http://www.systemscontractor.comen-usCopyright 2008 Newbay Media, LLC. All rights reserved.http://www.systemscontractor.com/article/40724.aspxBuilding Information Modeling Has The Power To Change AV Design <img height="237" width="318"http://www.systemscontractor.com/article/40724.aspxFri, 26 Feb 2010 05:15:00 GMTJoey D’Angelohttp://www.systemscontractor.com/article/40720.aspxHow A Multi-Generational Workplace Inspires Professional Growth <imghttp://www.systemscontractor.com/article/40720.aspxFri, 26 Feb 2010 05:15:00 GMTCarolyn Heinzehttp://www.systemscontractor.com/article/40278.aspxby David KeeneThe results of our first survey addressing displays and display signal routing–with some business/market trend questions also– call out several patterns, and point to some interesting market developments. While brief (as good surveys should be), our survey–Sponsored by Magenta Research– attempted to find out some trends in HD video for commercial AV, and find out how widespread HD ishttp://www.systemscontractor.com/article/40278.aspxThu, 18 Feb 2010 11:53:56 GMThttp://www.systemscontractor.com/article/38874.aspxhttp://www.systemscontractor.com/article/38874.aspxWed, 06 Jan 2010 07:25:00 GMTTrevor Boyerhttp://www.systemscontractor.com/article/38868.aspxIt’s Showtime For Traditional AV Integrators In Digital Cinemas <imghttp://www.systemscontractor.com/article/38868.aspxWed, 06 Jan 2010 07:00:00 GMTMargot Douaihyhttp://www.systemscontractor.com/article/38864.aspxBoutique Venues May Provide Opportunities In The Movie Market <imghttp://www.systemscontractor.com/article/38864.aspxWed, 06 Jan 2010 06:50:00 GMTCarolyn Heinzehttp://www.systemscontractor.com/article/38858.aspxTom Bensen Builds Bigger Ideas As Audio Technology Becomes More Compact <td align="left"http://www.systemscontractor.com/article/38858.aspxWed, 06 Jan 2010 06:45:00 GMTKirsten Nelsonhttp://www.systemscontractor.com/article/38852.aspxMitsubishi Debuts A Flat Option Dedicated To Control Rooms LCD panels are making their way into more places every day, like gyms, churches, schools, and other venues. But when your clients’ city traffic management, emergency operation, and security monitoring center control rooms don’t require 24/7 operation, nor have the budget or real estate for a full-size data wall, what options are available? <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="10" border="0"http://www.systemscontractor.com/article/38852.aspxWed, 06 Jan 2010 06:40:00 GMThttp://www.systemscontractor.com/article/38364.aspxIn 1980, a fiber optic research engineer at Harris Corporation in Melbourne, FL designed the industry’s first wavelength locker. This is an optical device used for stabilizing or locking a laser’s wavelength to a specific value so that multiple lasers could be transmitted down a single fiber without interference. At the time, it seemed inconceivable that anyone would want or need to send more than one wavelength down one lone fiber. After all, singlemode fiber had not yet been developed andhttp://www.systemscontractor.com/article/38364.aspxFri, 18 Dec 2009 05:30:00 GMTEd Miskovichttp://www.systemscontractor.com/article/38360.aspxWhat’s In Store For 2010 No matter how optimistic you are, there’s no denying that 2009 was a challenging year. As construction slammed to a near-halt, systems contractors were forced to become increasingly creative—and strategic. That’s not to say that all firms are down on their luck. A number of companies have reported if not record, then reasonable, growth, and the outlook is positive for the coming year. While Merry S. McCleary, president and CEOhttp://www.systemscontractor.com/article/38360.aspxFri, 18 Dec 2009 05:25:00 GMTCarolyn Heinze