Who’s Guarding the Back Door of Your Network?

As I have written about on many occasions in this column, the Internet of Things (IoT) is rapidly becoming the norm allowing for greater facilities flexibility, accessibility, and sustainability. The Information Communications Technology (ICT) industry is leading the IoT charge by connecting everything from audiovisual devices, security systems, and other telcom networks into network enabled […]

Who’s Guarding the Back Door of Your Network?

Why Is Collaboration So Disconnected?

It seems that every time I hear about collaboration in our industry lately it is referring to AirMedia, ClickShare, Brio, Via, Enzo or similar “Mirror Op” technologies and the emphasis is almost always on wireless and BYOD. These examples are great success stories and they have a great place in today’s marketplace.  But I fear […]

Why Is Collaboration So Disconnected?

InfoComm: BYOD is Changing the Nature of AV and Events

By Dan Daley InfoComm International One of the most significant shifts in AV has been the one that’s taken the touchscreen controller off the wall and put it in the pocket; the one that’s taken the presentation off the laptop hard drive and added it to the phone. The ability to control AV systems from […]

InfoComm: BYOD is Changing the Nature of AV and Events

Crestron Intros PinPoint Mobile for Mobile Control of Enterprise Technology

Crestron’s new PinPoint Mobile app gives end users access to their “full enterprise infrastructure.” They will be able to see their full calendars, find an an available meeting room, book it and invite attendees, not matter their location. One can go into a meeting and instantly take control of the room using the same app. […]

Crestron Intros PinPoint Mobile for Mobile Control of Enterprise Technology

The UCC Roadmap in 2015 – An Audio Interview with Michael Frendo of Polycom

Over the last several years we’ve seen the realm of Unified Communications and Collaboration grow exponentially, with new players consistently entering the market and building on technologies in cloud computing, virtualization, mobility/BYOD as well as providing extensive interoperability and integration with Microsoft Lync/Skype for Business. Certain companies, which had existed as long-standing entities in the AV […]

The UCC Roadmap in 2015 – An Audio Interview with Michael Frendo of Polycom

InFocus LightCast Technology in Collaboration Solutions Enables Wireless Device Display and eWhiteboarding

InFocus Corporation today introduced its LightCast technology, which they say enables BYOD connectivity and all-in-one digital whiteboarding and Internet browsing. The company is also launching its first device with the new technology built in, the interactive touchscreen JTouch with LightCast (INF6501c). InFocus’ LightCast technology allows people to wirelessly cast content from their Windows, Apple OSX […]

InFocus LightCast Technology in Collaboration Solutions Enables Wireless Device Display and eWhiteboarding

VDO360 Debuts Wireless BYOD Centered Around VTC System

The Clearwater PTZPC is a completely new way to do BYOD collaboration. By uniting a VDO360 Compass camera with an Intel 5th generation i5 PC, VDO360 says they have has solved one of the most vexing issues facing communications space design: Where and how to run the cabling. The Clearwater PTZPC turns the camera and […]

VDO360 Debuts Wireless BYOD Centered Around VTC System

Will 2015 Spell the End for PowerPoint?

In 1992 as CGA/EGA morphed to VGA, Harvard Graphics was slowly being displaced by Microsoft’s new PowerPoint presentation software. It offered more colors, transitions and flexibility as displays and projectors became ‘active.’ Now as I venture to InfoComm after a two year absence, I seek new tools for apps and programs to ‘save us from […]

Will 2015 Spell the End for PowerPoint?

Kramer Announces K-Touch 3.0, Will Be Shown at InfoComm

Kramer has made a big announcement ahead of InfoComm 2015 with the introduction of its K-Touch version 3.0, a cloud-based software platform for designing room control and automation BYOD systems. The new software will allow integrators to design systems that control lighting, HVAC, thermostats, as well as new and existing AV systems via a simple […]

Kramer Announces K-Touch 3.0, Will Be Shown at InfoComm

Are We There Yet?

By Ron DeVoe Successful Sales Consulting “Are we there yet?” is a repeated question that was seen on an episode of The Simpsons brought a knowing nod from everyone who has chauffeured children on long trips. “Are we there yet?” is a question that can be applied to many areas, because it indicates a journey […]

Are We There Yet?

The Apple Watch – Enterprise Transformation and the Security Factor

In my previous blog A New Model for the Device Driven Enterprise about enterprise apps being written specifically for Apple Watch usage, I linked to an article from September 2014 Apple Watch: The Internet of Things’ new frontier where (InfoWorld’s executive editor) Galen Gruman stated that “Apple’s new Apple Watch — to be released in early 2015 and […]

The Apple Watch – Enterprise Transformation and the Security Factor

WolfVision Jumps Into Collaboration Market With Cynap BYOD Box That Also Records Content

WolfVision’s new Cynap BYOD collaboration and information sharing system will officially debut at InfoComm in Orlando next month, but we were at the launch last week. Cynap is promoted as a complete, open platform multimedia interface allowing you to share information and materials — in any format, from any device, to any location — at […]

WolfVision Jumps Into Collaboration Market With Cynap BYOD Box That Also Records Content

Barco Intros NRC-200 for Large-Scale Collaboration and Content Sharing

Collaboration in meeting and training rooms has evolved over the past couple of years — thanks, in part, to Barco’s ClickShare. Most often in the past, just one person brought the content to present or discuss — either on paper, as a PowerPoint presentation or in any other carrier — and the others would listen. […]

Barco Intros NRC-200 for Large-Scale Collaboration and Content Sharing

Barco Hints at New ClickShare and We Know What It Will Be Like

Exactly three years ago, Barco announced its wireless presentation and collaboration (BYOD) system called ClickShare. The product has generated a lot of buzz and steady sales growth since it was launched, and it is now the reference for wireless presentation and collaboration. With an exciting product development roadmap ahead, Barco is determined to facilitate collaboration […]

Barco Hints at New ClickShare and We Know What It Will Be Like

A New Model for the Device Driven Enterprise

While I wasn’t one of the many who rushed to pre-order it on April 10, those that did led Apple to sell out of the most coveted device to hit the market in quite some time in a single day — the Apple Watch. In fact, it was reported that in that one day, Apple […]

A New Model for the Device Driven Enterprise

con·ver·gence — Part 2: Going Way Beyond the Talk

I wrote a blog back in September of last year, con·ver·gence, which began this way: The premise of AV and IT convergence is simple, two separate realms of technology come together as a single entity to expand the industry’s capabilities to satisfy full-scale technology needs of the end user. In this day and age the […]

con·ver·gence — Part 2: Going Way Beyond the Talk

Barco Updates ClickShare Via Software

Barco has performed a software update to the ClickShare product line (both the CSM-1 and CSC-1) that adds an auto-layout function to the CSM-1 Base Unit. This allows two people to share content on-screen at the same time. You may already know that a CSC-1 kit comes with four Buttons, and four people can already […]

Barco Updates ClickShare Via Software

BenQ Launches New 5,000 Lumen SU917 Projector

BenQ America has introduced its new SU917 Colorific projector aimed at large venues. Featuring 5,000 lumens of brightness, high 7000:1 contrast ratio and WUXGA resolution, BenQ’s all-new SU917 projector equips presenters with content-display capabilities that make images fly off the screen, even in rooms with ambient light. Incredibly easy to set up, the device’s 1.5x […]

BenQ Launches New 5,000 Lumen SU917 Projector

SnapAV Launches Two New Brands — Nearus Conferencing Cameras and Sense Microphones

SnapAV has announced the launch of two new brands: Nearus, a line of user-friendly conferencing cameras; and Sense, a complete line of microphones for use in presentations, conferencing and commercial environments. Nearus cameras will provide “BYOD” — or bring your own device — service that makes it easy for users to stay connected. These smart […]

SnapAV Launches Two New Brands — Nearus Conferencing Cameras and Sense Microphones

Kramer’s Ari Gorlin Talks to Gary Kayye

Kramer wants to be known as more than a glue company in the AV market. Started as a video and audio accessory company, the company has now ventured into control, BYOD wireless collaboration and HDBaseT signal distribution. I took the opportunity to speak with Ari Gorlin this morning at ISE about where Kramer is positioned […]

Kramer’s Ari Gorlin Talks to Gary Kayye

rAVe Scoop: Jupiter Systems Debuts Canvas CRS-4K Wireless Collaboration System at ISE

We have an ISE scoop as high-end videowall and collaboration system manufacturer, Jupiter Systems brings technology down to small meeting room-sized applications with its new Canvas CRS-4K. Yes, 4K stands for 4K resolution. This will be the only huddle-room system that does 4K BYOD – so you can display found 1080p native screens simultaneously with […]

rAVe Scoop: Jupiter Systems Debuts Canvas CRS-4K Wireless Collaboration System at ISE

Microsoft Has Figured Out What Sharp, InFocus, SMART Technologies and Clary Icon Already Knew

Although SMART Technologies invented the interactive whiteboard market, and therefore indirectly invented the interactive display market, companies like InFocus — with Mondopad — and Clary Icon as well as Sharp have developed it into more of a mainstream product category in recent years. So much so that Microsoft has now, well, copied it — but, […]

Microsoft Has Figured Out What Sharp, InFocus, SMART Technologies and Clary Icon Already Knew

Microsoft Will Fill Its ISE Show Stand with 84″ Surface Hub Monitors

Microsoft is officially in the AV market, launching an 84” LED-lit LCD display called the Surface Hub. Surface Hub is integrated with the brand-new Windows 10 that launched today and is a multi-touch 4K resolution 84-inch display that it’s aiming to have AV integrators (yes, you read that right — a source told us that […]

Microsoft Will Fill Its ISE Show Stand with 84″ Surface Hub Monitors

DENON Launches KUDO

Denon Professional launched a new BYOD product called Kudo — a tabletop device that connects to a meeting room projector or monitor using a simple HDMI cable. Measuring just 6 inches across and less than 3.5 inches high, it’s designed for huddle rooms to allow for wireless connections allow presenters to mirror mobile or laptop […]

DENON Launches KUDO

DENON Introduces ENVOI

Denon Professional today launched something it’s calling Envoi, which is basically a portable, wireless sound system. Perfect for entertainment events and public speaking engagements, this compact, easily­ transportable system solves the dilemma of amplifying voices and music to a large audience when there is no access to AC power. The Envoi is fully wireless, with […]

DENON Introduces ENVOI

Disruptive Forces: The Leaders Speak – Ofer Shapiro, Vidyo

Profile: Ofer Shapiro, Vidyo co-founder and CEO, has been an innovative force at the heart of major architectural transformations in the videoconferencing industry since 1996 and led the successful commercialization and go-to-market strategies. Vidyo is a 300-person company with worldwide sales to the leading enterprise, service providers and vertical solution providers. Ofer’s backstory: Ofer was integrally involved […]

Disruptive Forces: The Leaders Speak – Ofer Shapiro, Vidyo

Disruptive Forces: The Leaders Speak – Jan Zanetis, The Center For Interactive Learning and Collaboration

Profile: Jan Zanetis is the chief executive officer at The Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC), a not for profit that serves educators, learners and content providers. Jan’s Backstory: As an educator and university administrator, Jan Zanetis spent 20 years in K-12 and Higher Education. In 2005, she moved into the corporate sector as an education specialist, […]

Disruptive Forces: The Leaders Speak – Jan Zanetis, The Center For Interactive Learning and Collaboration

Beacon: The Future of Technology That’s Already Arrived

A month or so ago, a participant in an upcoming article that I have written about Google Glass and wearables usage in higher education (coming in December) and I started another discussion, this one touching on beacon technology. I have to say that it was so enlightening, I decide that we should have a followup […]

Beacon: The Future of Technology That’s Already Arrived

BYOD Part 2: Enterprise Mobility Management and Mobile Security

The first part of this two part series discussed BYOD Enterprise strategy and Policy. A few references in the article were made to enterprise mobility management and mobile security in this article and policy is a key factor in management, enforcement and resulting overall security for mobile device usage within the organization. This could apply to organization-owned […]

BYOD Part 2: Enterprise Mobility Management and Mobile Security

Hard and Soft Thoughts at the NEC Partners’ Showcase

I’ve been away from AV writing this month while doing my annual Nightmare Fuel project, but a few weeks ago I was able to take a few minutes of my lunchbreak to attend the NEC Partners’ Showcase. This is one of those neat little events at which one can meet up with friends in the […]

Hard and Soft Thoughts at the NEC Partners’ Showcase

BYOD Part 1: Enterprise Strategy and Policy

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) refers to an organization-led program which permits employees to bring personally owned mobile devices (laptops, tablets, and smart phones) to their workplace, and to use those devices to access privileged company information and applications. It is a known enterprise mobile strategy which has gained acceptance in numerous markets: • Corporate: BYOD is […]

BYOD Part 1: Enterprise Strategy and Policy

Weekly Wrap-Up | Digital Signage Takes on the Next Generation of Stadiums, The passing of Crestron’s George Feldstein

As your work week wraps up, we give you a look back some of the top stories from the week. Here are the stories you can’t miss. Happy Friyay! Post by rAVe.

Weekly Wrap-Up | Digital Signage Takes on the Next Generation of Stadiums, The passing of Crestron’s George Feldstein