As humans increasingly move to cities, the race to build so-called smart cities is on. This means making facilities and city infrastructures more energy efficient and sustainable.
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New Facility Rides the Cutting Edge of Daylight Harvesting
The award-winning TechVentures2 uses Lutron lighting control systems to slash energy consumption. AMX and other technology helped make this a LEED certified facility.
Ben Franklin Technology Partners’ TechVentures2 facility uses Lutron lighting control systems to slash energy consumption. Automated shades with Hyperion solar-adaptive software and AMX helped to create an award winning, LEED certified facility.
Apple Unveils iPad Mini and iPad 4
The tablets are available for pre-order Friday.
Apple introduces the highly anticipated iPad mini and the new iPad 4.
Microsoft Releases Details about the Surface Tablet
The device is available in 32GB or 64GB and will be on sale Oct 26.
The highly anticipated tablet is available for purchase in late October.
The Meaning of Digital Displays
The best digital signage and notification systems are only as good as the motivation and capability that drives their content.
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.
ZeeVee Announces Low-cost Digital Video Distribution
HDb2380 provides eight channels of SD in 1RU and cuts cost per digital channel by two thirds.
The low-cost HDb2380 from ZeeVee is an 8-channel SD modulator that is available for $2,299, which equates to $288 per channel and it less than one-third the cost per channel of its predecessor
IK Multimedia’s iRig PRE Universal Microphone Interface is Available Now
iRig PRE makes it easier to use professional XLR microphone with iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.
IK Multimedia, the maker of mobile music-creation apps and accessories, announced today that the iRig PRE universal XLR microphone interface is now being offered by retailers worldwide and the IK Multimedia online store.
TechDecisions Editor Reviews iPhone 5 – Day 1 Product Review
What I do like and what I don't like about the iPhone 5. A look at the speed, the apps and the design.
Check out the Day 1, iPhone 5 product review from TechDecisions, editor-in-chief Cindy Davis. My iPhone 5 arrived by UPS on Friday. I was anxious to test a few things right away. Google Maps had been taken away and I wanted to know if the Tom Tom replacement was going to work. I also wanted to make sure my favorite apps were going to still work and see if iOS 6 had changed things for the better or worse. I am going to test the feather-light design, speed, and the new turn-by-turn Apple Maps app.
The Basics: Digital Signage 101
Turning to digital signage for your way-finding, emergency notification and announcements is just the beginning.
Say goodbye to cardboard and marker signs. A host of digital signs are available to welcome, inform, and help keep safe your employees and visitors. Whether you’re looking for a simple way to provide directions, or a sign that describes a long day’s events in detail, digital signage is the most versatile tool available.
Top Trends in Digital Signage
We chat with an industry insider, you get some quick tips from an expert.
Jason Kuisel, the managing partner at Innovative Markets, a digital signage company, offers some basic solutions to effective digital signage.
