On Topic Episode 23: Take ‘em over and try to squeeze ‘em in
New CRM systems, predictions for Fall, and our top help desk tickets for the new school year.
Off the Rails Episode 45: It’s a Buffet!
Why are colleges and universities are constructing so many new buildings, but leaving older facilities to rot, do active learning rooms really need all that stuff, and AVIXA wants feedback on the CTS programs.
Off the Rails Episode 44: It’ll Suck Gas and Run Like the Dickens
High resolution optical microphones coming to every audio product in five years, the Five Stages of Grief with regards to delayed AV projects, and hand-me-down classrooms.
On Topic Episode 22: Saying it Smart
Highly customized content for highly specialized academic programs, standards for metaverse content, nursing simulation systems, and user generated content. Then, scope creep and AV and IT getting it done.
Off the Rails Episode 43: Reach Out and Touch It
Unauthenticated devices on your enterprise network, MIDI camera controls, and the challenges of hiring qualified IT staff at universities.
Perspectives InfoComm 2022: Meat Sweats in Las Vegas
It’s the first InfoComm since the last one! Chris, Rachel, Larry, and Justin were all together in Las Vegas and share their thoughts on products of note, the best swag, celebrity sightings, and why Friday is the best day at InfoComm.
Perspectives NWMET 2022 Episode 08: Oakland University's Doug McCartney and Whitman College's Jon Loney
Chris and Marc are joined by Doug McCartney from Oakland University and Jon Loney of Whitman College.
Perspectives NWMET 2022 Episode 07: LightWerks Jessica Sunset
Chris and Marc are joined by Jessica Sunset from LightWerks to talk about how colleges and universities can be better partners with integrators (hint: parking!) and how integrators can be better partners with colleges and universities (stop bidding the lowest cost gear).
On Topic Episode 21: InfoComm Preview and/or Wrap-up
It’s our annual InfoComm Preview show! Or, if you’re listening to this after the first week of June, it’s our annual InfoComm Wrap-up show!
Perspectives NWMET 2022 Episode 06: Kramer's Kristen Garner
Chris and Marc are joined by Kramer’s Kristen Garner to talk about building the relationship with higher education, updating firmware, and Kramer’s recent purchase of UC Workspace.