Gary Kayye

Gary Kayye

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..

Enterprise Connect Announces Keynote Presentations for 2024 Show

Enterprise Connect announced keynote presentations from Microsoft, Cisco, and Zoom executives. The event takes place March 25-28, 2024 at the Gaylord Palms in Orlando, Florida. Register here: https://enterpriseconnect.informatech.com/2024/registrations/Attendee For more than 30 years, Enterprise Connect has brought corporate IT decision makers together with industry vendors, analysts, consultants and channel partners to focus on the issues […]

Enterprise Connect Announces Keynote Presentations for 2024 Show

Star Wars Episode 10 Director to Give Keynote at ISE 2024

Multi Academy Award-Winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy has been revealed as the Opening Keynote for ISE 2024. Most widely known for her Academy Award-winning documentary shorts: “Saving Face” and “A Girl In The River: The Price Of Forgiveness,” Obaid-Chinoy is the first filmmaker from Pakistan to win an Oscar and the first female film director to win […]

Star Wars Episode 10 Director to Give Keynote at ISE 2024

Tascam Sonicview 16, 24 Receive Upgrades With Version 1.5

Tascam’s Sonicview 16 and Sonicview 24 mixing consoles have received yet another major upgrade. The latest firmware, version 1.5, claims to improve overall functionality and offer greater creative possibilities, particularly for broadcast professionals involved in studio, relay or live programming. The update adds a second monitor section for greater flexibility. The monitor sections 1 and […]

Tascam Sonicview 16, 24 Receive Upgrades With Version 1.5

LG Business Solutions, Aceso Interactive Collaborate for New Healthcare Digital Display Platform

LG Business Solutions and healthcare technology innovator Aceso Interactive are collaborating on a new platform designed to deliver customizable, personalized content to digital displays in healthcare settings. Aceso’s new Pane of Glass platform enables hospitals to use digital displays as blank canvases, allowing full control of the information displayed. Aceso’s platform presents data from various […]

LG Business Solutions, Aceso Interactive Collaborate for New Healthcare Digital Display Platform

DELTACAST Now Shipping Compact Half-Length, Low-Profile SDI Card

DELTACAST is shipping its DELTA-12G-elp 4C, a compact, half-length, and low-profile form-factor SDI card that comes with a PCIe Gen-3 x8 electrical interface. It features four 12G-SDI bidirectional inputs/outputs, which can be used individually to capture or play out video up to 4K60. Alternatively, they can combine to capture or play out 8K60 video using […]

DELTACAST Now Shipping Compact Half-Length, Low-Profile SDI Card

PHABRIX Introduces QxP Portable Waveform

PHABRIX just debuted the QxP portable waveform for hybrid environments. PHABRIX says the QxP features an adaptable architecture (influenced by the QxL rasterizer). It comes equipped with a built-in 3U multi-touch LCD screen and offers users the option of V-Mount or Gold-Mount battery plates for improved portability. The company says this tool set integrates waveform […]

PHABRIX Introduces QxP Portable Waveform

Security Industry Association Names Brian Harrell as 2023 SIA Insightful Practitioner Award Honoree

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Brian M. Harrell as the 2023 recipient of the SIA Insightful Practitioner Award, an honor recognizing excellence in promoting the implementation of innovative security solutions. SIA will present him with the award on Wednesday, Nov. 15, during the 2023 SIA Honors Night reception. Harrell serves as vice president […]

Security Industry Association Names Brian Harrell as 2023 SIA Insightful Practitioner Award Honoree

SoundTube Entertainment Adds MCA2004t Class D Amplifier

SoundTube Entertainment announced the availability of the MCA2004t Class D amplifier. The amplifier is designed for continuous use in commercial and professional audio settings from performance venues to retail spaces and educational institutions. The MCA2004t Class D amplifier claims 200W at 8 ohms direct or 70/100V constant voltage output per each of its four channels […]

SoundTube Entertainment Adds MCA2004t Class D Amplifier

Avidex and Artisight Announce Strategic Partnership

Today, Avidex and Artisight, an intelligent hospital platform, announced a strategic partnership to provide a turnkey virtual care solution. Avidex will take on the role of the in-room technology integrator to install and support the solution’s AV equipment and platform integration of its TigrPX interactive patient engagement system, enabling the Artisight smart hospital platform to […]

Avidex and Artisight Announce Strategic Partnership

Wirecast Introduces Virtual Assistant

Wirecast added a virtual assistant in its latest release. The company says the new generative AI-powered feature provides real-time feature walkthroughs, technical advice and tailored troubleshooting in multiple languages. Wirecast says the virtual assistant is akin to a Wirecast expert, available anytime, providing quick answers so creators can continue and enhance their work uninterrupted. In […]

Wirecast Introduces Virtual Assistant

British Columbia Institute of Technology Collaborates With Extron to Outfit New Health Sciences Centre

British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in Vancouver, British Columbia, needed more space to meet the ever-increasing requirement for well-trained healthcare professionals throughout the province. Their new Health Sciences Centre (HSC) meets this need, bolstering theoretical studies with scenario-based experience using a wide array of products and technologies from Extron. “McSquared as the design consultants, […]

British Columbia Institute of Technology Collaborates With Extron to Outfit New Health Sciences Centre

CEDIA Expo Recognizes Dejero With TechStarter Grand Prize and Specifi IO With TechStarter Best Startup Award

CEDIA Expo introduced new residential technology brands through the Launchpad and TechStarter programs at CEDIA Expo 2023. This year, CEDIA Expo recognized Dejero with the TechStarter Grand Prize and Specifi IO with the TechStarter Best Startup Award. Brands in The Launchpad participated in the TechStarter Competition, presenting short business pitches to CEDIA Expo’s panel of […]

CEDIA Expo Recognizes Dejero With TechStarter Grand Prize and Specifi IO With TechStarter Best Startup Award

Biamp Releases Project Designer Version 1.35, UC Connect Microsoft Teams Rooms Plug-In

Biamp says that with the latest release of Project Designer, users are ready to integrate Biamp room control with any UC meeting room computer. Biamp released Project Designer 1.35 along with the Biamp UC Connect, a Microsoft Teams Room plug-in that “makes adding room control functions to your Microsoft Teams Room UCC easy.” Users can […]

Biamp Releases Project Designer Version 1.35, UC Connect Microsoft Teams Rooms Plug-In

Sustainability in AV Organization Announces 2024 Global Conference

Sustainability in AV (SAVe) announced the inaugural SAVe 2024 Global Conference for Sustainability in AV in Los Angeles at UCLA Luskin Conference Center March 14-15, 2024. SAVe 2024 will provide educational forums, workshops and planning sessions over the course of a day and a half. Stakeholders from across the globe will gather to meet, learn […]

Sustainability in AV Organization Announces 2024 Global Conference

Canalys Study Shows Investment in Cybersecurity Is on the Rise

Investment in cyber-resilience remained a top priority for organizations in Q2 2023 as threat levels continued to rise. Overall, the worldwide cybersecurity technology market grew 11.6% year on year to US$19.0 billion, despite ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty and constrained IT budgets. The top 12 vendors accounted for nearly half of this spending. Leading the market in […]

Canalys Study Shows Investment in Cybersecurity Is on the Rise

signageOS Incorporates Screenfeed’s HTML5 Content Test Scenarios

signageOS led an expansion in its benchmarking assessments by incorporating Screenfeed’s HTML5 content test scenarios. Screenfeed is delivers dynamic data-driven digital signage content. The tests aim to assess the proficiency of digital signage displays in showcasing the significance of HTML5 in delivering dynamic and engaging content. This strategic integration seeks to establish a new industry […]

signageOS Incorporates Screenfeed’s HTML5 Content Test Scenarios

Key Digital Intros New HDMI 4K 60Hz 100ft Wireless Extender Kit With IR

Key Digital has introduced the KD-4KWHCEX HDMI 4K 60Hz 100 ft Wireless Extender KIT with IR. The KD-4KWHCEX extends up to 4K HDMI signals with the latest standards — 18G, 3840×2160 60 Hz resolution, HDR10 at 4:4:4 chroma, and deep color. The KD-4KWHCEX supports HDCP 2.2 and features TMDS re-clocking and signal regeneration. The two-unit […]

Key Digital Intros New HDMI 4K 60Hz 100ft Wireless Extender Kit With IR

Matrox Video Adds KMLync USB Keyboard, Mouse Switch

Matrox Video announced the launch of the Matrox KMLync USB keyboard and mouse switch, which enables users to control multiple systems, or Matrox Extio 3 IP KVM devices, from their control rooms through a single keyboard/mouse setup. Available as a stand-alone keyboard and mouse switch or as an accessory to the Extio 3 IP KVM […]

Matrox Video Adds KMLync USB Keyboard, Mouse Switch

DVIGear Releases Latest Version of DisplayNet Manager

DVIGear has released the latest version of DisplayNet Manager, DisplayNet 4.0. Freely available to all DisplayNet customers, this update offers “significant upgrades” to management, reference and debugging tools. DVIGear says DisplayNet 4.0 introduces major upgrades to DisplayNet Manager, which enables the setup and maintenance of DisplayNet systems. Server Log Management enables DisplayNet Server logs to […]

DVIGear Releases Latest Version of DisplayNet Manager

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1279: Here’s Why Aurora Donated Thousands of Touch Panels to HETMA

On this episode of my Rants & rAVes videocast, I was joined by Aurora’s founder, Paul Harris, along with HETMA’s vice chair, Erin Maher-Moran, to talk about Aurora’s recent donation and what HETMA plans to do with it. Watch this and, if you work at a university, apply to get some of the touch panels! […]

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1279: Here’s Why Aurora Donated Thousands of Touch Panels to HETMA

Lightware Visual Engineering Announces 2 USB-C Extender Active Optical Cables

Lightware Visual Engineering just announced two USB–C extender Active Optical Cables in 8- and 10-meter lengths, the CAB-USBC-AOC800K and the CAB-USBC-AOC1000K. The cables are compatible with all major operating systems and support USB 3 Gen2 10Gbps “SuperSpeed,” making them ideal for high-speed data transfer use cases such as 4K webcam use and transfer to and […]

Lightware Visual Engineering Announces 2 USB-C Extender Active Optical Cables

Extron XTP II CrossPoint Series Now Does 8K

Extron XTP II CrossPoint Series modular matrix switchers feature a 50 Gbps backplane to deliver a future-proof AV infrastructure that supports convenient growth and upgrade without replacing equipment. The newest board to join the XTP Systems family is the XTP II CP 4o HD AT 8K, an XTP output board with four HDMI and four […]

Extron XTP II CrossPoint Series Now Does 8K

Christie Announces 2 New 1DLP Laser Projectors

Christie just launched two new 1DLP laser projectors, the 4K860-iS and the 4K13-HS. They are “compact and flexible” projection solutions for venues including classrooms, boardrooms and places of worship. The Inspire Series 4K860-iS weighs only 33 pounds. (15 kilograms) but has 8,500 lumens in 4K UHD resolution. Built-in Christie Twist, and optional Mystique software, provide […]

Christie Announces 2 New 1DLP Laser Projectors

Samsung Electronics America Announces RedMedia as One of First Businesses to Deploy VXT CMS for Digital Signage

Samsung Electronics America announced that Hy-Vee’s retail media network RedMedia is one of the first businesses to deploy the new Samsung VXT Content Management System (CMS) for digital signage. The cloud-native solution integrates content management and remote device management capabilities with intuitive features to enable users to control and secure their Samsung display network in […]

Samsung Electronics America Announces RedMedia as One of First Businesses to Deploy VXT CMS for Digital Signage

Leon Speakers Adds Leon Studio Frame for BRAVIA XR

Leon Speakers announced a new Leon Studio Frame for BRAVIA XR. The Leon Studio Frame and the exclusive Sony Art Frame Gallery app come together to transform the Sony BRAVIA XR TV’s 4K HDR display into a framed “work of art.” This newly unveiled Studio Frame is designed exclusively to work with the BRAVIA XR […]

Leon Speakers Adds Leon Studio Frame for BRAVIA XR

Marshall Cameras Hit Home Run for Arizona Diamondbacks’ Broadcasts

For over two and a half decades, John James has been part of the team responsible for bringing Arizona Diamondbacks’ broadcasts into viewer’s homes. Through the strategic implementation of the CV355 and CV503 POV cameras from Marshall Electronics, James has delivered captivating visuals and unparalleled coverage with a range of camera shots. As an industry […]

Marshall Cameras Hit Home Run for Arizona Diamondbacks’ Broadcasts

McIntosh Launches MQ112 Environmental 8-Band Stereo Equalizer

McIntosh announced the launch of the new MQ112 Environmental Equalizer, an eight-band stereo equalizer. The MQ112 includes analog equalization features, which enable listeners to adjust audio signal levels by an ±12dB range at eight key bands between 25Hz and 10kHz. Rather than tinkering with room treatments, speaker placement, or even reorganizing the entire room to […]

McIntosh Launches MQ112 Environmental 8-Band Stereo Equalizer

Exertis AV Hosts S14 Solutions Days 2023

The S14 Solutions Days 2023 took place over two exciting days in Uhingen under the motto “Meet the extraordinary”. From Sept. 27-28, 2023, the two days of the trade show offered not only the best weather conditions but also an “excellent atmosphere and a variety of exciting highlights.” With around 350 visitors on both days, […]

Exertis AV Hosts S14 Solutions Days 2023

Bose Professional Adds Kenn LeGault as Vice President of Engineering

Bose Professional announced Kenn LeGault as their newly-appointed vice president of engineering. LeGault brings “more than three decades of engineering and leadership experience” across significant global brands including Avid Technology, DreamWorks Animation, Dolby Laboratories and Amazon. LeGault’s experience includes leadership roles at Avid where he worked on audio recording and editing products such as Pro […]

Bose Professional Adds Kenn LeGault as Vice President of Engineering

AVer Information Announces Lineup for 2023 EDUCAUSE Conference in Chicago

AVer Information will showcase the CAM570, CAM520 Pro2, TR313V2, TR311HWV2, PTZ330UNV2, MT300N and A30 at the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference from Oct. 9-12, 2023, in Chicago. The four-day conference offers interactive and engaging sessions, customer panels and guest speakers to provide a glimpse into the future of higher education technology. “We are incredibly excited to deliver […]

AVer Information Announces Lineup for 2023 EDUCAUSE Conference in Chicago

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1278: Avocor and Rise Vision Launch Integrated Digital Signage Product for ProAV Market

Both Avocor and Rise Vision joined me on today’s videocast as a platform to launch a new product category — an all-in-one digital signage product that includes the displays (in two sizes), an integrated media player, a CMS and creative signage templates. But, it is interesting that this offering can be sold CapEx or OpEx […]

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1278: Avocor and Rise Vision Launch Integrated Digital Signage Product for ProAV Market

Martin Audio’s Wavefront Precision Featured at Iron Blossom Festival

The inaugural Iron Blossom Festival in Richmond, Virginia, have already confirmed that it will be repeated next year. The festival says this success was contributed to by the sound quality provided across the two stages by Soundworks of Virginia, featuring Martin Audio’s Wavefront Precision optimized line arrays. This ensured a “first-class experience” for headliners Hozier, […]

Martin Audio’s Wavefront Precision Featured at Iron Blossom Festival