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. […]
4 Reconfigurable power options including flat wire technology
Access to flexible power options is becoming a key concern in today’s workplace. Whether it’s a simple space reconfiguration or the need to boost access to power in an older space, there are several solutions to achieve flexible, reconfigurable power. Flat wire technology allows for power to run seamlessly under carpet tile making it easy to camouflage but […]
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 […]
An audiovisual glossary you can count on!
Planning a new conference room or collaborative space but at a loss with all the audio visual terminology out there? Not a problem! We’ve created a handy glossary of terms to help you speak like a tech pro! RED THREAD GLOSSARY OF AUDIOVISUAL TERMS Ambient Light All light in a viewing room produced by sources other than the display. […]
Candid Microsoft Surface Hub demo for Commercial Integrator
Our resident Microsoft Surface Hub expert Tom Napolitano does a candid Microsoft Surface Hub demo of this all new collaboration technology for Commercial Integrator magazine. There are a lot of options when looking to upgrade your meeting rooms or collaboration suites. Surface Hub offers a technology solution that provides a single piece of hardware that […]
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 […]