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improve how information flows. DisplayNote’s Montage is a simple, effective and intuitive wireless presentation system that is com- patible with all the major hardware and software providers. With DisplayNote Montage, any attendee can share their screen without the need to pass cables, use a plugin, or replace someone in an active session.
1. Presenter mode – with one click, any meeting attendee can become the presenter to enable the flow of information to be con- stant throughout a meeting.
2. Dual network – Attendees can wirelessly present from the pri- mary or guest network, ensuring the right individual is always in control.
3. Share files – folders, documents and links can be securely shared to anyone connected to the meeting. The ability to share work heightens the sense of collaboration promoted by the mon- tage solution.
4. Media player – multimedia files, including MP4 and URLs, can be viewed on the main screen within the presentation with no la- tency. This maintains the focus of the meeting participants. 5. Two-way collaboration – An inbuilt whiteboard allows attendees to brainstorm ideas and annotate documents over the main screen. With multiple attendees, this intuitive features ensures that the notes taken during the presentation can be shared.
Category: AV Display Innovation of the Year
Nomination: Christie MicroTiles LED With a mission to develop the best LED video wall display technol- ogy available, Christie engineers applied everything that made the original MicroTiles a global success and combined it with the lat- est narrow pixel pitch LED technology and advanced mechanical design. The result is an intelligent system architecture that excels beyond any other LED display on the market. Delivering P3 colour space, fully compliant HDR-10 and patented software that keeps the wall calibrated at 97 percent or greater uniformity, MicroTiles LED are suitable for broadcast sets, corporation venues, muse- ums, retail, stadiums, arenas, and higher education. MicroTiles LED includes a low-profile ADA-compliant QuickMount™ system so displays can be created in any shape and size, including 90-de- gree inside/outside corners and both concave and convex curves. • DESIGN FREEDOM: MicroTiles LED expands design possibili- ties, making corners, curves and shapes easy. Smaller tiles provide a sharper radius and offer more design flexibility. Its QuickMount system is a completely flexible template that can be cut to the de- sign rather than being designed around. The QuickMount system greatly simplifies product installation and serviceability. System accuracy ensures achieving no seams is easy. Once up, you simply put the tiles into place – no adjustment should be required – just click and go. Installed in about half of the time of competitive products.
• SUPERIOR VISUAL QUALITY: MicroTiles LED offers a premium visual experience that is second to none with true 4K/120Hz, cin- ematic colour, HDR 10 compatibility and automatic colour/bright- ness correction. • CABINET FREE TILES: The cabinet-free tile design is key to making it easy – smaller size and install depth, lighter weight, and easier to handle. Wiring and electrical are drastically streamlined and simplified – each tile has a single Ethernet connection. • NEIGHBOUR DETECTION AND AutoMatch: Just like its pre- decessor, MicroTiles LED feature patented neighbour detection. This feature automatically identifies and locates each tile as it gets added to a display eliminating the time-consuming process of manually mapping. Once located, on-board sensors with Auto- Match will automatically match colour and brightness of each tile to achieve >97% uniformity across the entire display. • WEB UI INTERFACE: The intuitive, easy-to-use web-based con- trol interface can be accessed from any connected device such as a laptop, tablet or mobile device. MicroTiles LED’s web user interface gives users complete command of display setup, control and management. And by adding Christie or third-party process- ing, media servers or content management solutions, customers benefit from a completely optimized workflow.
Category: AV Display Innovation of the Year
Nomination: Xtreme High Bright Outdoor Display Peerless-AV’s Xtreme High Bright Outdoor Display offers the high- est environmental rating in its class and the widest operating tem- perature range in the industry. The capabilities of this fully sealed, weatherproof commercial display are currently unmatched, mak- ing it one of the most hotly anticipated display technologies of the past 12 months. Since June 2018, a total 1870 units have already sold around the world to a wide variety of customers, in- cluding major international airports, ballparks, universities, race- tracks, advertising companies and ski resorts. 1. Overcoming barriers: A major barrier to outdoor display inte- gration was the inability to use a conventional flat panel display anywhere outside a climate-controlled environment. They were un- able to survive extreme temperatures or withstand rain, humidity, snow, dirt and insects. High heat shortened component lifespans, while cold impacted LCD operation. Fluctuating temperatures cre- ated condensation and glare affected the ability to deliver a crisp picture.
2. Performance beyond expectations: There has never been an out- door daylight readable display built to withstand the harsh outdoor elements like the Xtreme High Bright Outdoor Display. The display provides 2500 nits of light output to combat high ambient light conditions in the most challenging indoor and outdoor Digital Sig- nage applications. With an IP68 and NEMA 6 rating, the Xtreme High Bright is fully sealed to protect against moisture, brake dust, dirt, fumes, insects, chemical clouds, hose directed water and the entry of water during temporary submersion.
3. Easy install, maintenance free: The most important criteria for integrators and end users when evaluating technology for outdoor Digital Signage, is that it works reliably and as maintenance free as possible, even under extreme conditions in rain, snow and freezing temperatures. Owing to the IP68 rating, the new Xtreme line ensures consistent 24/7 high bright operation with low power consumption and is simple to install.
4. High contrast, picture perfect: A fundamental feature of the new Xtreme is optical bonding, a process used in the manufactur- ing of outdoor displays that accomplishes multiple feats. Firstly, as mentioned above, optical bonding significantly increases image contrast by eliminating the air gap between the panel and the
homeowner’s tastes. •The Wall Luxury is also equipped with the AI picture quality en- gine, Quantum Processor Flex. This delivers optimized picture quality scene-by-scene, regardless of the original source format. •Quantum Processor Flex is a machine learning-based picture quality engine that analyses millions of image data to automati- cally calibrate the original low resolution according to the modular screen resolution
Category: AV Project of the Year (Commercial) Nomination: One Times Square
Samsung Electronics completed a massive state-of-the-art five- screen LED display installation at the iconic One Times Square building in New York City on May 31, 2019. The new high-end displays from Samsung measure more than 11,639 square feet (1,081 square meters) when combined. Samsung’s new displays at One Times Square take up the entire front facing panel and reflect some of the most valuable advertising displays in the world. •Samsung’s SMART LED Signage XPS Series features a reinforced design to deliver uninterrupted colour-uniform content in any set- ting.
•The XPS 160 and XPS 080 models used at One Times Square feature advanced colour calibration, an energy-saving design and the industry’s highest-quality, tier-one LED diodes. •The displays feature premium center-stage exposure with full mo- tion video, live-streaming and interactive capabilities. •A time lapse video highlighting the three-month transformation process was created to capture the accomplishment, showcasing
safety glass. Secondly, it reduces glare and reflection through the adhesive gel inserted between the protective glass and the screen to dramatically improve the readability of the display in direct sun- light. Thirdly, this adhesive layer prevents entry of moisture and formation of condensation. 5. Aesthetics and connectivity
Aesthetics, size and weight used to be big drawbacks in an indus- try working towards thinner, lighter, brighter displays, and tradi- tional outdoor displays were generally too large for many locations. The new Xtreme is slim and sleek enough to fit in any modern Digital Signage application, in landscape or portrait orientation, and is available in 43", 49" and 55", with 65" coming soon.
Category: AV Display Innovation of the Year
Nomination: The Wall Luxury Samsungs The Wall Luxury brings a new level of immersive view- ing and ensures that consumers can experience this superior pic- ture quality in the comfort of their own homes. Ideal for even the brightest areas of the luxury residential space, The Wall Luxury is configurable and customizable to a variety of sizes and ratios from 73” in 2K definition, to 292” in 8K definition. With a depth less than 30 mm, the slim, bezel-less infinity design along with cus- tomizable décor frames allows the display to blend seamlessly into its surroundings, ensuring no disruption to the desired ambience of its environment.
•Based on research into the lifestyles of target consumers and their preferences, the new luxury model goes beyond just image quality and provides a personalized user experience. •Thanks to the 100,000-hour lifetime of its self-emitting diodes, The Wall is designed to never turn off, but to change into a digi- tal canvas best matching the owner`s interior needs and personal mood.
•When the screen is not used, the Ambient Mode can display a variety of curated art from paintings, photographs and video art to customizable pictures with digital frames – that best suit the
the visual impact of the displays from day to night and their dura- bility that can withstand extreme weather conditions. •Last year, Samsung also completed installation of outdoor LED signage at Two Times Square, located opposite from this recently completed project.
Category: AV Project of the Year (Commercial)
Nomination: Sentry One SentryOne is a leading provider of database performance moni- toring and data DevOps solutions for the Microsoft data platform in multi-cloud and hybrid environments. When the 130 employ- ees relocated to a building of over 3.000 m2, they deployed end- to-end Crestron solutions throughout the meeting rooms, huddle spaces, mezzanine including hoteling workstations, impressive training facility and event space. With Crestron, SentryOne has a secure and scalable platform that they can depend on. Not only does Crestron technology instil con- fidence in their team, but it allows all employees to focus on their customers and successfully drive value in other areas of the com- pany.
•Pixel perfect imaging quality thanks to Crestron DM NVXTM net- work AV technology, used to distribute digital signage, streaming video, and live TV throughout campus •Time and resources saved by efficiently deploying, managing, and monitoring over 80 devices with Crestron XiO Cloud •The Crestron Flex UC Solutions’ native integration with Microsoft Teams ensures a simple on-touch experience •Successful integration of a variety of spaces with different tech- nology while maintaining a consistent user interface and experi- ence
Category: AV Project of the Year (Commercial)
Nomination: The MSC Grandiosa The MSC Grandiosa is the largest ship in the MSC Cruises MSC Grandiosa’s indoor promenade, Galleria Grandiosa, is the central social hub of the ship, linking many of the bars and specialty restaurants, and its home to the 93-meter Samsung LED IF040H-D sky dome that creates an awe-inspiring atmosphere 24 hours a day. With mesmerizing shows three times a day, the promenade also hosts many of the ships’ themed parties. To deliver tremen- dous experience to passengers throughout the voyage, Samsung not only created the LED sky dome with 1,750 LED cabinets, but also integrated 4,200 hospitality displays into suites. •To present unique and memorable experience to passengers,
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