Biamp has announced that Portals will be featured at the 2018 TIDE Conference as a component of its global partnership with Shared_Studios. Portals — in the form of gold shipping containers or inflatable rooms — are equipped with immersive AV technology that allow visitors to connect with people in other Portals around the world.
Biamp’s Devio is the chosen audio solution to power the more than 35 permanent Portals in operation around the world. Attendees at TIDE — held in conjunction with the 2018 InfoComm show — will be able to participate in a Portal experience at the event on June 5, 2018 at Park MGM in Las Vegas.
Amar Bakshi, founder and creative director of Shared_Studios, will be a highlighted speaker at the 2018 TIDE Conference. Attendees of TIDE will have the opportunity to experience a Portal_Inflatable and speak to people in Portals in different global locales during the breakout sessions. Connections will range from a public park in Mexico City to a community centre in Herat, Afghanistan.
Additionally, members of Shared_Studios leadership team will be speaking on InfoComm’s Center Stage on June 6, 2018. Their session, “Using Videoconferencing to Connect Learning Communities,” will discuss Shared_Studios’ mission to use audiovisual technology to connect the world, with a focus on students and educators.
Joe Andrulis, executive vice president of corporate development for Biamp, said: “At Biamp, we celebrate connecting people through extraordinary audiovisual experiences. Our partnership with Shared_Studios embodies this concept with their work to facilitate global communication between people every day. Devio’s patented Beamtracking technology and easy installation make it the ideal solution to provide life-like conversations that enable people to connect. We’re honoured to be working alongside Amar Bakshi and the team, and to be part of such an amazing experience.”