More than 28,000 people are expected to attend
InfoComm '06. That includes systems integrators, dealers, independent
reps, rental and staging professionals, programmers, presentation and
video production professionals, consultants, and tech managers from more
than 15 vertical markets including corporate, government, military,
education, and worship. InfoComm provides a unique opportunity to learn,
do business, explore technology, and network among peers.
The AV Tech Tours continue to provide examples of practical applications
with state of the art AV technology. This year features visits to
SeaWorld Orlando, Cirque du Soleil La Nouba, and the University of
Central Florida.
In addition to InfoComm Academy programming, InfoComm '06 also welcomes
the return of co-located conference, EduComm. Now in its third
year—and the fastest growing national education conference (up 60
percent last year!)—EduComm is the only national technology
management conference focused on the connecting education with
audiovisual and information technology to enhance the classroom
experience.
From keynote addresses and dynamic presentations, to hands-on sessions
and professional workshops, EduComm's goal is to help develop successful
strategies for integrating AV and IT, make wise purchasing decisions,
and provide solutions for managing the training and support functions in
higher education and K-12 facilities. EduComm '06 is sponsored by Dell, Extron, SmartTechnologies,
SonicFoundry,
and Anystream
Apreso Classroom.
Coverage of professional audio continues to grow at InfoComm; more than
250 of the exhibitors at InfoComm '06 (out of over 750 total) are audio
related. Attendees can look forward to practical product demonstrations
by manufacturers in a dozen audio demo rooms. Workshops such as
Loudspeaker and Speech Intelligibility (presented by Technology
Visions), rigging demos (provided by The ESTA Foundation), and seminars
covering live sound, advanced audio, wireless systems, and more, advance
the InfoComm commitment to "Audio, Amplified."
As supporting technologies develop, digital content creation and
management become an increasing focal point within the industry. New
products and ideas for content creation will be offered at the Digital
Content Creation Pavilion at InfoComm '06 (sponsored by Digital
Content Producer, Millimeter, and Sound & Video
Contractor). The pavilion will feature live demonstrations and
hands-on instruction that will bridge the gap between content creation
and display.
Whether you're interested in content for digital signage, special venue,
worship, or web, this is the place to see content creation highlighted
in ways that make sense for the presentation professional. Special
sessions on digital content creation at InfoComm '06 include free
seminars from the InfoComm International Presentations Council
(presented in the Digital Content Creation Pavilion) and a Super Tuesday
session, "Tools, Tactics and Technologies for Presentation
Professionals." InfoComm Academy will also offer seminars in streaming
media video production strategies, streaming media encoding and
delivery, and fitting video streaming into a collaboration strategy.
Some of the exhibiting manufacturers that will feature digital
acquisition products include: JVC Professional, Panasonic Television and Broadcast, Canon USA, and
others.
Also exhibited are products that assist in the content editing arena
from Chyron, For-A, Matrox, and NewTek. Displays and
monitors for editing suites can be seen from companies like Marshall Electronics,
Dell, and Christie.
Information on products for streaming digital media, projection systems,
switchers, synchronizers, production components, and workstations is
available throughout the pavilion as well as the exhibit floor.
