Alec Olson

Buildings are not just smart these days.

If there is anywhere you wanted the newest, smartest technology, it's probably the operating room.

Put yourself in the patient's shoes for a minute.

For a patient, a room in a health-care facility is more than four walls, a bed and some equipment.

When you’re thinking of a place to go relax and enjoy yourself, the hospital probably doesn’t come to mind. Some of us might default our

Distance learning and remote training for medical students and seasoned providers alike can be performed remotely using e-learning or

There’s no place like home to get work done when you can’t or don’t need to make it into the office. Unless it’s a hotel, the beach, or

IT and audiovisual technologies are getting “cloudier” each year, and 2018 is no exception. The cloud services outlook is sunny and bright

When the fire alarm goes off at work, and you have to drop everything to obey the flashing lights, voice instructions, and the screeching

Soon, an artificially intelligent (AI) assistant may also be our instructor, friendly server, sales “person,” our support technician, and

Who hasn’t talked to their computer now and then?

You may have heard a while ago that virtual reality (VR) is the next big thing. Wondering when you’re going to be assigned a bulky headset

User: “Hey Siri, text John.”Siri: “What do you want to say?”User: “There’s an oil light on in the car.”

Unfortunately, the Vikings just weren’t able to #BringItHome.

Audiovisual (AV) technologies always have a bright and shiny appeal, but the newest displays and digital signage are literally as bright as

Commercial Integrator, an AV industry publication, announced in August 2016 that it was going to host a "for-entertainment-purposes-only"

In today’s mobile environment, video content is produced and distributed in almost every industry. Colleges and universities record

Video is rapidly becoming the communication medium of choice in many organizations because of its effectiveness in informing and engaging

As we become immersed in 2018, your visions of crushing New Year's Resolutions may be quickly replaced by the reality of buffering, low

Editor's note: This post was updated on Jan. 31, 2018.

James Bond, a.k.a. Don Mastro, VP of Sales at AVI Systems, was called away on a mission after receiving a secret dossier from "M."

Does every workday feel like an episode of MacGyver because you’re using duct tape and virtual paper clips to keep technology working just

Walking on DSU’s campus on Thursday, Aug. 24, you’d see the type of energy from fans that only comes with the first game of the season.

Timing is everything. At intersections, at the window of opportunity, and when replacing that old projector in the conference room. You

Midco Sports Network has been taking every step to increase coverage of high school and collegiate sports in North Dakota, South Dakota and

While most of the 8.4 billion connected “things” in the "internet of things" (IoT) are consumer devices, businesses do most of the spending.

There are plenty of ways to waste time at work: long lunches, internet surfing, office gossip, and more. But some workplace time-sucks are

When making technology investments, a lot can be riding on your decision: productivity levels, employee satisfaction, and — like it or not

Keeping patient data secure is of the utmost importance in medical facilities. With that in mind, it’s understandable why doctors would

Live edge tables are growing increasingly popular in the restaurant industry and in office environments, because of the natural, rustic

Once ICL Performance Products decided it was time to expand its Food Specialties Center, the global manufacturer realized it was going to

Congratulations to San Diego! Fourteen teams came together to compete for the renown first place title at this year's Battle of the Bands.

AV and IT managers in higher education are busy and don’t always have time to research the latest AV trends. With everything else going

Curium, a radiopharmaceutical company in Missouri, announced in 2016 that it would sell its nuclear imaging business to IBA Molecular based

Education, and the world for that matter, has seen significant change in the way students and teachers interact with one another to further

Preparing for a new school year used to mean cleaning the desks and checking the pencil sharpener. But modern institutions of higher

The 4 Bears Casino and Lodge Event Center debuted its newly renovated $47 million venue with a performance by singer-songwriter Toby Keith,

AVI Systems raised $20,300 during the second annual IGNITE Golf Tournament in partnership the National Systems Contractors Association

Undergraduate university students who are after a degree in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) are more successful in

Editor's note: AVI Systems staff updated this blog post on Jan. 8, 2021 to include recent research, along with additional insights and

Just like other types of meeting room and collaboration technology, projectors continue to evolve and improve. Long gone are the days of

Before Nate Ross got into the audiovisual (AV) industry, he was a “tech junkie” who enjoyed playing with gadgets and discovering new ways

On day one, lamp projectors show sharp pictures, with bright, accurate colors. But, on day 1,001, the same results are unlikely, said

THE CHALLENGE The University of North Dakota (UND) School of Medicine and Health Sciences educates almost half of all doctors in the state,

We all know a teenager (or adult) who can’t be pried away from video games -- and they are not alone. According to Peter Diamandis, founder

Surely, you've heard it before: Print is dead.

David Maldow, the founder and CEO of Let’s Do Video, has worked on both sides of visual collaboration technology.

Editor's note: This post was updated on March 19, 2020, to include updated information about the platforms mentioned in this article.