Systems Integration
Augmented Reality - Creating a New Sensory Experience for Meetings & Events
Wikipedia defines Augmented Reality (AR) as "a live, direct or indirect, view of a physical, real-world environment whose elements are augmented by computer-generated sensory input such as sound, video, graphics or GPS data.
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IMS at InfoComm15
Every June, tens of thousands of Audio Visual and Communications Technology professionals gather at the industry trade show InfoComm.
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"I Can’t Hear You"
In our last newsletter, we featured an article titled “Can You Hear Me” where we focused on the importance of microphone selection and placement. This issue, we are turning that idea upside down to discuss the importance and value of Speech Privacy and Sound Masking Systems.
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"I Can Get This Stuff at Best Buy"
In the commercial audio visual integration industry, our primary role is to learn about your business objectives and translate them into integrated technology solutions that facilitate communication. In its most base form, we are providing equipment that works together to produce light and air. It sounds simple enough. However, an AV designer makes very calculated choices on your behalf about every individual system component to ensure that you meet those objectives by using a communication and presentation solution that does what it needs to do AND is also reliable, durable and easy to use.
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IMS Designs a High-Tech Police Facility
On April 14th, the New Castle County Police Department dedicated the J. William Bell Fusion Center. The Fusion uses technology to support emergency personnel and protect the citizens of New Castle County. The focal point of the center is a 24 foot wide by 7 foot high video wall designed and installed by IMS Technology Services.
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An Introduction to Distance Learning
Distance Learning has become a “must” for educational institutions and corporations. 2013 statistics, compiled by certifyme.net, reveal that Distance Learning is now estimated to be a $56.2 billion dollar industry that is expected to double in size over the next few years. Presently, 4.6 million college students are taking at least one course online and it is predicted that by 2019, half of all college courses will be taught online
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ETS Princeton Headquarters
ETS was constructing a new headquarters facility on their Princeton, New Jersey campus and needed to incorporate standardized communication and collaboration technology in many of the conference rooms, public areas and multi-purpose spaces throughout the facility.
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Independence Blue Cross Philadelphia Headquarters
During the renovation of their downtown Philadelphia headquarters, IMS became an integral member of the design and integration team, providing custom solutions for every technology standpoint, from large and small conference rooms to multiple training and video conferencing rooms to a 40−seat executive boardroom with full environmental controls.
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Can You Hear Me?
As organizations continue to embrace technologies that enable remote collaboration such GoToMeeting, Adobe Connect, and WebEx, the environments in which they are being utilized are changing dramatically. As long as the screen displaying the content is sized appropriately, the room size does not impact the effectiveness of content sharing. However, what is impacted as room size increases is the quality and intelligibility of conference audio. The most important aspect of collaboration is the ability of all parties to hear one another clearly. As room size increases, the ability of traditional desk phones or conference phones to support quality collaboration decreases.
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14 Industry Talent Standouts of 2014
Patrick Whipkey, senior project manager at IMS Technology Services was named one of the 14 Industry Talent Standouts in 2014 by Commercial Integrator.
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