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HP Expands Availability of Google Beam 3D Video Conferencing System
HP and Google announced expanded availability of HP Dimension with Google Beam, a 3D video conferencing system designed to create a more lifelike experience for remote conversations. The system is now available to customers in the U.S., Canada, the UK, France, Germany and Japan. HP Dimension with Google Beam uses a large display to present…
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DisplayNote Launcher Brings Meeting Access and Room Calendars to Horion Displays
DisplayNote announced a partnership with Horion that brings DisplayNote Launcher to Horion interactive flat panel displays. The integration combines Horion’s displays with DisplayNote’s meeting room software to provide access to conferencing applications, room calendars and other commonly used meeting tools. With Launcher available on Horion displays, users can open supported conferencing applications and frequently used…
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Panopto Adds AI Tools to Help Users Find and Learn From Video Content
Panopto introduced three new capabilities designed to help users find information within recorded video, create study materials from existing content and access Panopto knowledge through external AI tools. The additions include Panopto Folio, AI Search and MCP Server. Panopto Folio turns existing lectures, training videos and other Panopto content into study materials. Users can generate…
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ViewSonic Launches Foldable 136-Inch LED Display for Meeting Rooms and Events
ViewSonic announced that its fourth-generation LDS136-152 Mobile Direct View LED display is now shipping. The 136-inch screen features a foldable, pre-assembled design on wheels, allowing it to be transported between spaces and set up without a permanent installation. The updated model includes a motorized stand with an additional 3.7 feet of vertical adjustment. An integrated…
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BenQ Launches CP05 Collaboration Display for Meetings, Whiteboarding and Wireless Sharing
BenQ introduced the Board CP05, a new corporate collaboration display that combines video conferencing, wireless content sharing, whiteboarding, room scheduling and device management in one system. Users can sign in to the CP05 using NFC, a QR code or single sign-on credentials to access cloud files and applications, launch meetings and share content. Integration with…
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Biamp Audio System Supports Fitness Classes and Wellness Spaces at Change North Adelaide
Change North Adelaide, a fitness and wellness facility in Adelaide, Australia, deployed a Biamp audio system to provide sound for fitness classes and background music throughout its wellness and spa areas. Adelaide-based integrator Leedall installed the system. Different areas of the facility required different audio setups. In the functional training area, Leedall installed Biamp Desono…
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SNA Displays Adds New LED Pylon Outside Dignity Health Arena
SNA Displays completed a new LED pylon outside Dignity Health Arena, Theater and Convention Center in Bakersfield, California. The 10,000-seat venue, formerly known as Mechanics Bank Arena, hosts sporting events, concerts, shows and other live events. The freestanding pylon stands 36 feet, 6 inches tall and includes two vertically oriented LED displays. Each screen measures…
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Nureva and AudioCodes Combine Audio, Camera and Room Control for Microsoft Teams Rooms
Nureva and AudioCodes introduced a jointly certified Microsoft Teams Rooms solution for medium-sized spaces. The Android-based system is powered by the Microsoft Device Ecosystem Platform and combines Nureva audio with AudioCodes camera, AV hub and room control technology. The setup includes the Nureva HDL310 audio conferencing system, AudioCodes RXVCam70 dual-lens PTZ camera, RXV200-ES Android Intelligent…
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Inside Indiana State University’s Extron-Powered Esports Lab
Indiana State University created a dedicated esports lab in Jones Hall to support competitive and recreational gaming as student interest in esports grew. The project included upgrades to the existing AV and network infrastructure as the university converted a dorm lounge into the new space. The lab includes 25 gaming PCs, three gaming consoles and…
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Extron Adds Dynamic Video Previews to AV Control Interfaces
Extron introduced Dynamic Images, a new control system capability that allows its user interfaces to display low-frame-rate video previews from compatible AV systems. The feature is available for NAV Pro AV over IP systems, with support for Quantum Ultra II videowall processor systems planned. Dynamic Images can provide confidence previews directly on an Extron control…
