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Business opportunities AV everywhere – requirements for new markets


To date, growth areas in AV adoption have largely been con- centrated in the knowledge in- dustries. Elsewhere, end-users are often just at the beginning of their AV journeys, but the inter- val from initial adoption to rapid expansion of the customer brief can be rapid - so flexibility and scalability are important consid- erations in new markets.


The gamechangers in the wide- spread adoption of AV technol- ogy, are many and various: AV over IP; economy LFDs; and cloud-based software solutions. There has also been a marked change in attitude. Only a few years ago the thought of hang- ing AV on an IT network was the stuff of nightmares but the increasing convergence of AV and IT, at product level, has


manufacturers insist on Har- tridge equipment for research and development applications. Located in Buckingham, Hartridge


occupies m2 purpose-built facility


a 2,500 for


production, R&D and admin- istration of the business. This facility is supplemented by 85 distributors globally. With over 20 years of experience in AV systems and working on


presentations and training to


life through interactivity. The solution needed to encompass both the production area and the company’s training room, with an approach which suited the business environment and organisational culture.


For the production area this meant adding value to the pro- duction line, highlighting and presenting the company’s com-


• A 65” screen which offers a large uninterrupted display • A 20-point multi-touch inter- face which creates more engag- ing presentations and training • Pre-installed FREE View- Board Annotation software which includes a number of additional benefits:


• A simple two-finger key which provides instant and easy ac- cess to the toolbar.


• An interface which is simple and intuitive, with a palette of annotation tools to write, high- light, edit, and transform docu- ments and images on-screen in real-time. • Automatic handwriting rec- ognition which reads and rec- ognizes almost everything that is written on-screen, whether written with fingers or with sty- luses.


• Support to import Microsoft Office files, PDFs and image files.


“On-AV ensured a quick and professional installation. The easy-to-use, interactive technologies create col- laborative spaces which really benefit the business!”, Anton Hobbs, Business Systems Manage, Hartridge.


changed this situation dramat- ically in recent times. So, we begin to see more connected organisations, in terms of the range of devices that can be recognised, controlled and which are capable of return- ing a range of information/data points in the other direction. New use cases are starting to pop up,


seemingly on a


weekly basis. Recent installa- tions show how AV adoption is spreading beyond the familiar offices and meeting rooms to the factory floor, often via the training room. ON-AV’s installation of View- Sonic’s 65-inch interactive flat screen displays is a case in point The client, Hartridge Ltd, has since 1930 become a world leader in diesel fuel injection test equipment, with the largest share of the world market for field service test equipment. Many of the world’s leading engine and fuel system


entry-level through to complex AV projects, ON-AV aims is to build lasting client relation- ships, by working in partner- ship with customers and sup- pliers and all others involved in the project.


The challenge


The challenge for ON-AV was to install durable screens which could be used for both com- munication and training, within a busy production area and a corporate environment. Inter- active flat panels were essential to meet the unique enterprise needs of the business, deliver- ing eye-catching, high-impact communication to engage au- diences with interactive touch- screen content.


Hartridge Ltd required an au- dio-visual solution which could transform the corporate spaces at the Buckingham headquar- ters, by bringing corporate


A 20-point multi-touch interface which creates more engaging presentations and training.


munications to all staff. For the training room, the solution needed to facilitate a range of different activities. Both prod- ucts were expected to be used in


challenging ments. The solution


Pre-installed free ViewBoard Annotation software which includes a number of additional benefits:


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ON-AV recommended two 65” ViewSonic CDE6561T interac- tive flat panels which are the perfect size for both the train- ing room and for the production area. The screens offer a num- ber of benefits for the end-user including:


work environ-


and feasible ways for present- ers to educate, to communicate and to present information. Presenters can even annotate files instantly with practical tools, saving changes immedi- ately.


Appropriate solution


On-AV delivered a professional installation using standard VE- SA-compatible mountings. This approach enables products to be quickly installed and de- ployed. “On-AV ensured a quick and professional installation. The


place existing hardware: “The ViewSonic interactive touch panels are made for easy, ef- ficient deployment and man- agement communication but also


interactive training. The


content can be managed and displayed directly from a USB stick straight into the panel, whilst the ability to connect a PC and other devices help to enhance flexibility”, Anton Hobbs, Business Systems Man- age, Hartridge.


CDE6561T screens are de- signed to be robust, featuring an anti-scratch surface and an anti-glare glass faceplate, com- prised of a durable, commer- cial-grade design that includes full metal construction and a scratch-resistant tempered glass screen. Such outstanding levels of protection make the screens ideal for deployment in a busy production area environ- ment. ViewBoard Annotation software delivers more efficient


easy-to-use, interactive tech- nologies create collaborative spaces


which really benefit


the business!”, Anton Hobbs, Business Systems Manage, Hartridge.


The versatile input options fitted to the screen enable the connectivity required to meet today's needs and tomorrow's evolving requirements. Inputs include HDMI, VGA, RS232, RJ45 and USB ports for pro- ductivity-boosting connectivity to PC systems, laptops, and other work devices.


tion is now delivered within an AV-driven


Engagement and collabora- corporate work en-


vironment. In the production area the screen is used to de- liver corporate communications and information, and also to highlight staff achievements. The screen is also used as a huddle training space, where trainers can engage with the audience through interactive content.


In the training room, the simple, intuitive, user-friendly interface provides a simple "do- it-yourself" solution, which is supported with product training from ViewSonic, enabling the equipment to provide a range of training experiences and op- portunities. Ultimately, the products cre- ated more efficient space that impacts productivity and reten- tion - without the need to re-


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