Sunterra needed to present consistently right across its global sales base. With thousands of holiday properties, all of which were being constantly refurbished and developed...
If you've ever been frustrated by PowerPoint's inability to deliver that great presentation idea, you'll understand what led me to develop Configurative. It's the name I gave to the presentation system I've built over the years, and I have to confess to a significant degree of pride in what it can do. Come and see what I mean...
Controlling presentations with intuitive gestures and multiple touch ought to make presenting more natural and relaxed. But are the new touchscreen tablets a breakthrough in presentation technology, or an interesting diversion? Apple, Microsoft and Google have each come up with their own solution and, not surprisingly, seem to have widely differing opinions on what we all need. 
A touch of theatre
Of course, cost will always shout its restrictions, but you'd be surprised just how special it can all be, without sweating the budget.
Bells, mirrors, whistles and smoke
When you're looking to impress, technology can be a bit of a two-edged sword. There's a hell of a gulf between what's theoretically possible and what can be delivered on time and inside budget. You're full of ideas, but will they actually work?
So you might find it reassuring to know that these particular bells are ones I've already rung successfully...
Lights, camera, smells...
A large holiday ownership company wanted to have the presentation control the auditorium environment automatically. We designed a system that reacted intelligently to the presentation stage, spotlighting the presenter for his speech sections, dimming everything for video, and bringing up the house lights for questions from the floor. We even experimented with releasing the smell of warm bougainvillea into the air as the video showed the plane doors opening!