to bring in…
Drone spacecraft spotted at Samsung Galaxy AI launch
A huge spaceship hovered over the River Thames in London last week as 552 drones carried out an aerial display to promote the launch of Samsung's Galaxy S24 series. The phone series launch also marks the arrival of advanced mobile Galaxy AI technology. The drone display, which was one of…
Titanic Belfast immersive tour deploys Panasonic projectors
Panasonic projectors have been installed at the Titanic Belfast to create an immersive space that places visitors at the heart of the liner’s ill-fated maiden voyage. Twelve years after the visitor attraction opened in Northern Ireland, the Titanic Experience has been refreshed to convey the emotional impact of the human…
Northamber achieves Direct Distributor status with Yealink
Yealink has elevated Northamber to Direct Distributor status. As a Direct Distributor, the UK-based provider of AV, UC&C and IT solutions and services will gain access to an enhanced level of training, marketing support and technical assistance from Yealink. Yealink offers a comprehensive portfolio of UC&C solutions including IP phones,…
George Michael could return to stage as ‘HoloWham’
George Michael could return to the stage as a hologram next year – almost a decade after his death. Accounts filed by the former Wham! star's company, Nobby's Hobbies Holdings, at Companies House indicate that the estate has plans to branch out into live events. The publicly available documents says:…
Ingram Micro to distribute Promethean’s range in Britain
Global EdTech company Promethean has appointed Ingram Micro to distribute its ActivPanel range of interactive flat panel displays (IFPDs) in Great Britain. The company will work alongside incumbent distributor, Midwich, to offer Promethean's partners increased flexibility and choice Ingram Micro will stock the full Promethean range, with product available for…