Michael Williams

Michael Williams

Michael is a project manager at rAVe [PUBS]. You can reach him at michael@ravepubs.com.

Biamp Systems Announces New Online Certification Training for Audia Digital Audio Platform

BEAVERTON, Oregon — Dec. 9, 2015 — Biamp Systems, a leading provider of innovative, networked media systems, today unveiled an all-new online training course for its market-leading Audia® digital audio platform. Designed to be flexible and on-demand, the self-paced course allows integrators and end-users to gain insights into maintaining the company’s Audia solutions. “Audia installations […]

Biamp Systems Announces New Online Certification Training for Audia Digital Audio Platform

Selling AV Episode 14: Other Trades

Do you want to trade referrals for AV work? Then you need to get out there and network with other trades. Tune into this week’s Selling AV to find out who the best networking trade partners are. Think of it as your five-minute sales manager. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Selling AV Episode 14: Other Trades

Thomson Video Networks Receives Harmonic Group’s Acquisition Offer

RENNES, France — Dec. 7, 2015 — Thomson Video Networks, a global leader in advanced video compression solutions and backed by the private equity partner Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners (EdRIP), announced today that it has received a binding offer from Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT), the worldwide leader in video delivery infrastructure, to acquire 100 percent […]

Thomson Video Networks Receives Harmonic Group’s Acquisition Offer

Exterity updates AvediaStream transcoder to prepare for post MPEG-2 era

Edinburgh, 8 December 2015 – Exterity, the leading provider of enterprise IP video technologies for the secure distribution of live, on-demand and recorded video over IP, today announced an upgrade to the AvediaStream transcoder t5600 to bring new video sources into the IP video system and to enable the system to distribute video beyond the LAN […]

Exterity updates AvediaStream transcoder to prepare for post MPEG-2 era

World Surf League Japan Streams Surfing’s ‘Dream Tour’ Using ATEM 1 M/E Production Studio 4K

Fremont, CA – December 08, 2015 – Blackmagic Design today announced that the World Surf League Japan (WSL Japan) uses a Blackmagic ATEM 1 M/E Production Studio 4K live production switcher, along with a number of other Blackmagic products, for the streaming and distribution of its surfing tournament worldwide. World Surf League (WSL) is an international […]

World Surf League Japan Streams Surfing’s ‘Dream Tour’ Using ATEM 1 M/E Production Studio 4K

Multiple Grammy Winner Rafa Sardina Relies on Manley

Woodland Hills, California-December 2015…  With 12 Grammy Awards and more than 40 American and Latin Grammy nominations to his credit, Rafa Sardina obviously knows his stuff. The Los Angeles-based producer/engineer’s client list includes such luminaries as Stevie Wonder, Elvis Costello & The Roots, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, Placido Domingo, Celine Dion, Alejandro Sanz, Harry Connick, […]

Multiple Grammy Winner Rafa Sardina Relies on Manley

Riedel Communications Expands U.K. Sales Team

WUPPERTAL, Germany — Dec. 8, 2015 — Riedel Communications today announced the appointment of Graham Taylor as the company’s U.K. broadcast sales manager. With this new appointment, Riedel significantly enhances the resources available to the company’s growing broadcast user base in the U.K. and across Europe. Prior to joining Riedel, Taylor was sales director, EMEA, […]

Riedel Communications Expands U.K. Sales Team

Puro Sound Labs Announce First Ever Headphones Featuring Interactive Volume Level Monitoring

LA JOLLA, Calif., December 8, 2015 – Puro Sound Labs, a premiere consumer electronics audio company, today announced the expansion of their product line to include the first Healthy Ears® headphones for adults. The new BT5200 studio-grade wireless headphones will follow the successful BT2200 line of studio-grade wireless kids headphones. The new BT5200 headphones feature improved […]

Puro Sound Labs Announce First Ever Headphones Featuring Interactive Volume Level Monitoring

Barco first to launch 18,000-lumen laser phosphor projector for cinema

Kortrijk, Belgium, 8 December 2015 – Digital cinema technology leader Barco is expanding its portfolio of laser-illuminated cinema projectors with a range of laser phosphor projectors. The brand-new projectors offer exhibitors a future-proof and cost-effective way to upgrade their fleet while providing superior image quality. Thanks to the unique laser phosphor retrofit module, exhibitors who […]

Barco first to launch 18,000-lumen laser phosphor projector for cinema

Sennheiser to Offer Noise Cancellation Headsets in Security-Conscious Markets Such as Healthcare, Government and Finance

Old Lyme, CT, December 7, 2015 – Sennheiser, a leading manufacturer of premium headset and audio solutions, has embarked on an initiative offering its premium noise cancellation headsets for vertical markets that place a priority on customer data confidentiality. These include industries such as healthcare, government, finance and legal environments, where customer service is often […]

Sennheiser to Offer Noise Cancellation Headsets in Security-Conscious Markets Such as Healthcare, Government and Finance

Indiana Tech’s New Academic Center Relies on WorxAudio 
for Low-End Muscle

Ft. Wayne, IN —December 2015… Dubbed the “crown jewel” of the campus, Indiana Tech’s new Academic Center (http://www.indianatech.edu/news/dedication-academic-center/) provides classrooms, labs, offices, and study spaces for the school’s growing College of General Studies, is home to the McMillen Library, and features a multi-flex auditorium and theater space. The facility is host to a wide range […]

Indiana Tech’s New Academic Center Relies on WorxAudio 
for Low-End Muscle

Five Wounds Church Chooses Renkus-Heinz Iconyx Gen5

San Jose, CA – December 2015… Built in 1914, the picturesque Five Wounds Portuguese National Church is one of the most photographed, sketched, and painted buildings in the area. The Old World-style Catholic church’s architecture exudes Iberian charm and grace, but its acoustics have proven problematic over the years, with intelligibility an issue for their […]

Five Wounds Church Chooses Renkus-Heinz Iconyx Gen5

Barco showcases leadership in laser projection at CineAsia 2015

Hong Kong, 7 December 2015 — Barco, the global leader in digital cinema projection, is proud to announce its presence at the 2015 CineAsia expo in Hong Kong, from 8 to 10 December. Among the highlights to discover at the Barco booth are Barco’s groundbreaking laser projection technology, and the immersive Barco Escape experience which […]

Barco showcases leadership in laser projection at CineAsia 2015

Greentree Community Church Starts Fresh with Fulcrum Acoustic

Kirkwood, Missouri-December 2015… For 17 years, the congregants of Greentree Community Church gathered on Sundays at the North Kirkwood Middle School or other schools in the district. That changed in October 2015, when the congregation celebratedSunday services for the first time in their brand-new building. The building’s design is a modern take on the classic […]

Greentree Community Church Starts Fresh with Fulcrum Acoustic

Barco debuts first Barco Escape movie theater in Asia

Beijing, China, 7 December 2015 — Digital cinema market share leader Barco and China Film Group (CFG) announce the installation of Asia’s first multi-screen, panoramic Barco Escape movie theater at the Changping AEON Cineplex in Beijing, China, one of the largest box offices in CFG cinema. A second Barco Escape theater will open at CFG’s […]

Barco debuts first Barco Escape movie theater in Asia

Studio Technologies Upgrades Two Audio Interfaces

SKOKIE, IL, DECEMBER 7, 2015 – Studio Technologies, manufacturer of high-quality audio, video and fiber-optic solutions, has begun shipping its Model 46A and 47A audio interfaces. Building on the strengths of the units’ predecessors, the new versions offer improved circuitry and software in a more compact and lightweight package. “From the start, the overriding design […]

Studio Technologies Upgrades Two Audio Interfaces

Now Shipping – Mackie Reach All-In-One Professional PA

Woodinville, WA – December 7, 2015…  Mackie today announces the immediate availability of their hotly anticipated Reach™ Professional PA System. Reach is an all-in-one professional PA system that delivers ultra-wide coverage, unmatched sound quality, and built-in personal monitoring. Featuring Bluetooth® music streaming, a full-featured 6-channel digital mixer, and a powerful control app for iOS and Android™, […]

Now Shipping – Mackie Reach All-In-One Professional PA

Bayside Baptist Church Brings Dynamic Sound to Growing Congregation 
with Powersoft K Series DSP+AESOP Amplifiers

Superior, Wisc., December 7, 2015 – For Bayside Baptist Church, located in the small city of Superior, Wisconsin, just across a bridge from Duluth, Minnesota, there was no way to anticipate how rapidly their congregation would grow and change. In fact, with demand outstripping their sanctuary’s 250-person capacity, they began performing two services instead of […]

Bayside Baptist Church Brings Dynamic Sound to Growing Congregation 
with Powersoft K Series DSP+AESOP Amplifiers

Digital Signage Industry Leader Launches New Industrial Digital Media Player to Take Signage Solutions to a New Level

SAN DIEGO, CA DECEMBER 07, 2015 Backing their newest digital signage solution with 35-years of industry experience, Videotel Digital announces the launch of the VP71XD Industrial Looping Media Player with built in Scheduler to time content. In keeping with the company’s rugged product line, the industrial grade player has an estimated lifespan of over six […]

Digital Signage Industry Leader Launches New Industrial Digital Media Player to Take Signage Solutions to a New Level

Pexip’s enterprise collaboration platform now deploys on Amazon Web Services (AWS)

December 7 (OSLO, NORWAY) – Pexip (www.pexip.com), a leading innovator in scalable, distributed collaboration software, today announced that the newest version of its Infinity platform will enable deployment directly on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud platform (https://aws.amazon.com/). Pexip’s award-winning Infinity platform allows organizations to improve work efficiency by simply enabling everyone in organizations of […]

Pexip’s enterprise collaboration platform now deploys on Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Renkus-Heinz Announces The Resignation of Roscoe Anthony

Foothill Ranch, CA – December 2015… Renkus-Heinz today announced that company president Roscoe Anthony has decided to resign from his position effective immediately. “Roscoe has made positive contributions during his association with Renkus-Heinz, and we all wish him well for his future endeavors.” said Harro Heinz, founder and CEO No replacement for Mr. Anthony is currently […]

Renkus-Heinz Announces  The Resignation of Roscoe Anthony

Zytronic raises the bar on interactive signage at ISE

Newcastle, UK, Tuesday, 1 December 2015. Zytronic, the leading manufacturer and developer of advanced, rugged Projected Capacitive Technology (PCT™ and MPCT™) touch screens will be raising the bar on interactive digital signage at ISE in Amsterdam (8E-210), showing a massive 85” 4K touch screen, an innovative curved multi-touch kiosk, and demonstrating a new object recognition […]

Zytronic raises the bar on interactive signage at ISE

Exterity brings latest IP video product innovations to ISE 2016

Edinburgh, 3rd December 2015 – Exterity, the leading provider of enterprise IP video technologies for the secure distribution of live, on-demand and recorded video over IP, today announced that it will demonstrate its complete IP video product portfolio at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) in Amsterdam on 9-12 February 2016. The Exterity enterprise IP video portfolio […]

Exterity brings latest IP video product innovations to ISE 2016

Norway’s NRK Selects Thomson Video Networks for Major Upgrade of Broadcast Network

RENNES, France — Dec. 4, 2015 — NRK, the Norwegian government-owned radio and television public broadcasting company and Norway’s largest media organization, has chosen Thomson Video Networks’ award-winning ViBE® EM4000 premium video compression solution to power a complete upgrade of its broadcast infrastructure. Working with Thomson Video Networks’ NetProcessor multiplexer and MediaFlexSUITENetwork Management System, the […]

Norway’s NRK Selects Thomson Video Networks for Major Upgrade of Broadcast Network

AV Power Up! – Episode 33: If Your AV Programming Sucks – Don’t Blame Us

Join Host AV Christa Bender and the Crew Corey CB Moss, Hope BeerAndPie Roth, Johnny (Stuff n’ Things) Mota and Hot Jobs Rich Prevete as they welcome their guests: Alan Vezina (@fancysandwiches) CTO at Jydo Ben Hackett (@benhnw) COO at Jydo Justin Watts (@paladinmachina) – Program Manager at Google Yes, if you are one of the many programmers in the AV […]

AV Power Up! – Episode 33: If Your AV Programming Sucks – Don’t Blame Us

Extron Introduces Entwine EMP, an Enterprise Media Platform for Lecture Capture

Anaheim, California (November 3, 2015) – Extron Electronics is pleased to introduce Entwine EMP, a tightly-integrated end-to-end software solution that facilitates the capture, management, and playback of media files from meetings, lectures, and other live events. With Entwine EMP, previously recorded media files can be added to the system, ensuring current as well as archived recordings are […]

Extron Introduces Entwine EMP, an Enterprise Media Platform for Lecture Capture

Barco’s DP2K-6E projector for small theaters conquers Chinese market

Beijing, China, 4 December 2015 — Leader in digital cinema technology Barco is proud to announce that over 100 units of its recently launched DP2K-6E projector have been shipped to Chinese customers. Introduced in July, the DP2K-6E is the smallest projector in the industry. With its compact design and 2K capabilities, the system is the […]

Barco’s DP2K-6E projector for small theaters conquers Chinese market

NASA and Harmonic Explore the Boundaries of UHD at ISS Resupply Launch at Kennedy Space Center

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Dec. 3, 2015 — The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT), the worldwide leader in video delivery infrastructure, today announced that they will document the launch of the Orbital 4 mission, carrying supplies to the International Space Station, at a new level with leading 4K and UHD […]

NASA and Harmonic Explore the Boundaries of UHD at ISS Resupply Launch at Kennedy Space Center

VIA ALTA DS 2 Receives Capital Networks Audience for Android Certification

Taipei, Taiwan, 3 December, 2015 – VIA Technologies, Inc. today announced that the VIA ALTA DS 2 Android media player has gained certification for Capital Networks™ Audience™ for Android Digital Signage software. The VIA ALTA DS 2 is ideal for delivering content to two independent screens such as dual-sided billboards often found in retail and […]

VIA ALTA DS 2 Receives Capital Networks Audience for Android Certification

Nureva appoints Tierney Brothers to sell its products in Minnesota

CALGARY, Alberta — December 3, 2015 — Nureva Inc., an award-winning collaboration-solutions company, announces the appointment of Tierney Brothers as an authorized dealer in Minnesota for the Nureva™ Span™ ideation system. Tierney Brothers is a highly qualified integrator offering design, integration, service and support from project conceptualization through to full implementation. With its head office […]

Nureva appoints Tierney Brothers to sell its products in Minnesota

Event Master products now shipping and ready for rental

Kortrijk, Belgium, 3 December 2015 – Global visualization technology leader Barco is happy to announce that its latest Event Master image processing products are now shipping. Launched at this year’s InfoComm, the S3-4K compact screen management system and EC-50 controller are currently available for hire through all major rental companies. “Following the overwhelming success of […]

Event Master products now shipping and ready for rental

Riedel Supports Comms and Audio for Production of Red Bull’s Soapbox Derby in Montreal

WUPPERTAL, Germany — Dec. 3, 2015 — When Red Bull’s outrageous version of a soapbox derby — La Course Red Bull Boîte à Savon 2015 — hit the streets of Montreal, a uniquely compact Rec4Box OB Factory van equipped with Riedel Communications gear provided master control capabilities supporting live production and streaming of the event. […]

Riedel Supports Comms and Audio for Production of Red Bull’s Soapbox Derby in Montreal