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Editor’s Note: Special thanks to Bose Professional for its sponsorship of this five-part blog series on audiovisual trends in the higher

Editor’s Note: This is the fourth of a five-part blog series sponsored by Bose Professional.

In our second installment of AV Trends and Insights, we addressed the popularity of public-private partnerships in the higher education

Editor’s Note: This is the second of a five-part blog series sponsored by Bose Professional.

Throughout his career, Brad Sousa, CTO at AVI Systems, has been finding the best ways to implement new AV technologies to enhance how

The University of Kansas Hospital built its Cambridge Tower A in order to handle the expected 30 percent increase of overall inpatient

People out and about during their day may drive or walk by many digital signs. If they pass by the same image week after week and the

Everyone probably has a memory of being dragged to a museum as a kid. Walking around in silence, staring at static displays and

What was once considered simply the “audiovisual industry” is now a high-tech industry of integrated systems, where emerging and

If you are implementing a proven solution at your organization, and everyone has the best intentions, what are the odds your project

The technology in day-to-day life comes with a hefty dose of privacy concerns. People wonder how much technologies — like social media,

The average American worker spends more time working at the office than they do at home—7.9 hours compared to 3.1 hours. If that time is

The average knowledge worker consumes hours of digital media a day in the form of blogs, television broadcasts, Internet videos and more.

As technology proliferates in both our homes and workplaces, obsession over fancy new gadgets has given way to worry about the long-term

Companies are using teched out offices for everything from boosting productivity to attracting talent and engaging workers. Visual

You might not be in the audio industry, but every industry uses audio solutions and that means upcoming FCC changes to the bandwidth

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

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

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

Smart buildings in science fiction are so smart they can predict your every need. They have personalities and can turn against its

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

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

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

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

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

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

  While your next townhall or executive broadcast might not garner ratings like that of Game of Thrones, the technology behind your

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

Refreshing the technology at your organization can be an immense undertaking—evaluating solutions, juggling budget considerations, and

More than half of tech decision-makers say technology at their organization hinders the adoption of new technologies. But sometimes it’s

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

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

Imagine for a moment you walked into a bank and saw the employees using computers you remembered from the 1980s.

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

There are plenty of common nightmares about the workplace. Ever have the one where you show up to work one day only to discover you have

When making technology investments, a lot can be riding on your decision: productivity levels, employee satisfaction, and — like it or

Speaking of quality, what is it? Joseph Juran defines quality as “fitness for intended use.”

There’s a comfort in the familiar – we know what to expect, what is expected of us and how it works. Comfort reduces stress, and there

What if you threw a party and nobody came? That’s a nearly universal fear. Some outgrow it, but for others, there’s a workplace

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

College campuses can be vast places, where freshman tend to get lost the first week trying to navigate their new surroundings. But,

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

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

Walk into a typical meeting room. It has a wall-mounted display, a way to hardwire in your computer, and a phone system.

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

As our lives increasingly move online, passwords are a more critical and ever-present part of what we do day-to-day. Yet, tech experts

  IBM is the latest company to make the news for rolling back options for flexible work schedules and working remotely.

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

Profanities, wardrobe malfunctions, and announcing the wrong name as an award winner are only a few of the slip-ups that can occur

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

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,

Once the purview of gamers and early technology adopters, virtual reality is moving into the mainstream—and into companies across the

When considering a major technology investment, the critical question is always: How will this improve my bottom line? When it comes to

When it comes to allocating money in the IT budget, cybersecurity often gets the short end of the spreadsheet. As security and data

Starting or operating a business costs money no matter how you look at it. You need to hire people, and you might need to invest in

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

There are many factors that impact how productive employees are, but recent research shows that user-friendly office design has one of

You’ve likely seen digital signage in places like Times Square or the Vegas Strip, but you don’t have to be the Rockettes to take

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

Countries and companies have been experimenting with the idea of shortening their workweeks recently. They want to improve the quality

Installation Technician Mitch Carlson didn’t quite know what to expect when flying into Fairfax, Va., to participate in InfoComm’s

One of the pros of a mobile workforce is that employees want to use their own devices. One of the cons of a mobile workforce is that

Workers used to leave work at the office, or at least, they’d be limited to what they could fit in their briefcases. Now your employees,

AVI Systems CTO Brad Sousa sat down with Polycom’s WorkSpace Today to talk about what’s going on in the telehealth field as a part of

When you go to a hospital, the waiting room can be boring, but it’s often more than that. Patients may be uncomfortable or in pain, and

Your hospital may not yet be staffed with holographic doctors and medical tricorders, but it should be preparing for the millions of

The Challenge The University of Colorado – Boulder (CU) campus sits at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, giving all who visit a

Have you ever heard someone in your office proclaim that technology hates them or is being disagreeable? When your team has technical

Choosing collaboration technology can be fun. Designing workspaces can be fun. Assessing your current collaboration capabilities and

Hospitals and other health care facilities are busy building video consulting rooms so they can expand their services to more patients,

Video conferencing has long been an effective and convenient way for families and friends to stay connected, for business professionals

Control and command centers should always have the best technology. However, when their purpose is to monitor and manage public safety,

When you’re the first one on a conference call because other meeting participants are struggling to connect, what do you do?

Missouri Employers Mutual (MEM), a workers compensation insurance provider, opened its doors in 1995, dedicating itself to safe working

Capella Tower, located in downtown Minneapolis, has welcomed visitors from multiple entrances for over 20 years. And now, after all this

The wealth of technologies available to organizations in 2016 often made audiovisual integrations even more complex. Emerging technology

Variety is the spice of life, and it takes all kinds of collaboration styles to make a company successful. When your work meetings are

The business world certainly has a healthy appreciation for employee training, but every so often debates surface about its value and

With Snapchat or Facebook Messenger, you can apply bunny teeth, superhero masks, or any number of filters to give yourself a new look --

For as long as remote collaboration tools have been around, corporations have offered flexible work options. Those tools started out as

In this day and age, there is no escaping the constant technological advances. Technology has evolved our everyday life, especially in

It used to be that when your team had a meeting to discuss a big presentation, true remote collaboration was a challenge. If everyone

The debate over tablets in schools has taken many twists and turns over time. It’s always hard to predict what will happen with new and

How many web conferences have you given up on, instead resorting to a phone call? The trouble with that is remote participants can’t

If an important idea has ever struck you in a less-than-ideal time and place, you know how frustrating it can be to try to rally your

There’s an often-cited statistic that 30 percent of first-time visitors get lost in the hospital.

Creating departmental budgets might land somewhere between visiting the dentist and the department of motor vehicles on the list of

Technology has not only improved the quality of life for countless people, but is has changed the way the world does business. However,

We’re preparing some fun new material to help you create and update your collaboration spaces. But before you start upgrading your

Have you ever been in a meeting where participants spend an hour hashing out details, diligently taking notes, but they can’t actually

When we talk about remote work, we hear a lot about the lone workers who are driving the trend, but the real story is much bigger than

Do your meetings always seem to start off on the wrong foot? Maybe they start late because the host has trouble figuring out the

AV partners offer free assessments for communication and collaboration projects all the time. But, what's equally important is your

Video conferencing is quickly becoming a mainstay in modern business. Organizations looking to cut travel and overhead costs while

We know the importance of video conferencing in this new age of global, digital, mobile, and flexible working in environments that are

Many companies employ a free-for-all system when it comes to finding meeting spaces. The quest for a collaboration room becomes everyone

Whether you “hate” change or not, it can be difficult. The speed of change for current technologies makes purchase decisions complex and

Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook, recently announced he plans to build a basic AI assistant. "My personal challenge for 2016

The Internet of Things (IoT) isn’t about things at all. It’s about people and what their connected “things” allow them to do. Technology

The mobile workforce wants to be able to do everything from everywhere. They don’t want to always have to head into the office for

In Joe Versus the Volcano, Tom Hanks plays Joe, a clerical worker whose job stinks. Everyone at the company arrives at the same time,

Wearable technology–a.k.a. “wearables,” as in Apple Watch and its Android equivalents–are seriously catching on. According to

After you've sat down for a meeting, it usually goes a few ways. Either it's great, smooth sailing and productive. Or, it's not.

The tried-and-true workplace meeting is changing–and fast! Although face-to-face meetings still occur, virtual meetings using Skype,

In 2016, mobile devices could become the primary computing devices in our lives. According to Wired magazine, smartphones and tablets

A high priority for business is improving customer experiences. In fact, it ranks just below increasing revenue in a recent Forrester

If you’re a movie buff, the idea of video walls may conjure up the Official Correspondence from the Capitol of Panem in the Hunger

When practically every major analyst firm is projecting upwards of 50 percent of the workforce will be mobile in the next three to five

You can’t look at a business or technology site without hitting at least a dozen articles on the Internet of Things (IoT). It’s a hot

Finding appropriate metrics by which to measure your business efforts can be complicated.

The advances in medical technology are redefining the ways health care facilities cater to patients. In addition to saving lives, these

AV and IT convergence essentially means transporting three different types of systems—audio, video and data through IT data networks.

Many different religious denominations have embraced the use of technology in their Houses of Worship in order to create richer worship

At AVI, we love hosting regional events, trainings, and educational seminars. We also understand you are busy and it’s not always

The North Dakota Heritage Center, located on the Capitol grounds in Bismarck, is home to the State Museum, the State Historical Society

Take a stroll through the 102,000-square-foot Olin School of Business at Washington University and you’ll see students using