It’s Tuesday morning and you’ve got a big meeting coming up first thing at 9 AM. A prospect is not only super interested in what you have to offer, but they’re bringing along some of their key decision-makers to the meeting as well, so it's crucial that you make a great impression.   But later, you find that no one has their cameras on during the meeting. Half of the people there are muted anyways.   As you present to them, you stumble a little bit while critically thinking to yourself – do they seriously have an interest in what I have to offer to them? The emails before the meetin ..read more

  Whether for business meetings, virtual classrooms, or catching up with loved ones, we rely heavily on video conferencing platforms to connect and communicate.   However, with the increasing prevalence of cyber threats and surveillance, protecting our digital privacy has become a paramount concern.  Thus, encrypting your video conferences is no longer an option, but a necessity.     If you're confused about what encryption is, here's a crash course in how it works, and how your videoconferencing is protected by it ..read more

Cables - we've dealt with them since the invention of the telegraph.  We've figured out interesting ways to dress, coil, and place them all around the world to facilitate communication.   ..read more

When it comes to A/V, can you really have Everything Everywhere All At Once?   ..read more

For any A/V professional, InfoComm is the ultimate field trip.  Not only do you get to get a few days out of the office (woo!), but you spend the week checking out new gadgets, mingling, and soaking in the Florida sun.   So it's no guess that we saw a few things we liked this year.  Here's a list, with some on-the-street footage ..read more

When it comes to displaying content in a commercial environment, two notable options are projectors and displays.  Both have their pros and cons, and the decision on which to use ultimately depends on the specific needs and requirements of the setting.  Here, we will discuss the technical differences between projectors and displays, and when each is best suited for commercial environments ..read more

Artificial intelligence! It may seem like more of a buzzword in recent years, but the truth is AI is trending because it's changing the way we work, find information, and collaborate. Not only is it automating mundane tasks, but it's also being used by companies of all sizes to aid in decision-making,customer service, and product development.  The rigorous process of data collection is becoming more streamlined every day, allowing for companies to increase their productivity and accuracy. As an audio-visual company, we've felt the aftershocks of the AI boom in the audio-vi ..read more

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As full, room-based audio-video conferencing systems becomemore popular, questions arise about the differences between soft and hard codecs.  While both types have advantages and disadvantages, each may be better suited for different types of applications.  In this article, we'll explore the differences between soft and hard codecs, and discuss which type is best for you ..read more

As a leading A/V integrator in the Carolinas, we have not only a passion for understanding what's hot on the hardware market right now, but a duty to take in that information and help out our clients to provide stellar A/V solutions.  For our picks, we set a goal to let you know what not only our design & install, sales, and marketing teams love, but also what ultimately is going to be futureproof, easy to use, and flexible for a variety of use cases ..read more