Freelance journalist and PR consultant
CEDIA Tech Forum 2015, held at The British Library Conference Centre in London, provided a great opportunity to network and see the latest products from exhibitors’ stands. But the best part of the event was the technology training sessions. WyreStorm showcased many of the products that it launched successfully at the CEDIA Dallas event in … Read More
We’ve just passed the Christmas shopping rush and, although this is a very profitable time for retailers, it also highlights security and safety issues that can’t be ignored. The economy recovery has encouraged people to go shopping. But more people out and about also represent more risk. When it comes to larger retail areas, such … Read More
The Argentine insurance market presents opportunities for those able to navigate its regulatory environment, and planned energy and agriculture initiatives may boost insurance demand. Energy generation has the potential to drive growth in the Argentine insurance market, according to an analysis of the market. Follow this link to see the PDF: Powering up
We learn to play before we walk or even before we talk. Games give us a thrill, not just due to the interaction involved, but also the reward at the end of them. Playing games, however, is not just for children: in advertising it is something that is proven to drive interaction. Gamification is becoming … Read More
Digital out-of-home continued to grow in 2013 – and it doesn’t look like slowing down in 2014. With lower prices and greater ease of use, the market is expanding into areas that perhaps wouldn’t have considered digital signage as an option before. Compared with traditional advertising mediums, such as TV, radio or the internet, DOOH … Read More
What makes Argentine tango music unique? What does the clave do in salsa? And what are the qualities of a good band-leader? For an article for Dance Today magazine Geny Caloisi meets musicians of five different bands who play for you on the dance floor and gets some answers. Follow this link to see the … Read More
The safety and security requirements in healthcare are unique. Hospitals are dynamic, stressful environments, where there is a high volume of people circulating, staff trying to do their jobs and expensive equipment that needs to be in the right place at the right time. In common with any other public space, you will find CCTV … Read More
For the past two years the University College London (UCL) and the University of Nottingham (UoN) have been working together on a project called Screens in the Wild. Researchers from the UCL’s Space Group and the UoN’s Mixed Reality Lab investigated how media screens located in urban space can be designed to benefit public life. … Read More
Display products such as PsCo’s hyperwall have put digital signage companies at the fore of 4K development 4K is undoubtedly expanding. Video production houses welcome the format and, even if they often have to use down-converters from 4K to HD, the image quality is still better than what can be captured via HD. Most video … Read More
The idea of telehealth has been around for many years. Telemedicine generally refers to the use of communications and information technologies for the delivery of clinical care. In this discipline medical information is transferred via telephone, the internet or other networks for the purpose of consulting and sometimes even remote medical procedures or examinations. Videocommunication … Read More