ISE 2022 Preview
Barcelona! The flights and ferry tickets, for those taking the gear overland, are booked, the catering for the AV News Awards is ordered and the hotels are reserved. After all the work, worry and perturbation, thank goodness it’s going to happen! So what are we going to see? Some changes to the ISE formula are born of changes to the market, others can be attributed to the evolution of the show itself. It’s an unusual event in so far as it embraces so many disparate, but related, technologies and an ever-growing range of applications. This year, we will see some consolidation of collaborative technologies as hybrid working becomes the norm, further progress in new realities as well as organic developments in displays, audio and networking. And then are the paradigm shifts, such the practical adoption of IOT. This latter trend has been marked by the new partnership between ISE and the IOT Solutions World Congress (IOTSWC to reimagine cross-industry digital transformation. The partners have agreed to join
forces this year and provide an unparalleled ecosystem for digital transformation to professionals from many industries. The joint celebration of the two events will provide a unique opportunity to explore the crossroads between two different sets of disruptive technologies. ISE will deliver top companies from the professional AV industry as well as international experts in the field of systems integration from numerous industries. IOTSWC will bring to the table leading experts and companies working on Artificial Intelligence, Digital Twins, Internet of Things and Quantum Computing. The goal of this co-operation is to highlight the common ground that offers new ideas and inspiration for attendees and exhibitors alike. The agreement will allow
each show’s visitors to access both exhibition areas, at no extra cost, whilst delegates registered to the ISE conferences will benefit from a 50% discount to the IOTSWC congress program - and vice versa. Managing Director of Integrated Systems Events, Mike Blackman, explains: “AV and IT convergence has been the single most important industry trend at ISE over the past decade and the inspiring innovations happening in IoT take this to another level. With our two events now happening at the same time and place this May, it is very exciting to be able to work together and explore even more areas of collaboration. The exciting world of pro AV and the inspiring innovations in IoT make all sorts of possibilities a reality.”
The ISE 2022 show floor Around 800 exhibitors across six Technology Zones will take part in USE 2022 along with delegates and speakers for seven conferences and a whole host of lounges, experiences and show floor features. Visitors will find it particularly easy to navigate the show floor this year, thanks to the dedicated Technology Zones that group together exhibitors in major technology areas. While Halls
IOT at ISE IOTSWC will hold its sixth edition under the theme Game-changing technologies for industry transformation. The event will gather the leading suppliers of industrial solutions and information technology providers to showcase the latest trends that are providing an edge to companies across many industries and promote collaboration in the tech solutions ecosystem. With over 200 exhibitors including ABB, Altair, Amazon Web Services, EMnify, Fiware, Hornet Security, Huawei, Kaspersky, RFPD, Relayr and Siemens, that will showcase examples of how the Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Twins and other technologies can transform entire companies and businesses. IOTSWC will structure its congress program around five themes – Business optimization, Artificial Intelligence, Connectivity, Security and Customer Experience.
3 and 5 contain ISE’s flagship exhibitors, plus companies whose multi-technology offerings do not fall easily into a single Technology Zone, elsewhere you’ll find Audio and Lighting & Staging in Hall 7, Digital Signage & DooH in Hall 6, and Residential & Smart Building along with Unified Communications & Education Technology in Hall 2.
Audio at ISE 2022 Clear-Com will have a presence at the first Barcelona-based Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) show from May 10 – 13, exhibiting on Booth #7M925. ISE brings together the leading technology innovators and solutions providers of the AV industry, creating an exciting platform for Clear-Com to showcase solutions for the live market and other diverse market applications. Clear-Com will be demonstrating their latest innovations including: Arcadia Central Station, FreeSpeak Edge Base Station, Station-IC Virtual Desktop Client, and the latest software/firmware update to the Eclipse HX Digital Matrix platform — alongside the company’s award-winning solutions including FreeSpeak II, LQ Series of IP Interfaces and the Agent-IC Mobile App. “ISE has grown in importance for us over the years, and at this point it’s a critical platform for us to connect with a wide variety of market segments, including live events, installation, theme parks, sports venues -- and really more than I can list here,” comments Clear-Com President, Bob Boster. “We are looking forward to reconnecting with this disparate audience in the show’s new home of Barcelona.” A main feature on the booth will be the award-winning Arcadia Central Station. Designed with input from Clear-Com’s extensive global live sound user base, Arcadia is a scalable IP intercom platform that integrates wired and digital wireless party line systems along with third-party Dante devices in a single rack unit. The system can be expanded to meet varying production needs, offering a base level of 32 IP ports which can be expanded to up to 96 IP ports (and beyond in future releases) as needed. From the Broadway stage to a local performing arts centre to the largest and most complex live events, Arcadia is ideally suited for a wide variety of applications, in part due to its flexible licensing-based model. “This is truly a platform designed for future expansion,” explains Product Manager, Kari Eythorsson. “We will be demoing the highly anticipated Arcadia integration with HelixNet, and if you’re at the show, you don’t want to miss it!” Also available for demonstration on the booth will be the FreeSpeak Edge Base Station, an IP base station that supports the full range of FreeSpeak digital wireless intercom solutions encompassing multiple wireless frequency bands (1.9 GHz, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz), as well as third-party Dante devices. IP-based intercoms have become increasingly critical as remote and hybrid productions have become the defacto standard. Clear-Com’s LQ Series of IP Interfaces, Agent-IC mobile app and Station-IC virtual desktop client are all ideally suited to accommodate any number of modern
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Visit at ISE to meet Nureva XT, an integrated solution that combines a Nureva audio system (HDL300 for standard-sized classrooms or Dual HDL300 for large classrooms) with the new Nureva CV30 classroom camera kit
Clear-Com will have a presence at the first Barcelona-based Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) show from May 10 – 13, exhibiting on Booth #7M925. workflows and will be highlighted as part of Clear-Com’s presence at the show. “We have a lot of new developments to share at the show—projects, software updates and new product features—and we look forward to seeing you face-to-face again. People who know me know I'm always good for a fun story, and now I have two years of them stored up. Stop by our stand and let's swap stories over a drink!” concludes Senior VP of Sales, Chris Willis. “ISE continues to be a significant event for Nureva, and we are delighted to be back in 2022 to give attendees a first look at the many additions and developments to our expanding audio-conferencing product line,” said Nancy Knowlton, Nureva’s CEO. “Hybrid working and learning has never been more important, and our audio solutions avoid the significant costs and complexities that other systems inevitably come with when outfitting larger spaces.” Visit Nureva at ISE to meet Nureva XT, an integrated solution that combines a Nureva audio system (HDL300 for standard-sized classrooms or Dual HDL300 for large classrooms) with the new Nureva CV30 classroom camera kit and value-added services that includes a three- or five-year subscription to Nureva Pro. Visitors to Nureva’s stand can learn how the company’s game-changing audio conferencing systems make it easy and affordable to get consistent, full-room audio coverage in mid-size and large meeting and learning spaces.
Nureva systems deliver the audio performance that customers demand without the cost and complexity associated with installation, setup and maintenance of traditional multicomponent DSP solutions. Nureva is also showcasing numerous recent developments including the additions of Voice Amplification Mode for training rooms and classrooms, and analytics and insights in Nureva Console that equip IT staff with historical usage and acoustic performance data for the past three days to identify potential improvements. Up to three years of historical data is available with a subscription to Nureva Pro. Visitors to Nureva’s stand can also learn about Nureva’s growing list of cloud-based APIs and support documentation that make it easy to incorporate Nureva systems into existing workflows, creating seamless integrations with other products. This is accessed through the Nureva Developer toolkit, which is part of Nureva Console. Most recent integrations with Extron and Crestron allow users to control their Nureva system from these touch panels. Integrated Systems Europe has announced global audio manufacturer Shure as the Conference Audio Partner for ISE 2022. Taking place at the Fira de Barcelona Gran Via, ISE 2022 will host four days of unrivalled conference content across a broad range of vertical markets including Live Events, Education and Digital