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Pro AV stories - Page 15

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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DOCOMO and NEC achieve 5G communication with multiple mobile terminals

Wed, 6th Jun 2018
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NTT DOCOMO and NEC have achieved the world's first 5G transmission of a 4.5GHz signal with beamforming, achieving 5.5Gbps throughput to eight mobile terminals.
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NEC Australia announces UC Channel Partner of the Year winners

Wed, 6th Jun 2018
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For the second year running, Queensland company Techwell has been selected as the winner of the NEC UC Channel Partner of the Year Award.
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APAC smartphone market set for a downturn… before bouncing back

Sat, 2nd Jun 2018
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The global smartphone market declined in 2017 and IDC expects it to do the same this year before a resurgence of opportunities next year.
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Is your business ready to talk chatbots?

Mon, 14th May 2018
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Is your business ready for chatbots? CIOs must embrace these virtual assistants, with more than 50% of enterprises projected to invest heavily by 2021.
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Samsung announces 2018 TV and home entertainment lineup

Fri, 4th May 2018
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Samsung's 2018 home entertainment lineup redefines TVs with stunning QLED design, picture quality, smart features, and innovative sound technologies.
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Google expands Asia Pacific cloud network with new subsea cable

Thu, 5th Apr 2018
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The cloud giant's investment in the JGA cable system adds to its portfolio of existing cable investments, which include HK-G and SJC subsea cables.
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HTC Vive announces Vive Pro HMD's price, it's not cheap

Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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HTC Vive unveils the Vive Pro HMD priced at USD $1,199 alongside a USD $120 price cut on the current Vive kit, pushing for broader VR adoption.
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Adobe Sign announces new partnerships and payments integration

Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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Adobe Sign is designed to help organisations speed up business and plug into third-party applications to deliver seamless customer experiences.
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Hands-on Review: Change is constant - unless you're the iPhone 8 Plus

Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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After using the iPhone 8 Plus for the last six months, I've come to the conclusion that it's a model for those wanting the safety of the familiar.
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Hands-on Review: ASUS ROG STRIX XG35V curved gaming monitor

Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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ASUS's ROG STRIX XG35V offers gamers a stunning ultra-wide display with a 100Hz refresh rate and AMD's FreeSync.
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NEC AU announces channel programme just for Kiwi partners

Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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NEC Australia has rolled out a new partner programme for NZ to help selected NEC UC integrators to deliver a better experience to end-users.
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Samsung announces 2018 home entertainment lineup

Thu, 8th Mar 2018
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Samsung highlighted details about its flagship QLED TV models and its expanded lineup of UHD, premium UHD and ultra-large screen TVs.
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Kiwi telco Telesmart takes over NEC Business Solutions

Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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Telesmart acquires NEC Business Solutions, strengthening its telecommunications engineering skills and positioning itself as NZ's leading NEC provider.
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Samsung's 'star' lands as the S9 and S9+ arrive in NZ

Mon, 26th Feb 2018
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Samsung unveils the Galaxy S9 and S9+ in New Zealand, promising a revolution in smartphone photography with its advanced camera technology and AR Emoji.
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IoT bank attacks on show at INTERPOL's Digital Security Challenge

Fri, 23rd Feb 2018
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Cybercrime experts from 23 countries gathered in Vienna for INTERPOL's Digital Security Challenge, simulating an IoT-based cyber attack on a bank.
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NEC contributes to virtualized network ecosystem

Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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NEC announced its membership to the OpenMSA community, an open source ecosystem launched by UBiqube for promoting virtualized network orchestration.
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NEC develops low-power circuit technologies for millimeter-wave radio units

Thu, 15th Feb 2018
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NEC Corporation announced it has reduced the size of the millimeter-wave radio units for fifth-generation mobile communications.
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Jetstar take their AI assistant global with Facebook Messenger

Thu, 15th Feb 2018
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Jess engages in over 250,000 cross-channel conversations per month and has managed over nine million conversations with Jetstar customers.
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NEC succeeds in simultaneous digital beamforming

Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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This is the first time a simultaneous beamforming transmission from a single massive-element active antenna system to four terminals has succeeded.
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NEC uses AI to optimize the allocation of network resources

Thu, 8th Feb 2018
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This solution uses AI to automatically classify IoT services based on the characteristics of the traffic that flows into a network.