Audio-Visual Information Technology Solutions

The convergence of audio-visual and information technology is becoming more and more evident as audio-visual manufacturers incorporate IT technology into their products.

The ability to interconnect a multitude of audio visual equipment on a single IP network offers the user a number of benefits that were hitherto impossible.

Asset Management

In today’s competitive world, every organisation must ensure the best return on their investments at all times.

Network linked systems are increasingly being used to control and monitor the use of audio-visual and communication equipment to ensure the most efficient use of valuable resources.

• Downtime is a luxury few organisations can afford.
• Room/ equipment booking can be automatically scheduled.
• All systems can be activated in preparation for usage.
• Equipment usage can be monitored and reports generated.
• Preventative maintenance signals warn of imminent service requirements, such as lamp replacement.
• Problem reports are logged providing details of failures
• Security tagging to identify any interference with equipment

Internet Protocol TV

Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) is increasingly being used by corporate institutions to share broadcast or in-house TV. IPTV is the process where a single broadcast channel is shared between a number of computer users on an ip network using Windows Media player or a similar product.

Such technology offers great savings as it does not require a dedicated cable infrastructure and or hardware other than for the video to ip encoder.

MPEG2 Streaming

Whereas IPTV is predominantly used for standard resolution video, MPEG2 streaming is designed for transmitting over a computer network high resolution broadcast quality video. Such streams can be recorded and edited at a later date from a remote connection.

Voice over IP

Voice over IP (VoIP) is another emerging technology that will in time supersede traditional analogue phone lines and how we communicate. The technology is available now and many of the telecommunication companies have already started converting their networks to carry voice over IP.