Gary Kayye, founder of rAVe Publications, is one of the most prominent personalities in the audiovisual industry. He has been a contributor to WIRED magazine and a technical advisor and columnist for Sound & Communications magazine as well as an opinionated columnist for rAVe [Publications] since 2003. In addition to his writing and market analysis, Gary has been a product, marketing and business operations consultant to dozens of AV companies in the U.S. and overseas. Clients have included companies such as Sony, Sharp, Epson, Lutron, InFocus, Sanyo, Mitsubishi, NEC and Philips.
Gary, who has been involved with the audiovisual market for over 20 years, was the recipient of the InfoComm 2003 Educator of the Year Award and the 2007 NSCA Instructor of the Year Award. Over the years, he has donated much of his time as an active volunteer in the AV industry’s trade association and served as chairman of InfoComm’s Professional Education & Training Committee (PETC), chairman of the ICIA Design School Committee and chairman of InfoComm’s Installation School Committee. In addition, he has served on the InfoComm board of governors. He also helped grow the InfoComm Projection Shoot-Out as the premiere AV industry trade show special event serving on the committee from 1991 through 1997, and was instrumental in launching the Shoot-Out in the European market at the Photokina Expo in 1994 and 1996 as well as the Asian market at the 1995 and 1997 INFOCOMM Asia shows.
Prior to founding his own company, Gary was vice president of sales and marketing for AMX Corporation (www.amx.com), a manufacturer specializing in professional AV and residential AV control systems. Prior to AMX, Gary spent nine years at Extron Electronics (www.extron.com), rising to the position of vice president of sales and marketing.
Gary earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism in 1987 from the University of North Carolina and is currently Adjunct Faculty at UNC in the School of Journalism teaching a class on how future technologies will affect the future of advertising, PR and marketing.
He is also the founder of Swim for Smiles, a non-profit that raises money for the N.C. Children’s Hospital through swimming and other fitness-related events for kids.
You can contact him at gary@ravepubs.com..
Waves Audio is now shipping Waves Stream, a remote audio collaboration service that allows music and audio creators to share audio directly from their DAW with their co-creators or clients in real time. Waves Stream offers ultra-low latency, secure link sharing, and unique features such as integrated mic control – all within a streamlined UI […]
Barco announced that Jan van Houtte has been promoted to Executive Vice President of Barco’s Meeting Experience Business Unit. In this pivotal role, Jan will strengthen ClickShare’s strategy, driving further innovation and sales expansion. Jan van Houtte has a strong track record of building world-class organizations and leading strategic initiatives. He most recently served as Barco’s Vice President […]
Medical professionals across Europe are experiencing mental health issues on par with levels seen in 2021, when the professionals were in the depths of the pandemic aftermath, new research from Sony Healthcare Europe has found. The survey of 600 oncologists and surgeons from the UK, Germany, France, Spain, Italy and the Nordics found 95% had […]
Nureva announced that its founders, Nancy Knowlton and David Martin, have each been awarded a prestigious Meritorious Service Medal. As part of the Meritorious Service Decorations (Civil Division), the medals were awarded to the couple for their exceptional contributions to improving educational opportunities for young people in Canada and abroad. Presented by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, […]
Panasonic Connect announced that Panasonic’s projection system was chosen to power the world’s largest permanent projection mapping display at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building in Shinjuku. Certified by GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS as the largest architectural projection-mapped display (permanent), operation commenced on February 25, 2024. Going forward, the system will decorate the building with diverse content […]
FingerWorks Telestrators announced updates to its FingerWorks Computer Vision real-time player- and field-tracking software. The latest enhancements include iOS support for iPads and iPhones and an improved Tagboard control surface that integrates social media assets into a live production. Building off its success in the professional and collegiate football market, the software is now being used […]
My latest Rants & rAVes videocast features Howard Rose, the senior product manager of projectors at Panasonic Connect, who talks about the impact that 4K projectors have in the higher-ed space. Panasonic Connect has native 4K projectors for large venue applications but, the company has two versions of 4K-wobble projectors that deliver 4K images on […]
LG Business Solutions has launched LG Studio Series DVLED, a new family of giant-screen displays that offer production studios, broadcasters and corporate marketing departments unprecedented opportunities to create professional-grade content using life-sized virtual production stages for on-camera color and clarity. Featuring various MicroLED models with genlock technology, brightness capabilities up to 5,000 nits and pixel […]
Ghost meetings refer to meetings and rooms that are booked but not attended. This leads to unused meeting rooms and frustrated employees that are not able to find available rooms even though the rooms are not in use. Additionally, ghost meetings lead to underutilized spaces and resources, causing unnecessary costs for the organization. To combat […]
NTI’s ENVIROMUX Micro Environment Monitoring System (EMS) monitors critical environmental conditions, such as temperature, humidity, liquid/water presence, power, intrusion and smoke. When a sensor goes out of range of a configurable threshold, the system will notify you via email, webpage, network management (SNMP), and/or SMS messages (via email-to-SMS). It features an integrated temperature/humidity sensor, two […]
THIS IS A PROMOTED POST It’s not often we get to do LIVE demos. Most of the time, brands want to pre-record demos just to make sure everything goes well. I don’t blame them. But not Yamaha. They joined me on LAVNCH WEEK 9 this week and insisted on doing it live. LAVNCH WEEK is […]
Frank Kolavo of Computer Comforts drove to Chapel Hill, North Carolina — the rAVe HQ — to do this demo right next to the University of North Carolina’s campus. Why? Because the new Transformer Lectern is aimed at higher-education installations. It’s modular, ADA-compliant and works in classrooms and lecture halls equally as well. Check it […]
Smode Tech announced a partnership with LABLAB that uses SMODE software to streamline its experimental video and audio workflows. A self-described “digital experimentation factory” (fabrique numérique d’expérimentation), LABLAB offers a fully-equipped research and creation space for audiovisual, immersive and interactive experiences. Located in Pôle PIXEL, the creative cluster home to some of the city’s most […]
Cinegy announced the latest version of its Cinegy Multiviewer product that now supports input formats from traditional SDI and DVB/ATSC transport streams to common IP formats such as NDI, SRT and SMPTE 2110. The Cinegy Multiviewer has GPU acceleration using NVIDIA GPUs but with version 24.2 of Cinegy Multiviewer AMD GPU acceleration is supported as […]
AVer Information Inc. USA will showcase the VB350, VC520 Pro3, CAM520 Pro3, TR315/TR315N, TR335/TR335N and FONE700 at Enterprise Connect 2024. The event, scheduled to take place from March 25-28, 2024, at the Gaylord Palms in Orlando, Florida, will provide attendees with the opportunity to experience AVer’s innovative video conferencing and collaboration solutions designed to enhance […]
Q-SYS, a division of QSC, announced the promotion of Jason Moss to vice president of marketing & ecosystem. Concurrently, after nearly a decade of dedicated service, Chris Humphrey, senior vice president of marketing, has announced his retirement in May. Since joining Q-SYS in 2020 as vice president of corporate development and alliances and becoming a […]
Specifi IO, the system design, proposal and project management software for custom installation dealers, announced it has entered into a data-licensing agreement with Snap One that now makes the entire Snap One product portfolio immediately available to custom integrators in the United States. An earlier agreement with Snap One made their product portfolio available to […]
ProAV manufacturers are no strangers to providing loaner or demo equipment to end users. What the Nanolumens’ Special Projects Group (SPG) didn’t know is that a single Nixel would come back in a big way. Fast-forward six years to a design question from Jeian Jeong and Michael Schneider of Gensler, a global architect and consulting […]
Audio-Technica announced its new Broadcast Audio Rental Program, offering access to the premium microphone models that professionals trust to capture clear, accurate audio for their production. As technology continues to advance at a rapid pace, Audio-Technica says it recognizes the importance of staying ahead of the curve to provide audio professionals with the “latest and […]
Crestron Electronics expanded its control offerings with Crestron Control, aiming to bring different protocols and technologies into one unified system, even offering cross-compatibility with all room configurations and vendors to enable the same experience in rooms and across campuses. The Crestron Control App for Zoom Rooms software offers new functions that streamline the experience for […]
MAXHUB announced it will participate as an exhibitor at Enterprise Connect 2024 in booth #859. The event takes place March 25-28, 2024, at the Gaylord Palms in Orlando, Florida. For more than 30 years, Enterprise Connect has brought corporate IT decision makers together with industry vendors, analysts, consultants and channel partners to focus on the […]
ProjX360 announced today the release of V3, an update includes a new user interface and back-end overhaul. V3 migrates ProjX360 to the latest L.A.M.P. technology stack popular in today’s web platforms, which is “known for its ability to process complex data in real time.” It’s a bundle of four different software technologies — Linux operating […]
Barix continues to build out its next-generation line of Audio over IP encoders and decoders with a new broadcast-specific solution that introduces important new benefits for STL, studio-to-studio and other audio networking applications. The new LX400 is the successor to the Barix Exstreamer 500, a solution that remains in Barix’s broadcast portfolio. The LX400 carries […]
Comprehensive Connectivity Company launched the VHUB-MST2HDA VersaHub USB-C/A to Dual HDMI Multi-Display 4K Universal Adapter, a USB 3.0 to Dual HDMI Multi-Display Universal Adapter that “offers a solution for expanding display capabilities.” The Comprehensive VHUB-MST2HDA enables two additional displays to a computer via the USB 3.0 port. One of the HDMI ports supports resolutions up […]
InfoComm 2024 will host An Evening at Sphere on Tuesday, June 11. The event begins with a reception in the Atrium, where, through one-of-a-kind immersive technology experiences created specifically for Sphere, guests will gain a better understanding of how technology amplifies our human potential. The guests will then enter the main venue bowl for a […]
UNITY Living, a branch of new-build furnished apartments in the Nordics, is challenging the way we live and work by offering a modern and convenient approach with everything you need under one roof. The most recent hybrid accommodation to be added to the company’s portfolio is UNITY Aarhus. The 28-storey complex features advanced co-working spaces, […]
Pliant Technologies just debuted CrewWare 2.0 software update, marking the first substantial update since its introduction of CrewCom in 2017. CrewWare is Pliant’s software tool created specifically for CrewCom system construction, device control and live monitoring. This update includes advancements in setup, control and monitoring and includes the additions of multi-platform (Mac and PC), multi-client, […]
The Logitech Mevo Multicam system includes the new Mevo Core, for livestreaming and creating pro-level multicam content. Mevo Core’s livestreaming camera captures 4K HD video and empowers creators to wirelessly stream directly to their favorite destinations, including YouTube and Twitch as well as 99% of the production-based streaming platforms. Choose any Micro Four-Thirds lens to […]
RGB Spectrum announced the Zio Recording System, supporting camera, computers and other signals up to 3840×2160, 60Hz. Additionally, it supports third-party playback applications like VLC and playback on its own decoders and multiviewers. Made for 24/7 and mission critical installs, the Zio Recording System is available in 1RU and 2RU configurations, depending on storage requirements […]
MultiDyne Video & Fiber Optic Systems launched a new series of openGear solutions bridge between the SDI and IP worlds. The new MDoG Series offers SMPTE ST 2110 network interface and low-latency JPEG-XS codec modules to manage uncompressed and compressed signals as they move between legacy systems and IP networks. MultiDyne’s MDoG-6060 modules represent the […]
Ambersphere Solutions has become a part of ACT Entertainment, North America’s premier supplier of entertainment technology. This acquisition is a testament to the shared values and long-standing relationship between the two entities, especially in their distribution of MA Lighting and Ayrton products. ACT Entertainment, renowned for its comprehensive offering across the professional lighting, audio and […]
LCD just partnered with Ajax Alarm System Integration to allow for the seamless integration of Ajax Security Products into Crestron and Crestron Home. The integration enables Crestron Home users to incorporate Ajax’s Jeweller series wireless security devices into their automation ecosystem. With the driver from LCD, system integrators can integrate Ajax security devices into Crestron […]
