Rob Lane

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Datapath | Installation

Datapath at 40: Co-Founders Reflect on "Great Fun" and Humble Beginnings

By Rob Lane, Installation Staff published

Tony Jones, Steve De’Ath and Brett Butcher, who started Datapath from humble beginnings in 1982, share their experiences of a "fun" journey.

Business
Mike Blackman, managing director at Integrated Systems Events

Future Exclusive with ISE's Mike Blackman: Answering the Tough Questions

By Rob Lane published

Answering some tough questions, including exhibitor fees, this exclusive with Mike Blackman, managing director at Integrated Systems Events, discusses ISE 2022’s Omicron-informed push-back to May 10-13

Events

Audio's Next Frontier: 3D Soundscapes

By Rob Lane last updated

Installations
Barco ClickShare Conference

Presenting a Wireless Future

By Rob Lane published

Streaming & Encoding
In a recent expansion, the Dubai beach club, bar and restaurant Zero Gravity added a glass-fronted infinity swimming pool, multi-use stage and one of the world’s first permanent installations of L-Acoustics X Series, along with L-Acoustics K2 and ARCS Wide loudspeaker systems.

The Great Outdoors

By Rob Lane published

When AV is installed outside, it comes up against a multitude of additional challenges that “indoor AV” does not, the most obvious being environmental.

Audio
Today’s retail spaces have to engage effectively with customers, with AV technology helping to drive in-store purchases and encourage repeat visits.

Engaging with Retail Technology

By Rob Lane last updated

Retail
Event design firm OCUBO drove “LISBON UNDER STARS,” an immersive multimedia spectacle in Lisbon, Portugal using AV Stumpfl’s Pixera servers.

The Latest in High-Performance Media Servers

By Rob Lane published

With the increasing complexity of live AV experiences showing no sign of slowing, media servers have evolved greatly in order to keep up.

Video Processing & Distribution
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Planning for a Smooth Succession

By Rob Lane published

Passing on an AV integration business to family members can be exciting, but a failure to plan and manage things properly will cause issues.

Business

ISE 2018: Analyzing America's Participation

By Rob Lane published

Events

Is ISE Worth the Trip for Americans?

By Rob Lane published

Conferences & Trade Shows