Volume 3, Issue 6 — June 30, 2014
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The WEEK AV Insider Rants and rAVes
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The WEEK Recap
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June 20 2014 |
Episode 89: Gary and Joel Recap InfoComm 2014 |
Gary and Joel wrap up our coverage of InfoComm14. |
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June 20 2014 |
Episode 88: InfoComm Special: A Conversation With Michael Hassett |
Joel sits down with Michael Hassett, Managing Director of TDC – Technical Direction Company, a top provider of video solutions to the events and entertainment industry about the trek to InfoComm14 and the business in Australia. |
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June 20 2014 |
Episode 87: InfoComm Special: Bobby Swartz of Starin Visits rAVe RADIO |
We speak with Bobby Swartz of Starin about a new and very flexible IP Paging system. |
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June 20 2014 |
Episode 86: InfoComm Special: An Interview With Geoff Abbott of Crestron |
On day two, Joel interviews Geoff Abbott, who manages the Japanese market for Crestron, about doing business as an American manufacturer in Asian markets. |
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June 20 2014 |
Episode 85: Gary and Joel Talk Day 3 InfoComm 2014 |
Gary and Joel wrap up day 2 of InfoComm 14 with comments on the show so far and an outlook for the final day. |
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June 19, 2014 |
Episode 84: Gary And Joel Talk Day Two InfoComm 2014 |
Gary and Joel begin day two of InfoComm 14 with a wrap up of day one, and a look ahead at the show and what the various new trends mean for the industry. |
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June 18, 2014 |
Episode 83: InfoComm Special: Interview With Jim Smith of Polycom |
We talk with Jim Smith of Polycom about current developments in the videoconferencing, telepresence, and UC world, Microsoft Lync and what it means to the AV industry. |
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June 18, 2014 |
Episode 82: InfoComm Special: Steve Thorburn Visits rAVe RADIO |
Joel Speaks with Steve Thorburn, longtime InfoComm Institute instructors and one of the first drivers of the CTS-D program, about the state of the consulting profession in AV, industry certification, and his plans for the future. |
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June 18, 2014 |
Episode 81: InfoComm Special: A Conversation With Joe Stopka |
rAVe RADIO host Joel Rollins speaks with Joe Stopka of Starin, otherwise known as “Mr. Mipro”, about the Mipro line of portable sound. |
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June 18, 2014 |
Episode 80: InfoComm Special: Joel Rollins and Gary Kayye Talk InfoComm 2014 |
It’s the night before the show opens, and Gary Kayye and Joel Rollins talk about the show, the day’s news, and their predictions for InfoComm 2014. |
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June 18, 2014 |
Episode 79: InfoComm Special: Joel Talks With Mark Coxon |
Joel Rollins speaks with Mark Coxon, fellow rAVe Blogger, about the show, his new role at Milestone, and the difference between working for an integrator and working for a manufacturer. |
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June 18, 2014 |
Episode 77: InfoComm Special: Joel speaks with Brady Bruce of Jupiter Systems |
Joel speaks with Brady Bruce of Jupiter Systems about their products for visual collaboration and display walls, and their plans and announcements for InfoComm ’14. |
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June 18, 2014 |
Episode 76: InfoComm Special: Jeff Hastings, CEO of Brightsign Stops By rAVe RADIO |
We speak with Jeff Hastings, CEO of Brightsign, about their products, their new capabilities, and Brightsign’s place in the digital signage market. |
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June 17, 2014 |
Episode 75: InfoComm Special: Interview With Cy Bates of Anchor Audio |
On this episode of THE WEEK, we speak with Cy Bates of Anchor Audio about their product lineup and new product developments to be shown at InfoComm 2014. |
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June 16, 2014 |
Episode 74: InfoComm Special: A Conversation With Paul Ingebrigtsen of Williams Sound |
We speak with Paul Ingebrigtsen of Williams Sound about an exciting new product and their plans for InfoComm 2014. |
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June 15, 2014 |
Episode 73: InfoComm Special: Interview With George Preston of Spinetix |
On this episode of THE WEEK, we speak with George Preston of Spinetix about their products, the digital signage market, and their plans for InfoComm 2014. |
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June 15, 2014 |
Episode 72: InfoComm Special: Interview With Fredrik Svahnberg of Dataton |
Joel speaks with Fredrik Svahnberg of Dataton about new WatchNet product. |
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AV Insider Recap
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June 26, 2014 |
Episode 24: Crestron Automation: To Infinity And Beyond |
Jeff Singer, director of marketing communications at Crestron, speaks with Johnny about all thing Crestron, home automation, and a good wrap up on InfoComm releases. They cover where Crestron is headed and some new features and products to come in the near future. All this and more on this episode of AV Insider. |
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June 3, 2014 |
Episode 23: AV in EduTech Space With Atlona |
Roger Takacs, National Sales Manager for Commercial Accounts at Atlona, speaks with AV Insider host Johnny Mota about everything EduTech in the AV space, as well as all the solutions that Atlona has to offer. He even announces a new product or two. All this and more on this episode of AV Insider. |
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Rants and rAVes
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June 25, 2014 |
Episode 272: The Top Four Growth Markets for ProAV Dealers and Integrators |
Do you know which markets are the fastest-growing segments for the ProAV industry? If not, listen to my podcast to find out. |
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June 25, 2014 |
Episode 271: Extron Files Patent Lawsuit Against Crestron |
With all the hoopla surrounding InfoComm last week, did you even know or hear about Extron’s patent lawsuit against Crestron? |
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June 20, 2014 |
Episode 270: Matt’s Favorite Things at InfoComm14 |
My favorite blog so far of the InfoComm 2014! |
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June 18, 2014 |
Episode 269: NEC’s Ashley Flaska Wins Top-100 Award |
NEC Display Solutions has announced today that Ashley Flaska, vice president of marketing, has been named to the CRN 2014 Women of the Channel, and has been recognized as one of this year’s Power 100. Wow! |
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June 19, 2014 |
Episode 268: How to Sell Creative Content Services in the Digital Signage Market |
Today’s podcast is all about teaching integrators how to get in to digital signage content creation services and re-sell it to clients. Listen and learn how. |
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June 18, 2014 |
Episode 267: Extron steals some InfoComm thunder, but There’s Plenty of InfoComm news to go around |
We’ve already posted over 100 news stories about new products and technologies and people here at InfoComm – even though the show opens tomorrow. We’ve also uncovered a lawsuit between Extron and Crestron. Listen to today’s podcast to hear what’s going on the day before InfoComm opens! |
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June 16, 2014 |
Episode 266: Barco Launches 35K Lumen Projector! |
Although InfoComm is next week, we already have a dedicated MicroSite for all the products that have been launched and will be launched at InfoComm next week. We already have over 100 new product news stories up on the website as well as blogs, podcasts and a few videos. Find out where it is by listening to this podcast! |
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June 13, 2014 |
Episode 265: Our InfoComm Coverage had Already Started |
Yes you read that right, Barco is here at InfoComm launching a 35,000 ANSI lumen projector. Is it LCD or DLP? Listen and you’ll find out. |
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June 11, 2014 |
Episode 264: Extron Does Digital |
A lot of people of been waiting for Extron to fill-out its digital media line with a set of products that were readily available. Now there’s no excuse as the company is now shipping its ultimate matrix switcher — the Crosspoint 84 — which is fully digital media compatible.
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June 11, 2014 |
Episode 263: InfoComm Special VideoCast: An Interview with Christie’s Paul Salvini About the Book of Transformations |
If you haven’t heard, Christie has published a second coffee-table book with its “The Book of Transformations.” Available as a hard-bound, iPad (interactive), Android (interactive) or downloadable PDF, “The Book of Transformations” is all about image mapping and includes a chapter on how to get started in the image mapping market. In today’s special video-version of his Daily Rants and rAVe’s, Gary talks to Christie CTO Paul Salvini
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June 9, 2014 |
Episode 262: Christie Takes A Huge Move Towards Digital Signage, Again |
Arguably, Christie has always been the digital signage market – certainly people use displays like MicroTiles and Christie’s flat-panel displays in digital signage applications. But with the purchase of Arsenal Media, clearly the company has bigger plans. |
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