Audiovisual design

Audiovisual Design & Consulting

Many different professional AV solutions exist to accommodate a wide variety of room sizes, styles and objectives. With the array of audio visual solutions available today, design and consulting services provide expert interpretation of needs.  In addition, audiovisual design and consulting services provide essential selection of AV solutions fitting the application of a client. Professional audiovisual design saves organizations money …

Video Security

Video Security: Tips on protecting sensitive content

Sony, Netflix and Disney are a growing number of movie companies that have had content leaked or stolen before release, costing millions of dollars.  It’s not just media companies whose content is at risk of being hacked: every organization has a growing need for video security.  Audiovisual content such as sensitive training materials and executive communications are now easier than ever …

Upgrade your meeting space

Are You Due for a Meeting Space Upgrade?

Your business meeting space should hold a special place in your office. It’s where C-level management defines the business’ future, where big ideas are born, and where execution develops. Creating a collaborative and productive environment in these areas is essential. Do not settle for email chains or disengaging meetings. Instead, create an interactive working environment where everyone engages and contributes …

AV and IT Convergence

AV and IT Convergence: Top Trends in 2018

The big conversation around the audiovisual world is the concept of integrating AV into the IT environment.  IT has become exponentially more scalable, flexible and connected due in large part of software defined networking and the cloud.  In addition to technological advancements in IT, there have been many advancements in audiovisual technologies in terms of flexibility, scalability and connectivity.  Let’s …

Broadcast Cameras

New Broadcast Camera Technologies in 2018

It is no secret that our TV watching habits have significantly evolved over the past several decades.  TV screens have gotten larger (and thinner), picture resolution has become clearer and streaming content has become instantaneous.   Broadcast camera technologies evolve to meet the criteria of the newest TV watching and audiovisual trends.  People want to see more dynamic angles, sharper color …

Laser Projectors

Laser Projectors: The new standard in projection display

I still remember some of my old high school days.  I’ll often talk with old friends about some of the memories from class.  One memory seared into my brain is when the teachers did a presentation using AV projection technology.  To present notes to the class, the teacher would lug out a cumbersome overhead projector.  They would spend several minutes …

Healthcare cyber security assessments

Cyber Security Assessments: Impact on Healthcare Facilities

The amount of cyber-related attacks continues to significantly increase year after year.  This is especially true in the healthcare field.  One patient record goes for $50 on the black market.  To put into perspective, social security numbers or credit card numbers go for $1 per account.  The sheer value of patient records create tremendous incentive for cyber criminals to target …

Cloud migration

Cloud Migration: Best Practices

Organizations recognize the need to be adaptable, flexible and efficient in every part of the business process.  This is especially true for IT departments.  IT enables all departments to streamline processes, record and analyze critical data, and become more efficient.  Cloud migration offers IT departments an avenue to achieve the adaptability and the flexibility to take their organizations to the …

ACCENT

Strategic Communications Awarded the US Army’s ACCENT Contract

Through ACCENT, Strategic Communications will help modernize the Army’s IT Environment Louisville, KY: 3/20/2018 – Strategic Communications, an IT services provider headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, was named a contract holder for the Army’s ACCENT contract.  ACCENT stands for Army Cloud Computing Enterprise Transformation, and is part of the Army’s CHESS contract.  The contract is an integral part of modernizing and …

AV over IP

AV over IP: What is it?

Enterprise organizations look at ways to increase efficiencies and cut overhead costs the larger they grow.  One of the strategies implemented is providing a secure platform to create a scalable AV environment.  In short, a scalable AV environment results in significant cost savings when future-proofing conference rooms, board rooms, huddle spaces, etc.  AV over IP is the transmission of audio/video …