Looking to revamp or redesign your audiovisual systems? Our AV team is here to help!
With over 60 dedicated employees, the Red Thread audiovisual team delivers holistic solutions that incorporate the latest AV technology with acoustics, lighting and speech privacy. Whether you need an HD telepresence boardroom, surround sound theater, enterprise-wide streaming or master control of your technology and building systems, we can help! AV ENGINEERING & PROGRAMMING We understand […]
Integrating space + technology boosts creative performance
Creativity, noun [kree-ey-tiv-i-tee] the use of imagination or original ideas to create something; inventiveness The dictionary defines creativity as having ideas—so contrary to what many may think, it’s not a skill reserved only for designers, artists, marketers, and other artistic types. Research by Steelcase and Microsoft suggests that creativity is not necessarily an innate human […]
5 Types of collaborative office furniture and tech tools
Today we understand that collaboration is central to innovation and is a key catalyst for business growth. Solving problems and implementing solutions require people and teams to build on each other’s ideas and iterate quickly whether in the same location or distributed nationally or globally. To top that, collaborative work is more dependent on technology than ever. […]
5 Tips for integrating audiovisual technology into space design
Audiovisual technology in the workplace is like peanut butter and jelly… it just goes together. More than ever, it’s frustrating and unproductive when furniture and space design are not integrated with technology. As you plan your meeting room spaces there are a couple of handy tips that our audiovisual experts know will improve functionality. Here are 5 simple tips […]
Quick guide to audiovisual connectors
Although wireless technology is slowly becoming more commonplace, in today’s office environment there is generally a mixed bag of technology. Each computer might be different and each meeting room might have different audiovisual technology – each requiring a different adapter. There is no doubt it can be frustrating. Collaboration technology like the Microsoft Surface Hub or Barco […]
Wireless power becomes a reality in today’s office.
Wires, wires, wires everywhere. Especially true in the modern office! Who hasn’t experienced the frustration of trying to find an open outlet to quickly charge your phone or device before it dies? Good news, wireless charging is not only a reality but coming to an desk near you. Our partners at Teslink have developed technology to […]
Why supporting BYOD mobility is a business advantage.
It’s been estimated that the BYOD “Bring Your Own Device” enterprise mobility market will be worth over $266 billion by 2019. There’s a reason for that…smart phones and tablets have saturated the market and increasingly we expect them to dovetail seamlessly with our workflow both inside and outside of the office setting. Slowly fading is the outdated notion […]
The Multimedia Suite is today’s modern meeting room.
Progressive companies are eschewing the formal meeting room for an option that is more informal, comfortable and versatile – at Red Thread we call it the Multimedia Suite. Today’s teams, especially marketing and communication, need audio visual solutions that are agile and allow them to monitor social media feeds simultaneously on a multi-media wall for immersive […]
Power up with Steelcase’s Thread!
Computers and tablets and phones oh my… People carry an average of three devices with them to get work done throughout the day and that technology demands power! And that demand is growing exponentially, not only in public spaces and the workplace but in the classroom where mobile active learning spaces are becoming the norm. Outlets on the […]