http://news.advanced-inc.com Advanced News - Canada's leading supplier of Audiovisual products and solutions Fri, 16 May 2008 20:57:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Polycom recently announced new and enhanced solutions that improve the quality and simplicity of visual communications in small businesses, satellite and branch offices of larger organizations, and home office environments for teleworkers. The company have introduced the Video Border Proxy (VBP™) 4350W and 200 EW appliances, the first network appliances of ... http://news.advanced-inc.com/2008/05/16/polycom-delivers-enterprise-class-visual-vommunications-to-soho-enivrinment/ The beauty of an high definition TV (HDTV) is that their maintenance isn't actually all that difficult. You will, however, have to be careful of what you can do and how to do it. A microfibre cloth is the ideal cleaning implement since they don't attract dust and leave zero lint ... http://news.advanced-inc.com/2008/04/28/hdtv-maintenance/ Once more, LifeSize shatters the price-performance barrier for video conferencing with LifeSize® Focus™ – the most affordable high definition video conferencing camera on the market. Like all LifeSize products, LifeSize Focus provides stunning picture quality and, combined with LifeSize Express, provides a complete video communication solution at unparalleled price for performance. LifeSize ... http://news.advanced-inc.com/2008/04/15/introducing-lifesize-focus/ A new all-in-one package from NEC, ideal for your lobby area to help impress, educate or entertain your visitors. This display system, highlighted by thr 40" NEC AccuSync PV40 digital LCD TV, is designed to provide a cost-effective, turnkey solution that is highly flexible and easily editable. Even non-technical uses have the ... http://news.advanced-inc.com/2008/04/14/lobby-signage-solution-from-nec/ New from NEC is the 2x2 LCD Tilematrix™ Video wall solution, an all-in-one, easy-to-configure and cost-effective solution ideal for dynamic digital signage, information displa and command & control applications. XtraView® wide-angle viewing technology Rapid Reponse™ technology 6-axis color engine High-efficiency backlight Digital factory PerfectAlign® mounting system Premium quality Extron® cables Tripp Lit Isobar6 surge compressor Advanced Products ... http://news.advanced-inc.com/2008/04/14/nec-tilematrix-video-wall/ NEC recently commissioned the University of Utah to conduct research on productivity gains of widescreen monitors versus dual or single traditional aspect ratio monitors. This study compared 26-Inch MultiSync widescreen, 24-inch MultiSync widescreen and 20-inch MultiSync traditional format (MS LCD2070NX at 1600x1200 resolution) monitors. Additional references were made to the findings from ... http://news.advanced-inc.com/2008/04/09/nec-study-compares-monitors/ With our APG Displays division, we are used to installations that have impact with digital signage and large plasma and LCD installations. As is our sister company in the UK - PSCO with these recent installations. HMV: A New Generation of Retail Technology (Merry Hill, UK) PSCo worked with TouchVision’s Jim Ofield, Engineering ... http://news.advanced-inc.com/2008/04/03/forefront-of-digital-signage/ Designed to protect and monitor any fully integrated system, Crestron® recently introduced its new CEN-UPS1250: an intelligent, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) and power conditioner. The CEN-UPS1250 is designed to seamlessly integrate with the award-winning Crestron RoomView® Software and any 2-Series control system, creating a reliable backup power solution with the ability ... http://news.advanced-inc.com/2008/04/01/crestron-introduces-new-cen-ups1250-power-conditioner/ InfoComm International, the leading trade association representing the professional audiovisual industry today announced that the International Organization for Standardization's (ISO) United States representative, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), has accredited InfoComm’s Certified Technology Specialist and Certified Technology Specialist – Installation credentials under ISO/IEC 17024.ISO/IEC 17024 establishes a global benchmark ... http://news.advanced-inc.com/2008/03/26/certified-technology-specialists-earn-isoiec-1702/ Da-Lite Screen Company has announced that it has expanded its Wide-Angle optical coatings to its Da-Glas line of rear projection screens. Specifically designed for applications using high lumen projectors in conjunction with short throw lenses, these coatings provide wider half-gain angles than traditional coatings, reducing the incidence of hot spotting. DA-100 ... http://news.advanced-inc.com/2008/03/24/da-lite-expands-wide-angle-optical-coatings-on-rear-projection-screens/