In the UK, around 16% of the working population are employed by the public sector, making it the largest employer in the country by around nine times. To support its institutions and work effectively with other sectors, put increasing demands on AV technology.

Although many of the challenges the public sector faces in terms of AV are sim

ilar to that of the private sector, some challenges are unique and we will explore them here!

Cost-effectiveness

When budgets are tight and costs need to be justified, being careful when selecting AV is essential. In particular, public sector roll-outs are often on a very large scale to get the most value from economies of scale. That means that as well as the price of the unit, it’s even more important to consider incurred costs over time, as these costs stack up fast.

With traditional lamp-based projectors, the mercury-based lamps dim over time and need replacing, sometimes as often as every few months depending on usage. Costs for replacement lamps, as well as the associated maintenance costs, can overtake the cost of the projector itself and when applied to a large-scale roll out, these costs multiply. That’s why in the public sector, it’s important to specify AV equipment on the basis of total cost of ownership, rather than face value alone.

Our full range of projectors are LampFree and use a unique laser & LED light source, which maintains its brightness across the projectors lifetime without dimming. With a lifespan of 20,000 hours and no-quibble 5-year warranty, our projectors keep incurred costs low.

Versatility

For AV solutions to be truly versatile, they need to support a wide range of devices. By only including the latest connection types, spaces can alienate users who rely on older connection types such as VGA and are prevented from using the technology. For users who are new to a space, that really matters.

We’ve made sure that we maintain legacy support across our entire range which means that regardless of the device, users can get stuck in and benefit from LampFree projection.

Access and maintenance

When it comes to restricted spaces, the last thing you need is having to wait to get clearance for a technician to come in and repair a blown projector lamp. When choosing an AV solution, it’s crucial, especially in buildings with restricted access to consider maintenance and access to equipment if and when things go wrong. To keep things running smoothly, it’s best to choose equipment which has a minimal rate of failure.

By going LampFree, you protect yourself from a whole host of potential failures that can occur with traditional lamp-based projectors such as overheating, blown lamps, dimming and clogged filters.

If you’re working on a public sector project, big or small, don’t hesitate to drop the sales team a message for some advice: https://projectors.casio.co.uk/contact-us