NEWS

NEWS

The technology we refer to is connected to culture, tourism and education, and always accessible and inclusive

27 May, 2013

“The Brazilian cultural sector is committed to technological innovation”

“The Brazilian cultural sector is committed to technological innovation”

The cultural boom experienced in Brazil in recent years brought Jose Pajares, researcher and GVAM Product Manager, to Rio de Janeiro. Now he has returned, we asked him to share his experience with the GVAM team. The emerging growth of Brazil, its distinctive social “collage” and its academic tradition...

23 May, 2013

Interactive projects in museums supersede “audio tours”

Interactive projects in museums supersede “audio tours”

SUMMARY OF THE RESULTS OF THE  2013 M & M  SURVEY (II): As we advanced last week, the results of  2013 Museums & Mobile survey are now available. In the previous analysis we highlighted the initiative taken by small museums, who are more determined than ever to implement mobile...

16 May, 2013

Small museums embrace mobile innovation

SUMMARY OF RESULTS OF THE 2013 M & M  SURVEY (I): One more year, the Museums & Mobile Survey takes the pulse of innovation in the cultural sector. In the 2013 edition, 551 professionals from museums and cultural institutions have participated , mainly from the United States (75%), but...

6 May, 2013

We are releasing a new video presentation!

Thanks to mobile devices, visitors can enjoy more autonomy. These devices become a guide for visitors when they do not want or can not join a group visit. They can access information about each piece on site or from home. We have made sure that all these services fit...

21 March, 2013

2013 Museums & Mobile: Conclusions on the future of technology in museums

2013 Museums & Mobile: Conclusions on the future of technology in museums

Tuesday 19, we took part in the Museums & Mobile 2013 online conference. This event has been held since 2009 with the aim of promoting the effective use of mobile technology in museums. The traditional audio guide, the device with which the use of mobile technology in cultural spaces...

19 March, 2013

GVAM, finalist in the 2013 Design for All International Awards

GVAM, finalist in the 2013 Design for All International Awards

When we started off, something told us that in order to think of “everyone”, first we had to listen to “the individual”. Each step in our strategy required an extension of our senses, an effort to meet the needs of each person. The “Design for All” concept argues that...

21 February, 2013

“We want to bring universal design to each visitor’s mobile device”

“We want to bring universal design to each visitor’s mobile device”

Something is happening in GVAM. Its CEO, Jaime Solano, reveals the reason for this change. For Jaime, a Doctor of Information Sciences and director of the project, the opportunity for museums today is unmissable. These should not be swayed by technological movement, but rather, make it work to its...