The AV industry has transformed itself over the last few decades and it will continue to do so. As one of India’s oldest and leading AV integrators, we have witnessed this evolution, aimed to stay ahead of the changes and transform our business along with the industry. The next big revolution that is almost at...Read More
Countless employees in offices are often bogged down by the complicated and confusing meeting room AV technologies. In many teams, members shy away from actually using office AV infrastructure claiming it hampers their productivity and style of working. The mere idea of being surrounded by complicated and often outdated audio visual systems one does not know...Read More
The Coca-Cola brand needs no introduction. This iconic brand’s fame with its trademark red hue has reached almost every corner of the globe. For the last two decades the brand’s India entity Coca-Cola India Pvt. Ltd., has been handling business activities in the South Asia region, operational from the same office space. A few months...Read More
In this era, apps are everywhere. There are applications to control just about everything. However, not too long ago, your good old physical remote control ruled the automation domain. Remotes and controllers were omnipresent on almost electronic equipment such as your TV, media players, soundsystem, shades and lighting control; almost everything. In fact, physical remotes...Read More
With the advancement of technology and the rise in demand for better communication tools is increasing rapidly. Both employers and employees have moved past simple projectors, laser pointers, and handwritten notes; enterprise communication is evolving. Office AV solutions allow you to access files, work collaboratively on interactive screens and share data wirelessly. Upgrading your communication...Read More
Companies introduce new office AV equipment to their employees with the intention of increasing productivity. Before any of these are implemented, enterprises go through a huge process of requirement analysis, vendor search and finally installation. This process could take weeks or even months depending on the scope of work. After the install, everyone is excited...Read More
Lighting control systems are modern network-based solutions that analyze, automate, and control lighting in real-time. Today’s lighting controls and design do more than just illuminating offices and business environments. They offer a significant reduction in energy costs and increase efficiency. From an enterprise perspective, they allow businesses to manage their lighting solutions and offer insights...Read More
Crestron along with Columbia-based Advanced Video Group integrated a highly collaborative communication and presentation systems with simplistic operations that is automated to not be seen when not in use. The integration was implemented at Alliance Consulting Engineers, a civil and environmental engineering firm. The provide infrastructure designs for industrial and residential developments, including water supply...Read More
Increasingly, customers are demanding that AV solutions providers factor in network security when setting up dedicated AV networks. So, they are demanding advanced security protocols to protect and safeguard their data. To this end, Extron Electronics has introduced the IPCP Pro 555, an IP Link Pro control processor with a dedicated AV LAN port. While...Read More
You want to control the AV operations in a room with an easy-to-use, customisable and convenient keypad. You want to be able to provide extensive control capability. You want to use a keypad that has a universally appealing design. If so, you need the Cameo International Keypad (C2NI-CB) from Crestron. These keypads come in a...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.
