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The Dascom Newsflash
A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FROM DASCOM SYSTEMS GROUP
April 2008 Issue
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Video Visitation System
AV: Greener than you think
Lake Superior College
April Trivia Question
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Dascom adds Video Visitation System to Product and Service OfferingsDascom Video Visitation System (Wall-Mounted)
The new system features full audio/video conferencing capabilities in a secure enclosure and is used for face-to-face video visits between inmates and visitors in corrections and government facilities.
 
Installed within a facility or in a remote location, the VVS-S-1-IP system has the flexibility to be wall-mounted or operated on a mobile pedestal stand, and includes optional connectivity to third party software for visit scheduling, monitoring and recording.
 
AV: Greener than you might think
Being environmentally aware is nothing original-- what is new is the amount of spaces being built or remodeled using the latest in "green" standards. This article is a snapshot of what we see happening in the AV industry, and answers the following questions we've received from you: 
  • What green standards are affecting the AV World?
  • Why is it beneficial to buy AV equipment that is RoHS LogoRoHS compliant or has an Energy Star rating?
  • What can you do to be more efficient at your site?
  • What is Dascom doing to keep up on green standards?

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Dascom completes AV integration at Lake Superior CollegeLake Superior logo
Lake Superior College recently approached Dascom for the integration of multiple rooms to enhance distance education and multimedia presentation at the educational institution.
 
The completed AV integration includes:
  • Standard distance education classrooms (9) equipped with an LCD projector, full AV control,  source input switching, DVD/VCR transport controls and a document camera.
  • A dual projection mirrored classroom (1) outfitted with two LCD projectors and full room control.
  • Both a large and small conference room equipped with full AV control and multimedia system including large screen plasma display.
April Trivia Question
(The winner is the first reader to reply to this email and correctly answer.)
Q: In October 1994, Jeff Bezos listened to the advice of his attorney and reluctantly named his new Web venture "Amazon.com". This name was Bezos' second choice for the venture. What was his first choice?

And March's winner is...
- Jamie Kampf, CESA 10 Network, Wisconsin
Congratulations Jamie for being the first to correctly answer that Hewlett and Packard were the two people honored by having the garage they invented an audio oscillator in dubbed as "the official birthplace of Silicon Valley".
 
Please direct trivia responses or any questions to Muriah Keith. Good luck everyone!