Darden School of Business Classroom Technology

We hope you all had a great Memorial Day weekend with your family & friends! We were busy with events and it looks like April and May were just the start. We are working on a lot of great projects this Summer and plan to share them with you here.

First, we are very excited to be working with the UVA Darden School of Business here in Charlottesville for the third Summer in a row to upgrade their classroom technology. We have partnered with Dell, Mediatech and Crestron again this year to provide Darden with the state-of-the-Art facilities that they need to provide the latest in technology to their students.

Here is how the Darden website describes the technology that they offer:

"Darden anticipates and embraces changing trends in information technology. The School builds cutting-edge technology into every classroom and learning experience. Professors employ a wide array of technology-enhanced learning tools, such as interactive simulations, to engage students in real-world exercises. They also produce digital content to complement the curriculum, including multimedia case studies produced by Darden Media and published by Darden Business Publishing. To stay at the forefront of MBA teaching, we must be the best at teaching in a digital world."

If your educational facility needs some upgrading, please contact us. We currently provide the following technology to schools in Virginia: 

• Classroom Technology Systems
• Presentation Tools
• Media Management Systems
• Whiteboards & Smartboards
• Audience Response Systems
• Audio & Video Distribution
• Master Clocks System
• Intercom & Mass Notification Systems
• Digital Signage
• Security Systems
• Remote Energy Management
• Climate Control
• Lighting Automation
• Access Control
• Drapes, Shades, Screens
• Theatrical Lighting & Draping
• Acoustical Treatments

Digital Signage in Restaurants

We are guessing you wouldn't expect to walk into your favorite upscale Charlottesville restaurant and see digital signage featuring their menu items and ingredients. But, digital signage is quickly becoming a big topic in the word of fast food restaurants. New legislation in some states and people being more aware of what they are eating in general is leading to the need to publish nutritional and calorie information on menu boards. Because menus are always changing and their restaurants have thousands of locations, this can be very expensive and time consuming. Digital signage is the perfect solution. It can even be updated from one location when a menu changes.

We think this is something that you will see in school systems in the coming years as well to indicate the day's menu, nutritional information and it could even include icons next to healthier items to teach students to make good choices. Check out this article from Digital Signage Weekly on this subject.

Back to school with the latest classroom technology

Can you believe it's that time of year again? Students are heading back to school again here in Charlottesville and at the University of Virginia. Thank you to the Darden Graduate School of Business for trusting the AV Company to provide classroom technology for the Darden Executive Education Program! We also just finished upgrading the technology in their second year classrooms to support record enrollment for this coming year.

Need technology for your school or university? The AV Company offers audio-visual design & installation of technology systems for K-12 and higher education classrooms, auditoriums, theatres, sports facilities and daycare facilities. We provide teachers and other school personnel with professional training & support to ensure that they are comfortable using the new system once it is installed. We also provide security & notification systems to keep your students safe and energy management systems to make your buildings more efficient.

We are currently providing the following technology solutions to school systems in Virginia. Please contact us today for a complimentary consultation!

• Classroom Technology Systems
• Presentation Tools
• Media Management Systems
• Whiteboards & Smartboards
• Audience Response Systems
• Audio & Video Distribution
• Master Clocks System
• Intercom & Mass Notification Systems
• Digital Signage
• Security Systems
• Remote Energy Management
• Climate Control
• Lighting Automation
• Access Control
• Drapes, Shades, Screens
• Theatrical Lighting & Draping
• Acoustical Treatments