As organizations continue to embrace technologies that enable remote collaboration such GoToMeeting, Adobe Connect, and WebEx, the environments in which they are being utilized are changing dramatically. As long as the screen displaying the content is sized appropriately, the room size does not impact the effectiveness of content sharing. However, what is impacted as room size increases is the quality and intelligibility of conference audio. The most important aspect of collaboration is the ability of all parties to hear one another clearly. As room size increases, the ability of traditional desk phones or conference phones to support quality collaboration decreases.
The end of 2014 and beginning of 2015 have brought us many predictions about the top trends to watch this year, and we have been particularly interested in the technology trends. Here are a few of the tech trends we are keeping an eye on.
Kodak invented the first digital camera in 1975, but at its height Kodak also controlled 90% of the market for film in the US. So instead of pushing this new technology, Kodak held back and focused on their primary revenue source. Fast forward to today when everyone has a camera on their phone, and depending on your demographic, perhaps you have a stand-alone digital camera.
C-Suite Network required a tech-savvy production partner to assist them in planning and executing a world-class series of conferences for over 350 people with the added challenge of recently losing a key Planning Team Member.
Over 4,100 attendees met in Boston, MA at the John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center from July 6-11, 2014 for the 7th World Congress of Biomechanics. This would mark the first time the Congress was held in the United States in over two decades and was the largest biomechanics conference to ever be held in the US. Participants from 58 countries converged to discuss the latest advances in biomechanics measurement, modeling, and medical devices.
The Wistar Institute was planning their grand opening gala for the seven-story Robert and Penny Fox Tower. They needed a production partner who could assist with audio, presentations, lighting and video recording taking place in different areas throughout the space.