Michael Williams

Michael Williams

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

Sennheiser appoints Tim Schuette as VP Global Sales, System Integration

Old Lyme, CT, April 30, 2015 – Audio specialist Sennheiser announced that it has appointed Tim Schuette to VP Global Sales, System Integration (SI). Schuette, an industry veteran with over 15 years of management experience, will be based in Germany and report directly to John C. Falcone, Senior Vice-President of Sennheiser’s Systems Solutions Channel. In […]

Sennheiser appoints Tim Schuette as VP Global Sales, System Integration

AV Insider — Episode 45: Carousel Industries Streamlines Enterprise Grade Video Conferencing with Simplicity Video

Bill Thompson (VP of video services) speaks with Johnny Mota about Carousel Industries and their create creation, Simplicity Video. They cover how much it typically costs to have dedicated hardware for video solutions, the pitfalls of other services, and how now it’s an easier, seamless job with a service like Simplicity Video. All this and more […]

AV Insider — Episode 45:  Carousel Industries Streamlines Enterprise Grade Video Conferencing with Simplicity Video

AV Power Up! – Episode 5: 4K? HDBaseT? You Takin’ Notes?

On this show, we go all out on two of the favorite (and most debated) topics in the AV industry today. While we picked true experts to talk the talk, the new guy sat back and took it all in. Well, at least being on the show gives you RUs – or actually what Rich […]

AV Power Up! – Episode 5: 4K? HDBaseT? You Takin’ Notes?

BroadSign International, LLC Named Digital Signage Software Market Leader by Frost & Sullivan

April 30, 2015. Digital signage software and solutions provider, BroadSign International, LLC, has been designated the international market leader by Frost & Sullivan in the research company’s latest “Analysis of the Global Digital Signage Systems Market” report. BroadSign’s ranking as a market leader is a reflection of its prime position on a competitive landscape analysis that […]

BroadSign International, LLC Named Digital Signage Software Market Leader by Frost & Sullivan

Camplex FiberJuice Hybrid Fiber Optic Camera Power & Video System a Hit at NAB2015

SAUGERTIES, N.Y. – April 30, 2015 – Camplex, a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of professional broadcast fiber optic interface gear, today revealed the successful launch of its new FiberJuice hybrid fiber optic camera power system at this year’s NAB show in Las Vegas. The Camplex FiberJuice system injects power over Neutrik opticalCON […]

Camplex FiberJuice Hybrid Fiber Optic Camera Power & Video System a Hit at NAB2015

Mersive Adds Android Mirroring Capability to its Solstice Product Line

April 30, 2015 » Denver, Colorado Mersive, a leading provider of software-based collaboration solutions, today announced it has introduced Android mirroring to its Solstice wireless presentation and collaboration product line, including the award-winning Solstice Software and the new Solstice Pod, which was announced last month and became generally available today. The Solstice Pod is the newest addition to the Solstice wireless presentation and […]

Mersive Adds Android Mirroring Capability to its Solstice Product Line

Global Caché Forms Partnership with Zipato

Jacksonville, OR, USA – April 30, 2015 – Global Caché, the leading independent manufacturer of IP, WiFi, and HTTP enabling connectivity products for the control and automation market, announced today they have entered into a strategic partnership with Zipato, creators of interactive security and automation systems based on cloud technology. The partnership enables Zipato users […]

Global Caché Forms Partnership with Zipato

Navori Labs Drives ISA TV Digital Signage Advertising Network in Mexico City Metro Stations

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, April 30, 2015 – As the second largest metro system in North America, Mexico City Metro’s impressive footprint spans 195 stations and 12 lines, with the eighth highest ridership in the world. Recognizing the potential exposure and revenue-generating impact of a well-managed out-of-home advertising initiative, ISA Corporativo struck a deal with Mexico City Metro to […]

Navori Labs Drives ISA TV Digital Signage Advertising Network in Mexico City Metro Stations

Pexip Brings Virtualized Lync/Skype for Business Bridging Technology to Microsoft Ignite

OSLO, Norway — April 29, 2015 — Pexip®, a leading innovator in scalable, distributed videoconferencing software, today announced that it will showcase its award-winning Infinity platform at Microsoft Ignite 2015, which is being held in Chicago from May 4-8 at McCormick Place. Pexip Infinity is the industry’s leading platform for integrating Microsoft Lync and Skype for Business (S4B) with […]

Pexip Brings Virtualized Lync/Skype for Business Bridging Technology to Microsoft Ignite

Rants and rAVes — Episode 374: InfoComm 2015 Special Podcast: Gary’s Conversation with Nureva Founder Nancy Knowlton

The name Nancy Knowlton should ring a bell when you hear it – and for good reason! She and her partner, David Martin, started SMART Technologies in 1987. Now, they’re both launching a new company called Nureva that currently has one product, Troove, which is a SaaS software suite allowing kids to build a digital portfolio, […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 374: InfoComm 2015 Special Podcast: Gary’s Conversation with Nureva Founder Nancy Knowlton

Riedel’s STX-200 Professional Skype Interface Connects Fans to Real Madrid

WUPPERTAL, Germany — April 30, 2015 — During a one-of-a-kind “digital sticker” initiative created to bring fans worldwide closer to their favorite team, Microsoft® and Real Madrid used the Riedel Communications STX-200 professional Skype® interface to facilitate a real-time Q&A session between Real Madrid fans and players. Licensed by Microsoft, the STX-200 is a stand-alone, broadcast-grade solution that leverages Skype […]

Riedel’s STX-200 Professional Skype Interface Connects Fans to Real Madrid

MUSIC Group Acquires TC Group

MUSIC Group has today announced the acquisition of TC Group, one of the largest group of companies in the professional audio industry. Headquartered in Denmark, and with offices all over the world, TC Group owns and manages some of the most acclaimed brands such as Tannoy, Lab Gruppen, Lake, TC Electronics, TC Helicon and TC […]

MUSIC Group Acquires TC Group

Turbosound iQ Series Loudspeakers Now Shipping

4/29/2015 Los Angeles – Professional British audio icon Turbosound today announced their highly-anticipated iQ Series networked loudspeaker product line is now shipping and will soon be available from all major resellers. An industry first, the iQ Series combines Turbosound’s 40-year loudspeaker legacy with Klark Teknik’s award-winning networking and Digital Signal Processing (DSP) technologies to create […]

Turbosound iQ Series Loudspeakers Now Shipping

Extron Introduces DTP Transmitters for 4K DisplayPort and HDMI

Anaheim, California (April 29, 2015) – Extron Electronics is pleased to introduce the DTP T DWP 4K 232 D and DTP T DWP 4K 332 D, two input Decora®-style transmitters for sending DisplayPort or HDMI, audio, and control over a shielded CATx cable to Extron DTP-enabled products. The DTP T DWP 4K 232 D extends signals up to 230 feet (70 meters), while the DTP T DWP 4K 332 D extends signals up to 330 feet (100 meters). Both DTP T DWP 4K D […]

Extron Introduces DTP Transmitters for 4K DisplayPort and HDMI

Herman’s Own AV Technician will donate profits from his album, Is This Real, to the homeless

TAMPA, FL. – April 23, 2015 – Herman Integration Services (www.Herman-IS.com) provides experienced technical labor resources to professional AV systems integrators nationwide. Herman-IS employs more than 90 AV technicians nationally. “When I heard that Danny Sparks, an AV Technician with us since December, had written and produced his own album, I was impressed. But when […]

Herman’s Own AV Technician will donate profits from his album, Is This Real, to the homeless

AmpliVox Patriot Lectern Delivers Elegant Style with Height Adjustability

Northbrook, IL: June 2015 – AmpliVox Sound Systems’s Patriot Lectern has been an established choice for the most dignified presentation settings, including the Central Intelligence Agency, the Federal Bureau of Investigations, and even The White House. Now AmpliVox proudly introduces a new height-adjustable version of this elegant lectern, bringing it a new level of versatility while preserving its […]

AmpliVox Patriot Lectern Delivers Elegant Style with Height Adjustability

Rants and rAVes — Episode 373: 4K? Buyers Beware

Gary give you his perspective on the marketing gamesmanship in the world of launching 4K products. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Rants and rAVes — Episode 373: 4K? Buyers Beware

Michalis Michael Invests In Two Prism Sound Titan Interfaces

Cambridge, UK. April 29th 2015: Recording/mix engineer Michalis ‘MsM’ Michael says he is delighted with the flexibility of his new Prism Sound Titan audio interfaces because they can be so easily moved between his own studio and any other studio he chooses to work in. Based in North London, Michael has built up an impressively […]

Michalis Michael Invests In Two Prism Sound Titan Interfaces

Beale Street Audio Announces Beale Xpress Line and New Distributors

Memphis, TN – April 28, 2015 – Beale Street Audio is broadening its product line to include Beale Xpress, a high performance line of amplifiers, subwoofers and speakers designed for the distribution channel and featuring Sonic Vortex Technology™. The line includes high performance residential audio solutions, 70/100v speakers for commercial applications and products for the […]

Beale Street Audio Announces Beale Xpress Line and New Distributors

Renewed Vision Graces Passion 2015

ALPHARETTA, Georgia, April 29, 2015 — With spectacular staging, big-screen displays, theatrical lighting, all-encompassing sound and close to 20,000 spectators at every event, this year’s Passion Conference—Passion 2015—looked more like a major rock concert than a religious event. But the Passion 2015 event is actually three full days of music, inspirational speeches, video, lights and stagecraft designed to bring […]

Renewed Vision Graces Passion 2015

Comigo Partners With Broadpeak to Enhance TV Viewing Experience for Multiscreen Video Services

RENNES, France and YARKONA, Israel — April 29, 2015 — Comigo, a provider of cutting-edge multiscreen TV platforms, and Broadpeak, a leading CDN technology provider, today announced an integrated solution that allows IPTV operators to deliver live TV services to TV screens, mobile devices, smartphones, and tablets, in addition to personalized content, advanced social capabilities, and content-related interactive […]

Comigo Partners With Broadpeak to Enhance TV Viewing Experience for Multiscreen Video Services

Autonomic Mirage Music Players Now Compatible with URC Total Control

Armonk, NY. April 29, 2015 – Autonomic, makers of the finest whole-house music systems, has announced the introduction of the URC® Total Control® driver, making the MMS-2A and MMS-5A music players compatible with the URC Total Control environment. Now high-resolution audio, lossless streaming and your entire personal music collection are available for URC customers to […]

Autonomic Mirage Music Players Now Compatible with URC Total Control

New strategic alliance between ISS and Barco offers control room operators enhanced flexibility and faster response times

Duluth, Ga., USA – 29 April 2015 – Barco, a leading global supplier in collaborative visualization for control rooms, and Intelligent Security Systems (ISS), a global leader in IP video surveillance, video analytics, facial recognition, and license plate recognition, today announce their new strategic alliance. The alliance, which focuses on the software integration between the […]

New strategic alliance between ISS and Barco offers control room operators enhanced flexibility and faster response times

Adamson Names TID Distributor For South Africa

Port Perry, Ontario (April 2015) – Adamson Systems Engineering has announced the appointment of Technology Innovative Distribution (TID) as the exclusive distributor of Adamson products in South Africa. The agreement was finalized at the recent Prolight + Sound show in Frankfurt, Germany where Adamson also launched their newest compact line array, the S-Series. “We are […]

Adamson Names TID Distributor For South Africa

Nureva appoints Shymmon Banerjee VP product development

CALGARY, Alberta — April 28, 2015 — Nureva Inc., an early-stage technology company, announces the appointment of Shymmon Banerjee as its vice president, product development. Shymmon is responsible for the company’s hardware and software development teams as well as its research activities. Shymmon brings over 15 years of software development experience, leading large teams on […]

Nureva appoints Shymmon Banerjee VP product development

Nureva appoints Rick Kennedy to key customer engagement role

CALGARY, Alberta — April 28, 2015 — Nureva Inc., an early-stage technology company, announces the appointment of Rick Kennedy as its director, customer engagement. Rick brings over 25 years of experience, having held several key executive, sales, marketing and product management positions in global technology companies during his career. Rick is charged with working with […]

Nureva appoints Rick Kennedy to key customer engagement role

Matrox at InfoComm 2015 — Product Preview

MONTREAL — April 27, 2015 — Matrox® Graphics Inc. and Matrox Video will be sharing booth 4053 at InfoComm 2015 (Orlando, June 17-19). Matrox Graphics Inc. will present a video wall demo featuring 4K-over-IP to give attendees a preview of what’s up and coming. Matrox Graphics will also demonstrate the award-winning C-Series™ multi-display graphics cards, Maevex™ Full HD over […]

Matrox at InfoComm 2015 — Product Preview

Mackie Now Shipping Dante Expansion Card For DL32R Mixer

Portland, OR- April 2015…Mackie, legendary maker of professional audio mixers, loudspeakers, studio monitors and recording equipment, and Audinate, developers of the industry-leading Dante™ media networking solution, have announced the immediate availability of the new DL Dante Expansion Card, bringing high performance networked audio to the DL32R wirelessly controlled digital live sound mixer. The pioneering DL32R […]

Mackie Now Shipping Dante Expansion Card  For DL32R Mixer

Rants and rAVes — Episode 372: Have You Voted?

Gary discusses the 2015 rAVe Reader’s Choice Awards. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Rants and rAVes — Episode 372: Have You Voted?

Extron Room Scheduling Now Available

Anaheim, California (April 27, 2015) – Extron Electronics is pleased to announce the immediate availability of Extron Room Scheduling. Extron has simplified the room booking experience by pairing standard TouchLink Pro touchpanels with Microsoft Exchange to create a complete, easy-to-use solution. While competitive devices rely on additional scheduling software or external processors, TouchLink Pro touchpanels only […]

Extron Room Scheduling Now Available

High resolution Christie solutions enhance vehicle designs of the future

CYPRESS, Calif. – (April 28, 2015) – One of the world’s largest automobile manufacturers chose  Christie’s 4K 3D high frame rate(HFR) projection technology to modernize its 240-square-foot HD glass powerwall at the company’s Vehicle Engineering Center.  The upgrade comprises two blended Christie Mirage 4K25 3DLP® 4K 3D projectors with Christie Twist™ and Christie AutoCal™ for automated blending and alignment for high […]

High resolution Christie solutions enhance vehicle designs of the future

Film and TV Engineer Jason LaRocca Relies on Manley Variable MU Limiter Compressor

Chino, CA – April 2015…If you’ve seen such movies as Ruby Sparks and The Mechanic or TV shows like Once Upon a Time, Beauty and the Beast, and Crash, you’ve enjoyed Jason LaRocca’s music recording and score mixing mastery. You also enjoyed the sound of his Manley Variable MU®Stereo Limiter Compressor. “I use the Variable […]

Film and TV Engineer Jason LaRocca Relies on Manley Variable MU Limiter Compressor