As the scale of implementation for enterprise collaboration infrastructure continues to grow, the importance of standardisation in the design of rooms and user experience becomes increasingly important. AV standardization is all about consistency of user experience in multiple spaces. We spoke to Sachin Prabhudesai from Actis Technologies to better understand the process of standardising collaboration...Read More
Post worldwide pandemic implications, what is now in the sharp focus is a set of innovative practices, personal improvements, tools, processes, skills and pro AV products to engage teams and professionals at work. As a historically eventful year comes close to an end, the AV industry is proactively engaged in creating major advancements that will...Read More
The Irish Novelist Samuel Lover said, “Better safe than sorry” — a wise proverb stated back in the 17th Century which meant that it is wise to be careful and protect yourself against risk rather than be careless. Now, imagine your AV equipment slowly losing their lives this rainy season. Oh, that was a terrible...Read More
Over time, huddle rooms have earned themselves the title of ‘Most Productive Spaces’ in many businesses. Looking at the improved collaboration after adopting these small meeting spaces, businesses of all sizes and industries are readily investing a part of their physical space and capital in designing multiple huddle rooms within their organization. With the emergence...Read More
Many of our electronic devices fail much earlier than they should. In this article we talk about the damaging effects of overheating on the longevity of our devices, and suggest tips to overcome its impact. How does excess heat damage our devices? Overheating can be a factor affecting the performance and longevity of our electronic...Read More
The AV industry is brimming with a horde of new products that are eager to take the sector by storm. Both the pace and the scale of products being introduced have drastically changed. Over the last few months, leading players from the industry have announced and introduced a slew of interesting new products or upgrades...Read More
A shift towards cloud-based technologies represents a significant digital transformation in the business world, especially when it comes to video conferencing. Cloud Video Conferencing eliminates the need for complex onsite hardware and installation, allowing enterprises to collaborate without boundaries. In today’s competitive markets, the benefits of a cloud-based video conferencing solutions make the switch a...Read More
Meeting face-to-face via video conferencing is far more effective than an audio conference call or an email thread. Even during audio conferencing calls, many employees tend to be distracted and gravitate towards multitasking, thereby affecting the impact of the message being communication. Luckily, with video conferencing businesses don’t face this challenge and are able to...Read More
In the yesteryears, businesses often focused on designing one or two boardrooms packed with the latest technologies. With office infrastructure costing a premium, the average workplace appears to be shrinking. Today, the conferencing and office AV trend in enterprises have moved towards creating multiple small huddle rooms. Huddle rooms are meant for collaboration and designed...Read More
Lighting can have a profound effect on people. It is a known fact that brighter lighting causes people to respond more emotionally while dim lighting can have a relaxing effect on people. But changing the hue of light can also add to the productivity and the alertness of workers. Adding blue or bright hues into...Read More
The Actis Integration and AV Blog is a forum for sharing tips, insights, news, solutions and experiences with people and businesses who are undertaking different types of integration projects in India. It covers topics like Professional AV, lighting, energy management, video collaboration, unified communications, presentations, network AV and environment control.
Over time it will grow into a practical, India-specific, knowledge base to assist CIOs/CTOs, architects, AV and lighting consultants, developers, educational institutions and the hospitality industry to make better choices and get more out of their investments in technology.
