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Alec Olson

Alec is a big believer in storytelling and technology's role in it. He's a content marketing specialist at AVI Systems. You'll see him with a camera in hand at events like AVI LIVE.

Recent Posts

What's the Value of Intelligent, Integrated Fire Safety Systems?

Buildings are not just smart these days.

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Modern Tech Prescribed for Operating Rooms [Infographic]

If there is anywhere you wanted the newest, smartest technology, it's probably the operating room.

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How Healthy Is Your Patient Data Security Plan?

Put yourself in the patient's shoes for a minute.

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5 Ways Audiovisual Technology Enhances Patient Rooms

For a patient, a room in a health-care facility is more than four walls, a bed and some equipment.

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How Technology Can Improve Hospital Visitors’ Experience [Infographic]

When you’re thinking of a place to go relax and enjoy yourself, the hospital probably doesn’t come to mind. Some of us might default our

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From a Distance: e-learning Solutions for Medical Training

Distance learning and remote training for medical students and seasoned providers alike can be performed remotely using e-learning or

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The Future of the Office Is Everywhere [Infographic]

There’s no place like home to get work done when you can’t or don’t need to make it into the office. Unless it’s a hotel, the beach, or

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2018 Forecast: Increased Chance of Cloud

IT and audiovisual technologies are getting “cloudier” each year, and 2018 is no exception. The cloud services outlook is sunny and bright

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Are Your Fire Safety Systems Up to Code?

When the fire alarm goes off at work, and you have to drop everything to obey the flashing lights, voice instructions, and the screeching

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Meet Your New Co-workers: AI Robots and Holograms

Soon, an artificially intelligent (AI) assistant may also be our instructor, friendly server, sales “person,” our support technician, and

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How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Work

Who hasn’t talked to their computer now and then?

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Where You’ll Find Virtual Reality Technology in 2018

You may have heard a while ago that virtual reality (VR) is the next big thing. Wondering when you’re going to be assigned a bulky headset

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How Virtual Assistants Are Taking Control This Year

User: “Hey Siri, text John.”Siri: “What do you want to say?”User: “There’s an oil light on in the car.”

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Going to the Super Bowl? Here's a Look at the Technology at U.S. Bank Stadium

Unfortunately, the Vikings just weren’t able to #BringItHome.

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Look for Brighter, Thinner Digital Signage in 2018

Audiovisual (AV) technologies always have a bright and shiny appeal, but the newest displays and digital signage are literally as bright as

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AVI Systems' Paul Mee Takes Home First in Commercial Integrator Fantasy Football League

Commercial Integrator, an AV industry publication, announced in August 2016 that it was going to host a "for-entertainment-purposes-only"

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Forget these not: 5 considerations for broadcast technology adoption

In today’s mobile environment, video content is produced and distributed in almost every industry. Colleges and universities record

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4 Ways IPTV Can Reduce Costs, Improve Video Quality

Video is rapidly becoming the communication medium of choice in many organizations because of its effectiveness in informing and engaging

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Q&A with Dascom: What is IPTV? Everything you need to know

As we become immersed in 2018, your visions of crushing New Year's Resolutions may be quickly replaced by the reality of buffering, low

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2018 Tech Trends and Predictions: Voice command, AI, IPTV and More [Infographic]

Editor's note: This post was updated on Jan. 31, 2018.

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This Year's Bond-Themed, Action-Packed, 3-Day National Sales Meeting

James Bond, a.k.a. Don Mastro, VP of Sales at AVI Systems, was called away on a mission after receiving a secret dossier from "M."

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5 Ways to Save on Your Next Technology Refresh

Does every workday feel like an episode of MacGyver because you’re using duct tape and virtual paper clips to keep technology working just

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MidcoSN Expands Coverage, Improves Production, Saves Travel Costs

Walking on DSU’s campus on Thursday, Aug. 24, you’d see the type of energy from fans that only comes with the first game of the season.

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How Long Should Your Workplace Technology Last? [Infographic]

Timing is everything. At intersections, at the window of opportunity, and when replacing that old projector in the conference room. You

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What Are the Benefits of a Central Production Model?

Midco Sports Network has been taking every step to increase coverage of high school and collegiate sports in North Dakota, South Dakota and

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3 Ways IoT Will Impact Your Technology Refresh

While most of the 8.4 billion connected “things” in the "internet of things" (IoT) are consumer devices, businesses do most of the spending.

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Upgrade Technology to Stop Wasting Time [Infographic]

There are plenty of ways to waste time at work: long lunches, internet surfing, office gossip, and more. But some workplace time-sucks are

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The Ins and Outs of Calculating Technology ROI [Infographic]

When making technology investments, a lot can be riding on your decision: productivity levels, employee satisfaction, and — like it or not

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Sony’s Healthcare Technology Solutions for the Operating Room

Keeping patient data secure is of the utmost importance in medical facilities. With that in mind, it’s understandable why doctors would

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Considerations for Installing AV Equipment into Furniture

Live edge tables are growing increasingly popular in the restaurant industry and in office environments, because of the natural, rustic

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AVI Brings ICL Performance Products International Connectivity

Once ICL Performance Products decided it was time to expand its Food Specialties Center, the global manufacturer realized it was going to

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AVI Systems Battle of the Bands 2017 Winner Announced

Congratulations to San Diego! Fourteen teams came together to compete for the renown first place title at this year's Battle of the Bands.

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3 Higher Ed Tech Trends to Watch

AV and IT managers in higher education are busy and don’t always have time to research the latest AV trends. With everything else going

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Curium Achieves Global Connection with Multipurpose Room Update

Curium, a radiopharmaceutical company in Missouri, announced in 2016 that it would sell its nuclear imaging business to IBA Molecular based

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Digital Signage Can Improve Learning for K12, Higher Ed Students

Education, and the world for that matter, has seen significant change in the way students and teachers interact with one another to further

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The back-to-school technology checklist for higher ed classrooms

Preparing for a new school year used to mean cleaning the desks and checking the pencil sharpener. But modern institutions of higher

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AVI Systems Completes 4 Bears Event Center Project

The 4 Bears Casino and Lodge Event Center debuted its newly renovated $47 million venue with a performance by singer-songwriter Toby Keith,

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AVI Systems Raises Thousands for NSCA IGNITE Program

AVI Systems raised $20,300 during the second annual IGNITE Golf Tournament in partnership the National Systems Contractors Association

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How Active Learning Technology Improves Student Outcomes

Undergraduate university students who are after a degree in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) are more successful in

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7 Simple Solutions to Improve Meeting Room Acoustics [Infographic]

Editor's note: AVI Systems staff updated this blog post on Jan. 8, 2021 to include recent research, along with additional insights and

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5 Reasons Why Your Office Needs a Projector

Just like other types of meeting room and collaboration technology, projectors continue to evolve and improve. Long gone are the days of

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IGNITE GOLF TOURNAMENT 2017, LOOKING AHEAD

Before Nate Ross got into the audiovisual (AV) industry, he was a “tech junkie” who enjoyed playing with gadgets and discovering new ways

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Sony’s LaserLite Projectors: High Quality Meets Affordability

On day one, lamp projectors show sharp pictures, with bright, accurate colors. But, on day 1,001, the same results are unlikely, said

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UND Revitalizes Medical Facilities, Unifies Students

THE CHALLENGE The University of North Dakota (UND) School of Medicine and Health Sciences educates almost half of all doctors in the state,

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How Gamification Makes Learning Fun

We all know a teenager (or adult) who can’t be pried away from video games -- and they are not alone. According to Peter Diamandis, founder

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What digital media means for the AV industry, with Craig Frankenstein

Surely, you've heard it before: Print is dead.

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David Maldow Gives Solutions for 'Workflow Nirvana'

David Maldow, the founder and CEO of Let’s Do Video, has worked on both sides of visual collaboration technology.

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What video conferencing solution is right for you?

Editor's note: This post was updated on March 19, 2020, to include updated information about the platforms mentioned in this article.

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