AV integration for immersive experiences and museum exhi-
bitions. An immersive sound is critical to the success of such
projects. What is nice is that now the tools are more efficient
and easier to use. grators of late, offering several brands or product series
designed to integrate well with one another. Is this a
trend you’ve noticed, and if so, has it had an impact on
your work?
BOOKER: We have been in many discussions with our clients
with regards to VR and augmented reality, especially in the
medical field. Although this is more based on consumer
models, it is only a matter of time, as we have seen in
the recent past, that it will transfer into the professional
market and become more mainstream. BERGERON: We understand why manufacturers use this busi-
ness model. Sometimes, it is very accommodating and
makes coordination less complex – one person to deal
with, faster, etc. Most of the time, we decide to hand
pick every component, regardless of the manufactur-
er, because … we want the best part at every step of
the installation for specific features.
MCCARTHY: We have just seen the beginning of immer-
sive environments for niche clients. It will grow with AR
and VR and become more mainstream in the next few years.
PUTHENKULAM: Augmented reality has not found its place
that it truly deserves; currently, it’s just a piece of cool tech-
nology. Think about a scenario of training a field technician
on th