AV Power Up – InfoComm 2016: A Podcast At the Show, and In Your Ears

When you talk about immersing yourself in a tremendous endeavor as well as doing something which thoroughly drives you – you can relate first-hand if this mirrors your experiences. AV Power Up, a show which began in March 2015 with some of the AV industry’s most well-known #AVTweeps making up “The Crew” – Christa Bender, Chuck […]

AV Power Up – InfoComm 2016: A Podcast At the Show, and In Your Ears

Smart Conference Room Technology from Intel

Intel claims that new features added to their Unite solution aim to give businesses a cost-effective way to transform existing conference rooms into connected meeting spaces. The combination of select Intel Core vPro processor-powered mini PCs and Intel Unite software now offer video playback and audio support, an improved secure guest access plugin and a […]

Smart Conference Room Technology from Intel

Bose Professional Debuts ShowMatch DeltaQ Array Loudspeakers for Installs

Bose Professional launched its new ShowMatch DeltaQ array loudspeakers during the InfoComm 2016. Bose says that DeltaQ technology advances line-array loudspeaker design by allowing changes in directivity or “Q” for each module in the array to improve sound quality by better matching total array coverage to audience areas and distance, with improved phase coherency. ShowMatch […]

Bose Professional Debuts ShowMatch DeltaQ Array Loudspeakers for Installs

Allure and Christie Experiential Advertising Network Launch Data Analytics Solution Powered by Thinaire

Allure and its Christie Experiential Network (CEN) team, creating engaging experiential Digital Out-of-Home (DOOH) solutions, has announced their data driven analytics solution for advertisers powered by Thinaire’s proximity engagement marketing technology platform. Adding the proprietary Thinaire mobile engagement platform will enable CEN’s animated digital posters and experiential displays to serve as launch pads for dynamic […]

Allure and Christie Experiential Advertising Network Launch Data Analytics Solution Powered by Thinaire

Prysm Adds Enterprise-Wide Collaboration with Microsoft Applications

To enhance the Prysm Visual Workplace, Prysm today announced an integration with Microsoft OneDrive for Business and Office 365. Using the OneDrive for Business API from Microsoft, Prysm has made it easy for customers to connect Prysm to their existing OneDrive for Business environments to make it a seamless experience for end users to access, […]

Prysm Adds Enterprise-Wide Collaboration with Microsoft Applications

The Great InfoComm 2016 Experience – From A Personal Side

First this: A record 1,000 exhibitors, including 211 new exhibitors, filled the Las Vegas Convention Center June 8-10 for InfoComm 2016, occupying 527,105 net square feet of exhibit and special events space — also a show record. Attendees registered for more than 12,000 seats at InfoComm University sessions throughout the week, more than double the […]

The Great InfoComm 2016 Experience – From A Personal Side

InfoComm 2016 Officially the Largest on Record

A record 1,000 exhibitors, including 211 new exhibitors, filled the Las Vegas Convention Center June 8-10 for InfoComm 2016, occupying 527,105 net square feet of exhibit and special events space — also a show record. Attendees registered for more than 12,000 seats at InfoComm University sessions throughout the week, more than double the number engaged […]

InfoComm 2016 Officially the Largest on Record

Barco’s New Real-Time Analytics Platform for Retail Digital Signage Debuts

Barco just launched InfiniSense, a real-time data analytics platform that collects, manages and applies real-time data for any place-based advertising endpoint. The intelligent sensors of the InfiniSense platform scan the environment and audience in a display’s direct environment. The anonymized audience data is analyzed in real time by the InfiniSense cloud-based analytics software to provide […]

Barco’s New Real-Time Analytics Platform for Retail Digital Signage Debuts

Two New Crestron DMPS3-4K Series Models are Designed for Small Rooms

Crestron has expanded its line of all-in-one DigitaMedia 3-Series Presentation Systems with two new models designed specifically for single-display applications. The three DMSP3-4K models all feature a built-in Crestron 3-Series Control System, analog and digital AV switching, 4K scaler, and direct LAN connectivity with Crestron Fusion software for network management. Designed for small rooms, the […]

Two New Crestron DMPS3-4K Series Models are Designed for Small Rooms

Audio-Technica Introduces ATUC-50 Digital Wired Discussion System

INFOCOMM, LAS VEGAS, NV, June 8, 2016 — Audio-Technica (booth C9520), a leading innovator in transducer technology for over 50 years, introduces the ATUC-50 Digital Wired Discussion System. Components include the ATUC-50CU Control Unit, ATUC-50DU Discussion Units, and the ATUC-M43H and ATUC-M58H Gooseneck Microphones. The ATUC-50 system is designed for intuitive operation and plug-and-play functionality. […]

Audio-Technica Introduces ATUC-50 Digital Wired Discussion System

Bose Professional Introduces ControlCenter Zone Controllers

Bose Professional announces the introduction of its new ControlCenter zone controllers. The ControlCenter series is a set of remote controls for use with Bose FreeSpace amplifiers, PowerShare amplifiers, and ControlSpace processors. The three models are: ControlCenter CC-1, providing volume control; ControlCenter CC-2, offering volume plus A/B source selection; and ControlCenter CC-3, offering volume plus A/B/C/D […]

Bose Professional Introduces ControlCenter Zone Controllers

Crestron Enters AV over IP Network Market

At InfoComm, Crestron demo’d it’s new video over 1Gb Ethernet infrastructure product line that allows for AV signal routing without a matrix switcher. The network allows for routing of HD signals and H. 264 sources, such as IP cameras, anywhere on the network, including Crestron touch screens, digital signage displays, remote buildings, and global offices. […]

Crestron Enters AV over IP Network Market

Kramer Intros VM-4HDT Is an HDMI to HDBaseT 1×4 DA

The VM−4HDT is a 1×4 HDMI to HDBT distribution amplifier that takes one HDMI input, equalizes and reclocks the signal and distributes it to four identical HDBT outputs. The VM-4HDT can handle resolutions of up to 4K and features include: Maximum Data Rate — 10.2Gbps (3.4Gbps per graphic channel), supports 4K UHD. HDMI Support — […]

Kramer Intros VM-4HDT Is an HDMI to HDBaseT 1×4 DA

Pointmaker’s New Courtroom Annotation System CR-100 Debuts at InfoComm

Pointmaker has announced the release of the Pointmaker CR-100 courtroom annotation system, streamlined to meet the requirements specified by courtroom design consultants. The simpler concept also makes the product easier to install and easier for attorneys, judges and witnesses to draw or highlight over details in documents, photos, slides or AV images presented as visual […]

Pointmaker’s New Courtroom Annotation System CR-100 Debuts at InfoComm

Sennheiser TeamConnect Makes U.S. Debut at InfoComm

Sennheiser’s TeamConnect is an end-to-end conferencing solution for medium to large conference rooms. Consisting of the Central Unit CU1, which offers both Ethernet and WiFi connectivity options, a choice of fixed or table-top SpeechLine microphones or the new TeamConnect Ceiling microphone, and active loudspeakers. TeamConnect offers comprehensive support for a wide range of Unified Communications […]

Sennheiser TeamConnect Makes U.S. Debut at InfoComm

New Company, Avocor, Is Launched in UK — Takes Aim at both SMART and Microsoft

SMART Technologies has new competition from a brand called Avocor. I had a chance to see a private demo of this at InfoComm and the best way to describe what their first offering, called the Vividtouch is that it’s a combination Microsoft Surface HUB and SMART interactive touchcreen — but it runs Windows 10. The […]

New Company, Avocor, Is Launched in UK — Takes Aim at both SMART and Microsoft

Kramer Intros Video Content Overlay Solution at InfoComm 2016 — a Real-Time Digital Signage Network)

Kramer is introducing what they are calling a Video Content Overlay (VCO) solution at InfoComm. Using modular software and scalable hardware, Kramer VCO can deliver targeted promotional content, visitor information, emergency alerts, and more over HDMI video to multiple displays in multiple locations. Applications include bars, restaurants, cafes, hotels, conference rooms, retail, and digital signage. […]

Kramer Intros Video Content Overlay Solution at InfoComm 2016 — a Real-Time Digital Signage Network)

Roland Professional A/V Adds XI-WSG Waves SoundGrid Expansion Card for M-5000 Series OHRCA Console Systems

INFOCOMM, LAS VEGAS, NV, June 8, 2016 — At this year’s InfoComm Show, Roland’s Professional A/V Division (booth C10536) will be demonstrating the XI-WSG Waves SoundGrid® Expansion Card, offering even more system possibilities for the M-5000 Series consoles, based on the OHRCA platform.  Taking full advantage of Waves’ SoundGrid networking technology, the XI-WSG has three […]

Roland Professional A/V Adds XI-WSG Waves SoundGrid  Expansion Card for M-5000 Series OHRCA Console Systems

Focusrite Displays Full Range of Audio Network Solutions for System Integrators at InfoComm

InfoComm, Las Vegas, NV, June 8, 2016 – At the 2016 InfoComm Show in Las Vegas, Focusrite will be displaying its full range of audio network solutions for system integrators at its exhibition booth, #C10516. Focusrite will be showing the following newly introduced products: RedNet A8R: Eight channels of Dante™-networked A-D and D-A conversion, with […]

Focusrite Displays Full Range of Audio Network  Solutions for System Integrators at InfoComm

Focusrite Scarlett – The Second Generation

InfoComm, Las Vegas, NV, June 8, 2016 – Focusrite (booth C10516) is proud to announce the launch and worldwide availability of its second generation of Scarlett USB audio interfaces, the number-one-selling range of audio interfaces in the world. While the i/o count of every interface remains the same, the second generation of Scarlett USB audio […]

Focusrite Scarlett – The Second Generation

Taiwanese Giant Foxconn acquire a 66.67% stake in the interactive whiteboard manufacturer SMART

Now the doors to the American AV tradeshow Infocomm2016 have opened, the industry will be taking in the recent news of the acquisition of the interactive whiteboard manufacturer SMART by the world’s largest electronics manufacturer Foxconn, which now owns a 66.67% stake in its business. This follows its recent purchase of Sharp Electronics a couple […]

Taiwanese Giant Foxconn acquire a 66.67% stake in the interactive whiteboard manufacturer SMART

Gefen Introduces Next Generation Line of Switchers, Matrixes, Splitters and Extenders

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, June 8, 2016 – Continuing its commitment to provide commercial integrators with state-of-the-art signal management solutions, Gefen the A/V signal management unit of Core Brands, a Nortek company (NASDAQ: NTK), today introduced a new line of switchers, splitters and extenders to the commercial market at InfoComm 2016. The introduction was made in […]

Gefen Introduces Next Generation Line of Switchers, Matrixes, Splitters and Extenders

Turnover hits all-time high at Sennheiser Group in fiscal year 2015

Wedemark, Germany, June 13, 2016 – Record turnover, strong growth in key regions and numerous new products: the Sennheiser Group, which published its annual results today, can look back on a successful fiscal year 2015 that underscored its objective of shaping the future of the audio industry. Total turnover rose by 7.5 percent to €682.2 […]

Turnover hits all-time high at Sennheiser Group in fiscal year 2015

Ricoh expands its projector line to address broader applications at InfoComm16

The high-performance RICOH KU12000 projector saves AV pros valuable time and delivers bright presentations in large installation environments driven by a dual-lamp design. For organizations that desire bright, high resolution images, the KU12000’s WUXGA (1920×1200) resolution, HDMI, and HDBaseT technology help to improve the overall video experience. The projector’s 12,000 lumen brightness shines through excess […]

Ricoh expands its projector line to address broader applications at InfoComm16

Bose Professional Expands the F1 Loudspeaker Family

Bose Professional has expanded its F1 Flexible Array Loudspeaker product line, to include a new passive full range model and a full suite of mounting brackets. Together with a powered model introduced in 2015, both Bose F1 loudspeaker models are designed for portable and installed applications. The F1 Model 812 Loudspeaker is the first portable […]

Bose Professional Expands the F1 Loudspeaker Family

InfoComm Recognizes Dycap Media Solutions With 2016 Innovations Showcase People’s Choice Award

InfoComm International announced that Dycap Media Solutions won the 2016 Innovations Showcase People’s Choice Award, handed out during InfoComm 2016 in Las Vegas. At InfoComm 2016, 18 companies exhibited solutions in the Innovations Showcase June 8-10 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. First introduced at InfoComm 2015, the Innovations Showcase is an area on the […]

InfoComm Recognizes Dycap Media Solutions With 2016 Innovations Showcase People’s Choice Award

The Trade Show Minute — Episode 52: Interview with Tim Burnham of Tempest Enclosures

Listen in as Johnny and Victoria interview with Tim Burnham of Tempest Enclosures at Official Day 3 at InfoComm 2016. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

The Trade Show Minute — Episode 52: Interview with Tim Burnham of Tempest Enclosures

The Trade Show Minute — Episode 51: Interview with Todd Heberlein with Almo Pro AV

Listen in as Johnny and Victoria interview with Todd Heberlein with Almo Pro AV at Official Day 3 at InfoComm 2016. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

The Trade Show Minute — Episode 51: Interview with Todd Heberlein with Almo Pro AV