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Reducing E-Waste: AV Equipment Repurposing & Recycling

As technology advances, the lifecycle of AV equipment shortens, leading to increased electronic waste (e-waste). This e-waste not only represents a lost opportunity for resource recovery but also poses significant environmental hazards due to the toxic materials they contain. Tempest Technologies is a certified member of SAVe (Sustainability in A... Read More
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Tempest Technologies joins SAVe at ISE 2024: Uniting AV Stakeholders for Sustainability

AV industry leaders and global solutions providers are converging in Barcelona January 30th through February 2nd at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2024, the world's leading audiovisual and systems integration exhibition. For the second year running, ISE has selected Sustainability in AV (SAVe) as their official sustainability partner for the show.... Read More
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Mastering Visual Impact: A Comprehensive Guide to Video Walls and LED Displays

With a primary focus on digital communication as a means of doing business, video wall technology has emerged as a transformative force across various industries. Its ability to seamlessly convey information in different settings, from modern conference rooms to public spaces, makes it a cornerstone of visual communication. A video wall is a multi... Read More
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Conference Room AV Technology Trends

The modern workplace utilizes conference rooms for meetings, presentations, and group discussions. A proper meeting space fosters positive working relationships, problem-solving, and productivity. However, business dynamics have changed drastically, relying heavily on digital programs, online services, and more. As practices adapt to connect v... Read More
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Unlocking the Power of Digital Signage Solutions

In today's fast-paced digital world, first impressions matter more than ever. Whether you're a small business owner or a corporate executive, the way you present information can make or break your message. Digital signage solutions have emerged as a powerful tool to captivate your audience and convey your message effectively. In this blog post, we'... Read More
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Tempest Celebrates 20 Years of AV Integration Excellence

Family and friends recently joined the Tempest Technologies team for a 20-year anniversary celebration picnic! It was an opportunity to reflect on the challenges and successes shared over the years, and for the partners to offer their thanks, gratitude, and respect to the team, the families that support them, and to everyone else who has contribu... Read More
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Finding Your Way With Wayfinding

Digital Directories and Wayfinding systems are a great way to not only direct people to where things are located, but can also improve efficiency with interactive touch, lower staff cost, and promote companies through advertisements. Directories have been around for a long time in analog form, but we are now seeing even more digital directories,... Read More
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Announcing the First 2 AVIXA Women's Council PNW Chapter Events for 2019!

Our first event, sponsored by The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, will be in Seattle, Washington on the evening of March 7th. This is a rare opportunity to be a guest at one of the most visionary and influential organizations in the entire world. Enjoy a tour of their recently upgraded Conference Center and then mingle with other council members... Read More
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How Are You Planning to Keep Up with Technology?

Do you remember using your first webcam? Or the first time you made a Skype call? For me, it was 2004 and I talked to my cousin who lived in Ukraine. Despite poor resolution and some major lag issues, we thought it was just the coolest thing. This was cutting edge technology for the time, but it didn’t take long before that webcam and low-res... Read More
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HDMI to DisplayPort and DisplayPort to HDMI Conversion Explained

Have you ever tried to connect a DisplayPort cable in your conference or training room to your display or projector through a DisplayPort table jack and it won’t work? What if the only available port on your display is DisplayPort, and your computer is HDMI – will that work? To avoid frustration, we must carefully consider DisplayPort s... Read More
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