The Digital Congress Network (DCN) Next Generation is the perfect conference management solution for meetings of all sizes. With its brand new Central Control Unit - the heart of the DCN system - even more enhanced features are now available. For example: you can now fully integrate both wired and wireless delegate units in one system, giving maximum fl exibility and expandability. Once again, Bosch takes the next step in conference management! For more information visit our website or contact your nearest Bosch representative. www.boschsecurity.com DCN Next Generation SystemTalk about perfection

Helping to make great things happenModern conference systems provide the essential 'lubricant' that makes for effective meetings. Here Murat Keskinkilinc, Product Marketing Manager for Conference Systems at Bosch Security Systems (right), explains how state-of-the-art conference systems from Bosch supported by the worldwide Congress Rental Network, can help conference organizers achieve success in this demanding area. There's a popular saying that great things can happen when people meet. While this is undoubtedly true, there's no doubt that where larger meetings are concerned proper organization is essential for the meetings to be successful. Here, of course, is where conference management systems come in, and their use nowadays is virtually taken for granted whenever conferences, large or small, are organized. Most major commercial and non-commercial conference venues have permanent conference management systems installed, but even these venues may sometimes require short-term changes or expansions of their setup without compromising its effectiveness. And smaller venues may need temporary systems to be set up anywhere in the world, sometimes at very short notice. It was to meet these needs that the Congress Rental Network (CRN) was established around 20 years ago. The CRN is a worldwide network of top-quality companies, all specialists in conference equipment hire. They use only the best congress and simultaneous interpretation systems and peripheral equipment, all supplied by Bosch, guaranteeing maximum effi ciency, optimum control and perfect sound reproduction.Specialists in conference equipmentAt the latest count, the CRN had members in 39 countries, with experience in installing and operating state-of -the-art equipment for event organizers in countless venues around the world. They cater for any event where A/V equipment and support personnel are required. So, it doesn't matter if venues are hosting thousands of delegates from all corners of the world or just a handful of representatives in a single meeting room, CRN members can supply exactly the solution required.Fast responseAround a decade ago it was possible to plan events three or four years down the line, but now, given the fast pace of business and the phenomenal improvement in transport and communication facilities, the confi rmation time for most events is down to a matter of weeks. This means everyone involved must always be on the move, manage resources effectively and respond to ever changing client requirements.In some instances, CRN members have been contacted with as little as two days notice of an event. This was the case in a recent example of a CRN member in Austria, who supplied equipment for the EU-GCC Joint Advertisement FeatureAdvertisement