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InfoComm 2004 in Atlanta was hot, and it wasn't just because of the humidity. More than 22,000 people attended the show during the three days of exhibits and the educational and training sessions prior to and during the opening of the exhibit halls. At times the exhibit hall was seemingly endless (particularly when walking from one end to the other) with 647 exhibitors (150 more exhibitors participating compared with 2003).
The Streaming Media Pavilion sponsored by Video Systems, SRO, and Sound & Video Contractor magazines was widely attended and facilitated by Stephen Porter, who coordinated participation from key industry manufacturers as well as discussion topics, and he moderated panel discussions. Porter's recap of the events at the pavilion is available online at www.svconline.com. Sound & Video Contractor also inaugurated Pick Hit products for the InfoComm show. Pick Hits are products selected by a panel of judges who walked the show floor and selected 19 new products as Pick Hits of the show. Go to www.svconline.com to find out what the Pick Hits for InfoComm 2004 were and for "Picture This" columnist Jeff Sauer's view of InfoComm 2004.
SO MUCH TO SEE
Turnkey digital signage solutions, command and control, and interactive displays were numerous throughout the exhibit space. In addition, many new and soon-to-be-released products were shown by the record number of exhibitors. Some of the highlights from the show floor were:
Advanced Media Design introduced the MediaPointe Envoy. Designed for federal government and military applications, the MediaPointe Envoy features a shockmounted rack, allowing the Envoy to be deployed under difficult conditions including rapid climate change and rough terrain.
Altinex announced that a lifetime warranty will be applied retroactively to all MultiTasker modular switching, distribution, conversion, and control products purchased since January 1, 2004. Also announced was a PC-based control system for MultiTasker products, OnGoer, by third-party developer Simtrol.
AMX Corp. launched a number of new products, including a new line of wireless 802.1Ig Modero touch panels, called the VG Series. These 12-, 15-, and 17-inch panels have support for streaming video and audio and RGB/component connectivity. AMX also introduced Take Note, an interactive collaboration tool that provides onscreen annotation capabilities for the Modero touch panels.
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