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An abbreviation for Professional Audio Visual, Pro AV groups all technologies and equipment used by professionals to communicate, broadcast, interact or collaborate. Giant displays, lights, and sound devices are considered Pro Av products and they are often used in commercial ways such as advertising and marketing.

Common examples of Pro AV are the big interactive displays installed on big cities’ streets or, more recently, things like 3D advertising displays on buildings.

Companies like pro AV technology because it’s an excellent way to interact with customers, and the possibilities are often unlimited. Pro AV allows companies to be as original as possible, producing more talking points and making a more significant impact.
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Fortinet, NEC and CETIN join forces on large-scale network security project

Wed, 7th Jul 2021
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Fortinet, NEC and CETIN join forces to develop a major network security project for CETIN Group's extensive networks.
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COVID-19 crushes fingerprint reader market

Mon, 19th Oct 2020
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However, the biometrics market is expected to regain momentum with alternatives already beginning to find their feet.
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Petone identity management firm JNCTN partners with NEC NZ

Wed, 7th Oct 2020
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JNCTN partners with NEC New Zealand to integrate biometric technology into its cloud-based services, expanding its global market presence.
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DD adds 50+ years of AV experience with new appointments

Tue, 7th Apr 2020
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Dicker Data bolsters its AV division with 50+ years of experience through the appointments of Andrew Upshon and Les Boros, enhancing its market capabilities.
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NEXTGEN appoints its first female managing director

Tue, 10th Mar 2020
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The company announced yesterday the appointment of Lynne Jeffery, who will head the company's New Zealand operaiton.
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NEC announces partnership with Cisco amid increasing cyber threats

Tue, 18th Feb 2020
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NEC and Cisco team up to combat growing cyber threats, integrating blockchain and fraud detection technologies to secure network device authenticity.
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Star Alliance and NEC Corp sign partnership on biometric data recognition technology

Tue, 30th Jul 2019
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Star Alliance and NEC have partnered to create a biometric data-based ID platform, promising a seamless, hands-free travel experience for frequent flyers.
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NEC develops new O-RAN compliant 5G base station equipment

Mon, 25th Feb 2019
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NEC unveils new O-RAN compliant 5G base station equipment, promising lower power consumption and reduced costs to meet growing 5G network demands.
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Facial recognition tech can identify partial images of people

Mon, 11th Feb 2019
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Facial recognition tech by NEC now identifies people from partial images, analysing clothes and body shape, even if faces are obscured, with 90% accuracy.
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Is your business ready to talk chatbots?

Mon, 14th May 2018
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Is your business ready for chatbots? CIOs must embrace these virtual assistants, with more than 50% of enterprises projected to invest heavily by 2021.
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Asetek announces data center partnership with NEC

Wed, 8th Nov 2017
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NEC will deploy Asetek RackCDU Direct-to-Chip liquid cooling at a new HPC (High Performance Computing) installation in Japan.
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Adobe Advertising Cloud announces new mobile app, digital audio capabilities

Thu, 26th Oct 2017
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Adobe Advertising Cloud launches first mobile app for cross-channel campaign management, expanding capabilities to include automated digital audio ad buying.
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Blockchain startup BitClave wants to change the search engine game

Thu, 31st Aug 2017
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By removing the middlemen in the digital advertising ecosystem like Google, BitClave gives users control over their data.
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Gartner hype cycle outlines the technologies for workforce digital dexterity

Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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Augmented data discovery, personal analytics, conversational UI and virtual assistants - welcome to the digital workplace of the - near - future.
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NEC turns to glitter pens to create identification tags

Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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NEC introduces mIDoT, turning hand-drawn glitter dots into unique, unforgeable ID tags for secure product identification.
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NEC to provide Portugal's capital with Smart City infrastructure

Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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The Municipality of Lisbon has chosen NEC to accelerate the digital transformation of the entire city by utilising data.
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NEC makes hearable tech prototype for 'safer authentication'

Wed, 24th May 2017
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NEC develops 'hearable' technology using ear characteristics for password-free authentication. Prototype includes motion sensor and GPS.
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NEC releases facial recognition software - passwords, a thing of the past?

Thu, 27th Apr 2017
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NEC's new facial recognition software could make traditional passwords obsolete, boosting security for mobile services.
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Virtualization tech is paired up with 10G-EPON in new trail

Tue, 18th Apr 2017
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Further trials are being planned in preparation for the full-scale application of vCPE to 10Gpbs Internet services.
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NEC joins forces with INTERPOL to conduct digital security challenge

Mon, 27th Mar 2017
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NEC is keeping up its cybersecurity game, this time alongside INTERPOL as part of the Digital Security Challenge training held in Singapore.