Video Conferencing Over the Public Internet
May 1, 2005
We have been told that you can video conference over the public internet for a few years now. TA has been skeptical about the quality of these types of calls. Historically, the internet did not support a continuous presence. By
National Systems Contractor Association (NSCA) Trade Show Wrap-up
March 1, 2005
It seems that if you want a new product, just say it does not exist, and it will appear! It happened just last month when Panasonic brought one of their new projectors that self focuses the image, great for the
Digital Signage at Federated Department Stores
March 1, 2005
The recent deluge of trade magazine articles on digital signage makes it seem like every business, school, airport and government facility should immediately jump on the Digital Signage bandwagon, or be left behind. But digital signage is just another way
Designing Lecterns to Accommodate Today’s Technology
March 1, 2005
The layout of “technology lecterns” is always an issue. The challenge is most every user has a different opinion! Grouping requirements to create a lectern that satisfies the most users is no easy task, but there are fundamental questions that
Baylor University – Southwest Securities Financial Markets Center
January 1, 2005
Baylor University officially dedicated the Southwest Securities Financial Markets Center, a world-class investment facility in the Hankamer School of Business, during a ceremony January 12 on the Baylor campus. Baylor’s newest classroom is a remodeled space in the Hankamer School
Projection Screens You Can Write On
January 1, 2005
In smaller conference rooms it seems like there is never enough room for the white board and the projection screen. One option is to use the white board as the projection surface. While a white board that can be projected
Video Conferencing in a Box!
January 1, 2005
It has started again! While watching the recent football playoff and bowl games the following commercial was aired: Two entrepreneurs are standing in an empty hanger wondering where the walls will go in their new office, when in walks a
Sleigh AeroNautical Test Area Laboratories Project Update
November 1, 2004
Thorburn Associates has been commissioned to assist Kris Kringle with a very unique project this holiday season. Due to the ever-increasing population of children worldwide, Santa has outfitted his sleigh with jet engines to enable him to reach more children
Paradise Park Wins Best FEC (Family Entertainment Center) Award
November 1, 2004
Way to go Team! Designed and Produced by White Hutchinson Leisure & Learning Group, Randy White Architect: Finkle/Williams, David Williams Acoustical Engineer: Thorburn Associates, Tyler and Katherina Paradise Park in Kansas City, Missouri, the family entertainment and children’s edutainment center
Widescreen: The New Standard?
June 1, 2004
The other “big thing” at InfoComm 2004 is projector manufacturers are finally delivering “widescreen projection” by actually shipping native resolution widescreen digital projectors. For the past 6 years, the projection industry has moved from analog projectors to digital projectors (the

