Michael Williams

Michael Williams

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

D-Tools SI 2015 Delivers Efficiency, Productivity, and Profitability to Commercial Technology Professionals and Consultants at InfoComm15

CONCORD, Calif., USA – (June 2, 2015) — D-Tools, Inc., the worldwide leader in system integration software, will demonstrate the newest version of its award-winning System Integrator™ software platform, SI 2015 for the first time at InfoComm 2015, June 13–19 in Orlando. With a robust feature set filled with updates and improvements, the D-Tools System Integrator software platform is more […]

D-Tools SI 2015 Delivers Efficiency, Productivity, and Profitability to Commercial Technology Professionals and Consultants at InfoComm15

Rants and rAVes — Episode 390: InfoComm 2015 Special Podcast: Prysm’s Dana Corey Talks Cascade Expansion at InfoComm

At InfoComm, Prysm will debut Synthesis 2.0 — part of its Cascade collaborative video wall system in booth #2567. On today’s podcast, Prysm VP of Global Sales Dana Corey talks about Synthesis 2.0, as well as the rest of the company’s InfoComm 2015 plans. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Rants and rAVes — Episode 390: InfoComm 2015 Special Podcast: Prysm’s Dana Corey Talks Cascade Expansion at InfoComm

Christie Projectors Break Brightness Record

SINGAPORE – (June 4, 2015) – Christie®, the global leader in visual displays and audio technologies, is proud to announce that its valued partner, Hexogon Solution Pte Ltd, used Christie visual solutions to accomplish a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title achievement for the Greatest light output in a projected image ever produced in a single […]

Christie Projectors Break Brightness Record

InfoComm 2015 Special Videocast: QSC’s Core 110f Launches on rAVe RADIO

One of the hottest new products at InfoComm will definitely be QSC Audio’s Core 110f. Don’t believe us? Watch this videocast to see the debut of this product up close on rAVe RADIO with QSC’s Install DSP Product Manager TJ Adams. TJ demos the product on the video, offering an in-depth look at the I/O’s […]

InfoComm 2015 Special Videocast: QSC’s Core 110f Launches on rAVe RADIO

Pexip Introduces Mobile Video and Audio Client to Infinity Connect Suite

OSLO, Norway — June 4, 2015 — Pexip®, a leading innovator in scalable, distributed videoconferencing software, extends its Infinity Connect Suite by introducing a mobile Virtual Meeting Room client for Apple iOS devices. The Infinity Connect Mobile client complements the company’s comprehensive client offering for all Web browsers and desktop operating systems — providing users with an incredibly easy-to-use […]

Pexip Introduces Mobile Video and Audio Client to Infinity Connect Suite

YCD Multimedia Joins Digital Signage Federation

New York, June 4, 2015 – YCD Multimedia, a leading global provider of advanced digital signage software solutions, announces it has joined industry advocacy group Digital Signage Federation (DSF) as a corporate member. DSF partners with its members to provide education, networking and advocacy to the digital signage industry and the diverse constituents of its ecosystem. “The DSF […]

YCD Multimedia Joins Digital Signage Federation

PRIMEVIEW USA Expanded The OLED Line With An OLED Mirrored Display

The OLED Mirrored Display will Launch and be Featured at the Primeview USA Booth at InfoComm 2015 NEW YORK CITY, NY June 4, 2015 – Primeview USA, a leader in advanced display solutions, introduces the first mirror that is converged into an OLED display to the industrial display markets. The mirrored display will debut at this year’s infoComm […]

PRIMEVIEW USA Expanded The OLED Line With An OLED Mirrored Display

Sonnet Announces High-Performance USB 3.0 PCI Express Adapter Card With Powered Ports

IRVINE, Calif. — June 2, 2015 — Sonnet Technologies today announced the Allegro™ Pro USB 3.0 PCIe®, a professional 4-port, 4-controller SuperSpeed USB 3.0 PCI Express® 2.0 adapter card with charging capabilities. The Allegro card provides users with a simple way to add four USB 3.0 ports, each providing full 5Gbps bandwidth, to Mac Pro® and Windows® computers with PCIe […]

Sonnet Announces High-Performance USB 3.0 PCI Express Adapter Card With Powered Ports

Earthworks ZDT Preamps Bring Transparency to The Killers’ Battle Born Studios

Milford, NH – Robert Root, seasoned recording studio engineer, has recorded chart topping artists The Killers and their solo albums, Imagine Dragons, Motley Crue, BB King, and Elton John. Since 2008, Root has recorded all of The Killers albums at Battle Born Studios in Las Vegas, NV. Battle Born Studios is equipped with Earthworks ZDT […]

Earthworks ZDT Preamps Bring Transparency to The Killers’ Battle Born Studios

Signal Distribution at Eurovision Song Contest Delivered by Blackmagic Design

Fremont, CA – June 2, 2015 – Blackmagic Design today announced that all signal distribution at the event areas for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest (ESC), hosted at the Wiener Staatshalle in Vienna, Austria, was delivered via an SDI based live production workflow featuring six Blackmagic Design Smart Videohub routers. The audiovisual (AV) infrastructure for […]

Signal Distribution at Eurovision Song Contest Delivered by Blackmagic Design

Channel Vision’s Latest NVR In Stock Now

Costa Mesa – June 2nd, 2015 –Channel Vision, a leading manufacturer of technology for the Well-Connected Home™, announces the availability of its new Network Video Recorder (NVR). The new NVR provides users with more focused control, high-quality, reliable video recording and more options to integrate with existing systems than other NVRs on the market. The […]

Channel Vision’s Latest NVR In Stock Now

Cabletime opens new West Coast Office to handle growing US business

New Jersey, 4 June 2015. Cabletime, developer of the powerful MediaStar range of IPTV, streaming and digital signage solutions has announced that it is opening an office on the West Coast to maximize expanding business opportunities in the Western Region, and has appointed a new Sales Manager, Graeme Finlayson, to spearhead regional expansion. Come and meet […]

Cabletime opens new West Coast Office to handle growing US business

K-array Announces New French Distributor, Appel Electronique Industrie

K-array is excited to welcome Appel Electronic Industrie (AEI) as the newest addition to the K-array family. The Paris-based company has been selected as the only distributor of K-array products for France. Founded in 1986, AEI has a deep rooted history in the distribution and commercialization of switchboard equipment making its original customers prominent French […]

K-array Announces New French Distributor, Appel Electronique Industrie

On Controls Adds Autonomic to Partners in Control Cooperative Program

Detroit, MI June 3, 2015 – On Controls (www.oncontrols.com), a leader in cloud-based smart home and commercial control solutions for professional installers, has announced today the addition of Autonomic to their Partners in Control cooperative program. The Partners in Control program has been created to achieve seamless compatibility between the On Controls platform and a vast array of connected device manufacturers […]

On Controls Adds Autonomic to Partners in Control Cooperative Program

Linn Calls Time On The Pre-Amplifier

World-leading hi-fi manufacturer and record label Linn is again forecasting the demise of a long-term hi-fi stalwart by announcing that the company is to end production of all stand-alone pre-amps – having previously, accurately predicted the demise of the CD player back in 2009. Linn was also one of the first companies to recognise the […]

Linn Calls Time On The Pre-Amplifier

New Switches from SnapAV’s Araknis Networks

Araknis Networks switches are now enabled for OvrC™, a cloud-based app that streamlines installation, organizes customer data, and helps integrators with remote troubleshooting. Charlotte, NC – June 3, 2015 – Araknis Networks® has announced that their 300-series switches line is enabled for the cloud-based OvrC app. OvrC [pronounced oversee] is an innovative cloud app designed […]

New Switches from SnapAV’s Araknis Networks

Cynap presentation & collaboration system launches at InfoComm

WolfVision is pleased to announce the introduction of its new vSolution Cynap presentation and collaboration system at InfoComm 2015. Booth #3733 Cynap is a unique knowledge sharing solution which features state-of-the-art BYOD, recording, webcasting and media player functionality. In use, it enables you to access, display, record and share virtually any type of digital media […]

Cynap presentation & collaboration system launches at InfoComm

Epson Leads TFCinfo Projector Brand Strength Report

LONG BEACH, Calif. – June 4, 2015 – Epson is the most recognized multimedia projector brand in the industry, according to the recent TFCinfo Projector Brand Customer Perception and Preference Study 2015 that analyzes all aspects of projector brand strength, from business to entertainment. Experienced projector users and purchasers named Epson as the top brand associated with excellent image quality, […]

Epson Leads TFCinfo Projector Brand Strength Report

Harmonic Powers Pay TV and OTT Multiscreen Services for Indonesia’s PT Link Net

SAN JOSE, Calif. — June 3, 2015 — Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT), the worldwide leader in video delivery infrastructure, today announced that Indonesian cable TV operator PT Link Net, a subsidiary of First Net, has deployed a comprehensive suite of Harmonic solutions to power its First Media branded pay-TV and video-on-demand (VOD) platform, as well as a new OTT […]

Harmonic Powers Pay TV and OTT Multiscreen Services for Indonesia’s PT Link Net

Eighth Day Sound Adds Adamson E-Series To Global Inventory

Port Perry, Ontario (May 2015) – Eighth Day Sound, headquartered in Highland Heights, Ohio, with offices in the U.K. and Australia, has announced that more than 200 Adamson E-Series loudspeakers will be joining their inventory to ensure system availability worldwide. In 2013, Eighth Day Sound acquired one of the first E15 line array systems which was […]

Eighth Day Sound Adds Adamson E-Series To Global Inventory

Rants and rAVes — Episode 389: InfoComm 2015 Special Podcast: Medialon’s Overture Will Make InfoComm Debut

My podcast today has an interview with Medialon’s North American Sales Manager Eric Cantrell, who talked about how the company’s IP-based control infrastructure differs from traditional control — and why you, as an integrator, should check it out at booth #4855 at InfoComm. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Rants and rAVes — Episode 389: InfoComm 2015 Special Podcast: Medialon’s Overture Will Make InfoComm Debut

Biamp Systems Named Global Presence Accredited Vendor

BEAVERTON, Oregon — June 3, 2015 — Biamp Systems, a leading provider of innovative networked media systems, today announced that the company has been named a Global Presence Alliance (GPA) Accredited Vendor. Effective immediately, Biamp® becomes part of an exclusive group of manufacturers, distributors, and service providers that share a similar vision and commitment to providing high-quality, standards-based AV and unified […]

Biamp Systems Named Global Presence Accredited Vendor

Behringer Releases X AIR for Android App 1.21

6/2/2015 Los Angeles – Behringer today released the latest version Android App for the Company’s best selling X AIR Digital Mixer Series. The dedicated app allows users to control all mixing, processing and effects functions directly from their Android tablet or smartphone. X AIR version 1.21 delivers comprehensive control for the X18, XR18, XR16, and XR12 mixers. […]

Behringer Releases X AIR for Android App 1.21

Milestone AV Technologies Launches New Website to Enhance the Customer Experience

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN., USA (MAY 2015) – www.milestone.com – Milestone AV Technologies, home to the Chief, Da-Lite, Sanus and Projecta brands, has launched a new website with expanded functionality to better serve customers. This is the result of an extensive, two-year customer engagement process to help determine the best way Milestone brands can become the easiest partners to […]

Milestone AV Technologies Launches New Website to Enhance the Customer Experience

ClearOne Adds Enhanced Digital Wireless Microphone Systems to Broaden Spectrum Availability in Asia and Middle East Telecommunications Markets

SALT LAKE CITY, June 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — ClearOne (NASDAQ: CLRO), a global provider of audio and visual communication solutions, has released four new models of digital wireless microphones with additional frequencies specifically for use within the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Korea, Japan, and US Telecommunications markets. These new products complete ClearOne’s line of wireless microphones to essentially provide a full spectrum of frequencies for […]

ClearOne Adds Enhanced Digital Wireless Microphone Systems to Broaden Spectrum Availability in Asia and Middle East Telecommunications Markets

Drunk Unkles Event Details and a Special Word for NSCA Education Foundation Sponsors

GET READY TO RISE FROM THE SWAMP WITH THE DRUNK UNKLES & THE NSCA EDUCATION FOUNDATION! It’s almost here and we are making our final plans for Orlando and the NSCA Education Foundation’s 10th Anniversary $1 Million Later Celebration as the Drunk Unkles rise from the swamp! Again, our deepest gratitude for all that you’ve done […]

Drunk Unkles Event Details and a Special Word for NSCA Education Foundation Sponsors

Barix Adds Emergency Notification to Simple Paging Solution

ZURICH/MINNEAPOLIS, June 2, 2015 — Barix will introduce the next-generation of its Simple Paging solution for fixed and mobile paging over the IP network at InfoComm 2015, retaining its core simplicity and functionality while enhancing interoperability across greater public address systems. At its core, Simple Paging reproduces live announcements from a desk or on the move (via […]

Barix Adds Emergency Notification to Simple Paging Solution

World’s fastest HQUltra 4K presentation scaler-switcher at InfoComm 2015

Bradford, Yorkshire, UK, 2 June 2015 – Calibre HQUltra range of high-speed 4K scaler-switchers incorporate in-house developed virtual-ASIC video processing technology. HQUltra provides the world’s fastest single channel 4K presentation switching performance and is set to revolutionize the current landscape of video displays. Under the Calibre-Kramer ‘Powered by Calibre’ partnership, the HQView625 scaler-switcher is also available as […]

World’s fastest HQUltra 4K presentation scaler-switcher at InfoComm 2015

AV Insider — Episode 47: Auro3D Redefines Surround Sound With A Truly Immersive Audio Experience

Wilfried Van Baelen, CEO and inventor of Auro3D, speaks with me from the Cannes film festival in France about Auro3D, and how they are providing a truly three-dimensional  immersive sound experience in the Theaters. We mention the partnership with Barco, their iOS app, and few other technical gems you don’t want to miss on this […]

AV Insider — Episode 47: Auro3D Redefines Surround Sound With A Truly Immersive Audio Experience

Rants and rAVes — Episode 388: InfoComm 2015 Special Podcast: Sony Launches Four New Laser/Phosphor Projectors

With the introduction of four new laser-phosphor projectors today, Sony now has the largest line of laser-based projectors, with seven total models. Two of these newest are 4K resolution and the other two are WUXGA (1920×1200) resolution models aimed at the business market. I was joined by Sony’s Mark Bonifacio, director – sales & marketing […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 388: InfoComm 2015 Special Podcast: Sony Launches Four New Laser/Phosphor Projectors

Christie Projection Mapping Displays History at Science Center Ball

CYPRESS, Calif. – (June 1, 2015) – Christie® technology and BARTKRESA Design took visitors back in time at the California Science Center Discovery Ball fundraiser, showcasing the Dead Sea Scrolls and their history in a two-story projection mapping display using eight screens and 14 Christie 3DLP® projectors.  Serving an average of two million guests annually with an audience among the most diverse of any museum […]

Christie Projection Mapping Displays History at Science Center Ball

Extron Announces Select DTP Transmitters, Signal Processors, and Presentation Switchers are HDBaseT Certified

Anaheim, California (June 1, 2015) – Extron Electronics is pleased to announce that select DTP products are now HDBaseT certified. The products include DTP T HWP 4K D, DTP T EU, and DTP T MK wallplate transmitters; DTP T FB floor box transmitters; Annotator 300 annotation processor; DTP CrossPoint 84 scaling presentation matrix switchers; IN1604 DTP four input scaler; and IN1608 HDBT scaling presentation switchers. They send video with embedded audio, […]

Extron Announces Select DTP Transmitters, Signal Processors, and Presentation Switchers are HDBaseT Certified