Trends in Corporate AV
Audiovisual technology in corporate settings is no longer considered an ‘option’. Fully integrated AV is a standard that employees and clients expect.
Going Green
Companies are turning to videoconferencing as a cost-effective, high-performance way to incorporate sustainable practices into their communication strategies. Videoconferencing provides immediate reduction in travel – and the carbon footprint, congestion and costs associated with it. Control systems that automatically turn off audiovisual systems when not in use, along with regulating lighting, shades and HVAC, also save energy and valuable resources.
Interaction Spaces
Breaking with the model of "AV confined to the boardroom", designers are being asked to include audiovisual solutions throughout an entire facility. The purpose of digital signage, breakout rooms, small conference rooms and office amenities is to promote interaction and collaboration between co-workers, and provide an efficient, high-impact way of diseminating crucial information.
Day Two Considerations
Performance and budget-conscious companies aren’t adding personnel to support and maintain their audiovisual investment. Instead, they are choosing fixed-cost preventive maintenance and service contracts offered by certified AV service providers. The growing recognition of the value in preventive maintenance – proactive measures that maximize system reliability and performance – has become a key factor in determing a
company’s long-term AV plans and budgets.
Control Systems
Control systems are an integral part of AV-enhanced spaces. No longer used exclusively by techs to control audiovisual components, today’s systems also control lighting, shades and other environmental factors. Simple to navigate, menu-driven touchpanels allow any participant, with a push of a button, to initiate a presentation or videoconference session.
Global Standardization
Whether at the office in New York or London, companies are demanding a consistent AV user-experience. Audiovisual systems that are standard across all facilities – utilizing the same footprint for equipment, programming and installation – equates to less training time, less daily end-user support and less overall costs to design and build.
