Volume: 16 | Issue: 17 — September 4, 2025

Latest headlines: Simon Dudley on competitive intelligence, plus news from Huddly, Sharp, Plugable and more

September 4, 2025 | Volume: 16 | Issue: 17

rAVe Unified Communications Edition

Hi #AVtweeps, I’m in Denver for CEDIA Expo 2025 and I’m very excited to say this is my fifth CEDIA Expo. I see so much potential in this show — and a lot of that has to do with Unified Communications. In speaking with many of my friends, most of us work from home at least twice a week. Since we work that way so often, it’s important that we have dedicated workspaces with at least some tech to help us work our best. AKA more than a desk and a laptop. I have seen some home office tech at CEDIA Expo before, but I am on the hunt for MORE. I’ll let you know what I find.


In the meantime, happy reading! You’ll find a new blog from Simon Dudley all about competitive intelligence, all the latest news from some of your favorite brands and a few product videos at the very bottom (still reminiscing about InfoComm).


Talk soon!

Steph Beckett
Managing Editor, rAVe [PUBS]

COLUMNS

Here’s the Latest From the Blogsquad.

The Best Product Wins, Right? Well, Define ’Best’ [Simon Dudley]

We all like to think the best product wins. It’s comforting. It appeals to our sense of fairness.

PRODUCT NEWS

What You Need to Know.

Owl Labs Meeting Owl 4+ Is Now Microsoft Teams Certified

Huddly C1 VideoBar Ships Early

The Huddly C1 is shipping earlier than originally announced. C1 is an AI-driven videobar in a very small form factor. Huddly C1 combines video and audio […]

Extron Shows New MGP 641 xi 5K Multi-Viewer

The Extron MGP 641 xi 5K is a multi-window processor designed for presenting up to four 5K sources on a single screen, including 5K and ultra-wide displays.

Sharp Debuts Three New LCD Displays with HDMI and USB-C

Plugable Launches USB-C Charge-Only Cables With 240W Support and Data Blocking

Plugable introduced three new USB-C cables designed for high-wattage charging and enhanced security […]

AVer PTZ231 and PTZ211 Cameras Receive Zoom ProAV Certification

AVer Information announced that its PTZ231 and PTZ211 cameras have been certified under the Zoom ProAV Camera Certification program.

EnGenius Introduces Entry-Level ECW510 Wi-Fi 7 Access Point at $129

Extron Releases NetPA 204 POE Dante-Enabled Amplifier

Extron announced the availability of the NetPA 204 POE, a Dante-enabled, PoE-powered four-channel […]

Sharp Introduces 28-Inch Color ePaper Display With 180-Degree Viewing Angle

Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America has expanded its Advanced Color ePaper lineup with the launch of the EP-CA22, a 28.6-inch display designed […]

Biamp Ships Vidi Content Cam 250 Whiteboard Capture Camera

Sharp Adds MultiSync PN-ME2 Anti-Reflective Displays to ME Series

Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America has expanded its ME Series lineup with three new […]

Extron Now Shipping 8K Distribution Amplifiers with Audio Embedding and De-Embedding

Extron announced it is shipping two new 8K HDMI distribution amplifiers designed for professional AV environments requiring high-resolution video and flexible […]

DisplayNote Montage to Be Embedded in Nanolumens Captivate Series LEDs

INDUSTRY NEWS

Here’s What You Missed.

FotoPhono, Display Systems to Merge by End of 2025

FotoPhono AS and Display Systems AS announced a merger expected to be completed by the end of 2025, combining two Norwegian audiovisual providers […]

CASE STUDIES

Real World Examples.

Universal AV Delivers Future-Ready Collaboration for Devonshires Solicitors

When Devonshires Solicitors relocated its Leeds office from Whitehall Road to the new Aire Park […]

MEDIA

Videos We Think You’ll Love.

Q-SYS Presents VisionSuite VSA-100 AI Accelerator for Presenter and Speaker Tracking

WenTech Demonstrates 75‑Inch RK3576 AI‑Chipset Interactive Touch Panel

MultiTaction Demos MultiTaction Canvus 3.4 AI-Powered Visual Collaboration Platform

Boom Collaboration Highlights Boom Halo 4K Video Bar with Speaker Tracking

Leon Speakers Shows Edge Connect On-Wall Space-Saving Solution for Screens, Speakers

Covid, Inc. Shows USB3 Extender, Goes Up to 100 Meters Over Cat Cable Using HDBaseT

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