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Viewpoints Crossed Wires By Paul Chavez, January 6, 2012 I’m fortunate to live in a city with a world-class music venue: the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, CA. When I have attended concerts there, they have always sounded great to me—some of the best I’ve ever heard. The More.. Strategic Reinvention By R. Randal Riebe, December 14, 2011 Wow, it’s already the December issue of Systems Contractor News. It’s hard to believe that we are nearing the threshold of departing 2011 and about to step into 2012. This is always a great time of year—a few extra days off, More.. Plays Well With Worship By Ken McKibben, December 2, 2011 In the ’90s, the idea of integrating sound, video, and lighting systems in the church market was basically non-existent. Some of the larger churches had a basic video system, and the industry consisted mostly of sound More.. view all text items in this section...
Editorial For Your Consideration By Kirsten Nelson, January 6, 2012 As talk of Oscar nods takes over the entertainment conversation this winter, we tend to think of the best things we’ve seen all year. Whether in film or in real life, the highlight reels are spinning through illuminated More.. Chasing Innovation By Kirsten Nelson, December 14, 2011 If you’ve ever wiled away your time on a treadmill pondering whether the energy you’re expending could be harnessed to power the lights in the gym, you’re on to something. In a busy gym, where dozens of people are running at More.. True Definition By Kirsten Nelson, February 8, 2011 What kind of music do you like? It’s a fairly innocuous question, one often posed by those looking to pass the time over cocktails or during the “networking” segments of business conferences. The funny thing is, it often More.. view all text items in this section...