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This is where we share our thoughts on what it takes to make things happen – from case studies on our spaces to thought-leadership on our industry.
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This is where we share our thoughts on what it takes to make things happen – from case studies on our spaces to thought-leadership on our industry.
With a wide range of programs from interactive media development to aerospace engineering, Confederation College needed a robust, multi-purpose space to use as their main lecture theatre. To fulfill this, they enlisted the help of Evolution AV to design and build audio visual systems for the Dibaajimogamig Lecture Theatre.
When building and deploying meeting rooms, we often turn to Poly as one of our trusted partners. Formerly known as Polycom, they’ve been producing collaboration solutions since 1990, including a rather impressive lineup of video bars, cameras, and microphones. Their naming convention, however, leaves a lot to be desired. Here is our breakdown of the Poly Studio lineup of video conferencing devices (and how we use them).
Originally built in 1951, Fort Williams Garden was due for a modernization—and got one, with a brilliant LED marquee sign and other digital signage in the arena.
One of the biggest changes in education over the last 20 years has been in how science, technology, engineering and mathematics has been taught in primary schools. In the past, STEM subjects were often taught in isolation. Now, educators aim to show students how these subjects are interconnected and applicable to real-world problem-solving with an engaging, hands-on learning environment.
This week, we're taking a look at Crestron's Virtual Control platform: a software-based control solution that can scale up quickly with zero friction, and that makes device management and system redundancy simple.
We’re taking a look at some new developments in the boardroom video conferencing world—Microsoft’s new Teams Signature Experience—and what this new room concept means for the future of boardroom video conferencing.
Nowadays, large format (bigger than a single TV) displays come in many different formats. Here at Evolution, we often get questions about the difference between the two main types of large format display: LED walls and LCD walls.
With numerous meetings, hearings, and collaborations taking place regularly with participants around the province, BCFSA sought to enhance their communication and collaboration capabilities by adopting the latest advancements in audiovisual technology.
Zoom Rooms are Zoom’s shared space video conferencing solution. Using dedicated hardware for video conferencing users can invite a “room” to a meeting, instead of individual users. Zoom Room Certified Hardware is designed to be used for video calls with multiple people, providing some of the experience of an in-person meeting with the convienience of hybrid meetings, for those that can’t be in the room.
In their new location, Calgary Farmers Market wanted to include an events space, usable for both conference and networking events. We worked with Calgary Farmers Market to design and build a fully integrated AV system providing presentation, video conferencing and signage capabilities in the mezzanine and throughout the market.
Panasonic have sent over their latest entry in the projection technology world that provides a 4K image—and also packs a few nifty tricks up its sleeve.
Located in the heart of Edmonton’s River Valley, the Royal Glenora Club is a premiere fitness, wellness, and social facility. With the entire facility undergoing renovations in 2020, the Royal Glenora Club worked with Evolution AV to modernize their AV systems throughout the gym and recreation spaces, restaurant and café, and banquet halls.
Our partners at Neat have taken their framing and noise cancelling technology from their boardroom systems and packed it into a personal sized device for the modern office: the Neat Frame.
Jabra has made a name for themselves throughout the years with some fantastic headsets and speakerphones, and they’ve taken that experience and put it into their entrant in the video bar market: the Jabra Panacast 50.
Our friends at Bose have been hard at work, and have come up with a speaker that provides the audio coverage of a conventional PA speaker with the low profile of a ceiling speaker—the Bose EdgeMax EM90 and EM180.
Featuring WiFi 6 connectivity and an all new bring-your-own-device mode, the WPP30 takes Yealink’s A20 and A30 video bars and adds a massive amount of functionality—and a whole new way to meet.
This week on Tech Tuesdays, we’re doing something a little different. We’re taking a look back at some of the most impressively designed spaces that we’ve had the pleasure of working on.
For their hometown flagship store, EQ3 wanted to create an immersive retail experience to let their designs shine. We worked with EQ3 to design and install AV systems that add to the showroom’s atmosphere while blending in with their design features.
The Manitoba Metis Federation delivers programs and services to its members in many different sectors across Manitoba. To keep their citizens informed and engaged across the province, the Metis Federation required an effective hybrid meeting system for their Winnipeg headquarters.
With an interior design style that bridges the gap between urban landscape and the urban forest, BLVD Beltline required AV solutions for their amenities that make it easy for residents to set the vibe, whether it be music through the party room, or movies and TV on the stunning outdoor video wall.
Paging all schools: the next generation of intercom is here to see you! Today on Tech Tuesday, we’re taking a look at the TOAlert Communication System—an all-in-one intercom, bell scheduling, and digital signage system.
Work hard, play hard” is often the mantra of many startups, and this one is no different. Located in downtown Winnipeg, we designed and built a solution which allows the space—The Hub—to function as a lunchroom, lounge, meeting space and more.
This week, we’ve got a big product to unveil – literally. We’ve been working with LOFT Technologies since their inception, and we’re excited to show off their latest product: the D3 Series Interactive Display.
Welcome back to Tech Tuesday! Today, we’re zooming out a bit from our usual product focus and taking a look at the latest comprehensive classroom audio system from FrontRow: the ezRoom system and Elevate microphones!
MLT Aikins is a full-service law firm with offices across the four Western provinces. Throughout their offices, Evolution AV has been a trusted partner of MLT Aikins, providing AV solutions for collaboration, boardroom technology, and video conferencing throughout their 6 offices.
This week on Tech Tuesday, we’re taking a look at the evolution (pardon the pun) of the everyday classroom staple: the document camera. With multiple modes of connectivity and built in Wi-Fi, the Lumens DC-W80 redefines the capabilities of a document camera.
We worked closely with the Saskatchewan Roughriders to carefully identify their needs and designed solutions for over 50 rooms throughout Mosaic Stadium.
We outfitted ORANO Canada's Saskatoon head office with hybrid boardroom technology in several different configurations, helping them work effectively with their facilities across Saskatchewan and around the world.
William Joseph Communications is a full service marketing agency that offers design, content and media creation and strategy services throughout Canada. With remote team members working collaboratively on design, strategy, and client feedback, William Joseph needed AV technology to empower their teams to work more effectively, and showcase their work to their clients.
Huddly has been creating compact, easy to use conferencing cameras for years, and we’ve installed their products, like the Huddly IQ camera, in small and medium sized meeting rooms across Canada. Today, we’re looking at something for the big rooms: an extremely small and extremely mighty conferencing camera for larger spaces—the new Huddly L1.