AVNation Specials

Integrated Systems Europe returns to Barcelona for one of the biggest international shows of the AV industry. From January 30th to February 2nd, attendees will have the chance to see the latest innovations for AV technology. We talk to PPDS (Philips Professional Display Solutions) Marketing Director Ron Cottaar about what they will have to show off at booth P500 in Hall 3 during the show.

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Integrated Systems Europe returns to Barcelona for one of the biggest international shows of the AV industry. From January 30th to February 2nd, attendees will have the chance to see the latest innovations for AV technology. We sit down with VITEC's Senior Vice President of Sales Colin Farquhar about what they are doing to assist in the workflow for integrators, and what they will have in store at booth C300 in Hall 5 during the show.

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On this AVNation Special, Tim sits down with Brian Divine, President of Professional Solutions at Harman International. Brian has been with Harman for over a decade, so he is more than qualified to discuss what it takes to reestablish the company within the AV market. We also talk about the control space, the evolutions within and what's in store for the future, and much more.

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Integrated Systems Europe returns to Barcelona for one of the biggest international shows of the AV industry. From January 30th to February 2nd, attendees will have the chance to see the latest innovations for AV technology. We chat with Christie Digital Executive Director Arlonna Seymour about celebrating 95 years of the company, and what we can find at their booth at K500 in Hall 3.

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Integrated Systems Europe returns to Barcelona for one of the biggest international shows of the AV industry. From January 30th to February 2nd, attendees will have the chance to see the latest innovations for AV technology. We talk to Scott Hix about what AUO is doing with MicroLED, and what we can expect to see at their booth at K200 in Hall 5 during the show.

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Integrated Systems Europe returns to Barcelona for one of the biggest international shows of the AV industry. From January 30th to February 2nd, attendees will have the chance to see the latest innovations for AV technology. We talk to VuWall Vice President of Marketing Anna Kozel about their video wall solutions and what's new with the TRx Video Wall Management Platform at booth D700 in Hall 5.

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Integrated Systems Europe returns to Barcelona for one of the biggest international shows of the AV industry. From January 30th to February 2nd, attendees will have the chance to see the latest innovations for AV technology. We talk to Avocor's SVP of Global Sales Dana Corey about what we can expect from their booth at S700 in Hall 2. We also discuss how 21:9 is making its way in the office, and their digital signage offerings.

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Integrated Systems Europe returns to Barcelona for one of the biggest international shows of the AV industry. From January 30th to February 2nd, attendees will have the chance to see the latest innovations for AV technology. We sit down with Taft Stricklin, also known as "The Dude" at Just Add Power. We discuss what you can expect to see at their booth at Q500 in Hall 2, including new additions to the MaxColor family.

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Integrated Systems Europe returns to Barcelona for one of the biggest international shows of the AV industry. From January 30th to February 2nd, attendees will have the chance to see the latest innovations for AV technology. We talk to NETGEAR's Director of SMB Product Marketing John Henkel about what they will have in store at booth C750 in Hall 5. And while he won't be there in person, we discuss what NETGEAR has to offer in terms of network switches, live demonstrations and seminars during the show.

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Integrated Systems Europe returns to Barcelona for one of the biggest international shows of the AV industry. From January 30th to February 2nd, attendees will have the chance to see the latest innovations for AV technology. We talk to Crestron Vice President of Marketing Brad Hintze to learn what they will have in store at their booth at H300 in Hall 3. We also talk about what it means for attendees to get their hands on products at shows like this.

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Integrated Systems Europe returns to Barcelona for one of the biggest international shows of the AV industry. From January 30th to February 2nd, attendees will have the chance to see the latest innovations for AV technology. Today we sit down with ISE's Managing Director Mike Blackman to discuss what it means to celebrate 20 Years of the show, and how this will be the biggest floor to date.

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We sat down with Ted Thompson, Senior Director of Enterprise Sales for Poly at their Experience Center in New York. We discuss how the HP and Poly have grown since the acquisition in late 2022. We also look at the landscape of remote working, and what HP/Poly is doing to create complete solutions for hybrid workers.

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As the demand for immersive audio systems continues to grow, organizations like CEDIA find value in giving integrators direction to make the best experiences for their customers. That is the main goal of the RP22 Immersive Audio Recommend Practice Guidelines. The important distinction to make here is Guidelines- these are not standards, but highly recommended practices for audio fidelity.

Today we sit down with Walt Zerbe, Craig Eggers and Peter Aylett to understand everything about RP22. We discuss how it came to be, each level of RP22, and how integrators can utilize these guidelines into their projects.

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A new term that has surfaced from the different ways that we work in the modern age is "meeting equity". It's exactly what it says on the tin; Providing an experience on the same level for in-person and remote viewers alike. There are many ways that the AV industry has been working to improve meeting equity and ensure that everyone has a seat at the table, virtual or otherwise.

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Over the summer, Tim got a chance to check out Just Add Power's new facility in Tampa and write about everything that they were doing in that space. Today we sit down with Just Add Power CEO Ed Qualls to discuss the story of the company, sustainability of av solutions, what it takes to make customers happy and more.

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During the pandemic, remote working became a necessity for many businesses to stay running while keeping their employees safe. Now that the technology is set up, it's become more feasible to work not just from the office but anywhere in the world. On this episode, we discuss how hybrid work has changed the landscape of the office and what that means for the future of work.

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Running a business in the AV industry is more than just turning profits. It is providing a service for a niche, and finding the ways to enhance and optimize how your jobs are done is the best way to grow and thrive. We sit down with Solutions360 CEO Brad Dempsey and Vice President of Professional Services Brad Malone to discuss growing your business in the AV industry, the hurdles of working in AV, getting to "Done-Done" and much more.

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2023 has been the year of artificial intelligence. No longer is it some science-fiction fabrication or far off concept. AI is here, and it has greatly impacted many different verticals involving technology. The AV industry is not alone in this aspect. The IMCCA takes a look at how AI has changed the way that we think about unified communications and collaboration within the AV space, and what it means as we move forward into 2024.

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According to HP's Work Relationship Index, only 27% of workers say they have a healthy relationship with their work. Their study surveyed over 15,000 respondents across 12 countries, showing that the work life balance is at a concerning strain. Is there a way we can change that to make employees more fulfilled? Today we are joined by Vice President of Workplace Insights for Steelcase & Author Tracy Brower, and Director of UC Strategy & Host of Connected! David Danto about the challenges faced in an employee's relationship with work.

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Henry Clifford is quite busy in the residential space. When he's not working as CEO of Livewire, he writes for places like Residential Systems and Residential Tech Today about business practices for integrators. Today we sit down with him to discuss his start in the AV space, what good remote management looks like and much more.

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