Chris Neto’s take on the technologies and companies that ‘won’ and ‘lost’ InfoComm 2014 continue.
Winner: Wireless Display Systems.
Companies such as Crestron, Christie, Barco and Mersive all have excellent solutions for wireless presentation that have all improved since last year.
Loser: No losers here unless you’re upset about the small about of cable and connectors that you just eliminated from your design.
Winner: Attendees looking for meeting space, charging stations and World Cup soccer. Look no further than the Microsoft Booth.
Loser: Show attendees looking for Microsoft.
Prior to the show we learned that Microsoft would not be debuting any new products but 10,000 square feet of soft seating and conference tables is a waste. No real effort other than paying the bill for the space. Better luck next year.
CI editor Craig MacCormack tweets about the Microsoft booth, or lack thereof, from the show floor.
Winner: InfoComm exhibitors showing World Cup soccer games.
In some booths the lines were four or five rows deep with onlookers. That alone was better than any flashlight or keychain giveaway. Kudos to the marketing teams who capitalized on the event by having the games on their displays and projectors.
Loser: Only time will tell if the “spectators” will translate to display or projector sales.
Winner: CTS Certification.
Chuck Espinoza of the CTS Committee has done a great job re-energizing the program. Strategically placing the CTS wall at the convention center escalators and going out from behind the desk to personally meet and greet CTS holders and encouraging many to pursue the certification is outstanding.
Loser: Naysayers who believe that the certification is worthless.
Instead of complaining get involved and make it better. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion on this matter but to sit and complain without providing solution is worse than saying something is worthless.
Who do you think the winners and losers of this year’s InfoComm show were? Leave a comment to join the discussion.
