May 2009 - Sound & Communications

Volume 55 Number 5 May 18, 2009D e p a r t m e n t s9 NEWSLETTER24 HOUSE OF WORSHIP: TECHNOLOGYA Microcosm Of Progress: Beallwood Baptist Church changeswith the times.By Dan Ferrisi68F e a t u r e s40 av brings courtroom to classThe Florida Coastal School of Law (Jacksonville FL) has adoptedsophisticated AV technology that is integral to the learning environmentand that serves as a prototype for other InfiLaw schools.By Jim Stokes50 TAILORING TECHNOLOGY TO TEACHINGCoppin State University (Baltimore MD) uses the words “NurturingPotential, Transforming Lives” as its motto, but adding thephrase “Through Technology” would aptly describe its diverseeducational offerings.By Dawn Allcot62 AV’S MOMENT IN THE SUNInfoComm, commercial AV’s biggest tradeshow, which invadesOrlando FL in June, offers myriad products, education sessionsand networking opportunities.By Dan Ferrisi66 SURPLUS SOLUTIONSA challenge that often does not get enough attention, yet affectseveryone from small companies to massive integration firms, ishow to manage surplus gear.By Bob Buchanan68 TELEPRESENCE REVOLUTIONA report from the field about how firms are employing telepresence,the latest buzzword in the collaborative conferencing space.By S. Ann Earon, PhD72 MARKET BRIEFSchools & Colleges: As stimulus funds disperse, constructionsees uptick.By Dan Ferrisi5828 HOUSE OF WORSHIP: BUSINESSHouse Of Worship Business Is Looking Up! A ‘glass ishalf-full’ view.By David Lee Jr., PhD30 INDUSTRY POVImprove Your Business: Prep for the next market boom withcertified employees.By Grant Mydland32 INTEGRATOR’S POVStandards For The AV Industry: The compliance touchstonefor serious, passionate pros.By David H. Dirks36 INTEGRATOR’S POVRx For Success: Industry ‘illnesses’ eat into profits.ConclusionBy Robin Parker38 In FocusHungry Up-And-Comer: Commercial Satellite & Plasmaseeks to make its mark.By Dan Ferrisi76 NEWS80 FEEDBACK85 CALENDAR85 PEOPLE86 PRODUCTSC o l u m n s6 WAVELENGTHBy David A. Silverman12 SIGHT LINESBy Gary Kayye, CTS14 SOUND ADVICEBy Peter Mapp FASA, FAES91 LITERATURE & MEDIA92 CENTERSTAGE95 MARKETPLACE98 DATA SCANBy Dan Ferrisi18 SIGN AGEBy Shonan Noronha, EdD22 DOWN TO BUSINESSBy David McNuttSound & Communicationswww.soundandcommunications.com