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..
The ProAV industry is forecast to add nearly $100 billion in revenue over the next five years, reaching $402 billion in 2028, according to AVIXA’s 2023 Industry Outlook and Trends Analysis (IOTA). With pandemic recovery largely in the past, the industry is poised for healthy growth through 2028, even if year-over-year percentages slowly decline. AVIXA’s […]
Origin Acoustics announced a strategic partnership with WiiM, a technology brand that provides smart home experiences through accessible AI-connected products. Origin Acoustics and WiiM have joined forces to co-develop WiiM Professional CI Series products, designed to cater to both residential and commercial custom installations. WiiM’s expertise in streaming audio software and hardware has led to […]
The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) announced its newest members: Brompton Technology, an LED video processing for live events, film and television company; Nextera Video, a specialist in the education and development of SMPTE ST 2110, NMOS, and IPMX solutions; and ProITAV USA, a global OEM/ODM company committed to the design, development and manufacturing […]
Extron just unveiled the fourth edition of its Digital Design Guide. This handbook delves into the nuances of “contemporary digital video formats and breakthrough technologies.” It presents the fundamentals of digital design principles and delineates systematic strategies for addressing the myriad challenges in AV design. These can range from reliable digital video transmission over extended […]
AVPro Edge just added a product capable of extracting the audio signal from within the eARC channel of HDMI 2.1 and transmitting the data up to 100 meters (328 feet) over category cable to a centralized audio distribution system. The AC-AEX-DEARC-KIT is a transmitter-receiver combo designed for audio signal codec transfer (no video data is […]
HARMAN Luxury Audio Group announced it has hired two new independent sales reps for the first time in more than five years. SoundTech Marketing and Atlantic Integrated are business-to-business rep firms that will work directly with dealers in the Rocky Mountain and New York Metro/New Jersey markets, respectively — thereby enabling HARMAN Luxury Audio to expand […]
DMF Lighting announced their new enhanced iX product line of luxury lighting products exclusive to the CEDIA channel today (at CEDIA Expo 2023 at booth 4112). These include True Spectrum 98 CRI (Color Rendering Index) light modules for industry-leading color rendition and new premium trim selections (raw brass, anodized aluminum, and anodized bronze finishes), available […]
Rise Vision announced the Rise Vision Media Player Hardware as a Service. With this solution, schools can eliminate managing digital signage hardware by having Rise Vision manage the media player software and provide technical support, send out advanced replacements if an issue can’t be fixed over the phone, and upgrade the devices regularly. The Rise […]
The North Carolina Department of Public Safety required an updated Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Situation Room and the addition of breakout spaces to be the nucleus for disaster recovery, homeland security, hazardous materials mitigation, and more. State officials brought in Integrated Information Systems, Inc. (IIS) to mastermind and deploy a new AV system. Working closely […]
K-array heads to CEDIA Expo and Commercial Integrator Expo (in booth #C1308) with its redesigned Lyzard Mark II loudspeakers that marry premium audio and design with extreme miniaturized housing to create a product “naturally designed for discreet use in a variety of intimate environments such as patio settings, outdoor kitchens, balconies, rooftop decks, firepits and […]
Crestron Electronics announced Crestron Home OS 4 will debut at CEDIA Expo 2023. Crestron Home OS 4 is the “next evolution for its smart home strategy, featuring a completely new, intuitive interface for the client while further speeding and simplifying installation for dealers.” Crestron Home OS 4 also aims to unify multiple lighting protocols and […]
On the latest episode of Rants & rAVes, Gary invited Savant Systems President J.C Murphy to talk about the value of adding Savant Power Systems to your CEDIA Expo 2023 lineup. In fact, at this year’s show, Savant will show the new Savant Power Storage 20, including a scalable inverter and LFP battery system that […]
CEDIA Expo and Commercial Integrator Expo announced a matchmaking application for the show. CEDIA Expo and Commercial Integrator Expo’s mobile app is designed to facilitate intelligent business matchmaking, product discovery and relevant content to engage attendees pre-show, on-site and post-show. “Networking with industry peers, and the possibility of connecting with prospects, is one of the […]
Just Video Walls announced a dealer race to see who can be the first to sell $1 million in microLED. The first custom integrator to meet the million-dollar mark gets the grand prize, a one-year lease to a Porsche 911. However, even if a CI is not the first to hit the microLED sales goal, […]
Nice has announced the launch of its SC-IC3 Small Aperture Speaker, SC-IC-SUB8 Small Aperture Subwoofer, SC4-100 4-Channel Amplifier, SB-40P Soundbar and AIM Mk3 architectural speaker series, with plans to debut the new products at CEDIA Expo 2023. The small aperture speaker offers installation options with both round and square grilles included and flush mount kits […]
BenQ just launched a 21:9 projector, the LK935 4K UHD laser projector. Purpose-built for UCC applications, the 5,500-lumen LK935 projector includes 92% Rec.709 color coverage, conferencing color modes and HDR support. BenQ has equipped all its projectors with tools that make installation and setup “quick and easy.” The LK935 features a 1.6x zoom to allow […]
NETGEAR is launching the newest addition to complete NETGEAR’s Total Network Solution Ecosystem for residential installers — the PR460X — a 10G/Multi-Gigabit Dual WAN Pro Router with Insight Remote Cloud Management. The PR460X router was designed exclusively for residential and commercial installation projects in mind, and to bundle with NETGEAR Pro WiFi Access Points and […]
Bluefin International added Susan Wilhite to its commercial sales team in the new role of senior director of business development. Wilhite will focus on cultivating key relationships with channel partners and will help to establish Bluefin as the “go-to digital signage resource” in the commercial AV space. Bluefin specializes in custom signage displays for consumer-focused […]
Biamp is shipping a new AV network switch, the NMS-NG26GPX-AVB (NETGEAR model M4250-26G4XF-POE+) is a pro-grade managed switch designed for 1G networked AV systems. The switch provides 26 1G ports and four 10G SFP+ ports that all support AVB and Dante. 24 of the ports are PoE+ capable with 480W of total power budget. The […]
Autel Robotics’ director of business development, Joseph Scaperrotta, joined me on my latest Rants & rAVes episode to detail why now is the perfect time to sell drones. Every emergency services organization is buying and onboarding drones, and every division of the entire public safety market is too. You can sell them too via Autel’s […]
Pliant Technologies announced a new addition to its MicroCom family of products: the MicroCom 863XR wireless belt pack. This product is designed for use in Europe as it operates in the 863-865 MHz ISM band, allowing unlicensed use in most European countries. The 863XR features “excellent range, two intercom channels and the capability to support […]
Bryston has announced the introduction of the BP-19 analog preamplifier. The BP-19 claims to leverage the tech and performance of the BR-20 preamplifier and reproduces music thanks to an oversized toroidal power transformer. The discrete operational amplifier delivers a THD+N measurement at or below 0.0006%. The signal path features a fully balanced design from input […]
Sports fans are being treated to a massive 2,000 square-foot video screen at the new DraftKings Sportsbook bar at Chicago’s Wrigley Field stadium, with game footage and betting information delivered by a tvONE CORIOmaster2 video processor and integrated by tvONE partner McCann Systems. The expansive LED feature wall wraps around the space and is visible […]
Eclipse Audio has just released an update to FIR Designer M, its flagship software tool for creating custom loudspeaker processing (IIR+FIR) and complete multi-channel presets. The version 4 update adds “auditionDSP” — a dynamic new digital signal processor and audio player. It enables users to listen to their custom processing during development, rather than relying […]
Seymour-Screen Excellence, StormAudio, Grimani Systems, and RowOne proudly unite to offer an 11.6.6 fully digital, networked AES67 Audio-over-IP demonstration in Sound Room 10 during CEDIA Expo 2023. This extraordinary presentation is a CEDIA Expo-first, harnessing the cutting-edge capabilities of networked Audio-over-IP technology, while bringing together the collective expertise and best practices from top industry brands. […]
Sony Electronics’ Professional Display Solutions team is heading to 10 major cities across the United States and Canada from August 2023 through February 2024. During Sony’s AV Solutions Roadshow, attendees can experience new products and technologies including displays and display-related solutions, PTZ cameras, and line array speakers, learn about compatible partners, and speak with sales […]
22Miles has aligned with Sony Electronics as the latest member of its AV Alliance Partner Network. Sony’s AV Alliance Partner Network is powered by strategic alliances across the industry, offering compatible software and hardware solutions that bring additional value, creative freedom and enhanced compatibility to their lineup of professional displays. This growing partner ecosystem includes […]
Palmer Digital Group announced a new line of on-wall outdoor digital menu boards for the restaurant industry. The new series targets QSRs and fast casual restaurants that lack real estate for traditional menu board structures, including businesses located in outdoor shopping centers, strip malls and busy urban areas. The OWDMB series offers single, double and […]
CEDIA Expo 2023 attendees will see Bond’s technology at 10 exhibits! This as the Bond RF-to-WiFi platform is increasingly becoming recognized as the preferred way to control motorized window shades, drapery, screens, awnings, and ceiling fans. It has earned this leadership position for its extreme flexibility (collaborating with many brands), simple set-up, exceptional range, and […]
Magewell announced two new models in the company’s Eco Capture family of ultra-compact, power-efficient M.2 video capture cards. After the release of the Eco Capture AIO M.2 — which features selectable HDMI and SDI 1080p60 inputs — the Eco Capture HDMI 4K Plus M.2 and Eco Capture 12G SDI 4K Plus M.2 capture 4K video at […]
PhaseTech just launched the Power Lux DSP subwoofers. Using DSP to control the amplifier and driver, four of these subwoofers will officially debut at CEDIA Expo in Denver, Colorado, from Sept. 7-9, 2023, at booth 909. The Power Lux DSP subwoofers — the PL-10S and PL-12S compact sealed subs and the PL-10P and PL-12P ported […]
Atlona, a Panduit company, opened its newly updated EMEA Training Center in Schwalbach, Germany, just outside Frankfurt at the Panduit European headquarters. Originally opened in 2020, the facility has been completely renovated and restructured to serve the next generation of AV training requirements, with all content and equipment unified with company training facilities in the […]
