APG Displays To Unveil Stunning, Easy-To-Use Videowalls at ExhibitorLive 2015

Underscoring its commitment to providing the best videowall sub-rentals and distribution services to exhibitors worldwide, APG Displays, North America’s leading distributor of videowalls, today announced that they will be showcasing various all-new, easy-to-use displays at ExhibitorLive 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada at Booth #1955 the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.

“Our goal at ExhibitorLive 2015 is to show the industry that it’s easy to creatively integrate videowalls into tradeshow booths,” APG Displays President David Weatherhead said today. “Digital displays are becoming increasingly more prevalent in public event and marketing spaces. Our 20x20 booth will showcase several stunning products designed for various exhibitor applications.”

APG Displays will prominently feature a 32 panel NEC 55” Ultra-Thin Bezel videowall with 8K resolution visuals. “Our new, easy-to-rent videowall solutions will create an immersive environment,” Weatherhead added. “Having an 8k videowall there will show exhibitors how transformative digital displays can be in event spaces.”

 This past year, APG Displays has experienced record-breaking growth. They recently opened a large office in Orlando, Florida, dramatically increasing the size of their videowall rental fleet.  They also signed a North American distribution agreement with Green Hippo for their new AViary Video Processor Range.

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For more information on APG Displays at ExhibitorLive 2015, visit Booth 1955 from March 1-5, 2015.

Advanced Makes Pro A/V Accessible With Its New Web Store!

Underscoring its commitment to providing AV services to professionals across Canada, Advanced, North America’s leading AV integrator, today announced the launch of the “Advanced Store”, a fully transactional web store that provides Canadian customers with professional audio and video products. 

“Advanced Store is focused on professional AV,” Advanced Co-President David Weatherhead said today. “We’re differentiating ourselves by providing highly trained technical sales staff and strong customer service.  With Advanced Store, we are offering customers an accessible and easy-to-use platform to order products directly from manufactures.” 

Advanced Store is serviced by InfoComm qualified sales and customer service staff to ensure that each customer’s most technical AV questions are thoroughly answered. Additionally, Advanced has developed its own training plan to support new hires to the Advanced Store team. “We’re committed to providing the best customer service staff in the AV web business,” Weatherhead added.

The website is fully integrated with Advanced’s logistic systems, allowing for instant warehouse dispatch, live inventory, and automatic FedEx tracking. Plus, all products are offered at discounted rates.

“Many web stores that sell pro AV products don’t get close to integration services. Since Advanced has in-house technical design and installation knowledge, we can provide real value to our web clients,” Weatherhead said. “This website will compliment Advanced’s current site, which offers complete system integration services. We want our customers to rely on us as a one-stop-shop to suit all of their professional audio/visual needs.” 

The store, officially launched today is accessible at store.advanced-inc.com.

Agnico Eagle "Strikes Gold" with Stunning Prysm Collaboration Videowall Installation by Advanced!

Global mining corporation Agnico Eagle selects Advanced to design and install a complete video conferencing system and Prysm Collaboration Videowall to update their executive boardroom in downtown Toronto.

Agnico Eagle, an industry-leading global mining company, recently set out to replace their 10-year-old AV system in their Toronto executive boardroom. In doing so, they wanted to be sure to incorporate the latest, most innovative display and video conferencing technology on the market — and to do just that they turned to Advanced, Canada’s leading AV integrator, to envision, design and install integrated AV and IT solutions and a 9’ x 6’ high Prysm Collaboration Videowall.

“We are honored to have been chosen by Agnico Eagle to transform their boardroom into a stunning collaboration environment,” David Weatherhead, Co-President at Advanced, said today. “Agnico Eagle succeeds by using the most up-to-date technology on a daily basis. It only makes sense that their executive boardroom would adhere to the same standard.”

The solution envisioned by Advanced features an all-new video conferencing and control system, including a SMART 84" Interactive Flat Panel Display and SMART Meeting Pro software for video conferencing and presentations, a Crestron Wireless Touch Panel and Processor for control, as well as Sony Hi-Res camera and Apple TV system for high-definition video streaming. The main attraction, a 9’ x 6’ high Prysm Collaboration Videowall, sits in the wall at the head of the executive table.

“Agnico Eagle had toured Advanced’s display showroom, and decided on the Prysm Collaboration Videowall display to enhance office suite work, conduct presentations and host videoconferencing sessions,” Advanced General Manager of Systems Integration Omar Prashad said today. “Although Prysm is a more expensive option than LED or Plasma technology, Agnico Eagle understood the value of the investment. Prysm patented laser tiles require less maintenance in the long run. The eco-credentials and energy saving attributes really helped convince them that Prysm was the right technology.”

The Prysm Collaboration Videowall includes in a 5x4 tile configuration made up of 20 TD2 tiles, a videowall controller, interconnect cabling and a decorative skin. With a lifecycle of 5-6 years, Prysm technology is extremely energy-efficient, using less power than the common household hair drier.

What’s more, Advanced designed the Prysm Videowall so that it recesses into the wall behind it, appearing as if the digital signage is built into the building’s infrastructure! “Agnico Eagle trusted that we would do a great job designing and installing such an advanced piece of technology,” Prashad said. “The videowall truly transforms the office space.”

Agnico Eagle took flight back in 1957, when mining legend Paul Penna brought together his silver-producing interests in Cobalt, Ontario with his gold exploration activities in the Abitibi region of northwestern Quebec. The eventual merger of Agnico Mines Limited with Eagle Gold Mines formed Agnico Eagle, today one of the largest gold mining companies in the world.