Being responsible for the physical security of a campus environment can be a daunting task. Campuses may share similarities, but every campus is different and requires a strategy for master planning before going out and wasting a lot of time and money. Campus security departments are usually under staffed, under budgeted and, historically, have had […]
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MU-MIMO Empowers SMBs to Say Goodbye to Network Congestion and Hello to Faster Wi-Fi
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with multiple users sharing limited access points are increasingly feeling the strain of wireless connectivity issues.
As technology has evolved, faster connection speeds have helped to slightly ease that burden. However, because currently installed access points are typically comprised of older wireless technology, they often struggle to compete with the speed and reliability of wired connections. In fact, the number of users and devices simultaneously operating at many SMBs can easily […]
TECMILENIO University Installs Tech Turnstiles for Access Control
Well-known TECMILENIO University in Mexico installed over 100 turnstiles and gates across 25 campuses to bolster perimeter security.
Boon Edam Inc., a global leader in security entrances and architectural revolving doors, today announced that in order to maintain an appropriate, safe environment for its educational community, Universidad TECMILENIO has implemented a multi-campus, perimeter security project that enables the institution to offer secure yet convenient pedestrian access to its campuses from adjacent parking lots. […]
K-12 Schools are Creating the Digital Citizens of the Future
Digital literacy is not just about being able to find information on the web, but to evaluate and repurpose it using certain techniques and critical thinking skills.
Digital literacy is a term that encompasses the practical skills, knowledge and behaviors people need to effectively use various digital devices, which today includes many networked devices like computers, smartphones and tablets. The OECD and the European Commission prefer the term “digital competence”, which adds in problem-solving skills. Background It’s worth remembering that Tim Berners-Lee […]
Quick Tips for Squashing Meeting Technology Trouble
Technology’s influence on stress levels is affecting the health of meeting attendees at your facility.
Heart rates spike – reaching 179 beats per minute, nearly three times the average resting heart rate – during technically challenging meetings, according to a study commissioned by Barco. Aside from their well-being, bad technology in meetings is affecting their bottom lines. The study indicated productivity loss due to tech issues cost 24 percent of […]
Learning Magazine Releases 22nd Annual Teachers’ Choice Awards Winners
Check out the list of winners from multiple categories including Websites and Apps, Books, Educational Games and more.
Established in 1994, the Teachers’ Choice Awards have heralded the very best in classroom-tested, teacher-recommended products. Each year, a nationwide panel of teacher-judges evaluates books, classroom supplies, educational games, software, websites, and more and then awards those with the best quality, instructional value, ease-of-use, and innovation. Panelists choose a suite of winners from multiple categories […]
Why the Closing of For-Profit Education Institutions Is Dangerous to AV Industry
Colleges like ITT and Devry offer unique, accelerated educational opportunities that provide the audio visual industry with entry level employees who have base knowledge of IT, electrical, programming, and more.
It was recently announced that ITT Technical Institute would cease admitting new students, the first step in what will undoubtedly be the school’s eventual shuttering. This was due to a U.S. Department of Education decision to not allow ITT to accept federal funds. There are some who view the for-profit school as nothing short of […]
Calling 911 on Bandwidth: SmartWAN to the Rescue
Mobile devices and enterprise apps tax the capacity of business phone service and web connections. Managed network services provide cost-effective bandwidth.
The “bring your own device” (BYOD) trend related to smartphones, tablets and laptops may ease the technology burden for enterprises large and small—yet at the same time it slows down communication networks because of increased bandwidth reliance. The results? Voices echo or break up on business phone service. Streaming audio and video are slow, choppy […]
Check Out the Networking Behind the Largest Video Display in College Football
Daktronics fields a Dante audio network to support Auburn University’s Jordan-Hare Football Stadium display screen.
Auburn University’s Jordan-Hare Stadium—the tenth largest on-campus football stadium in the NCAA—is now home to the largest HD video board in college sports. Designed, built and installed by Daktronics, in Brookings, S.D., this massive 197×57 square foot LED video display is accompanied by equally impactful high-quality sound, delivered over IP by a Dante audio network […]
How Does Internet of Things Work in the Real World?
The Internet of Things is going to make a serious impact on how we interact with the world. You’ve heard that a lot, but what does it mean?
“Who here has read Flatland?” asks Andrew Milne, Ph.D., the CEO of Tidebreak. The novella takes place in a two-dimensional world wherein the inhabitants tell each other apart by making contact and discovering the shape of those around them. The main character, a square, one day comes across a circle. That circle then shrinks and […]
