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contents
FROM THE PRESIDENT
05 Road Closed Due to Network Outage
(Unless You’re in Mississippi) By Jeff Beavers, RCDD,
OSP, CFHP
COVER ARTICLE
06 Merging AV and Network Infrastructure:
As technology advancements have pushed
network bandwidth higher and higher, traditional
data is now sharing the network with a diverse mix
of other signals and services that include VoIP, AV,
and even building management systems (BMS).
This proliferation of previously unforeseen uses for
twisted-pair cable networks has spawned new
vertical markets for BICSI-certified ICT designers
and installers. By Karl Rosenberg
18 Three Keys to a Better AV User Experience
in Classrooms: 21st century classroom AV systems
must accommodate a range of technologies
from older equipment to cutting-edge tech.
When designing an AV system, there are three
keys to a positive user experience: extension
for AV signals, minimal components, and intuitive
interface and easy controls. By Bill Lauby
28 AI in AV—How Artificial Intelligence
is Changing the End User Experience:
This article crosses over a few areas, including
ICT, AV, AI, and creative thinking in general. The
future of AI is endless, and the demands on the
ICT professional continue to grow as more technologies,
including AI, fall under the ICT umbrella.
By Nicholas Larkins, RCDD, CTS, LEED AP BD+C
36 How to Ensure Reliable, High QoE Video
Streaming Applications in LANs: There is an
explosion of devices being connected to the
networks in buildings via IoT, and these varying
applications are putting many unforeseen
demands on the performance and reliability
of circuits, especially those serving highbandwidth
IPTV and video streaming.
By Russ Gundrum, MBA, PMP
48 BlueSky—A Workplace Renovation for
Future Growth, A Case Study: Take the journey
through the massive renovation of Georgia-
Pacific’s headquarters in Atlanta. With few
improvements since its opening in 1982, the
space was not efficient for the technology
and work habits of today’s mobile workforce.
Discover the technologies that made the
GP-Center a better place to work.
By Murad Mohammed and Andrew E. Schindler
58 BICSI Completes Expansion and
Modernization of World Headquarters
in Tampa, Florida BICSI headquarters is now
an intelligent building with a state-of-the-art
technology infrastructure that takes the BICSI
Learning Academy and collaborative workspaces
to new heights via PoE, IoT and other
advanced technologies. Successful completion
was a concerted undertaking of the Project
Refresh Working Group, 22 corporations, and
an industry-wide collaboration—sharing the
goal to provide the highest level of service
to BICSI members and the ICT community.
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2019
Volume 40, Issue 5
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