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..
Building on the ZU720T series, the Optoma ZU920T is 9800 lumens has a fixed, telecentric lens design and has a 0.65:1 short throw ratio, is designed for 24-hour operation, includes edge-blending, warping and four-corner correction, as well as 360-degree and portrait installation modes. Optoma also unveiled its cloud version of Optoma Management Suite (OMS), an […]
RGB Spectrum entered the management of AV-over-IP install market today with something dubbed Multi-Domain AV solutions. The scalable Multi-Domain AV solutions include the end-to-end Zio AV-over-IP platform, the new Zio 4000 video wall processor, the QuadView IPXe multi-image processor, the XtendPoint KVM-over-IP control solution and the Zio Mobile App. RGB Spectrum’s second-generation Zio AV-over-IP solutions allow for real-time […]
Addressing one of the most important, complex and dynamic commercial issues impacting the global ProAV industry, Audinate today announced the actions the company has been taking to minimize and mitigate the impact of global supply issues. In addition, as part of its strategy to ensure availability of product, the company announced next-generation, drop-in replacements for […]
PPDS (Philips digital signage) just launched the X-Line LED-backlit displays for video walls. The Philips X-Line series consists of six new LED-backlight models (NOT direct-view LED) and size variants, each featuring slim-bezel designs of 0.9 mm to 3.5 mm. The X-Line displays are equipped with a range of updated features and functionalities to support specific […]
Signagelive announced today that,after meeting all the technical verifications set by Google, its content management platform has become one of the first “Chrome Recommended” solutions for digital signage. Optimized for the Chrome OS, Signagelive can be integrated with Chrome OS devices for enterprise-class digital signage solutions. Together, Signagelive and Chrome OS devices, powered by Chrome […]
MediaMatrix (a Peavey Commercial Audio brand) introduced the sWALL 2×2 audio network interface panel with Dante and AES67 audio-over-IP network compatibility. This in-wall surface mount panel is designed for fixed installation in engineered audio and communication systems, offering IT and pro-audio teams the freedom and flexibility that comes from not having to run hundreds of […]
At InfoComm 2022, Crestron Electronics debuted the Sightline room experience, which is designed to address meeting equity problems in meetings. Sightline assembles the core platforms of Crestron, including Crestron Flex digital workplace technologies, DigitalMedia content distribution and control and management. Inside the Crestron Sightline, speakers are actively tracked and framed, and multiple displays offer improved […]
intoPIX is one of the dozen companies joining AIMS (Alliance for IP Media Solutions) for live SMPTE ST2110 & IPMX interoperability demonstrations during InfoComm 2022. intoPIX is the technology company behind JPEG 2000, TicoXS and other codecs used in AV-over-IP products, including Crestron’s NVX product line. The new IPMX FPGA-based reference design jointly developed with […]
VOD Visual just debuted a 0.7mm pixel pitch dvLED display at Infocomm 2022. Part of VOD’s VIVID range of products and in a 62” Full HD (1080p) form-factor, it’s spec’d at 1200 nits brightness and a Rec.709 wide color gamut and has a matte black backing. The VIVID is available in 0.7mm, 1mm, 1.25mm and […]
RTI announced this week that the RTI control platform now works with Orro, integrating Orro’s lighting control into any home automated with RTI. With light, motion and sound sensing, along with smart switches, Orro’s adaptive lighting automatically adjusts based on homeowner presence and preferences. RTI also enables control and automation of Orro switches from within […]
Shure has announced that microphones from its Stem Ecosystem, Stem Wall, Table and Hub, have received full certification with the Barco ClickShare Conference room system. Stem Ceiling is also compatible with the Barco solution. With this certification, Shure and Barco have partnered to make it even easier for users to seamlessly turn any “Bring Your […]
Modus VR today made several new announcements this week at InfoComm 2022. First, four new commercial manufacturers have joined the Modus Match Partner Program that was launched in December 2021. Second, Modus VR has announced an upcoming software release that will add many new products, and finally, delivers on an integrator-requested new Bill of Material […]
DTEN debuted Inclusiview this week at InfoComm 2022. Created to better capture and present participants in small meeting rooms, DTEN Inclusiview leverages AI to deliver an unprecedented face-to-face experience via the DTEN ME Pro. DTEN Inclusiview works exclusively with the all-in-one DTEN ME Pro. With the device’s smart three-camera array, DTEN Inclusiview utilizes both auto-framing […]
Sharp NEC Display Solutions just unveiled a partnership with Guise AI for something called NaViSense, a computer vision technology. NaViSense is a cost-effective computer vision solution for gathering anonymous customer attributes using off-the-shelf or existing camera sources and processing them through a variety of edge computing devices such as RPi4. This technology will gather data […]
SiliconCore Technology debuted a 1.2mm ultra-fine pixel pitch LED floor display at InfoComm 2022 this week in Las Vegas. The SiliconCore High Resolution Modular LED Floor uses the company’s LISA technology, is a breakthrough for the dvLED display industry, and the only durable 1.2mm floor available for fixed installation, requiring no separate overlay. Viewers can […]
PPDS, or Philips, is showcasing its latest range of remodeled and updated 4K Philips B-Line Business TVs at InfoComm 2022. Available in new 43” and 55” sizes and designed for entertainment, collaboration and content scheduling, the Philips B-Line is designed as a signage solution for food and beverage (bars, restaurants, kiosks) as well as corporate […]
Leon Speakers has just debuted LiquidView, which will exhibit for the first time at InfoComm 2022 this week, releasing WindowLV, a virtual window using displays. Architects, interior designers and commercial customers can literally add windows to rooms where none existed before or replace a poor view. Views can be changed at any time from an […]
AVI-SPL Symphony launched version 6.0 of its platform at InfoComm 2022. This release transforms the platform’s user experience for a more modern look that aligns with its most common customer use cases. Symphony is a user experience management platform used by IT departments around the world to administer, monitor, control, and analyze their multi-vendor audio-visual […]
LG Business Solutions USA introduced the company’s first multipurpose customer service robot, the LG CLOi GuideBot, which is designed to provide wayfinding, enhanced security, advertising opportunities and valuable data on interaction times and usage. The robot’s friendly digital face, responsive voice activation and two large touch screens are designed to revolutionize the customer experience virtually […]
Roland revealed something that does wireless multicamera streaming using mobile devices. It’s a kit that includes an AeroCaster VRC-01hardware control surface and audio interface, the AeroCaster LIVE app for iPad and the AeroCaster Camera app for iOS and Android mobile devices. Leveraging the mobility of wireless connectivity, AeroCaster opens up a new world of creative […]
SoundTube just launched the Mighty Mite pendant speakers. Mighty Mite was created to simplify installations for integrators and the UL-approved and patented Mighty Mite is the only full-range pendant speaker with a built-in subwoofer eliminating, eliminating the need to install a separate subwoofer and subwoofer amplifier. Mighty Mite is available in two models. The MM43-BGM is a three-way pendant […]
Speechmatics announced today that ENCO has chosen its Autonomous Speech Recognition (ASR) technology for ENCO’s new enCaption5 automated captioning and transcription solution. This partnership will enable AV professionals, content producers and broadcasters to create highly accurate transcripts, adding closed or open captions to both live and pre-recorded AV content regardless of the speaker’s demographic, age, gender, accent, dialect or location. ENCO […]
Audiovisual leaders launch Sustainability in AV (SAVe), the first industry-wide U.S.-based organization to bring stakeholders in the audiovisual (AV) field to take concerted action to achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). “Let’s be honest,” said Christina De Bono, founder and president of SAVe, “the AV industry has been part of the problem. But it’s […]
BrightSign and LG Business Solutions have jointly developed a new digital signage solution and are demoing them here at InfoComm 2022. The new solution — which will be shown in the Legrand booth (W903) on an LG direct-view LED video wall — enables users to control and monitor their BrightSign-connected LG displays remotely via BrightSign’s BSN.cloud Control Cloud. […]
AtlasIED has added to its Strategically Hidden Speaker family (SHS) multifunction loudspeaker line by meeting what they say is integrator demand to install its high-quality sound capabilities in tight spaces with the new SHS-3T2-HD. Featuring a curved profile, AtlasIED designed the SHS-3T2-HD specifically for use in shallow, hard deck ceilings that can’t accommodate a larger plenum footprint […]
Crestron Electronics will demonstrate support for 8K video content distribution with a software-based AV-over-IP solution as the latest advancement of the Crestron DM NVX platform at InfoComm 2022. The demonstration will showcase the ability to simultaneously encode four 4K streams, enabling the distribution of native 8K content. The new DM NVX encoding software features what Crestron is calling “an innovative approach […]
Using over 5,400-square-foot of show floor space at InfoComm 2022 booth, LG Business Solutions USA is previewing new LCD screens, all-in-one DVLED displays, new OLEDs and even a robot. LG’s booth in the Las Vegas Convention Center (#N2029) will spotlight a variety of commercial use-case scenarios in seven distinct zones that demonstrate how LG products […]
Panasonic Connect North America today announced several UCC-focused solutions to its professional audiovisual (AV) portfolio to create interactive experiences for students, educators and professionals across in-person and remote environments. These include: WX-SR202DN two-channel Dante and WX-SR204DN four-channel Dante Digital Wireless Microphone Receivers: Building on Panasonic’s digital wireless microphone ecosystem, two Dante-enabled additions are added to its wireless […]
Primeview Global has unveiled its lineup of next-generation displays, videoconference technology and content services that it will showcase at Infocomm 2022 in Las Vegas. Primeview’s newest are: New 21:9 aspect ratio displays. See the all-new 21:9 interactive 105” LCD and 21:9 FusionMAX PRO direct-view LED displays, which convert ordinary conference rooms and lecture halls into […]
CEDIA, the global association for the home technology industry, today announces “House of Power,” a free two-part webinar series exploring residential energy trends and business opportunities for integrators. The global webinars will be held on June 29 and July 13. Each session will include a welcome from CEDIA Senior Director of Technology and Standards Walt […]
The SDVoE Alliance announced a collaboration with Semtech and Audinate for a turnkey reference design that simplifies AV-over-IP by combining the power of SDVoE video and Dante audio, discovery, clocking and software control. The SDVoE Alliance, Semtech and Audinate’s collaboration enable Dante-functionality to accelerate and streamline integration with SDVoE technology. Semtech’s BlueRiver AV-over-IP chipset is paired […]
PPDS (aka: Philips digital signage) has strengthened its leadership teams in North America with the appointments of three AV professionals, Adam Coleman, Mitch Rosenberg and Jeff Handis (pictured). Part of PPDS’ continued growth and expansion strategy – including attracting the industry’s most reputable and successful AV professionals – the new appointments bring an additional 90-years of senior sales […]
