Audio Visual Industry News

1/17/06: ClearOne Introduces New VoIP Tabletop Conference Phones

SALT LAKE CITY — ClearOne Communications Inc., the developer of the industry-first and award-winning MAXAttach wired and MAXAttach wireless conference phones, introduced the latest addition to its tabletop conferencing product line, the new MAXAttach IP and MAX IP VoIP tabletop conference phones. More>

1/16/06: ClearOne's RAV Receives 2005 Editor's Choice Award

SALT LAKE CITY — ClearOne Communications Inc., an industry leader in high-end audio conferencing, was awarded Internet Telephony Magazine's Editor's Choice Award for 2005 for its innovative RAV 600/900 audio conferencing system. More>

12/12/05: VBrick Provides Instant Replay for Toronto Med Students

WALLINGFORD, Conn. — VBrick Systems, Inc., an industry leader in affordable video over IP network solutions, announced that the University of Toronto's medical teaching hospital, the University Health Network, is using VBrick's EtherneTV to empower its students to digitally record and critique their simulated patient exams, and seamlessly incorporate DVD-quality video into the classroom. More>

11/16/05: New Study Released: AV Use in Higher Education Growing

FAIRFAX, Va. — A new study suggests that in the next five years, half of all higher education classrooms will be equipped with AV technology. The number of classrooms with audio visual equipment has doubled every year for the past five years, and is expected to continue to double annually through 2010. More>

3/7/05: Crestron and D-Link Announce Premier Partnership

ROCKLEIGH, N.J. — Crestron and wireless giant D-Link announced their premier partnership that leverages the companies' complementary market and technology strengths, making wireless control and automation simple. D-Link drivers will be embedded in the firmware of Crestron's UPX2 Universal Presentation Solution and Isys i/O touchpanels to communicate seamlessly via 802.11g. Wireless connectivity with Crestron touchpanels is truly plug-and-play using D-Link hardware. Drivers do not need to be downloaded, and hardware does not need to be configured; users can simply power up, and they're on the network. More>

3/2/05: ICIA CTS Program Earns National Recognition

Professional certification by ICIA, the premier trade association for the professional audiovisual industry, has always been an important career step for audiovisual and communications specialists seeking to improve their skills while securing a competitive advantage. Now, ICIA certification has become even more prestigious. More>

2/11/05: ICIA Announces Growth in Residential, Digital Signage

NEW YORK, Feb. 11, 2005 — The increased use of several audiovisual (AV) technologies in key market sectors is driving growth in the AV industry, according to the International Communications Industries Association's (ICIA's) 2005 Market Forecast Survey, released at a press briefing in New York today. More>

2/11/05: InfoComm 05, Largest Pro-AV Show, Opens Registration

NEW YORK, Feb. 11, 2005 — The International Communications Industries Association, Inc. (ICIA), producer of InfoComm International, the largest conference and exhibition for the $19 billion professional audiovisual and information communications industry, is projecting record numbers of exhibitors and attendees at the Las Vegas Convention Center, June 4-10, 2005. More>

10/18/04: The Conferencing Factor

It's all the rage. It's being covered by all of the trade rags. It's the way AV will be done for many years to come. It's the convergence of conferencing technologies, and it's headed to an AV installation near you. Over the past year, there has been what appears to be a collective demand by entities of all sizes for a more collaboration-friendly AV environment. This demand is not limited to large corporations. More and more, small businesses, schools, worship centers and even private citizens are requesting collaborative capabilities in conjunction with their customized AV builds. More>

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