| Today's Top Stories | | #1 | Meet WorldKit, the projector that turns everything into a touchscreen | | | by Mika Turim-Nygren, Digital Trends | | | The goal is to transform all of your surroundings into touchscreens, equipping walls, tables, and couches with interactive, intuitive controls. So how does the magic happen? With a simple projector – a projector paired with a depth sensor, to be precise. More»
Why This Matters: This is an interesting, pretty in-depth article on this particular technology and how IR and projection—which have been paired before in custom installations—can work together in new ways and potentially in more turnkey products. Fox News has video of WorldKit in action. –Cynthia Wisehart |
| | #2 | Polycom launches full HD, 360-degree panoramic video conferencing system built for Microsoft Lync (video) | | | by Paul Milligan, AV Interactive | | | The Polycom CX5500 and CX5100 Unified Conference Stations are designed to deliver an around-the-table experience for all participants, whether they're in the room or thousands of miles away. More»
Why This Matters: Polycom already had the around-the-table experience, but the company says this nearly doubles the resolution, and extends it via Microsoft Lync to any compatible computer. Scheduled to be available worldwide in September.–Cynthia Wisehart
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| | #3 | Systems Contractor News editor Kirsten Nelson to deliver keynote tomorrow at first-ever VendoCOMM at Gaithersburg, Maryland | | | via Tumbler | | | Yesterday, AVAD announced the full details of VendoCOMM, a new one-day event series offering custom installers premium access to leading commercial manufacturers, service providers and industry influencers. The inaugural event, which builds on the success of AVAD's popular Vendopalooza will be held tomorrow at the Hilton Gaithersburg starting at 7:30am and feature a full day of training sessions and product exhibits focusing on key commercial solutions for integrators specializing in those applications and installations. More»
Why This Matters: If you're in the DC area, my colleague Kirsten is always a great speaker and fresh from winning her Women in AV Mentor Award. The day-long program includes sessions on LG Commercial Display, Trip-Wire Selling, Smart End-Points, ITach Flex, IP Networking Basics, Optoma Projectors, Compass Control, HDMI, Digital Signage, Energy Intelligence, and Making Profit. Meals and cocktails. Similar events will follow throughout the year in Bellevue, WA, Smyrna, GA, and Dallas. For more info.–Cynthia Wisehart |
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