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Tripleplay is a world-leading provider of digital signage, IPTV and video streaming solutions. Its flexible software-based content management solution allows end users to manage and update video content easily on a wide variety of devices. ISE is the perfect platform to showcase the simple innovations it has been developing for 2020. Website: https://www.tripleplay.tv Twitter: @tripleplayserv Facebook.com/tripleplayserv LinkedIn.com/company/108576

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Absen showcases its latest range of MiniLED displays for the fixed installation and rental markets - including the HC0.9, CR0.7, Acclaim A2712 Pro and Aries AX 1.5 – as well as discussing how the technology is set to hit the mainstream market in 2020. Website: www.absen-europe.com Twitter: @LEDAbsen Facebook.com/abseneurope LinkedIn.com/company/absen-europe

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Lightlink's booth at ISE has a wow effect and appears more like the booth of a European company than that of other LED companies. The effect highlights the role of its European platform, which handles product development, quality control, service, support and training for European customers. In a market with many companies, customers can be sure of the quality of solutions from Lightlink's European platform. Website: szlightlink.com Twitter: @LIGHTLINK2018 Facebook.com/lightlinkrentalleddisplay LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lightlinkrentalleddisplay/

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RBBLink is bringing even more innovation to ISE after celebrating its 10th year, at a time when scaling capability has never been more important. There are its first KVM solutions and new solutions in the area of HDBaseT offering 4K support and extra layering capabilities. The company's flagship D4 4K solution also stands out from the crowd with extra layering capabilities. In the field of collaboration, the company's UMS4 computing platform is a great solution for high-performance applications.

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Raising the bar on its videowall range, Philips Professional Display Solutions is extending its X-Line with displays designed especially for the corporate environment. With superior white balance and accurate colour consistency, these 55” displays deliver the high resolution solution required for presenting static and uniform backgrounds. Website: philips.co.uk/p-m-pr/professional-displays Twitter: @philipsdisplays Facebook.com/philipsprofessionaldisplaysolutions LinkedIn.com/company/philips-professional-display-solutions

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The video wall market is like no other – inevitably its needs result in products that are subtly different from similar products aimed at other AV and IT markets. From output cards to all-in-one wall controllers, the market demands evolving product features. Rob Moodey describes how Matrox responds to the challenge. Website: https://www.matrox.com Linkedin.com/company/matrox

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What are the challenges facing AV systems design and deployment in commercial buildings and office spaces? What are the key technologies required for effective meeting spaces that keep up with the changing habits of younger people? And how can an organisation create a consistent user experience across all of its meeting spaces? Find out from Gary Baker, VP EMEA of customer marketing at Anixter.

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Ranjan Singh, executive vice president of product management and innovation discusses the latest Crestron technology, trends within the digital workplace, the future of AV, and an inside look at what’s ahead in 2020. Website: https://www.crestron.com Twitter: @Crestron Facebook.com/Crestron LinkedIn.com/company/crestron

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Sennheiser's audio systems can be deployed and integrated, as well as controlled and maintained in campus-style installations. Showcased at ISE 2020 is the latest generation of its MobileConnect assistive listening system. Consisting of the MobileConnect Station, MobileConnect Manager and the MobileConnect App, the streaming solution provides students with a fully inclusive and individually adaptable listening experience. In addition, Sennheiser’s successful SpeechLine Digital Wireless microphone system will be expanded by a new multichannel receiver, whose form and function recommends it to modern IT infrastructures. Website: https://en-uk.sennheiser.com/education Twitter: @Sennheiser_UK Facebook.com/SennheiserUK Instagram.com/sennheiser/

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JBL has 70 plus years of manufacturing experience in the audio industry, offering a wide range of products suitable for all types of installations and markets. JBL designs and manufactures transducers in house and understand performance is key when designing loudspeakers. Website: jblpro.com Twitter: @TheJBLpro Facebook.com/jblprofessional LinkedIn.com/company/jbl-professional

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Arqa from Datapath brings all the convenience and benefits of KVM control, with the trusted reliability and function that comes as standard from the UK manufacturer. With near-zero latency and visually lossless video transmission, Arqa allows operators to monitor, control and share multiple sources from a variety of workstations Website: www.datapath.co.uk Twitter: @datapathltd LinkedIn.com/company/datapath-ltd

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2020 is the year of collaboration and Philips Professional Display Solutions has launched two new interactive ranges designed to engage and inspire. The C-Line, available on either an Android- or Windows-based platform, for corporate. And, for education, the Android-powered T-Line, providing instant familiarity and almost universal usability for students and tutors alike. Website: www.philips.co.uk/p-m-pr/professional-displays Twitter: @philipsdisplays Facebook.com/philipsprofessionaldisplaysolutions LinkedIn.com/company/philips-professional-display-solutions

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Digital Projection showcases the Satellite MLS System. The keystone of this new system is the separation of the light source, with its associated power and thermal management, to a remote location, which enables a small, compact projection 'Head’ that only contains the minimal optical and video processing. Website: digitalprojection.com/emea Twitter: @dprojection Facebook.com/digitalprojection LinkedIn.com/company/142719

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An automated studio that allows customers to create live video programming without the need for production teams. It uses artificial intelligence (AI) analysis of multiple inputs to completely automate the content creation and distribution process. VPilot is aimed at journalists, bloggers, radio shows and small and large event organisers. Website: www.mobileviewpoint.com Twitter: @Mobileviewpoint Facebook.com/MobileViewpoint LinkedIn.com/company/MobileViewpoint

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Following the global success of Quicklaunch, an in-room product that unifies digital collaborative experiences across 30 conferencing providers, UCWorkspaces announced UCCentral, a platform hub that will provide organisations with centralised control over their Quicklaunch powered spaces, while providing actionable insights to help maximise productivity and utilisation of digitally-enabled spaces. Website: ucworkspace.com Twitter: @ucworkspace Facebook.com/ucworkspace LinkedIn.com/company/ucworkspace

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During ISE 2020, Unilumin has launched UMini, a ground-breaking LED display product based on the company’s exclusive ultra-mini led technology. Large in size, high density, vibrant colours, great details, 20,000:1 contrast ratio… this revolutionary mass-produced ultra-mini LED display product meets all the demands from control rooms, broadcasting rooms, meeting rooms, shopping centres, and many other places. Website: www.unilumin.com Twitter: @unilumingroup Facebook.com/UniluminGroup LinkedIn.com/company/unilumin-group

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How to compress the latest technology into advanced LED panels creating an outstanding viewing experience? ROE Visual introduces Ruby - a new generation of LED panels equipped with features that are beneficial from build to performance. Ruby’s exclusive 4in1 LED offers strength, less reflection and more contrast. The resulting colours are striking. Website: www.roevisual.com Twitter: @ROE_Visual Facebook.com/roevisual Linkedin.com/company/roevisual

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With so many solutions available in the AV industry today, people in the workplace don't know what to use and how to get their work done the way they want to. With its interactive ecosystem, including its next generation of interactive displays, Newline has created a fluent experience for people, with intelligent solutions for very small spaces and very big ones. Also discussed is a partnership with DisplayNote, notable for its simple user interface.

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AV Magazine met with Scott Wharton during ISE to discuss Logitech’s latest partnerships, its mission to create better and smarter meeting spaces, and the company’s newest personal and video collaboration solutions to equip small, medium and large meeting rooms. Website: https://www.logitech.com/en-gb/video-collaboration.html Twitter: @LogitechVC @scottwharton Facebook.com/LogitechVideoCollaboration/ Linkedin.com/showcase/logitech-video-collaboration LinkedIn.com/in/scottwharton/

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Christie offers a vast range of solutions to serve today’s educational market needs. From projectors to flat panel displays or LED video walls, for small classrooms or larger auditoriums, all out of one hand and backed by industry-leading warranties, service and support. Website: www.christiedigital.com Twitter: @christiedigital Facebook.com/christiedigital LinkedIn.com/company/christie-digital-systems

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LD Systems Zone X 1208 is a DSP matrix that allows loading of DSP templates to adapt to different installation requirements. It includes 12 balanced Mic/line inputs, 8 line outputs, 8 GPI and 8 GPO ports, and Ethernet interface. A model with Dante interface is also available, providing 64x64 Dante I/O. Website: www.adamhall.com Twitter: @AdamHallGroup Facebook.com/AdamHallGmbH LinkedIn.com/company/adam-hall-group

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Philip Bass of MSolutions discusses how users in the field benefit from the all-inclusive feature set of the company’s reliable, affordable MS-TestPro device. Philip also covers how integrators and installers can quickly problem-solve performance issues, testing the HDBaseT, HDMI and AV over IP infrastructure with this portable, handheld device. Website: www.m4sol.com Twitter: @m4sols Facebook.com/HDBaseT.tester/ LinkedIn.com/company/media-solutions-ltd.---hdbaset-innovations/

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AMX will be expanding its offering with new product launches at ISE allowing a full video portfolio capable of real, 4K 60 4:4:4. The term 4K is used loosely. AMX shows the true reality of REAL 4K over distance. Website: https://www.amx.com/en Twitter: @amxtalk Facebook.com/AMXtalk LinkedIn.com/company/amx

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AT ISE2020, AOTO is not only showcasing a range of fine pixel pitch displays including Mini LED series, E series and C1.8, etc., but some proprietary technologies like fine-pitch technology, AI installation, and virtual technology which can be applied in multiple market. AOTO is carrying out “Attractive Technology” to produce better products. Website: www.aoto.com Twitter: @AOTOElectronics Facebook.com/aotoelectronics LinkedIn.com/company/aotoelectronics

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Workplace technology specialist Ricoh is to unveil its latest innovations designed to drive collaboration, productivity and performance at the world’s biggest AV tradeshow, ISE. Ricoh will highlight its role as a workplace-as-a-service provider and demonstrate its ever-evolving communication services portfolio. It will also showcase its true global integrator capabilities and present its new proactive AV Managed Service.

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AJA breaks down the latest technology trends in ProAV from multi-channel H.264 recording to HDR and 12G-SDI. Learn how to streamline your AV workflow with AJA tools like the Ki Pro GO, FS-HDR, HDR Image Analyzer and a range of 12G-SDI equipped-gear supporting everything from conversion to audio/video I/O and beyond. Website: https://www.aja.com/ Twitter: @AJAVideo Facebook.com/ajavideo LinkedIn.com/company/aja

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NovaStar unveiled some great new information at ISE, including new product releases such as HDR Master 4K and its revolutionary new control system, Coex. This year will also have a focus on the high-end rental, meeting room, and commercial display markets. Website: https://www.novastar.tech/ise2020 Twitter: @novastartech Facebook.com/novastartech LinkedIn.com/company/novastartech

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Neutrik showcased a ruggedised PoE power supply at this year’s ISE show which fits perfectly with the stage environment. It features lockable etherCON and powerCON TRUE1 connectors and is compatible with all the mounting accessories of their networking solutions. The NPS-30W is a passive PoE injector that delivers 30 Watt constantly.

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TPC-700 is an easy to use control panel that can handle various functions. In this setup, the touch panel controller is configured to handle a corporate presentation and various image compositions. The end user can easily control the presentation himself without needing the assistance of a technician. Website: www.datavideo.com Twitter: @DatavideoEurope Facebook.com/DatavideoEMEA LinkedIn.com/company/datavideo

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LS wing is innovative hardware which offers several products in one. A LightShark console wing, an OSC & UDP hardware controller, a Midi controller and a remote controller. An all-in-one unit. Website: https://www.workpro.es/lightshark Twitter: @WORK_Pro Facebook.com/WORKPROofficial LinkedIn.com/company/equipson-s-a-

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AtlasIED, a US-based communication technology manufacturer, continues to strengthen its brand in Europe and globally through the development of mass communication and audio solutions specifically for this market. Through strategic distributor relationships, AtlasIED is becoming a recognised and “go-to” provider in Europe and beyond. Website: www.atlasied.com Twitter: @atlas_ied Facebook.com/AtlasIED LinkedIn.com/company/atlasied

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QSC unveils the new Q-SYS Reflect Enterprise Manager, a powerful, simple-to-use remote monitoring and management platform for native Q-SYS systems and third-party devices. This is ideal to assist with the fundamental support needs of IT/AV system administrators. Sign up for a free 30-day trial. Website: www.qsc.com/enterprisemanager Twitter: @QSC Facebook.com/QSCSystems LinkedIn.com/company/qsc-audio-products-llc

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POLAR consigns the traditional definition of distributor to the dustbin of history, offering an unprecedented level of service and support to consultants, integrators and ultimately, end users. Website: www.polar.uk.com Twitter: @polaruksocial Facebook.com/polaruksocial LinkedIn.com/company/2646300/

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Exterity CEO Colin Farquhar reviews another successful year of significant growth, highlighting product announcements including: a new m9605 4K Media Player with 4K video and 4K 60fps graphics and animations; next-generation AvediaStream 38-series HDMI Encoders; two new AvediaStream Gateways, and an ArtioFlow app that enables the creation of automated workflows. Website: www.exterity.com Twitter: @Exterity LinkedIn.com/company/exterity

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Clevertouch launches the new UX Pro touchscreen for Enterprise. An easy to use walk up and present touchscreen solution designed for the modern workspace. With motion sensors, the ability to use your favourite UC platform and enhanced security, UX Pro is designed to work for you. Website: www.clevertouch.com Twitter: @myClevertouch Facebook.com/clevertouch LinkedIn.com/company/clevertouch-touchscreens

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Tony Leedham of Ashton Bentley talks us through its latest innovations on display at ISE 2020. It aims to cater to the user experience by improving and extending its product range to suit client needs. Website: www.ashtonbentley.com Twitter: @AshtonBentley1 LinkedIn.com/company/ashton-bentley/

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Macnica is a creator of IP, hardware and software APIs that implement SMPTE ST 2110 and AMWA NMOS. Andrew Starks of Macnica discusses the company’s embrace of open standards, the benefits of Macnica’s MPA1000 module to optimise AV over IP interoperability performance, and new features for this technology at ISE. Website: www.macnicatech.com LinkedIn.com/company/macnica-americas/

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We spent some time on G2 Digital’s stand at ISE 2020 to chat with them about their innovative approach to computer engineering, discuss why Power over Ethernet is proving to be a massive gamechanger for AV integrators, and explore the upcoming trends that their products will be responding to in 2020. Twitter: @g2_digital Facebook: @g2digitalvideo LinkedIn: /company/g2-digital-video Website: g2digital.co.uk/

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A well-established producer and distributor of integrated systems for safety and communication applications, TOA shows its wide product range – from speakers to voice alarm systems, from power amplifiers to wireless systems and wireless visitor guides. See also how TOA’s co-operation with AviaVox comprises the perfect solution for every airport’s pa system. Website: www.toa.eu Facebook.com/TOAEurope LinkedIn.com/company/toa-electronics-europe-gmbh

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At ISE 2020 Daktronics introduced a new series of COB displays, the industry’s first product engineered to achieve outdoor brightness of 6000+ nits. Its rugged and reliable design combined with best-in-class HDR processing, backed by the industry leader. This new product stands in a class of its own. Website: www.daktronics.com Twitter: @daktronics Facebook.com/daktronics LinkedIn.com/company/daktronics/

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Panasonic has showcased the future of glass-to-glass solutions for the AV world at ISE 2020. Using its latest missing link IP/IT centric platform, the company has demonstrated how it can simplify and provide the complete chain of content production from capturing and mixing to distribution and display. Panasonic has also introduced a number of new technologies, including a new super compact and light 30,000 lumens laser projector.

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With the dramatic increase in huddle and small meeting spaces replacing large boardrooms service calls have grown exponentially. And since IT departments own AV in their organisation a standard approach is required on how to handle AV. Kramer is making AV accessible not just from a user perspective, but also for the installer, reducing the over-complexity of solution architecture. Website: https://www.kramerav.com Twitter: @KramerElec Facebook.com/kramerelectronics LinkedIn.com/company/kramer-electronics-ltd/

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ViewSonic presented its latest visual solutions, demonstrating the power of wireless presentations and collaboration as well as introducing its latest lineup of touch displays, from 15.6” to 98”, and smart 4K LED projectors, at Integrated Systems Europe - the world’s largest exhibition for AV and systems integration in Amsterdam.

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Magenta Pathfinder provides a scalable, zero latency, KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse & USB 2.0) extension and switching solution capable of handling up to 3,000+ high-quality endpoints in a single system. Pathfinder offers plug-and-play setup with no configuration of endpoints required, and no user licensing fees. Website: www.tvone.com Twitter: @tvONEusa Facebook.com/tvONE.Magenta LinkedIn.com/company/tv-one-ltd

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Paul Gunia explains how the introduction of a SaaS offering called IntelliMix Room moves Shure DSP into a more IT-centric workflow, adding greater simplicity and scalability, reducing the need for room cluttering gear. Website: shure.com Twitter: @shuresystems Facebook.com/shureinc LinkedIn.com/company/shure-incorporated

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Chris Southern, business development manager at Clevertouch, talks about the company's enterprise ecosystem. This embraces digital signage, room booking panels. and interactive flat panels for collaboration, all running off one platform: SedaoLive. What makes this exciting is that everything is free of charge, once hardware is paid for. People can buy a solution and an ecosystem, supported by one warranty and supported by one company.

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In this interview, Greg Mack, Vivitek’s UK Sales Manager, shares his view on why customers are increasingly interested in solutions over standalone products. Greg outlines Vivitek’s strategy for engaging with customers by talking about their broader AV needs to ensure that buying decisions they make today will be the right one for the future. Twitter: @VivitekUK Facebook.com/VivitekEMEA LinkedIn.com/company/vivitek Website: https://www.vivitek.eu

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The SedaoLive CLOUD platform enables users to integrate large format displays (LFDs), room booking, touchscreens and collaborative boards to create an organisation-wide digital signage communications system (digital ecosystem). Twitter: @sedao Facebook.com/sedaodigitalsignage Linkedin.com/company/sedao-limited/ Website: www.sedaosignage.com

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Laser projection delivers a low-cost solution for the presentation of large scalable images without compromise for impressive visualisation. Not only is there no lamp replacement, NEC’s sealed light engine design means there is no filter either, making this a truly maintenance-free solution for reliable, long-life performance projection.

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Simone Martorina, Business Manager for B2B Display Solutions at Epson UK, introduces the company’s latest Ultra Short Throw Interactive laser projectors, ideal fit-and-forget interactive display for education and corporate. The new model EB-1485Fi, presented at the event, provides a cost- effective and big display solution with numerous new interesting features.

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Conen Mounts is a leading manufacturer in the field of interactivity and builds electrically height- adjustable monitor wall and mobile lifts for amongst others (interactive) displays. The company is now introducing an exciting, innovative range of mounts for (interactive) displays for corporate usage. A global network of key players in the educational, AV and IT market bring its wide range of products to market.

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B-Tech’s Matt Nixon talks us through company developments, new products and solutions for specific markets. Twitter: @btechavmounts LinkedIn.com/company/b-tech-international-ltd-/ Website: https://www.btechavmounts.com/

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BenQ discusses its latest innovations for 2019 and how its wireless presentation device, InstaShow WDC20 is transforming the meeting space. Enabling synergy between display technology, mobile devices and presentation tools, BenQ provides resellers with an integrated platform to immerse into end user environments. Website: benq.co.uk Twitter: @BenQBusinessUK LinkedIn.com/company/benquk/

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Rapid industry disruptions are driving companies to ensure that their workers have the skills to compete in the ever changing competitive landscape. Dr. Edward Tse, VP of Strategy and Content at NUITEQ shares how NUITEQ Stage is helping companies support training using lightweight collaboration. Twitter: @DoctorET Facebook.com/DoctorETse/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edward-tse/ Website: www.nuiteq.com

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Hitachi projectors are being rebranded as Maxell but the technology remains the same and innovation continues, with new 5,000 to 8,000 lumen 3LCD laser projectors. Meanwhile the company's range of laser projectors is expanding and will shortly run from 3,500 lumens to 15,000 and 20,000 lumen versions at the high end. There's more to Maxell too with interactive flat panels, digital signage and lecture capture solutions being added to the portfolio. Twitter: @MaxellDisplay Facebook.com/MaxellDisplay LinkedIn.com/company/maxell-display Website: http://www.maxelldisplay.com/

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Paul Wilson, Product Manager for Professional Displays at Epson UK, gives an insight into the company’s latest 3LCD laser projectors, ideal fit-and-forget solutions for education, corporate and visitor attractions. New models with brightness from 5,500 to 9,000 lumens expand Epson’s portfolio, working alongside an existing range of versatile lens options.

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Our laser and LED hybrid projectors with LampFree® technology are able to deliver a light source that lasts up to 20,000 hours, bringing the benefits of better brightness, higher engagement, less maintenance and more focus. Website: projectors.casio.co.uk Twitter: @CasioProjectors Facebook.com/casioprojectorsUK Linkedin.com/showcase/10319354

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The team at Current RMS demonstrated their cloud rental management software at PLASA London, showcasing the powerful array of features it hosts for the live entertainment rental industry, as well as a first look at exciting, new features. Current offers an all-inclusive package, unlimited support and training and a friendly team to help you every step of the way. https://bit.ly/2ksJmgT Twitter: @currentrms Facebook.com/currentrms

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Shure TwinPlex microphones turn heads at the PLASA London show 2019. The new range features an all-new dual-diaphragm element design that delivers unprecedented off-axis consistency with a robust low-frequency response and flat, natural high frequencies. TwinPlex also boasts cable durability that outperforms the competition. https://www.shure.co.uk/twinplex Twitter: @shureuk Facebook: @shureuk LinkedIn: @shureuk

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With the patented CURV 500®, LD Systems presents the first really portable array with WaveAhead® technology for high-definition audio quality with an amazing sound pressure and excellent balance. Thanks to the expandable vertical and horizontal coverage, the system is completely scalable. The unibody aluminium construction of the CURV 500® array satellites sets new standards and is essential for the outstanding sound quality of the system. Website: www.ld-systems.com Twitter: @adamhallgroup Facebook.com/LDSystems Linkedin.com/company/adam-hall-group/

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Providing accurate, natural colour rendition, they are the perfect choice for theatrical lighting, photo studios and film sets: Cameo’s F series luminaires. These Fresnel fixtures are available in Daylight, Tungsten and tunable white plus full colour RGBW versions. They are flicker free and virtually silent providing accurate, natural colour rendition. Website: forlumenbeings.com Twitter: @adamhallgroup Faceboo.com/cameo.lighting LinkedIn.com/company/adam-hall-group/

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Whether you are talking audio delivery with Dante, video delivery up to 4K/60 HDR or just IP management of your devices, NETGEAR provides simple and seamless integration with your AV Systems. During this interview NETGEAR’s SVP of SMB, John McHugh, talks us through that integration, the company’s involvement at PLASA and how the future looks for NETGEAR and the AV industry. Twitter: https://twitter.com/NetgearBizUK Facebook: https://business.facebook.com/NetgearBizUK/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/netgear/ Website: https://www.netgear.co.uk/landings/proavm4300/

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Andrew Plunkett of POLAR talks about the new technologies and brands at POLAR, including the solution to question and answer sessions without having to run or throw microphones around the audience. In addition to new product, he highlights some of the supporting services that POLAR offers with its expertise. Website: www.polar.uk.com Twitter: @polaruksocial Facebook.com/polaruksocial LinkedIn.com/company/polar-integrated-solutions

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Matt Allard of NewTek discusses IBC2019’s debuts, including how NewTek solutions are helping to transform the video industry, and gives details of breakthrough IP video solutions. Other European debuts include Live Story Creator, NDI 4, and Spark Plus 4K, all offering extraordinary power for any user. Website: www.newtek.com/ibc2019/ Twitter: @NewTekInc Facebook.com/newtekinc LinkedIn.com/company/newtek

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AJA product marketing manager lead Andy Bellamy talks about AJA’s latest developments from the IBC show floor. Dive deep into AJA’s IBC announcements from new products to updates and learn how to take advantage of emerging 12G-SDI, HDR and IP technology to streamline high-quality content creation and delivery in ProAV. Website: https://www.aja.com Twitter: @ajavideo Facebook.com/ajavideo LinkedIn.com/company/aja

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Blackmagic Design’s Bob Caniglia, tells us what is new on the booth at this year’s IBC. Website: blackmagicdesign.com Twitter: @Blackmagic_News Facebook.com/blackmagicdesignofficial

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RGBlink continues to build out capabilities for a full range of video processing applications including for high-performance applications such as studio-based video wall control. Along with the recently announced Subito LED control system and introduction of HDR signal support, RGBlink discusses “bridging the gap” between content and displays. Website: www.rgblink.com Twitter: @rgblink Facebook.com/RGBlink Linkedin.com/company/rgblink

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We caught up with Bob Boster, President of Clear-Com, to learn more about FreeSpeak Edge, the latest addition to the award-winning FreeSpeak family of digital wireless intercom systems. Incorporating state of the art technology and an exclusive RF development on an all-new 5GHz chip, FreeSpeak Edge is positioned to be the most advanced wireless intercom system on the market today. Website: www.clearcom.com/step-to-the-edge Twitter: @clearcomsystem Facebook.com/ClearCom Linkedin.com/company/clear-com/

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Leyard, market-leader in fine pitch LED video wall solutions, presents a variety of cutting-edge displays at IBC 2019 including a smoothly curved 90-degree angled video wall, on-camera display solutions with advances in colour definition and image quality, as well as an innovative transparent OLED display solution. Website: www.leyard.com Twitter: @leyardgroup Facebook.com/leyardgroup/ www.linkedin.com/company/leyard

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With an unparalleled depth of shades, fitting colour saturation, sharp and clear pictures, full digital processing mode and the latest AR technology combined, LianTronics' fine-pitch LED broadcasting solution can help establish a modern studio to bring the lifelike images from studio to TV screens, which has become a favourite choice for contemporary TV studios. Website: www.liantronics.com Twitter: @szliantronics Facebook.com/SZLianTronics LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/3696719

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Blackmagic Design’s range of 8K products is not just for today. It’s for tomorrow, next year, and the years after that. It’s for people who don’t want to keep rebuilding their studio every two years. And in the meantime, the products can handle HD, Ultra HD, and 4K as well as 8K. If you’ve never had the chance to produce the content you’ve been dreaming of because you didn’t have the tools, today you can. Twitter: @blackmagic_news Facebook.com/BlackMagicDesignOfficial www.linkedin.com/company/blackmagic-design Website: www.BlackmagicDesign.com

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Macnica has announced the MPA1000 AV-over-IP module for manufacturers looking to add 4K 60P over a 1 Gigabit connection. Andrew Starks explains how it can be used in the market, what makes it unique, and why would a customer want to consider an open standard for AV over IP. linkedin.com/company/macnica-americas/ Website: www.macnicatech.com/

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CORIOview, tvONE’s 4K multi-window processor, introduced a new feature set at InfoComm 2019, including rotated displays in portrait or landscape mode, cloned output functionality on our dual output modules, and HTTPS SSL connectivity together with a real-time, RESTful API for multi-user control. Twitter: @tvONEusa Facebook.com/tvONE.Magenta Website: www.tvone.com

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The world's highest-capacity matrix, the Thinklogical TLX1280 is a protocol agnostic, non-blocking switch for instant routing of video, audio, KVM, USB and other AV and computer peripheral signals. With 10Gbps of uncompressed bandwidth per port, the TLX1280 supports 4K@60 4:4:4 video and is scalable from 32 ports to 1280 ports. Twitter: https://twitter.com/thinklogical (@thinklogical) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThinklogicalUSA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thinklogical Website: https://www.thinklogical.com/

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