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Pro AV stories - Page 18

An abbreviation for Professional Audio Visual, Pro AV groups all technologies and equipment used by professionals to communicate, broadcast, interact or collaborate. Giant displays, lights, and sound devices are considered Pro Av products and they are often used in commercial ways such as advertising and marketing.

Common examples of Pro AV are the big interactive displays installed on big cities’ streets or, more recently, things like 3D advertising displays on buildings.

Companies like pro AV technology because it’s an excellent way to interact with customers, and the possibilities are often unlimited. Pro AV allows companies to be as original as possible, producing more talking points and making a more significant impact.
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Hands-on Review: QNAP TS-653B - powerful NAS for businesses

Fri, 23rd Jun 2017
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The TS-653B is an incredibly powerful NAS device while at the same time being compact and affordable, making it the ideal drive for modern businesses.
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Acer's New Zealand business back in black

Mon, 19th Jun 2017
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Acer Computer's New Zealand business has bounced back into the black in its latest financials, after recording a 7% increase in revenue for the year.
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Small, but perfectly formed – Alienware 13 laptop review

Sun, 18th Jun 2017
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Alienware's 13-inch laptop wows with an OLED display and VR-readiness, all in a compact design that begs to travel.
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Four heavyweights partner up to release new Transport SDN solution

Wed, 31st May 2017
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NEC, Netcracker, Infinera and Juniper have announced a partnership to release a new solution to transform how networks are managed and controlled.
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NEC makes hearable tech prototype for 'safer authentication'

Wed, 24th May 2017
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NEC develops 'hearable' technology using ear characteristics for password-free authentication. Prototype includes motion sensor and GPS.
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Australia's NAB launches virtual assistant to help home loan applicants

Thu, 18th May 2017
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RoboChat will be available to guide customers through the home loan application of NAB's online counterpart UBank.
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NEC's fiber transmission capacity test breaks benchmarks

Tue, 16th May 2017
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NEC Corporation has successfully conducted the very first transmission capacity of 50.9 terabits on a single optical fiber, over more than 11,000 km.
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FutureFive's Five for now: Gaming Mice

Mon, 15th May 2017
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PC gaming begins with your mouse; Aiming, directing, shooting, interacting - you need every advantage you can get.
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NEC releases facial recognition software - passwords, a thing of the past?

Thu, 27th Apr 2017
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NEC's new facial recognition software could make traditional passwords obsolete, boosting security for mobile services.
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Robotics: Turning simple chats into dynamic engagements

Wed, 26th Apr 2017
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20% of consumers prefer chat-based customer service, while 80% still want a live human typing on the other end.
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Familiar face to push smart cities, AI for NEC NZ

Wed, 12th Apr 2017
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NEC NZ has appointed industry veteran David Tse as sales and marketing manager as it looks to drive smart cities, AI and public safety locally.
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Hands-on: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 YOGA

Mon, 10th Apr 2017
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Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 YOGA combines a laptop, tablet, and more. With high-performance specs and up to 11-hour battery life, it's a business powerhouse.
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Epson chases interactivity, specialist projectors for growth

Mon, 3rd Apr 2017
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Epson's NZ boss is adamant there's good business for resellers in projectors. He tells where resellers can find the growth in the corporate market.
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Fuji Xerox NZ inks digital signature deal with Secured Signing

Thu, 23rd Mar 2017
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Fuji Xerox New Zealand partners with Secured Signing to simplify digital signature process for documents and forms.
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Hands-on Review: Samsung Galaxy A7 - a sleek midrange smartphone

Tue, 21st Mar 2017
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Samsung's latest Galaxy A series might just smooth what has been something of a bumpy path for the global giant. We get hands-on with the A7.
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APAC LED display market growing, but days of huge profits are numbered

Wed, 15th Mar 2017
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The global LED display market grew to $4.5bn in 2016, up 7% from the previous year, according to Futuresource Consulting.
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The future is now: Epson unveils new innovations for the modern classroom

Tue, 14th Mar 2017
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Epson's cutting-edge projectors and app revolutionise learning, promising interactive, BYOD-friendly classroom experiences.
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Exclusive: The four CES trends that have Noel Leeming excited

Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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Four key trends stood out for Noel Leeming's team attending CES. Jason Bell tells us what they were - and what they mean for the local market.
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Hands-on Review: Viewsonic XG2703-GS - the whole package

Thu, 15th Dec 2016
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This is a decent gaming monitor with a very high refresh rate that would work great with a high-end PC for the ultimate gaming package.
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VR headsets off to a strong start, according to forecasts

Tue, 13th Dec 2016
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In its 1st year of consumer shipments, virtually reality headsets have got off to a strong start with forecasts predicting 2 million units worldwide.