Jobs available @ AVC

Looking for a job in the exciting world of Audio Visual. Check the following positions available:

http://www.avc.co.za/pages/jobs-available.php

http://www.linkedin.com/jobs?viewJob=&jobId=4543617&trk=jobs_biz_nprem_srch

KINECT POWERS INTERACTIVE SPANDEX SCREEN

An interactive media installation uses a Microsoft Kinect unit, Epson projector and studio monitors to allow users to manipulate audio and video content by pushing a stretched sheet of spandex. Firewall, created by Mike Allison and Aaron Sherwood, was based on a performance piece that will premiere in June 2013 and contains a scene where dancers press into the spandex with the audience facing the other side.

http://aaron-sherwood.com/works/firewall/

Barco acquires majority share in projectiondesign

projectiondesign, the Norway based leader in high performance projection, announced today that Barco has acquired 61% of its shares from private equity fund Herkules Capital. The remaining shares of projectiondesign are held by minority shareholders.

http://www.projectiondesign.com/corporate/press/barco-acquires-majority-share-in-projectiondesign


This could be very interesting, especially when you consider that some of the best projection designers and engineers are employed by projectiondesign. Expect some very interesting developments from these two brands in the near future.

IBM's Future Predictions on Cognitive Computing

The goal of cognitive computing is to get a computer to behave, think and interact the way humans do. In 5 years, machines will emulate human senses, each in their own special way. Every year IBM makes predictions about 5 technology innovations that stand to change the way we live within the next 5 years. See all IBM 5 in 5 predictions at http://www.ibm.com/smarterplanet/us/en/ibm_predictions_for_future/ideas/index

WOW...WOW...WOW...computers are really taking over

The world's first panoramic projector for professional business

2560 x 1080 Resolution - WOW !!!!!! 

The ProjectionDesign F35 panorama, with its unique Picture-by-Picture imaging capabilities on a 21 : 9 display enables collaborative viewing in wide-screen with just one projector, where there is normally two. The unique 2560 x 1080 pixel resolution, Dual Head inputs with Picture-by-Picture and with no need for blend and warp, colour matching or realignment makes the F35 panorama ideal for use in any collaborative environment. The F35 panorama effectively replaces any installation with two SXGA+ projectors side-by-side.

Home Theatre Special

Vivitek projector with embedded media player

The Vivitek D863 is a high-performance digital projector that offers exceptional digital images with full color saturation. This projector features native XGA resolution, multiple connectivity options and 3000 ANSI Lumen of brightness. Add 3D-ready capabilities, and the D863 is the ideal projector for just about any multimedia/video applications. Great functionality, high performance and excellent value for money, all found in the Vivitek D863.



Integrated media and document viewer conveniently plays documents, photos, videos and audio files without the need to connect a PC

http://www.avc.co.za/pages/products/projectors/vivitek.php