BMW’s refit for purpose
The famous motor company has revamped its Munich museum and added a raft of interactive elements in its product galleries. Follow this link to see the PDF: BMW’s refit for purpose Jan 09
Technology
Tools for schools
The use of a-v in the education market is becoming a must-have feature. There are both opportunities and rewards to be had by providing teachers with new tools so that their students can find lessons more engaging. Geny Caloisi reports on a range of different projects. Follow this link to see the PDF: Tools for schools … Read More
A space to grow and learn a trade
When an outreach programme providing multimedia for young people in deprived areas launched its latest campaign, it equipped a mobile studio with the latest a-v. Geny Caloisi climbed on board. RollingSound is an education and training project aimed at less advantaged youngsters who may have not had the chance to express their creative potential. With a … Read More
Immersive reality
A former undergraduate IT lab at the University of Salford has made way for the world’s most flexible immersive reality environment. Known as the ‘Octave,’ the octagonal projection space can be reconfigured to many types of industrially familiar systems to assess best fit for emerging applications, and features a video capture system which the group … Read More
Best China
The Beijing Olympics offered up the definitive world spectacle. AV’s Geny Caloisi journeyed to the East and went behind the scenes to see how the show was created. Follow this link to see the PDF: Best China Oct08
Multi-platform broadcasting
HD broadcasts detail the games The 2008 Games generated more television coverage than ever, with more than 5,000 hours air time, up from 3,800 hours during the Athens Games in 2004. China Central Television (CCTV), which owned all video rights to the Games for mainland China and Macau, made content available on TV, Mobile phones … Read More
Where are the doctors when you need one?
Finding a doctor or specialist could soon be as easy as picking up a phone. telemedicine consultant, Vincenzo Gulla, gives his insights into telehealth. 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 … Read More
Rising from the ashes of the Black Country
An interactive building for creativity and learning is spearheading the regeneration of West Bromwich. The Public, with a series of gallery spaces for the 21st century, is this and much more. Geny Caloisi investigates. Follow this link to see the PDF: Rising from the ashes of the Black Country Sep08
Social networks
Team building, fluid communications and a feeling of belonging to a group are just some of the things that social networks have to offer. Geny Caloisi discovers how this can suit the enterprise environment Follow this link to see the PDF: Social Networks July08
Green on green
When conferencing providers and strategists used telepresence for Point Nine, the peer-networking forum, to discuss green issues, Geny Caloisi was there to share the experience and keep the air miles tally. Follow this link to see the PDF: Green on green may08