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Maris Ensing

Sixteen:Nine - All Digital Signage, Some Snark

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I wouldn't want the job of trying to boil down what Mad Systems does to an elevator pitch, unless it was a very tall building with a very slow elevator. Based in Orange County, California, Mad Systems is technically an AV system designer and integrator, but these are not the guys you'd hire to put in some video-conferencing gear and some screens in the lobby. It's not unfair to suggest the Mad in Mad Systems has to do with Maris Ensing and his engineers being a bunch of mad scientists. Go through the company's project portfolio and you find out they've put together a steam-driven aircraft and a 20-foot high tornado. The company also did a big part of one of my favorite projects - the alumni center at the University of Oregon, which has a set of very tall, but moveable stacked LCD displays. Ensing and his team have got involved in all kinds of things over 20 years, but in our chat, he talks a lot about a new AV management system the company has built from nothing - called Quicksilver. Among many things, Mad has patent applications underway for a new kind of facial color and pattern recognition system designed to instantly personalize visits to places like museums. I'll let Ensing explain that and other things. This was one of my easier podcasts. He had a lot to say and there was little room for questions. Enjoy.  Subscribe to this podcast: iTunes * Google Play * RSS

I wouldn't want the job of trying to boil down what <a href="http://madsystems.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mad Systems</a> does to an elevator pitch, unless it was a very tall building with a very slow elevator. Based in Orange County, California, Mad Systems is technically an AV system designer and integrator, but these are not the guys you'd hire to put in some video-conferencing gear and some screens in the lobby. It's not unfair to suggest the Mad in Mad Systems has to do with Maris Ensing and his engineers being a bunch of mad scientists. Go through the company's project portfolio and you find out they've put together a steam-driven aircraft and a 20-foot high tornado. The company also did a big part of one of my favorite projects - the alumni center at the University of Oregon, which has a set of very tall, but moveable stacked LCD displays. Ensing and his team have got involved in all kinds of things over 20 years, but in our chat, he talks a lot about a new AV management system the company has built from nothing - called Quicksilver. Among many things, Mad has patent applications underway for a new kind of facial color and pattern recognition system designed to instantly personalize visits to places like museums. I'll let Ensing explain that and other things. This was one of my easier podcasts. He had a lot to say and there was little room for questions. Enjoy.  Subscribe to this podcast: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/sixteen-nine/id1109426810" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a> * <a href="https://goo.gl/app/playmusic?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&amp;isi=691797987&amp;ius=googleplaymusic&amp;link=https://play.google.com/music/m/Iawvj5n3untf3mdmvypq56xzajm?t%3DSixteen:Nine" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a> * <a href="http://sixteennine.podbean.com/feed/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RSS</a>

Maris Ensing, Mad Systems

Venues and businesses have relied on AV installations for decades now, from loud-speakers to projectors, to engage audiences. But as time marches forward, many of these businesses' AV systems have become outdated, especially digital signage. Static graphics make it hard to display new or adjusted information, some AV systems use bigger, bulkier hardware as far back as the early 2000s, making it harder to fix and move around hardware setups, and most problematic of all, many AV experiences aren’t tailored to people with physical or mental disabilities.In comes QuickSilver, the next generation in AV technology, which is looking to become an affordable upgrade for businesses and venues of all kinds. Beyond the affordability, QuickSilver has the power to create and change moving graphics for several audiences on-the-fly, whether that's adapting to people with visual or hearing impairments, or people in wheelchairs to make the experience more accessible, or whether that's adjusting content to be family-friendly. Joining us is one of its creators Maris Ensing, to discuss how his team created their wish list for what they wanted to see in a perfect AV system. "We wanted something that was a lot more flexible," Ensing said.For the latest news, videos, and podcasts in the Pro AV Industry, be sure to subscribe to our industry publication.Follow us on social media for the latest updates in B2B!Twitter – @ProAVMKSLFacebook – facebook.com/marketscaleLinkedIn – linkedin.com/company/marketscale

Venues and businesses have relied on AV installations for decades now, from loud-speakers to projectors, to engage audiences. But as time marches forward, many of these businesses' AV systems have become outdated, especially digital signage. Static graphics make it hard to display new or adjusted information, some AV systems use bigger, bulkier hardware as far back as the early 2000s, making it harder to fix and move around hardware setups, and most problematic of all, many AV experiences aren’t tailored to people with physical or mental disabilities. In comes QuickSilver, the next generation in AV technology, which is looking to become an affordable upgrade for businesses and venues of all kinds. Beyond the affordability, QuickSilver has the power to create and change moving graphics for several audiences on-the-fly, whether that's adapting to people with visual or hearing impairments, or people in wheelchairs to make the experience more accessible, or whether that's adjusting content to be family-friendly. Joining us is one of its creators Maris Ensing, to discuss how his team created their wish list for what they wanted to see in a perfect AV system. "We wanted something that was a lot more flexible," Ensing said. For the latest news, videos, and podcasts in the Pro AV Industry, be sure to subscribe to our industry publication. Follow us on social media for the latest updates in B2B! Twitter – @ProAVMKSL Facebook – <a href="http://facebook.com/marketscale" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">facebook.com/marketscale</a> LinkedIn – <a href="http://linkedin.com/company/marketscale" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">linkedin.com/company/marketscale</a>

Introducing QuickSilver, a New AV Experience with Maris Ensing of Mad Systems

On today's podcast, we have a conversation with Maris Ensing from Mad Systems. We discuss the inherent disconnect that VR presents to a museum visitor, the critical difference between a "presentation" at a museum and an "experience" at one, the strategy of using fewer touchscreens in an information-driven environment, and we formulate a list of museums that he would be happy to upgrade.For more information on Mad Systems, be sure to check out - http://madsystems.com/For the latest news, videos, and podcasts in the Pro AV Industry, be sure to subscribe to our industry publication.Follow us on social media for the latest updates in B2B!Twitter – twitter.com/marketscaleFacebook – facebook.com/marketscaleLinkedIn – linkedin.com/company/marketscale

On today's podcast, we have a conversation with Maris Ensing from Mad Systems. We discuss the inherent disconnect that VR presents to a museum visitor, the critical difference between a "presentation" at a museum and an "experience" at one, the strategy of using fewer touchscreens in an information-driven environment, and we formulate a list of museums that he would be happy to upgrade. For more information on Mad Systems, be sure to check out - <a href="http://madsystems.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://madsystems.com/</a> For the latest news, videos, and podcasts in the Pro AV Industry, be sure to subscribe to our industry publication. Follow us on social media for the latest updates in B2B! Twitter – <a href="http://twitter.com/marketscale" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">twitter.com/marketscale</a> Facebook – <a href="http://facebook.com/marketscale" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">facebook.com/marketscale</a> LinkedIn – <a href="http://linkedin.com/company/marketscale" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">linkedin.com/company/marketscale</a>

Are Museums Ready For Virtual Reality? With Maris Ensing of Mad Systems