Top Stories for Tech Managers 12.18.14

Top AV News Today - 12.18.14 Gear of the Day Pakedge Device & Software is introducing a new addition to its RE router series. The Pakedge RE-2 enterprise grade 4-port Router, builds on the RE-1 with additional features for increased performance and functionality. The company says that its RE-series of routers is designed for smaller commercial and residential networks where high performance is required at a cost-effective price. More » Quote of the Day "From wireless printers to Google Glass to mirroring technologies like Chromecast and the AppleTV, there is an entire tier of wireless devices that are ill-suited for "real" networks. Unfortunately, these are often the modern, sexy, late-generation gadgets that we fall in love with at home and want to bring to work. But when we get them there, we find the devices don't support enterprise security. Or that they require multicast to be enabled (not trivial on big wireless networks). Or will only work if the network is very small and all devices are in the same IP address range. Or require slow wireless data rates that we all disabled 10 years ago to keep our WLANs speedy. Sometimes we can say no to reworking the network in really choppy ways to support the devices. Other times we're stuck violating company policy and best practices when the right exec won't take no for an answer. This is thorny territory." More » Today's AV Job • Audio/Visual Technician. University of Michigan, (Flint, MI) Top Tech News from the Web • An 'Easy Button' for Video Production (via CampusTechnology) • Stereophile's Products of 2014 (via Stereophile) • Beatport Will Relaunch As Free Streaming Service in 2015 (via DJ Tech Tools) Additional Resources • AV Technology December 2014 • AV Technology November 2014 • AV Technology October 2014 • The Tech Manager's Guide to Huddle Rooms • AV Technology September 2014 • AV Technology July/August 2014 Edition • AV Technology June 2014 Edition • Secrets of Great AV Installations in Higher Ed • The Tech Manager's Guide to InfoComm 2014 • The Technology Manager's Guide to Connectivity Solutions • Showcase of Campus Digital Signage • The User's Guide to PTZ Cameras • The Technology Manager's Guide to Outdoor AV • The Technology Manager's Guide to Learning Spaces • BYOD & Group Collaboration White Paper Onkyo USA, @Onkyo_USA Great holiday savings on our TX-NR535 for that final .@netflix binge of 2014 - http://bit.ly/TX-NR535#AVTWeeps

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