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Best 5 VoIP Providers in the UK
In the era of digital communication, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) has emerged as a prevalent tool for businesses across the UK. Offering cost-efficiency, scalability, and advanced features, VoIP has transformed the way businesses communicate. According to a recent survey
What are Zoom Rooms?
A Zoom Room is a physical space that is outfitted with hardware to facilitate video meetings, webinars, and other virtual events. Zoom Rooms provide an in-room deployment option that allows users to host or join meetings directly from the room.
Leasing Audio Visual Equipment: What You Need to Know
Upgrading audio visual equipment can be expensive, and it often requires long-term commitments. Many businesses in the UK are instead looking to lease audio visual equipment as a more cost-effective and flexible solution. Leasing gives businesses access to the latest
5 Questions to Ask Before Working With Office Fit Out Companies on Your Office Design Refurbishment
Audio visual elements are essential components of any office fit-out. From the types of lighting to the size and positioning of commercial display screens, it is important to ensure that these elements are implemented in a way that best supports
Making Meetings Carbon Neutral: How to Go Green with Video Conferencing and Meeting Room Systems
Face-to-face business meetings are a cornerstone of modern business, but they can also leave a significant environmental impact in the form of carbon emissions. The UK is leading the way in reducing carbon footprints by encouraging businesses to switch to
The Benefits of Pro AV Systems for Your Business
Businesses in the UK are increasingly turning to professional audio visual i.e. Pro AV systems as a way of enhancing and improving their operations. Pro AV systems offer businesses various advantages such as improved communication, higher productivity and more efficient collaboration. Professional
Acoustic Treatment: Making Sure Your Meeting Rooms Sound Their Best
If you’ve ever been in a meeting room with terrible acoustics, you know how frustrating it can be. The echo of voices bouncing off the walls makes it difficult to hear what’s being said, and focusing on the discussion is nearly impossible.
Best Video Conferencing and Meeting Room Solutions
What is a Meeting Room? A meeting room can be a space or area designated for in-person gatherings over your chosen video conferencing platform (Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Meet, or WebEx, etc.) using a room solution. It is typically equipped
Ten AV systems to look out for in 2023 by D&A Media
According to a survey conducted by the UK’s Business Advisory Firm, the use of virtual meetings has skyrocketed by over 225% since 2020. This exponential rise in demand for digital collaboration is showing no signs of slowing down in 2023.
The Importance Of Scalable Workplace Technology
Businesses in the UK are always looking for ways to improve their productivity and efficiency, and scalable workplace technology is a key part of this. Scalable workplace technology is any type of solution that can be easily adapted to the
7 Things you need to do before choosing to work with an audio visual (AV) partner.
Choosing an audio visual partner to work collaboratively with you on your next AV project can be a daunting task. There are a lot of things to consider when making this decision and it is important to do your research
3 Reasons Why Soundproofing Your Meeting Rooms Is Important
According to a study by the University of California, Berkeley, businesses that use soundproofed meeting rooms experience 25% more productivity than those that don’t. Noise can be a big distraction in the workplace and it can be hard for your
Top 5 Mistakes To Avoid When Choosing A Meeting Room System
Choosing the right meeting room system for your business can be a daunting task and mistakes can be costly. With so many options available on the market, it can be difficult to know where to start on your search for
Best Work From Home Technology for 2022
Working from home has truly revolutionised the way in which teams across the world are working. With many organisations now utilising a hybrid workforce, having the right work from home technology within your home office has never been more important.
Make Your Meeting Room Experience More Productive And User Friendly.
Enabling teams to continue to collaborate and share ideas together whilst working remotely has been vital in the past 24 months and video conferencing technology will be far more prevalent to you than in previous years. Research has shown that
3 Common Mistakes When Upgrading Your Meeting Room Technology
1. Restricting video conferencing equipment to one platform. If your company embraced video conferencing prior to the pandemic, it is likely that your company favoured one particular platform, meaning you could only use one video conferencing software to dial in to virtual
Future-proofing your meeting rooms
Pre pandemic, virtual meetings and access to remote video conferencing facilities were considered to be a premium in business communications. In-person meetings were the most common form of business communication and usually involved travelling between offices to meet with fellow
What is AV as a Service (AVaaS)?
We’re listening and adapting in line with your needs and we think you’re going to love the changes we’ve made to our AV offering. We’ve valued your loyalty as audio visual clients for many years, so now we’d like to
Preparing Your Meeting Rooms For The Hybrid Workplace
Gartner predicts that by 2024, in-person face to face meetings will account for just 25% of enterprise meetings, a drop from 60% prior to the pandemic. This change is being driven by the increase in employees choosing to work remotely and
Your 10-step guide to sustainable printing
Whether you are looking for your first mono/colour machine, replacing a fleet or require a high volume of colour commercial printers, we know sustainable printing will be a priority for you. Implementing sustainable programmes takes teamwork and experience. Our guide
Video Conferencing Etiquette: Eight Do’s and Don’ts of Video Conferencing
In the era of remote work and digital communication, video conferencing has become a staple in our daily routines. It is thereby pivotal to understand and implement effective video conferencing etiquette to maintain professionalism, foster clear communication, and create a
5 Collaboration tools your team needs to successfully work remotely
Collaboration. It’s one of the biggest reasons that many business owners are sceptical about allowing their team to work remotely. When your whole team is in the office, collaboration is simple. You might be in the same room or even
Enable your business to thrive during COVID-19
As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread globally, increasing the numbers of people in quarantine, it is imperative you start to implement a solution that will allow daily business activities to continue as usual. Week on week, we have seen
A Year In The AV World
We are delighted that Ellis Goddard joined the D&A Media team in January 2019 as a Sales and Service Administration Apprentice and has grown and developed significantly in his first year within the role. Whilst he has been here, he
CES 2020: Recap
Are you and your Business 2020 ready? Today is the final day of CES 2020 and we have seen some of the latest and greatest technology revealed during this week at CES 2020 with an amazing over 175K+ people attending,
Five reasons why a video call is better than an audio call
Video calls are considered to be the next best thing to meeting in person, they can give you that same face-to-face experience with users around the world. So why should you be using it? Check out our 5 reasons below!
Say goodbye to mediocre video conferencing!
Lifesize have revolutionised video communication and have created the World’s first and currently only 4K video conferencing system the Icon 700. This system will reset your expectations of what video communication should be and show you why you should never
From Apprentice to IT Specialist – Jack’s Journey
Michael Green (Managing Director) and Jack Clark (IT Specialist) with the Essex Cricket teamImage courtesy of Nick Wood – Unshaken Photography Jack Clark joined the D&A Media team in August 2011 as an IT Apprentice and has developed and grown over
Our stand-out tech: ISE Exhibition 2017
We had the pleasure of once again attending the ISE Exhibition in Amsterdam and the event didn’t disappoint. We experienced some of the new and inspiring technology launching this year, innovative solutions that we are excited to work on and include as
BuzziSpace: Innovation in Audio
We are always looking for new and innovative audio visual solutions for our customers. We work with some amazing, industry-leading manufacturers in the world of audio (SONOS, Sony and Bose to name a few), but there is always room to add great innovation to
Six reasons why your business can’t live without video conferencing
If your business isn’t already using video conferencing as a fantastic way to collaborate with your customers and colleagues in offices all over the globe, then our question is what are you waiting for? Once you try it (and you
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