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Pro AV stories - Page 19

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: Final Cut Pro X 10.3 - creativity abound

Wed, 23rd Nov 2016
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By taking the time to digest the new interface and customise it as you see fit, you might be surprised at how intuitive Final Cut Pro has become.
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Dicker Data, Telstra among local winners in Cisco partner awards

Fri, 18th Nov 2016
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Dicker Data has taken out Cisco's top regional distribution award, with Telstra claiming a key global award and NEC winning a regional gong.
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RXP Services, Capgemini and NEC scoop top spots at Informatica's Inform Partner Awards

Tue, 15th Nov 2016
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RXP Services, Capgemini and NEC have all scooped top awards at the INFORM Partner Awards, Informatica's annual awards ceremony.
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Huawei has now shipped nine million P9 smartphones. What else could be next?

Mon, 14th Nov 2016
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They've come such a long way in a short amount of time. They mightn't have the same brand recognition as Apple or Samsung, but they've been busy.
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AOC introduces the AG271QG - the newest weapon in the AGON arsenal

Mon, 14th Nov 2016
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The AG271QG is a fantastic monitor, a testament to the quality work at AOC and a secret weapon for any gamer that uses it.
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Rumours fly as Huawei about to launch new flagship hardware

Thu, 3rd Nov 2016
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Huawei fans are in for a treat as rumours suggest the Mate 9 and Mate 9 Pro with advanced specs will be unveiled tonight in Munich amidst growing anticipation.
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Xiaomi's new Mi Note 2 release will prick Apple's ears

Wed, 26th Oct 2016
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From a packed Beijing event reminiscent of an Apple release, Xiaomi today released their new phone, and showed off their concept.
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“How can I help?” Global spending on VPA-enabled wireless speakers to top $2b by 2020

Wed, 5th Oct 2016
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As we continue to make rapid advances in technological innovation, people worldwide have been rapidly embracing the virtual personal assistant (VPA).
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NEC NZ first out of global companies to strengthen internal core system

Tue, 4th Oct 2016
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NEC to deploy SAP's cloud-based ERP solution to its companies worldwide, aiming for total global optimisation.
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AOC releases the first member of its all new cutting-edge AGON series

Tue, 27th Sep 2016
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AOC has evolved with the growing demands of gamers and now they've announced that an all-new premium line of gaming monitors is coming to town.
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Hands-on Review: Xiaomi Mi Band 2 - advanced tech for peanuts

Fri, 23rd Sep 2016
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With the million and one wearables out there, why does the Mi Band 2 make so much sense, one that I'm happy to say is my smartwatch of choice?.
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Cheaper mobile devices push PC monitor market toward early grave

Fri, 23rd Sep 2016
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Mobile devices rise spells doom for PC monitor sales, with shipments to dip below 100m by 2020, says IDC tracker report.
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Ubertec celebrates 22nd birthday with charity auction

Fri, 2nd Sep 2016
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To celebrate their 22nd birthday this month, Ubertec has decided to fill an old Cinema Display with 6KG of M&Ms and auction it off on Trade Me.
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Hands-on Review: The Vodafone Smart Ultra 7 - a cracker for mobile games

Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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This 4G-capable phone-bordering-on-phablet has guts. HD screen, decent audio and the smoothness of Android Marshmallow 6.0, it's worth its price.
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NEC welcomes new managing director for NZ

Wed, 24th Aug 2016
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NEC New Zealand appoints Takashi Tada as new Managing Director to lead the company's business transformation efforts.
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Hands-on Review: Vodafone Smart Ultra 7 - more bling for less cha-ching

Fri, 19th Aug 2016
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Only costing $349, the spec and performance of the Ultra 7 equates to solid bang for buck value, and it doesn't look or feel like a budget device.
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Hands-on Review: Huawei P9 Plus - all the bells and whistles

Thu, 18th Aug 2016
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This is a well-crafted phone that ticks all the boxes a high-end buyer is ever likely to have - including one of the best cameras out there.
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Hands-on Review: Meizu M3 Note - bang for buck value

Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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Not so long ago budget smartphones translated into dinky specs in Tupperware chassis with lousy battery life and pokey processors. A lot has changed.
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Sneak peek: Samsung showcases the new Galaxy Note7

Fri, 5th Aug 2016
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Samsung's new Galaxy Note7 shows that beauty might just be in the eye of the beholder, with retina scanning, a new S-Pen and an HDR-ready screen.
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Smartphone leak: Samsung Galaxy Note 7 details

Wed, 13th Jul 2016
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Pictures of the Galaxy Note 7 have surfaced, and Samsung fans have worked themselves into a lather of speculation.