By now, most of us have felt the giddy liberation afforded by 802.11abg (a.k.a. 'WI-FI') wireless Ethernet. Most college campuses now brag about their "ubiquitous computing" initiatives and many companies and hospitals are following suit.
Wireless computer video is the next logical step toward true mobility. Just imagine: Walk into the classroom, walk up to the podium and open your laptop (*poof* you're on the Internet), select the projector to display your computer image (much as you select a printer to which to print) and *poof* you're presenting your materials no-strings-attached!
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Our work is just like this: The last 5% of the job is tougher than the previous 95%.
This assertion is my attempt to break it to you gently; truth is, THE LAST 2% OF THE JOB IS TOUGHER THAN THE PREVIOUS 98%.
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Barbara Brandt of Emory University has assembled an excellent survey to examine what you do, how you do it and where you plan to take it.
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Recommended Workshops and Events
The AV-1 Breakfast at InfoComm
Call for InfoComm Reporters
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The InfoComm Experience
Today, the Audio-Visual and Communications industry and, consequently, principals on both the 'supply' and 'demand' sides of the equation forge partnerships and InfoComm has become the one key event from which sprout the seeds of collaboration and professional development.
Our industry recognizes that better-educated customers make better business partners, consequently, InfoComm workshops and exhibitions offer unrivaled learning opportunities for in-house professionals , like us, who make purchasing decisions every day.
InfoComm should not be missed.
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I was very good this past year. Okay, I was, I though, nice enough to warrant Santa's visit. Knowing he's a busy man with not much time on his hands, I sent Santa a letter and asked for just a few small things I felt sure he could handle.
Come Christmas Day, I checked under the tree. Sadly, none of my wishes was honored.
Below is the note I sent Santa. Do you think I asked for too much?
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If you knew today that your project might lag behind schedule, what options would you have? What measures can you employ right now to mitigate the consequences of a tardy project?
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When everything works, it appears as though we, Customer Support personnel, are not needed. However, when equipment malfunctions, our customers may feel that we are not doing our job.
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