Product Review: InfoComm, Were You Audio-Immersed?
August 1, 2008
Nearly 35,000 AV professionals from almost 100 countries attended the 2008 InfoComm show in Las Vegas this past June – the largest InfoComm gathering ever, in fact. Thorburn Associates has had a longstanding presence at InfoComm as an educator. This
Project Highlight: City of Raleigh Wastewater Treatment Training Centers
August 1, 2008
CHALLENGE: The City of Raleigh sought to create three new training spaces at three separate wastewater treatment facilities. Two of the spaces were new construction, while the third was a renovation of existing space. The city wanted each of the
Focus on Technology: How to Issue an RFP/RFQ
August 1, 2008
Over the years, Thorburn Associates has provided thousands of hours of training sessions at InfoComm conferences. One of the most popular sessions has been the informative presentation on issuing RFP’s and RFQ’s. To help everyone understand the issuing process, here
Can You See Me Now?
June 26, 2008
How do we have a good video meeting? The answer is the same as for a face-to-face meeting-we need to hear and see well in order to communicate and meet effectively. In terms of videoconferencing, how do we set things
Project Highlight: University of Illinois Speech Language Pathology Clinic
June 1, 2008
When the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign decided to expand their Speech Language Pathology Clinic to a second location they wanted it to provide a state-of-the-art site that facilitated best practices in both education and speech-language therapy. For not only
Focus on Technology: Analog-to-Digital: The New Y2K? Part II
April 1, 2008
As you may know, February 17, 2009 is the date on which, in the US, any TV stations still operating analog (NTSC) transmitters must shut them down. Without a converter box or a television, DVD/VCR, DVD Recorder with a digital
Project Highlight: New London Presbyterian Church Builds, Its Future
February 1, 2008
Just in time for Thanksgiving-Christmas 2007, The New London Presbyterian Church, of New London, PA, opened its brand-new, 50,000-square-foot facility, using a two-story, two-phase design by AE Technologies. The finished first phase – a complete facility with a sanctuary for
Focus on Technology: Analog-to-Digital: The New Y2K? Part I
February 1, 2008
February 17, 2009 should be an interesting time in the US. Any TV stations still operating analog (NTSC) transmitters that day must shut them down at midnight. Without a converter box or a television, DVD/VCR, DVD Recorder with a digital
Product Review: LiveWires—Custom Fit In-Ear Monitors
December 1, 2007
LiveWires, from Earpeace Technologies, is a truly unique holiday gift for the music lover in your life. Because Livewires are custom fit (an impression is made of your ear by an audiologist) these in-ear monitors are amazingly comfortable and produce
Project Highlight: University of South Florida Joint Military Science Leadership Center
December 1, 2007
Our military forces require more collaboration between branches than ever before. At the University of South Florida (USF) Joint Military Science Leadership Center (JMSLC) the goal is to provide the skills that facilitate that collaboration with a commitment to educate