Latest headlines: Michael Katz on what he accomplished at InfoComm 2021, Jeff Hastings on the AV industry getting smaller and more
December 27, 2021 | Volume: 13 | Issue: 24
Well folks, we’ve pretty much made it through this year. In a multitude of ways, 2021 taught us a lot about living and navigating through tough times. As I discussed in the last newsletter, things are starting to look up.
InfoComm was a lovely hard reset for all of us: It was nice to be all together and walk show floor hallways. It was nice to be able to study all the new things at each booth in person. Michael Katz relays all this in his latest column. He said this was one of his most successful InfoComms, so check this out to see why.
Next up, Jeff Hastings says the AV industry is getting smaller. Do you agree? I do. With all the mergers and acquisitions occurring in our industry, it is getting smaller. Is that a bad thing or a good thing? Do you agree with Jeff that silos melding into one another will encourage collaboration across the industry?
Finally, in another insight from our pals over at Futuresource Consulting, Matthew Rubin and Victoria Tselykh look at the flat panel and front projector markets. Read more about how self-service kiosks can offer a growing opportunity for flat panels.
Enjoy the rest of this newsletter and I’ll be back in 2022!
P.S. We’ve included easy ways for you to register for ISE 2022 and DSE 2022. (Check the ads!) I hope you register, and that if the fates allow, I’ll see you there!
This is part one of a series discussing the power of the relationships you can make at an in-person trade show. After attending InfoComm 2021, I decided to write about my experience. Enjoy!
As 2022 gets underway, one can’t help but reflect on how transformative the past two years have been. The AV industry endured pandemic-driven changes that nobody could have anticipated. With the benefit of hindsight, it’s becoming clear that our industry is not only changing, but it’s becoming smaller (which is good, and I’ll explain why in a moment). Here’s my high-level analysis of what’s driving this change.
B2B flat panel and front projection markets are on divergent trajectories, according to a series of new reports from Futuresource Consulting. While global flat panel market volumes increased by 3.1% year-on-year in Q3 2021, front projection fell by 13.2%. Yet market value figures tell the reverse story, with flat panel down 9% and front projection achieving a slight uptick at 0.1%.
