The AV sector relies on having access to a large pool of well-trained, highly-skilled workers. But as AV and IT work more closely together, and as the number of so-called smart buildings and intelligent work environments grows, the pressure to find people with the requisite skillset increases. In our latest…
AV is facing aggressive technology (and business) change. What was once AV isn’t AV anymore – it’s AV and smart systems which are in turn merging with intelligent BMS. This represents a very wide skillset - a challenge for any consultant interfacing with a whole range of systems, technologies, packages…
The AV market operates in a world of hybrid distribution. Some manufacturers sell directly to end-users, while others sell to distributors, integrators and resellers. Others have adopted a multi-channel approach, with distributors often providing warehousing and inventory services. In view of the increasing complexity of the AV market, we were…
How is the technology used in AV system installations changing, and what forces are shaping how integrators respond to new market demands? Collaboration and new meeting styles are making a lot of noise, but are they driving the market as strongly as we think they are? And where does IT…
Today’s typical integration project combines many technologies. It’s about bringing together complex systems into a fully integrated and easy-to-use solution. But how is the technology being used in AV system installations changing, and how are integrators having to respond to new market needs? Are collaboration and new meeting styles driving…
Venues come in all shapes, sizes and prices, and for our latest industry survey, we were interested in knowing the types of venues that have the widest appeal, and why. We wanted to know: what were the most used types of venues? Our respondents put hotels at the top, followed…
There’s a lot of talk about smart buildings - places where building management systems automatically control features such as heating, lighting, ventilation, security and air conditioning. But the focus is shifting towards smart environments which can be used to create intelligent, controlled and monitored workplaces that support flexible working. In…
Companies are relying increasingly on systems that support new working strategies, as they see AV as an ‘enabling environment’ - without this the end user experience can be poor, hindering adoption of the technology and the advantages it brings. AV’s not about pure building, HVAC but ‘environments’, ‘workspaces’, in fact…
The event production sector covers a wide range of projects - spectacular opening and closing ceremonies, events awards ceremonies, experiential events, corporate events, sponsored events, sales conferences, product launches, exhibition events and outdoor events. Our aim with this feature is to find out what customers are ‘actually’ doing with events, how they're…
There has been a significant market growth in companies offering the short-term hire of high capital cost AV technologies over the past 30 years. Most offer full-service solutions, including equipment, installation and operation at major events. Sophisticated solutions are available for the full staging of events from corporate product launches to…
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