Taking control of your AV, video and lighting environments

By Nevil Bounds 10. May 2018

Control systems have evolved incredibly over the last 40 years or so, but how do you get the best out of them and make them really effective?

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Temaer: audience engagement, lighting, visitor experience, GUI, control

What is SDI?

By David Aleksandersen 3. May 2018

Serial Digital Interface (SDI) is a professional digital video interface standard that has been used since the early 90s. From its relatively humble beginnings to 8K support, here's what you need to know about SDI and its benefits compared to other interface standards!

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Temaer: video quality, SDI, 8K, BNC, optical fiber

Five FAQs on GDPR

By Tove Törnström 26. April 2018

Is your inbox full of emails about changes in privacy and consent policies? The reason could be spelled GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). If you’re not familiar with the new European Union regulation, check out these five FAQs* first! 

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Temaer: gdpr, privacy, customers

DON'T STAY IN THE DARK ABOUT LIGHTING

By Nevil Bounds 19. April 2018

There is no shortage of design skill sets, technical ability and implementation. So why are lighting experiences often disappointing or underplayed? Nevil Bounds puts the focus on light.

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Temaer: audience engagement, lighting, LED lighting, lighting design, PLASA, LDI, PLS, visitor experience

Sales. How hard can it be?

By David Aleksandersen 12. April 2018

We've all been there… the oh-so-eager sales person on the other end of the line, across the table, or on screen, is too busy selling to start listening. Here are a few words on why some pitches succeed and others… don't.

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Temaer: customer engagement, sales, customers, meetings, customer relations

What is the difference between a codec and a container?

By David Aleksandersen 4. April 2018

Are you finding containers and codecs and the difference between them a tad challenging? You are not the only one! 

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Temaer: audio, standards, video, codec, container, format

Video has never been better – make it work for you

By Nevil Bounds 29. March 2018

If you want to make an impact, the sky is the limit – literally in some cases! Industry-veteran Nevil Bounds talks about the effective use of video and how Dataton made a massive impact with WATCHOUT.

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Temaer: watchout, video quality, projection mapping, audience engagement, video

Just do it! 8 reasons to get certified

By David Aleksandersen 21. March 2018

If you are unsure on the importance the industry standards and certifications hold in today’s AV industry, here are 8 reasons why you should invest in certification.

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Temaer: business advantage, standards, avixa, certifications, cedia, dseg

How can industry standards & certifications add value to your business?

By David Aleksandersen 14. March 2018

Did you ever see a movie just because the actor had won an Oscar? No worries. It’s human nature to embrace credibility, and industry standards and certifications matter to both integrators and customers because they provide credibility! But how can you use standards and certifications to increase your own or your company’s competitive edge?

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Temaer: ansi standards, business advantage, standards, avixa, certifications

Think audio and your audience will thank you

By Nevil Bounds 7. March 2018

For some people it’s the main feature, for others it’s an afterthought. Industry-veteran Nevil Bounds sounds off on audio.

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Temaer: audio, audience engagement, acoustics

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This blog is created by Dataton, and is about multi-display software and surrounding technologies, media servers, content creation - basically anything within the AV industry that serves to enrich the audience experience! Since the 90s, Dataton has published News & Views, with content reflecting the world of multimedia communication. Views, info, and opinions expressed in News & Views are solely those of the individual authors!

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