Video conferencing is now a mandatory part of our work lives, and of course dedicated, video conferencing spaces are required.

Continuing our series on video, we are going to discuss some of the important facts and details about brightness, what those numbers mean, and image size. If you have not, may we recommend you catch-up by looking at the past few months!

Communicating with your staff and/or customers is so important these days, and with all the latest advancements in audiovisual technology that are packed into a commercial display they have more to offer than just a Television (TV). Last month we discussed many of the features and benefits of a TV, or consumer model display. This month we will delve into these advancements, features and benefits of a commercial display. Getting this out of the way, yes, a commercial display costs more, sometimes quite a lot more, are they worth the additional cost? The answer is, in most cases, yes!

Part one of our 2-part series discussing the difference between televisions and commercial displays.

At Spye, we’re here to help. It’s our goal to assist businesses in making the connection. For many organizations, that’s true now more than ever, as the definition of “workplace” has changed dramatically and many teams have gone remote and offsite. Spye’s expertise in creative, customized digital solutions will help your business navigate the COVID-era landscape to increase connectivity, productivity, and enhance the overall workflow experience. We not only implement these solutions, but we can also consult to help your business plan and execute.

This year, Spye attended the AV event of the year, InfoComm 2019! InfoComm is a worldwide audio-visual integration convention hosted by sunny Orlando Florida. The latest and greatest AV innovations across the globe are on full display to the conference attendees. This year was no exception with incredible innovations and ideas from all aspects of the industry. InfoComm truly lived up to the hype.

Discover the art world’s most mesmerizing new medium, Digital Walls. A canvas whose limits are on par only to the artists imagination.

Spye explores the future of virtual and augmented reality.

Spye was wrapping up a large AV integration project downtown Minneapolis when the customer asked us to solve a problem. They had a large common meeting space where they wanted to do some formal and informal town hall style meetings. They did not want to have a podium taking up space, nor did they want to have to store one and connect it every time they presented. Spye met with their project manager to define the best location for presentation visibility and to determine infrastructure requirements.

Spye installs large scale matrix displays for boardroom.

Spye builds custom system to install a Planar 10.4 MM pixel pitch video wall.

Spye designs 24/7 operation control room system.

The Future is now, as is the Furniture. The office furniture that you choose for your next conference room, boardroom or co-collaboration table is going to need to accommodate technology infrastructure.

Can you design a hologram? This is one of the most common questions we hear at Spye and it’s one that comes with a long answer. A hologram is the ideal visual display: visible from all angles, 3-dimensional without polarized viewing lenses, and free from the physical framework that often makes full suspension of disbelief difficult in a viewing experience. The complexity in the answer to this question lies in the fact that while we don’t have a commercially available way to generate a true hologram, there are a variety of technologies that will produce a floating image with a similar effect.

Try this simple exercise. Look closely at your screen, see if you can distinguish individual pixels. If you have a relatively new screen, it is likely that it will be difficult to see each pixel. Now, bring your eyes to within 12 inches of the screen, you will most likely start to see the pixels, and the overall picture will look more choppy. Now, bring your eyes 2-3 inches from the screen. At this distance you can clearly make out each individual pixel.

RFID doesn’t just stand for “Really Fresh Ice-cream’s Delicious” – it’s also the commonly used acronym for Radio Frequency IDentification. At Izzy’s Ice Cream, both interpretations of RFID are equally important. While technology may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about your neighborhood ice cream shop, Jeff Sommers and Lara Hammel, the owners of Izzy’s Ice Cream, might soon change that.

eSporting events are still new and will likely change and improve with time. Watching the competition grow will certainly be exciting but watching the infrastructure behind the scenes in the coming years will be fascinating as well. eSports may well pave the way for totally new viewing experiences in events of all types and it will be interesting to see how technology works to bring connection and content to viewers in a merged digital and physical space.

What can digital signage do that print cannot? Digital signage is inherently more dynamic than its print equivalent but when coupled with an immediate call to action and a custom build, digital signage can become an immersive and memorable experience.

With over 15 years in the retail design business, I field one question frequently: “Is it slowing down?” The askers almost always mention that EVERYTHING is AVAILABLE ONLINE. They, and you, might be surprised when I say that, fortunately, I still have a place in the industry and that I am still very busy.

Visiting healthcare facilities with generic, sterile, fluorescently lit environments can provide a less than comfortable experience for patients and visitors. Retail stores, hotels, corporate headquarters and almost every other commercial space make substantial investments in architecture and interior design to ensure that your experience creates a lasting positive association with their brand. Hospitals, largely private enterprises in America, must strive for these standards in addition to facing the added onus of preserving and enriching life at the most basic level. So why is it that many hospitals and clinics of the past fall short in their presentation and environmental design?

Creating good environments is a partnership of visual values. Architectural graphics, data visualization, and the user experience have a responsibility to serve, inform, and inspire audiences and to enrich lives emotively. As long as you have your smartphone or device in your pocket, the people to place connection will be tight!

Born in Ballyhaunis in the West of Ireland, Kieran Folliard started out in the hospitality industry carrying the bags of passengers in his father’s hackney (taxi) business. After 17 years in corporate marketing, he realized that he loved being in pubs, so, like any good self-respecting Irish guy, he decided to open one. 18 years later, the business had grown to include The Local, The Liffey, Cooper, and Kieran’s. 2 GINGERS® Irish Whiskey was launched as a test in those pubs in March of 2011, and quickly earned a loyal following. To pursue wider distribution, Folliard sold his shares of the pub business and made 2 GINGERS his full-time passion. In December 2012, Beam acquired 2 GINGERS and it joined the Kilbeggan family of Irish Whiskeys. As the COO of 2 GINGERS and the North American Brand Ambassador for Kilbeggan, Folliard will lead the charge for the Kilbeggan family of whiskey across the U.S. as 2 GINGERS continues its nationwide expansion. Tell your friends, family, and colleagues to ask for it all across the U.S.