Gary Kayye, founder of rAVe Publications, is one of the most prominent personalities in the audiovisual industry. He has been a contributor to WIRED magazine and a technical advisor and columnist for Sound & Communications magazine as well as an opinionated columnist for rAVe [Publications] since 2003. In addition to his writing and market analysis, Gary has been a product, marketing and business operations consultant to dozens of AV companies in the U.S. and overseas. Clients have included companies such as Sony, Sharp, Epson, Lutron, InFocus, Sanyo, Mitsubishi, NEC and Philips.
Gary, who has been involved with the audiovisual market for over 20 years, was the recipient of the InfoComm 2003 Educator of the Year Award and the 2007 NSCA Instructor of the Year Award. Over the years, he has donated much of his time as an active volunteer in the AV industry’s trade association and served as chairman of InfoComm’s Professional Education & Training Committee (PETC), chairman of the ICIA Design School Committee and chairman of InfoComm’s Installation School Committee. In addition, he has served on the InfoComm board of governors. He also helped grow the InfoComm Projection Shoot-Out as the premiere AV industry trade show special event serving on the committee from 1991 through 1997, and was instrumental in launching the Shoot-Out in the European market at the Photokina Expo in 1994 and 1996 as well as the Asian market at the 1995 and 1997 INFOCOMM Asia shows.
Prior to founding his own company, Gary was vice president of sales and marketing for AMX Corporation (www.amx.com), a manufacturer specializing in professional AV and residential AV control systems. Prior to AMX, Gary spent nine years at Extron Electronics (www.extron.com), rising to the position of vice president of sales and marketing.
Gary earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism in 1987 from the University of North Carolina and is currently Adjunct Faculty at UNC in the School of Journalism teaching a class on how future technologies will affect the future of advertising, PR and marketing.
He is also the founder of Swim for Smiles, a non-profit that raises money for the N.C. Children’s Hospital through swimming and other fitness-related events for kids.
You can contact him at gary@ravepubs.com..
Sharp will not only debut a brighter display line in the PNM Series, but they will have new 4K AQUOS Boards, a new 80” collaboration board and even an entire area dedicated to 8K. Gary was joined by Sharp’s Director of Pro AV Product Marketing, Gary Bailer, today who detailed what they will be doing at infoComm in […]
The SDVoE Alliance today announced that Anixter International, a global distributor of Network & Security Solutions, Electrical & Electronic Solutions and Utility Power Solutions, has joined the alliance as an adopting member. “We share the vision of the SDVoE Alliance that Ethernet is the technology that can and will transport all kinds of data. Since it’s standardization by the IEEE in 1983, […]
InFocus’ new button-based wireless HDMI transmission system for simple connectivity of laptops to to displays is dubbed SimpleShare And, Gary asked InFocus VP of Marketing Loren Shaw and SimpleShare Product Manager, Michael Liggett, to demo it for him on today’s videocast — and they agreed. No tricks — they connected, paired and displayed an entire system […]
Vogel’s just announced its intention to take a majority ownership stake in SmartMetals Mounting Solutions. SmartMetals is a well-known European-based manufacturer of floor, wall and ceiling mounting solutions for projectors, displays and whiteboards. With this majority interest, Vogel’s wants to position itself even more as a specialist in AV product solutions. It is strengthening its […]
There are 20+ manufacturers of displays and projectors at InfoComm this year. But, few leaders. Barco not only invented a number of the segments of the projection market but they’ve always innovated. I asked Barco’s Peter Pauwels to join me and talk all about InfoComm. In booth C2536 this year (and in meeting room 257), Barco will […]
Christie technology will be on display in Booth N706 during InfoComm 2018. The show takes place June 6-8 at the Las Vegas Convention Center and will see the official launch of Christie Guardian as an option in the new, globally debuting, Mystique Install 2.0. Other global launches include the introduction of three new Christie HS Series projectors — including a 4K ultra high […]
The world’s largest exporter of LEDs is Absen. InfoComm 2017 was their coming-out party and InfoComm 2018 their booth (N1618) will be a giant launch of all-new LEDs. Everything will be new, according to Absen’s Senior Marketing & Communications Manager, Alison Maxson. Every pixel-pitch, every size, every form-factor (including a new system-on-a-chip) and every application from Install to Staging […]
ENCO comes to its second InfoComm show (June 6-8, Las Vegas Convention Center) with a new physical control surface for its instant playout and automation solutions. Blending IP-based innovation with traditional tactile control, ENCO will demonstrate the new hardware controller, ClipBoard, in live production applications with its ClipFire (video) and HotShot3 (audio) instant playout solutions. […]
TASCAM‘s new 202mkVII dual cassette deck is the latest generation of the company’s professional cassette recorders. The 202mkVII’s most noteworthy new feature is a rear-panel USB output that enables recording and archiving cassettes to digital media. A front-panel ¼-inch, high-impedance (200 kΩ) microphone input with dedicated level control enables live input to be mixed with […]
Fulcrum Acoustic has launched its FH15 Full-Range Coaxial Horns. The FH15 Series’ two-way, coaxial horn systems with 15″ horn-loaded woofer and 4″ diaphragm compression driver provide precise pattern control to below 400 Hz, low frequency extension to 54 Hz and extremely high output for products of their size while using only a single amplifier channel. […]
Gig Gear has announced the addition of the Two Hand Touch Harness, a wearable iPad and tablet case that is secured to the chest via a flexible harness, leaving both hands available to interface with remote mixing apps and other apps necessary during live production. These days remote mixing on an iPad or tablet is […]
ClearOne is debuting seven new solutions and one new major software upgrade at InfoComm 2018 in Booth #N1628 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Derived from ClearOne’s latest CONVERGE Pro 2 line of DSP mixers, the new CONVERGE Huddle conferencing solution for huddle rooms and similarly sized meeting spaces will be debuted at InfoComm 2018. […]
Alteros has introduced two new handheld transmitters: the GTX24-HHP (performer handheld) and GTX24-HHB (broadcast handheld), along with a remote and network control platform for its GTX Series L.A.W.N. (Local Area Wireless mic Network) Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Wireless Microphone System. The GTX Series L.A.W.N. UWB system is a broadcast/live performance solution that they claim offers immunity to […]
Anchor Audio’s Nick Craig joined Gary on his podcast today to detail their Series 2 launch in two weeks at InfoComm that includes a new 1.9 GHz Mic system using AnchorLink, new Lithium Ion battery technology and a mic line with both mute and volume control of the speakers — wirelessly located up to 300-feet away. Anchor […]
At InfoComm 2018 the SDVoE Alliance will feature industry experts presenting 20-minute, in-booth education sessions on a variety of topics essential for system integrators, designers, consultants, installers and manufacturers who want to understand the new AV-over-IP paradigm — Software Defined Video over Ethernet. Presentations will start on the hour and half hour throughout all three […]
Biamp Systems today announced that Portals will be featured at the 2018 TIDE (Technology | Innovation | Design | Experience) Conference as a component of its global partnership with Shared_Studios. Portals — in the form of gold shipping containers or inflatable rooms — are equipped with immersive audiovisual technology that allow visitors to connect with […]
Extron has announced the certification of multiple Canon professional-grade projectors for direct connection and quick setup within XTP Systems. The twisted pair inputs on the Canon WUX5800, WUX6700, WUX5800Z, WUX6600Z, WUX7000Z and WUX7500 projectors can be set to be recognized as an XTP receiver. This enables video, audio, RS-232 control, and Ethernet signals to be […]
MSE Audio just announced the OS-440, a smart amplifier that’s made to be outside. Debuting at InfoComm 2018, the OS-440 from MSE Audio is an outdoor smart amplifier featuring IP55 certification. The OS-440 is entirely weatherproof and includes on-board Bluetooth functionality and a Wi-Fi direct mode is it can wirelessly connect to an existing network […]
Nureva will be at InfoComm with an all-new Nureva SPAN Wall system, the recently launched Dual HDL300 audio conferencing system and a software update that includes a Follow-me feature for meeting leaders. What’s Follow-me and why should you put Nureva’s booth N1276 (inside the UC Pavilion) on your booth tour at InfoComm? Listen (or watch) to today’s videocast/podcast with Nureva President […]
Originally thought of just as a digital signage solution, Panasonic’s LinkRay technology has become more of a platform for the company since launching it at last year’s InfoComm show. Gary was joined on today’s podcast by Panasonic Business Development Manager, Brent Sanders, we explained how LinkRay can be used for access control, control, interactivity in meeting rooms and classrooms […]
THIS IS A PROMOTED POST Brawn Consulting has worked with Samsung for over 15 years. And, Jonathan Brawn joined Gary on his podcast today to talk all about LED — including the new MICRO LED, called ONYX, that Samsung wants to use to replace projection in movie theaters. Almo ProAV is a distributor and arranged for us to bring […]
LumaStream has introduced the HLC-RGBW high-lumen pendant fixture, a premium cylindrical lighting solution engineered with ample intensity for ceiling heights of 30-plus feet using top of the line reflectors, optics and LED chips. The HLC-RGBW is part of LumaStream’s groundbreaking low-voltage LED lighting platform that has been designed to give A/V integrators the best possible solutions for their commercial and residential […]
Just two days following one of my most popular blogs, Barco’s Overture Dilemma, Barco announced exactly what I suggested inside the blog — they’ve integrated Overture into ClickShare! In a blog post from ClickShare Product Manager Steven Lampshear, shrouded as an educational piece about how ClickShare can make meetings simpler, near the bottom, is a section […]
We just covered one of the most creative manufacturer-based regional shows, ever. NEC Display’s UK office has been holding what they call the NEC Showcase for 10-year now and this year, rAVe was invited to cover the show with a dedicated microsite (just like we do at major shows like InfoComm, CEDIA, ISE, Integrate and […]
During this year’s NEC Showcase, AV User Group Chairman Owen Ellis led a panel discussion about the fears (and realities) of adopting new technologies and how to invest carefully. A community of over 700 members of AV pros who benefit from each other’s knowledge and experiences and meet quarterly at forums in London, New York and Hong Kong, the […]
During this year’s NEC Showcase, UK-based Metropolis Business Media Group Editor, Clive Couldwell, led a panel discussion aimed at demystifying LED. LED is arguably the display tech of the future as many believe that it will replace most other display formats. But, right now. there are may different form-factors, panel sizes and pixel-pitches. So, which one works for which […]
The SDVoE Alliance (for 10G AV-over-IP network-based signal routing) is up to 39 adopter companies making products that send AV signals (up to and including 4K) over the network. And, all of them are cross compatible. For example, you can use iMAG transmitters with Christie Digital receivers while using VuWall software to run the system. And, at InfoComm the SDVoE will have over […]
AVIXA is going out of its way to say that its new Integrated Life @ InfoComm isn’t competitive to the industry’s defacto HomeAV show, CEDIA. But, I call bulls*t. First, look at this. That’s basically the what’s new at InfoComm page — letting everyone know what all the new things AVIXA added to the industry’s top […]
EloTouch’s Kristin Roubie joined Gary on a pre-InfoComm Videocast to show some of their new collaborative solutions, including a new touch-based Collaboration Board integrated with DisplayNote’s Montage software – including a one-year license for free. EloTouch is unique in that all their touch systems can be mounted in portrait, landscape of flat and they have collaboration boards up […]
Taking a page from the Samsung playbook, Microsoft’s new Surface Hub 2 is thinner, lighter and now being primarily promoted to be used like a digital flip-chart — in addition to being marketed as a “traditional” Collaboration Board for Huddle Spaces and meeting rooms. Microsoft says the Surface Hub 2 was designed from the ground up to be […]
Continuing to support new standard, Hitachi Kokusai Electric America, Ltd. (Hitachi Kokusai) is heading to InfoComm 2018 with new solutions for integrators and content producers. Hitachi Kokusai will co-exhibit with the Digital Media Division of Hitachi America, Ltd. in booth C2736 at the event, taking place in Las Vegas from June 6 to 8. Helping […]
Clear-Com will debut the E-IPA connection card at InfoComm 2018 — a high-density audio-over-IP connection card for the Eclipse HX digital matrix intercom family. Natively AES67 compliant and SMPTE2110-30 ready, the E-IPA card provides 64 streams of low-latency and high audio bandwidth connections for linking existing and new IP-based Clear-Com products. With this card, Clear-Com can deliver up to 256 IP ports […]
