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The Growing Role of Smartphones in Higher Ed Digital Signage
Thomas Kuehle of Campus Nation discusses how digital signage is becoming increasingly interactive with smartphone technology, something colleges and universities should embrace given the rapidly growing popularity of the devices with college-age adults.

InfoComm 2013 Sets the Stage for Higher Education Attendees
InfoComm 2013 is offering a host of resources for educational attendees. Special sessions like the Technology Managers Symposium, InfoComm University courses, 3D Comm 3DTraining and Education Workshop, and the Educational Technology Tech Zone Pavilion will all be available at the show.

TechDecisions Guide to Choir Mics for College and University Events
A complete guide to the products, technology and placement tips for choir microphones for college and university events. Vocal groups are a unique dynamic that require a special mic to capture the nuances of the experience in a certain room. Mics from the following companies are covered: AKG, Audix, Audio Technica, Beyer Dynamic, Cad Audio, Electro-voice, Galaxy Audio, MXL Microphones, Samson, Sennheiser and Shure.

Best of 2012: Buy One Integrated Control & Automation System, Get a Helpdesk as a Bonus
Software from control and automation companies are offering integrated helpdesk service. A/V companies are looking to work closely with the IT department to make A/V support painless.

Schneider Electric Launches Energy Education Initiative
Schneider Electric's new educational programs are designed to help educate current and future workforce in growing intelligent energy industry

Blue Ocean Projection Screens Now Available With Mobile Video Display Solution
U.S. Nippura Inc. introduces Blue Ocean Rear Projection Screens with A/V presentation platform for the professional audio/video industry.

The Meaning of Digital Displays
Colleges and universities have a vast array of digital signage technology at their hands to keep students, staff and faculty informed with emergency notifications and day-to-day campus-wide announcements. But the best HD displays are only as good as the content behind them, and that depends on the motivation and capability of administrators and IT departments.

Single-display Videoconferencing Makes for a Flexible Solution for Your School
Smaller videoconferencing solutions are available for small to medium sized schools or larger schools looking to roll out many products. You don't need a huge telepresence system with three displays.

Dell To Sell Echo360 Lecture Capture Solution
Dell and Echo360 have announced a new partnership designed to simplify lecture capture in higher education.

The Future of Touchpanels
The iPad interface is shaping touchpanel interfaces, but manufacturers are quickly adding other capabilities, like sound and video, to compete.

Voice Projection Systems for Your School
Voice projection systems are designed to amplify speech in a room that has significant noise or size. Today, they predominantly use infrared rather than RF to operate to avoid interference.

The Global Education Alliance announces the semi-finalists for the AMX Innovation awards.
The final results are almost in. Semi-finalists for the AMX Innovation Awards showcase some of the best campus-wide integration and use of technologies to improve their collegiate capability and experience.

Dean Evans & Associates, Inc. and Crestron Announce Integration of Room Scheduling System and Touch
Users can now utilize their Event Management System with a Crestron touch screen thanks to the new Crestron Connected Scheduling Application.

TechDecisions Guide to Podium and Lectern Microphones for Higher Education
Podium and lectern mics should be chosen based on the size of the room in which they are to be used and the presenter and their speaking style.

Colleges Begin Embracing Wi-Fi Access Control
Access security to buildings on college and university campuses is critical business. Many schools are starting to turn to Wi-Fi access control for ease of management.