Vivitek Intros New Interactive Flat-Panel Displays with 20-Point Touch

Vivitek has announced a new range of interactive Flat Panel Displays (iFPD) in four screen sizes that range from 65” up to 98”. With a range comprising the LK6530i, LK7530i, LK8630i and LK9830i, the new iFPD screens are available in Ultra HD 4K (3840×2160), are LED backlit, have an anti-glare surface and are 4mm of […]

Vivitek Intros New Interactive Flat-Panel Displays with 20-Point Touch

Cisco Debuts Spark Board and Spark Meetings

Cisco just launched two all-in-one, cloud-based products in Cisco Spark Board and Cisco Spark Meeting. Cisco says it invented Spark Board to clean up the conference-room chaos and connect physical rooms to virtual spaces. The Cisco Spark Board will be available in both 55” and 70” sizes. It’s basically a few products in one, including: A […]

Cisco Debuts Spark Board and Spark Meetings

wePresent to Debut New Wireless Collaboration Platform and Management Software at ISE 2017

wePresent, a Barco-owned company, is making double debut at Integrated Systems Europe in Amsterdam. The WiCS-2100, which will be shown for the first time at ISE 2017, is the premiere model for wePresent’s Wireless Interactive Collaboration System line of products, and is designed to facilitate collaboration in any environment. As with all wePresent products, the […]

wePresent to Debut New Wireless Collaboration Platform and Management Software at ISE 2017

Barco Launches New ClickShare in 4K Capable CSE-800

Barco is about to one-up the ante in the wireless video/collaboration market with a totally new ClickShare model — finally one that’s actually 4K. The new CSE-800 is a is basically a 4K ClickShare with two 4K DCI (4096×2160) outputs (on HDMI) — but, it’s not as if they just took the functionality of the […]

Barco Launches New ClickShare in 4K Capable CSE-800

NEC Intros InfinityBoard for Collaborative Meetings

NEC Display Solutions Europe has announced the InfinityBoard, an all-in-one display solution, available in 65” and 84” sizes, aimed at BYOD, collaboration in interactive workspaces and huddle rooms. Designed for video conferencing, creative brainstorming, presenting, reviewing and collaborating, the InfinityBoard provides a modular platform. Based on ultra-high definition (UHD) 65” and 84” large format displays […]

NEC Intros InfinityBoard for Collaborative Meetings

Now KanexPro Tries to Dethrone Barco with New MyTurn Presentation System (and Button)

KanexPro has announced a new collaborative screen sharing presentation system called the MyTurn Presentation System. It’s, well, another knock-off of the Barco ClickShare. The ClickShare commands greater than 80 percent of the wireless presentation market for small meeting rooms so it will be interesting to see if KanexPro can do what no one else has […]

Now KanexPro Tries to Dethrone Barco with New MyTurn Presentation System (and Button)

Sharp Intros New “Value-Priced” PN-C Series AQUOS BOARDs

Sharp today announced its new PN-C Series AQUOS BOARD interactive display systems. Available as a 70″ Class (69.5″ diagonal) model and as an 80″ Class (80″ diagonal) model, the new PN-C series is aimed at businesses and schools looking for value-priced interactive displays. Priced 30 percent lower than the PN-L series, the PN-C805B and PN-C705B […]

Sharp Intros New “Value-Priced” PN-C Series AQUOS BOARDs

Joel’s Magic 8 Ball: 2017 Predictions for the Rental and Staging Industry

Last month, I confessed to all of you that I really enjoy the holiday season. It seems that as the season approaches, all you remember about it are the good things. However, over the last couple of weeks, I have been reminded of a few of the negative sides of the holidays. For instance, today […]

Joel’s Magic 8 Ball: 2017 Predictions for the Rental and Staging Industry

2017 Will Be the Year of The… My Predictions for the Upcoming Year in AV Technology

After years of a terrible world economy and very little innovation, 2016 was a boon for new technology — especially in the world of AV. And, some of it crossed both high-end residential as well as commercial. Let’s take a look at a little of what was 2016 and then I’ll tell you want to […]

2017 Will Be the Year of The… My Predictions for the Upcoming Year in AV Technology

AmpliVox Intros New Collaboration Huddle Table

AmpliVox Sound Systems has launched the Collaboration Huddle Table CT4880 for conference rooms and other meeting space. Included with built-in power receptacles as well as an optional table-mount stand for monitors, the Collaboration Huddle Table is ADA compliant and is constructed of scratchproof, impact-resistant high pressure laminate in a maple finish and black vinyl edges. […]

AmpliVox Intros New Collaboration Huddle Table

BlueJeans Debuts BlueJeans Huddle to Take on ClickShare and Skype

BlueJeans Network today unveiled BlueJeans Huddle, a cloud-connected video system that they say is designed to simplify video connectivity. BlueJeans Huddle system is a combination of standard hardware and BlueJeans proprietary software that can turn any room into an interactive meeting space for what they claim is a fraction of the cost of legacy in-room […]

BlueJeans Debuts BlueJeans Huddle to Take on ClickShare and Skype

CCUMC 2016: Were You there?

At the beginning of November, I attended the CCUMC conference in San Antonio, Tex. For those of you who don’t know what CCUMC is, you should check out the website here. In a nutshell, it is a group developed and lead by Technology Managers in higher education. The group has a mission of providing a […]

CCUMC 2016: Were You there?

$299 WAVE Turns Any TV or Monitor Into an Interactive TouchScreen Display

Yes, you read that right. For $299 (well, $249 for a limited time), a company called TouchJet out of Singapore (with an office in San Francisco) has invented (and is shipping) a product they are calling WAVE. WAVE is a small camera you place at the top of a display and it has an extension […]

$299 WAVE Turns Any TV or Monitor Into an Interactive TouchScreen Display

Communication is Key

Communicating is a part of life. Whether you are at the grocery store, a sporting event, or work, at some point in the day you communicate your likes, dislikes, needs, and wants. Effective communication is important, especially in the workplace. So why is it that we are still trying to figure out how to communicate […]

Communication is Key

Nureva Launches Mobile HD Collaboration Cart

Nureva Inc just launched the new Nureva Span MC306i visual collaboration system, a full HD mobile cart. The MC306i is purpose-built for Span software, which supports ideation, design, planning and other activities by groups that need to be immersed in visual information. The mobile Span system integrates a full HD 1080p solid-state, interactive projector and […]

Nureva Launches Mobile HD Collaboration Cart

BenQ Gets Distribution Deal with Google’s Collaboration Panel, Jamboard

BenQ America today announced it will exclusively bring to market Jamboard, a 4K Ultra High Definition (UHD) touch-enabled device aimed at enhancing collaboration in the enterprise workplace. Headlining BenQ’s portfolio of interactive flat panels (IFPs), the 55-inch Jamboard is part of Google’s collaboration line of products called G Suite — designed for conference room or […]

BenQ Gets Distribution Deal with Google’s Collaboration Panel, Jamboard

Barco Intros weConnect Aimed at Colleges and Universities

Barco today launched something I saw at InfoComm, but they waited until today to debut — it’s called weConnect. This collaborative learning solution (aimed exclusively at higher education) gives both teachers and students all the connectivity, interactivity and information exchange tools they need to enable educational institutions to evolve from a teacher-centric to a student-centric […]

Barco Intros weConnect Aimed at Colleges and Universities

The “New” Video Conferencing Goes Way Beyond Video

By Dana Corey Vice President of Sales, Prysm When it comes to remote work, we’ve put the cart before the horse, and we’re paying the price. Here’s why technology for effective visual collaboration is long overdue. I had a friend in high school whose father bought him a car when he was just 14 years […]

The “New” Video Conferencing Goes Way Beyond Video

Diversified Launches Visual Huddle Cloud-Based Collaboration Service

Diversified’s cloud-based conferencing solution, Visual Huddle, is the re-launch of their TI-VMRplus service. They are offering three different licensing models: My Meeting Video Content sharing Integrated directories Visual Huddle provides video, voice and recording capabilities on a secure, redundant and high capacity private global network enabling connectivity to over 12,000 cities across more than 190 […]

Diversified Launches Visual Huddle Cloud-Based Collaboration Service

Crestron Partners With Microsoft New Skype for Business Meeting Room Solution

Crestron today announced it has partnered with Microsoft to create Crestron’s Skype Room System, which brings an HD audio video experience to small and midsize meeting rooms and spaces, as well as conference rooms. Work like you’re in one place; quickly and easily join meetings, make phone calls, instantly share content in room and remotely. […]

Crestron Partners With Microsoft New Skype for Business Meeting Room Solution

NEC Debuts Reactiv STAGE Software

NEC Display Solutions has added interactive presentation software Reactiv STAGE to its range of multi-touch displays and interactive projectors, giving organizations new capabilities to create dynamic and engaging presentations in collaborative environments. The presentation software meets the needs of business and educational organizations, helping them to share large amounts of information whilst engaging their audience […]

NEC Debuts Reactiv STAGE Software

InFocus Intros Mondopad Ultra

InFocus Corporation today announced its new 70-inch Mondopad Ultra touchscreen collaboration system. The all-in-one video conferencing, interactive whiteboarding, presentation and data sharing display for collaboration. The Mondopad Ultra is 4K (3840×2160) resolution. The InFocus Mondopad all-in-one system enables teams to connect and share any type of content with local and remote audiences. Offering the capabilities […]

InFocus Intros Mondopad Ultra

Creating Visual Experiences Through Sightlines — Part 1: The Need for Collaboration

In a recent article in Church Designer Magazine, author and design leader Chuck Hultstrand provides an excellent overview of the key elements required to create visual experiences through the use of integrated sightlines. With this article as our inspiration, we will use his writings as a launch pad for a series of upcoming blogs. The […]

Creating Visual Experiences Through Sightlines — Part 1: The Need for Collaboration

What Does Market Disruption Really Look Like?

You may have noticed it has been a while since my last post. I’ve been busy holding onto my proverbial hat as the collaboration market has gone from rapid growth to full explosion. I’ve been spending my time trying to understand how technology-based collaboration should evolve as our customers envision the future of their workplaces. […]

What Does Market Disruption Really Look Like?

The Future of Development in AV and Collaboration

Some say the future is now. I say the future is now, as well as in the innovations that continue to present themselves for the end user, as well as the industry integrator. In April 2013 I wrote one of my first rAVe blogs where I detailed the purchase of a new Windows laptop after […]

The Future of Development in AV and Collaboration

An Electronics Store, A 95 Cent Book and a Whole Lot of Inspiration – A Discussion with Jeff Rodman, Co-Founder of Polycom

Where great stories in the audio visual industry go, I have to say that I consider this among the best I have personally been involved with. As a sales person whose career in AV and computers began in the early 90’s, and whose experiences mirrored some of what I read in an article I recently […]

An Electronics Store, A 95 Cent Book and a Whole Lot of Inspiration – A Discussion with Jeff Rodman, Co-Founder of Polycom

InFocus Intros Mondopad Ultra

InFocus today announced Mondopad Ultra — a new line of what InFocus is calling “premium” of high-end multi-touch collaboration displays. The Mondopad Ultra is available in 80-inch and 85-inch screen sizes. The InFocus Mondopad offers both digital whiteboard and videoconferencing capabilities as well as it allows team members in multiple locations to see and hear […]

InFocus Intros Mondopad Ultra

The Science Behind the Technology – Part 2: An Interview with John Underkoffler, Oblong Industries

Those who have read my Disruptive Top 10 at InfoComm blog know that this year I selected Oblong Industries Mezzanine as my number one choice: At InfoComm16, Oblong Industries demonstrated its ground-breaking immersive visual collaboration solution, Mezzanine™, featuring a dynamic and interactive experience across multiple devices, display surfaces, and locations.  Mezzanine is characterized by its […]

The Science Behind the Technology – Part 2: An Interview with John Underkoffler, Oblong Industries

Integration Sales – Are You Meeting the Online Resources Challenge?

How do we define the proper way to do business in this era of rapid technological advancement? Where business was once all about the cold-call dials and networking events, with marketing materials present in his or her briefcase as one went out on the sales call, the new age of technology and media has added […]

Integration Sales – Are You Meeting the Online Resources Challenge?

WolfVision Updates Cynap, Adds Mirroring Support

WolfVision just released a new update to Cynap collaboration solution that adds support for mirroring from Chromecast-capable devices. Cynap already supported Airplay and Miracast functions, as well as open wireless mirroring through their own app — vSolution Cast, allows users to share any and all content from their personal device regardless of the model or […]

WolfVision Updates Cynap, Adds Mirroring Support

WolfVision Adds Support for Chromecast Screen Mirroring to Cynap

WolfVision today announced the immediate worldwide release of new firmware version v1.06 for its vSolution Cynap collaboration system. In addition to the existing screen mirroring support for AirPlay, and Miracast, the new update now adds support for Chromecast screen mirroring, enabling wireless screen mirroring for up to four Android/Chrome OS devices at the same time. […]

WolfVision Adds Support for Chromecast Screen Mirroring to Cynap

The Science Behind the Technology – Part 1: An Interview with Dr. Roger Hajjar, Prysm

Months back, I had a conversation with an associate in the industry and told him about my blog concept of the science behind AV technology. As I have been one to create certain types of interview series’ on rAVe (My first series Disruptive Forces in AV/IT was back in April, 2014), I decided to create a new […]

The Science Behind the Technology – Part 1: An Interview with Dr. Roger Hajjar, Prysm