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Welcome to our first annual rAVe Best of 2003 Awards. Each year, we will assemble a panel of judges that represent the ProAV distribution channel in the form of integrators and design consultants who I feel are leading edge organizations or people. Every year, I will choose people in integration firms who are with recognizable, respected organizations and serve multiple manufacturers in each product category (not just one) and will choose design consultants who are also well respected and have integrated jobs incorporating multiple product manufacturers in each product category.
One judge will come from a manufacturer who does benefit from the awards but can provide a professional opinion based on some expertise.
Finally, there are no rules for the judges. They are not given a list of products to vote on nor are they given any parameters for picking products. They submitted entries based on what THEY were impressed with in 2003.
For 2003, the judges were:
Kevin Collins
of HB Communications - an integration firm
Scott Walker of WaveGuide Consulting - a design consulting firm
Jay Armand of Advanced AV - an integration firm
Kevin Thompson of Whitlock Group - an integration firm
Steve Thorburn of Thorburn Associates - a design consulting firm
Jay Rogina of Spinitar - an integration firm
Ray Soneira of DisplayMate - a designer and manufacturer of high-end
test pattern software for displays
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And the winners are...
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SonicFoundry Mediasite Live! Streaming Media Server |
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NEC WT 600 Lens-less Projector |
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NEC WT600 mirrored reflection projector features aspheric mirrors
instead of a traditional projection lens for up to the wall placement!
This NEC exclusive technology, supplies the shortest focal distance
imaginable. Achieve a 40” image while only 2-1/2" from the screen
or an image of up to 100" from less than 26" away. It is perfect
for retail environments where space is limited or in classrooms
and conference rooms, offering the presenter the freedom to utilize
the area without fear of blocking the projected image. |
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Crestron MediaManager |
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Crestron's
MediaManager product line is the ProAV industry's first fully-functional
control system and signal routing room solution. MediaManager integrates
AV device control, facility-wide management, simple installation
using a single-cable wiring solution, and high performance signal
switching and routing, in a single family of products.. |
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Sharp's Line of Large Format LCD Monitors |
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LC-M3700 features widescreen high-definition resolution, true 16
x 9 aspect ratio and 1366 x 768 matrix resolution. The monitor delivers
an 800:1 contrast ratio on its non-glare screen, making it bright
and clear enough for any professional application. |
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Shure MX692/C Wireless Boundry Microphone |
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The
MX692/C Wireless Boundary Microphone is the solution for superior
Shure sound and performance, providing modern audio/video operators
with a sophisticated way to address permanent installation issues.
The frequency-agile cardioid MX692/C features over a hundred selectable
channels, and a customizable touch-sensitive logic switch. |
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Honorable mention:
AMX's Modero Touch Panels |
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What
does it mean to be the industry's first 16x9 Touch Panel from AMX?
You can see more and do more, without added programming or equipment
configurations. Customers in any integrated environment can still
experience the simplicity, convenience and luxury of true one-touch
AMX control. The 17" Modero Widescreen just makes it easier to accomplish
more tasks on a single user interface.
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Honorable mention:
iSkia from iMatte |
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| This lightweight and compact device is mounted above or below the projector and modifies the signal sent to the projector. Move back and forth between the projector and your presentation screen without the image being projected on your body - no blinding light shining in your eyes.The iSkia generates a ‘mask ’that corresponds to the shape of the presenters body and blocks the image being projected - thus eliminating the blinding light and distorted graphics projected on the presenter's body. | |
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Gary Kayye's rAVe contains the opinions of the author only and does not necessarily reflect the opinions of other persons or companies or its sponsors.
