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The Audio-Visual Industry has evolved since its beginning with the development of new technologies and new business models. The changes over the last 20 years have been profound. From the early 1970s when AV products such as film projectors, microphones and other technologies were sold through catalogues; to the computer revolution of the 80s that led to an increase in the software market and the introduction of the first electronic data projection systems. The 1990s saw the boom of the presentation market as large and small electronic projectors became the tool of corporate and higher education presentations. The 90s also saw installations becoming more systems-orientated with control systems, connections to networks, interactive technologies, and other products being integrated into highly automated presentation rooms.
The New Millennium observed Internet and IP networks begin playing a large role in the technology base of the industry with traditional analogue systems being replaced with digital systems running over IP networks. With over 80 percent of AV products based on IT networks or capable of working on them, the long -foretold AV/IT convergence became a reality and is one of the major drivers of demand for AV products today.
Since its establishment in 1995, Smartcomm Ltd, a UK based specialist Audio-Visual, Communications & Controls Integration Company has been utilizing these ever evolving technologies and seamlessly integrating them into a wide range of environments including corporate, retail, hotel, leisure and residential developments. With specialist designers, installers and programmers, all with over 12 years of industry experience Smartcomm has been delivering state-of-the-art Audio Visual solutions to high profile clients such as The John Lewis Partnership. Smartcomms countrywide roll- out of AV & Video Conferencing Systems for the retail giant has enabled them to achieve continuous business results through increased productivity and reduction of travel related costs not to mention each trip avoided has a direct, measurable reduction in the organisations carbon footprint.
Smartcomm believes that by embracing these now-proven new technologies, clients such as The John Lewis Partnership are not only improving their operations and decision making processes but are also ensuring that they stay one step ahead of their competition.
Competition is an ever present factor for all businesses and Smartcomm has been integrating a wide variety of Audio-Visual solutions from Video Conferencing, Distributed Media and Digital Signage to fully automated boardrooms with high resolution, wide screen presentation systems into all business sectors. Business complexity has made it necessary for organisations to think outside the box and use more sophisticated technologies to help them understand markets, strategies and finances. In turn, the solutions installed by Smartcomm have become an integral part of many organisations operations and decision-making processes. In many cases return on investment has been realised within the first year.
Smartcomms first class service is all-encompassing from consultation and design, project management, engineering, installation, training and ongoing service, maintenance and technical support.
If you are looking to transform your workspace and give your business the leading edge through Audio-Visual excellence, Smartcomm will be showcasing some of the most cutting-edge innovations in Audio-Visual technology at M&E - The Building Services Event on 8-9 October.
Dont miss this opportunity to see an impressive display of innovative technologies that are likely to shape the way offices of the future operate. Here is just a brief glimpse of what will be on show:
The 103" team has joined forces with U-Touch in a move claimed to create the largest interactive plasma screen available to date. The 103" Panasonic Plasma, fitted with an infra-red bezel surround will target diverse applications including Control Rooms, Design Houses, broadcast viewing suites and schools. The frame is retro-fitted over the plasma panel, which is designed to exactly match the look and feel of the original display. It will sit flush to the anti-reflective, anti-glare Panasonic glass panel. The touchpanel allows the 103" to become more than just a plasma display, it transforms it into an interactive business tool, expanding our portfolio to incorporate the largest interactive plasma screen on the market 
Sharp have successfully developed the 108 inch professional LCD display. Manufactured using cutting edge technology at the worlds first 8th Generation LCD plant in Kameyama Japan, Sharp once again lead the world in large format displays. The worlds largest LCD panel, measuring over 2.3 metres across features Sharps proprietary Advance Super View Full HD LCD panel for crystal clear images. With connectivity though 3 x HDMI and supporting 1080P over VGA all of your installation requirements are met now and in the future. Able to run 24 hours a day 7 days a week, the Sharp 108" can deliver world leading performance in even the toughest environments.
Crestron RoomView is the first and only real time, multi-user help desk software to deliver complete facility-wide network control of AV resources. RoomView works seamlessly with Crestron's award-winning control systems and touch panels to manage an entire network of AV devices and subsystems. With an efficient point and click interface, theres no need to deal with a confusing array of cluttered screens; from any PC on the LAN or WAN, RoomView offers a simple at-a-glance? view of the entire control system network.
RoomView allows administrators and support staff to manage AV resources, perform remote system diagnostics, track the usage of projector lamps, log network activity, and automate tasks through event scheduling. An ideal master controller, RoomView remotely locks out selected rooms to prevent unauthorized use of TVs, CD players, and other AV equipment. In fact, RoomView can track any Crestron-based function, including lights, audio levels, motion detection, temperature, and more. Interactive help desk capabilities allow users to send help requests from their touchpanel or Web browser. Support staff can send instant text messages back to the touchpanel, alert e-mail contacts, and even launch e-Control2 to control the room and its AV equipment.
From the desktop to auditorium, Polycom video conferencing systems deliver premium high definition experiences to executives, project teams, educators and more. Leveraging intuitive interfaces and quality-assuring features such as Lost Packet Recovery, Polycom fully standards-based video conferencing systems enable users to communicate over video clearly and without compromise. Video Conferencing can help organisations reduce their environmental impact and increase profitability. The use of collaborative solutions in lieu of travel reduces carbon emissions and removes the distance barriers between locations by enabling instant real-time communication. By reducing the number of trips taken, individuals can save time, improve performance and their quality of life, while helping to increase the profitability of their organisation y eliminating many travel related costs.
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For organizations migrating to High Definition (HD) video and audio communication, the Polycom HDX 8000 Series provides a flexible and robust solution ideally suited for applications such as distance education, remote medical diagnosis, on demand project collaboration, and more.
The clarity of Polycom HDX 8000 systems enable users to interact over video freely and naturally, and with the HDX 8000 systems embedded multipoint and content sharing capabilities, remote team members can quickly and easily be brought together to collaborate on projects visually.
Designed to High Definition (HD) standards, the HDX 8000 solution utilizes Polycom HD Voice technology to convey voices and sounds free from distortion, and Polycom StereoSurround audio technology to separate room sounds into left and right channels, giving an immediate sense of the physical location of opposite-end participants.
Performance-engineered to deliver high-definition video and audio, the Polycom HDX 4000 desktop video conferencing series redefines the personal communication experience. Merging an extraordinary degree of visual and acoustic clarity with powerful functionality, the HDX 4000 series brings unprecedented immediacy to video conferences, audio interactions, and content exchanges.
The HDX 4000 series leverages decades of design innovation and the legendary quality of Polycom to deliver the premium desktop system for rich media communication. With a twenty-inch video screen, an acoustically superior stereo sound system and modern, streamlined design, the Polycom HDX 4000 series combines professional-level video conferencing with full PC and Mac monitor functionality. Built to High-Definition TV (HDTV) industry standards, screen colors are more vibrant, movements smoother, and expressions unmistakable. Polycom HD Voice, delivered through dual, built-in microphones, enables users to hear remote participants voices in stereo, while advanced four-way speakers deliver astonishingly life-like audio. As a result, interactions with colleagues and partners, across campus or around the globe, are more natural than ever.
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