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Explore expert tips, technology trends, and practical guidance to help you stay informed and make smarter decisions.

The right Video Conferencing Solution for you

Summary: The right video conferencing solution starts with one decision, a standardized platform like Microsoft Teams Rooms or Zoom Rooms, or a flexible bring-your-own-meeting setup. From there, room size, acoustics, lighting, camera angles, and microphone coverage all shape whether people can be seen, heard, and understood. Backman Vidcom designs, installs, programs, and supports meeting room […]

The ABCs of Acoustics: A is for Absorb

Welcome to the first issue of the Backman Vidcom newsletter. Whether we worked together last year or a decade ago, we are glad to reconnect. Each month we share practical AV insights from real projects across Atlantic Canada: lessons learned, proven approaches, and ideas that can help you get more from your spaces and technology. […]

Why Does My AV System Sound Bad? (And How to Fix It)

If your meeting room echoes, your presenter’s voice drops out at the back of the room, or remote participants keep asking people to repeat themselves, the problem usually isn’t the volume. It’s the way sound behaves in the space and how the audio system was designed for it. Good sound is rarely an accident, and […]

Video Wall Applications by Industry: Which Sectors Use Them, and Why

Summary Video wall applications by industry now span far beyond flagship corporate spaces The global LED video wall market is projected to surpass $47.5 billion by 2030, according to market research Corporate offices, digital signage, advertising, and emergency operations centres are the sectors using them most Backman Vidcom designs and installs video wall systems suited […]

50 Years of AV Knowledge, Now in Your Inbox

Backman Vidcom has launched a monthly newsletter sharing real AV and acoustics knowledge from 50 years of projects across Atlantic Canada The first issue breaks down the ABCs of Acoustics through two real projects, including one where panel installation cut reverberation by more than two thirds Every subscriber is automatically entered to win a 75 […]

Video Walls in Atlantic Canada – What to Know Before You Invest

Video walls are no longer just for large corporations. Organizations across Atlantic Canada are using them in boardrooms, lobbies, operations centers, and public spaces to improve communication, collaboration, and brand presence. The key is getting the design right from the start. What Is a Video Wall and Do You Need One? A video wall is […]

How Much AI Does Your Meeting Room Actually Need?

AI now shows up in nearly every modern meeting room platform, from cameras that follow the speaker to systems that flag a failing microphone before anyone notices on a call. The question for most organizations isn’t whether to use AI features, it’s understanding what they actually fix, and what they don’t. At Backman Vidcom, we […]