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June 6, 2011

After years of mentoring, job rotations, and leadership retreats—when they’ve finally made it to the top and are ready to give back to the organization—the last thing you want is for your leaders to walk out the door. We’re still in an economy that’s more oriented to the employer than the employed, but with a slow recovery in progress and better times hopefully ahead, you need a plan to prevent your competitors from successfully wooing your best leaders.

By Margery Weinstein

March 24, 2011

The latest in training technology.

>>Sierra Video added the MADI-xx to its line of SierraView products. The SierraView MADI-xx is a 128 x 128 channel MADI routing switcher with integral multi-channel audio metering and signal fault alarms for up to 128 channels. The MADI-xx allows users to monitor and interact with each audio signal within two 64-channel MADI feeds. The MADI-xx is designed for live sound, theaters, radio, and TV, and works well in mobile production applications.

September 18, 2007

Until last year, the only way for the training team at American Power Conversion Corp. (APC) in Kingston, R.I., to communicate maintenance and procedural changes to field service engineers was to send out lengthy, text-based technical information bulletins.

Until last year, the only way for the training team at American Power Conversion Corp. (APC) in West Kingston, R.I., to communicate maintenance and procedural changes to field service engineers was to send out lengthy, text-based technical information bulletins.

"The text bulletins would outline the problem, tell our engineers how to fix it while at a client site, and provide step-by-step instructions regarding how to actually perform the fix in the field," says Ronda Vye, director of training, North America, at APC.

June 22, 2007

Remember "Minority Report," the 2002 movie where Tom Cruise prevents crime from happening? In the movie, his computer was a large translucent screen, on which he manipulated various images and data using nothing but his hands. That's not so outlandish anymore, and it may change the way presentations are made.

Remember "Minority Report," the 2002 movie where Tom Cruise prevents crime from happening? In the movie, his computer was a large translucent screen, on which he manipulated various images and data using nothing but his hands. That's not so outlandish anymore, and it may change the way presentations are made.


June 14, 2005

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June 1, 2005

As this issue is published, the movers and shakers of the AV world will be in Las Vegas to attend the InfoComm International trade show. The annual exhibition is where companies roll out new products and key initiatives that will affect what presenters bu.⻼皺欸/ࠃ暼療.帉痾Ѐ�涆醿焷䀹ퟤ૩欸/縨૩

As this issue is published, the movers and shakers of the AV world will be in Las Vegas to attend the InfoComm International trade show. The annual exhibition is where companies roll out new products and key initiatives that will affect what presenters bu.⻼皺欸/ࠃ暼療.帉痾Ѐ�涆醿焷䀹ퟤ૩欸/縨૩

June 1, 2005

As the intergalactic battle of the projection acronyms wages on, the rebel forces of LCOS appear to be losing out to the mighty and enduring juggernauts of DLP and LCD.

As the intergalactic battle of the projection acronyms wages on, the rebel forces of LCOS appear to be losing out to the mighty and enduring juggernauts of DLP and LCD.

March 1, 2005

Color us correct, mostly

Color us correct, mostly

January 1, 2005

BenQ PB8250

BenQ PB8250

August 1, 2004

A three-chip DLP projector that weighs less than 50 pounds? Believe it. Panasonic has introduced the PT-DW7000U wide screen projector, which comes in around 48 pounds.

A three-chip DLP projector that weighs less than 50 pounds? Believe it. Panasonic has introduced the PT-DW7000U wide screen projector, which comes in around 48 pounds.

July 1, 2004

A computer and some inexpensive software are all you need these days to create professional-sounding, royalty-free music, soundtracks and voice-overs. We reviewed seven programs that help bring out your inner musician.

A computer and some inexpensive software are all you need these days to create professional-sounding, royalty-free music, soundtracks and voice-overs. We reviewed seven programs that help bring out your inner musician.

June 1, 2004

BenQ's 17-inch FP783 LCD monitor sports a modern design and a 12-millisecond response time, displaying up to 83 images per second, making the monitor ideal for video.

BenQ's 17-inch FP783 LCD monitor sports a modern design and a 12-millisecond response time, displaying up to 83 images per second, making the monitor ideal for video.

June 1, 2004

As we've seen, a display's controls don't necessarily correspond with what they actually do. Here's a run-down of what these controls should be called if they had been labeled according to their actual functions:

As we've seen, a display's controls don't necessarily correspond with what they actually do. Here's a run-down of what these controls should be called if they had been labeled according to their actual functions:

May 1, 2004

AUDITORIUMS

AUDITORIUMS

May 1, 2004

BOARDROOMS

BOARDROOMS

May 1, 2004

CLASSROOMS AND TRAINING FACILITIES

CLASSROOMS AND TRAINING FACILITIES

May 1, 2004

CLASSROOMS AND TRAINING FACILITIES

CLASSROOMS AND TRAINING FACILITIES

August 1, 2003

Barco projection Systems

Barco projection Systems

June 1, 2003

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June 1, 2003

Christie DS30

Christie DS30

May 1, 2003

Admit it, off the top of your head you can't name every connection port on the back of your projector, laptop or DVD player. Chances are there are at least one or two you refer to as a doohickey or a thingamajig, and chances are even better that you don't.⻼皺欸/ࠃ暼療.帉痾Ѐ�涆

Admit it, off the top of your head you can't name every connection port on the back of your projector, laptop or DVD player. Chances are there are at least one or two you refer to as a doohickey or a thingamajig, and chances are even better that you don't.⻼皺欸/ࠃ暼療.帉痾Ѐ�涆

May 1, 2003

CTX PS5140

CTX PS5140

April 1, 2003

Dell 3200MP

Dell 3200MP

April 1, 2003

Dell 3200MP

Dell 3200MP