Top Stories for Tech Managers 01.21.14

Top AV News Today - 01.21.14 Quote of the Day "The issue is not whether or not the video traffic can be made to pass through the firewall. Rather, the issue is how difficult it is to configure the firewall to succeed at this task. Consider the following: (1) Inexpensive firewalls often can't be configured to handle some necessary tasks for passing RTP or RTSP streams. This would likely preclude their use in the consumer market. (2) HTTP doesn't separate the control signaling stream from the media delivery stream as is done with VoIP and video conferencing. (3) Firewalls have grown more complex but also more able to deal with the needs introduced by the newer protocols." Gear of the Day After the projector creates its image and sends it across the room to a screen, it reflects off the screen's surface and travels to the viewer's eyes. As a result, the physicality of the screen — its size, shape and location — is critical. "Screen Test: Keys to the Right Screen Strategy" by Brian Nadel More» Top Tech News from the Web • 10 Tips for Troubleshooting AV Control Systems by Gary Russell • ANSI Approves InfoComm International • Social Media is the Key to Upward Mobility in Videography by Steve Vonder Haar • Why Move Digital Signage Content to the Cloud? by Carolyn Heinze Today's AV Job Sr. Multimedia & Classroom Support Analyst, Widener University (Chester, PA) Additional Resources • AV Technology January 2014 Edition • The Technology Manager's Guide to Outdoor AV • The Technology Manager's Guide to Learning Spaces • BYOD & Group Collaboration White Paper • Special Report on Video Technology • Master Class on IP Video Technology: Free & On-Demand Master Class with Dr. Phil Hippensteel • Whitepaper & Infographic: Cloud-Based, Smart Digital Signage • 10 Remedies for Everyday Video Problems • Technology Manager Guide Library • Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's AV and Command Technology: Photo Tour @AVTechnologyMag Last chance for Digital Signage Expo conference discounts. Save up to 25%. #DSE2014 http://bit.ly/dse2014

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