Breaking news Optoma’s cordless pico projector


Optoma has just launched a new battery-powered pocket LED projector for cordless op- eration - the LV130. Designed for use on the go, the petite projector makes portable pro- jection even more convenient. Kishan Mistry, Senior Product Manager at Optoma EMEA, said: “The new LV130 can deliver an impressive 80-inch image and, being so small and compact, it fits easily into a bag or backpack. It’s a great all-rounder, combining a quick and easy set-up, instant on/off and an integrated speaker all in a tiny chassis for the ultimate convenience.” Weighing just 400g, this ul- tra-portable projector can be used in any space or taken around to friends in its little carry bag for a sports event, movie night or gaming session.


Its integrated rechargeable bat- tery provides up to an impres- sive 4.5 hours of cable-free projection on a single charge – perfect for movies on the go or impromptu meetings. Its bat- tery can also be used to charge a mobile device. Set-up is sim- ple with an HDMI port which supports MHL. This can con- nect to laptops, mobile devices and games consoles. The USB port can power wireless stream- ing devices such as Amazon Fire and Google Chromecast. Its


built-in speaker outputs


crisp audio and there's also a mini jack audio output for con- nection to external speakers. The LED light source provides an impressive expected lifetime of up to 30,000 hours while a 100,000:1 contrast ratio gives deep black levels.


Last month, AV News report- ed on the change of identity of the former Brähler ICS UK to BUK Solutions Ltd. BUK Solutions MD Simon Sains- bury, reports that the name change is more than a flight of fancy, rather, the change of brand reflects a move to in- clude a widespread portfolio of conferencing solutions and services.


From its inception as a


chase together with system design and integration, con- sultancy and complementary services.”


The scope of these of ser- vices is extensive, from the provision


of rented systems


and interpretation services for international conferences and product launches to the supply of installations of be- spoke discussion and record- ing solutions for boardrooms


portfolio of suppliers are test- ed under live conditions by the company’s global equipment hire network so customers are confident that any equipment purchased is of the highest quality and reliability. In any event, a complete after-sales service including comprehen- sive warranties, support and maintenance packages. BUK Solutions is the UK’s exclusive sales partner for VIQ


and solutions, whether it


is for a small meeting or an event that is taking place on a global stage – including the full range of AV equipment needed, from sound sys- tems, dome camera systems to video, projection, lighting recording and live streaming facilities.


Sainsbury is also monitor- ing the plethora of emerging technologies that could play a


BUK Solution’s emphasis on services


Optoma has just launched a new battery-powered pocket LED projec- tor for cordless operation - the LV130


StarLeaf included in Gartner’s 2018 Magic Quadrant


StarLeaf has been evaluated by Gartner, Inc. as one of 13 vendors worldwide in the 2018 Magic Quadrant for Meeting Solutions. Gartner Magic Quad- rants are a culmination of re- search in a specific market, giving a wide-angle view of how well technology providers exe- cute against their vision. “We


believe the that StarLeaf StarLeaf’s


inclusion in the Gartner Mag- ic Quadrant is a testament to our customers’ endorsement of


experience,”


said Mark Loney, CEO of Star- Leaf. “It’s the ease-of-use and simple management of our pre- mium meeting room solutions, coupled with our exceptional quality of service, that is fuel-


ling the adoption of StarLeaf across the enterprise.” Gartner defines meeting solu- tions as “real-time collabora- tion applications and associ- ated endpoints that support interactions over a network between participants for team work, presentations, training and webinars...Enterprise of- ferings in this market perform equally well for workers in meeting spaces, at their desks or when mobile, with integrat- ed voice, video, messaging and content sharing.”


A complimentary copy of the report can be downloaded at: https://www.starleaf.com/c/ gartner-magic-quadrant-2018


tvONE has introduced the 1T- SX-654


switcher with


New switcher from tvONE auto


four HDMI video inputs and one HDMI output, which we saw and were impressed with at the Midwich event at Mer- cedes-Benz World last month. This ultra-thin 4x1 HDMI 2.0 switcher supports video resolu- tion up to 4Kx2K@60Hz 4:4:4: HDR and provides 18Gbps of high bandwidth. In addition, audio functionality includes multi-channel support, de-em- bedded digital stereo audio to provide an analogue output, or an audio return channel (ARC) for transmitting audio back to the HDMI input from the con- nected display.


BUK Solutions MD Simon Sainsbury reports that the name change reflects a move to include a widespread portfolio of conferencing solutions and services.


The switcher includes an au- to-switch control mode, which automatically


switches to an


HDMI input as soon as a new source is connected. Additional control options include control via the front panel source but- ton, RS-232 or IR (remote con- trol included).


technology distribution busi- ness 30 or more years ago, BUK Solutions can now sup- ply both equipment and staff anywhere in the world from its UK office. When you consid- er the growth in internation- al trade and the increasingly complex political scene un- derpinning it in the lifetime of BUK Solutions, the need for a trusted partner that can fa- cilitate discussion is obvious. BUK provides technolo- gy-based


solutions for per-


TvONE introduces the 1T-SX-654 auto switcher with four HDMI vid- eo inputs and one HDMI output.


manent installations, confer- ences, events, meetings and related applications. Where a solution sale is appropriate, Sainsbury explains: “We work across a wide range of public and private sectors to deliv- er off-the-shelf and bespoke solutions, offering a range of products for rental or pur-


and council chambers, tri- bunal hearings and interview rooms and educational use. Clients include multinational businesses, central and lo- cal government, crown courts and academia, through to in- termediaries including event management companies and conference organisers. BUK Solutions competen-


cies include: simultaneous in- terpretation equipment; push- to-talk microphone discussion systems; interpreter teams; digital recording and logging systems; translation and tran- scription services; audio, vid- eo and web-based solutions; wireless voting technology; audio visual solutions; consul- tancy; and specialist design and technical support The components drawn from BUK Solutions international


software, the world leader in digital audio recording (DAR) and evidential logging systems. VIQ’s software complements and seamlessly integrates with BUK’s range of hearing room, interview room and courtroom products, focusing not just on audio recording, but on the secure collection of all digital media: audio, video, emails, photographs, logs, attach- ments, and more. BUK Solutions


also part-


ners with Sanako is the global leader in language teaching software. The two companies have joined forces to offer fully integrated interpreter training suites for universities and oth- er institutions. BUK Solutions’ team of experienced industry professionals are able to help customers define requirements and advise on the best options


part in satisfying his custom- er’s requirements. AI is an ob- vious one where transcription and translation is concerned. While not ruling it out com- pletely, he believes that it would have limited take-up for mission-critical applica- tions at its current state of development, but in the lon- ger term who knows?


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