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..
rAVe [PUBS] turned 20 this year. And, its parent company, THE rAVe Agency, technically turns 25, the latter was started in my master bedroom in Dallas, TX, in 1998. The point is we’ve been in the industry for a long time and, likely, have a readership much larger than any other in the industry as […]
I was joined by Pete Coman, the chief technology officer at PTS Consulting, to talk about the half-day (Tuesday, June 13) “Emerging Trends” program at InfoComm 2023 and why you should attend. This has always been a popular session at the show, and the format has changed to a live fireside-style chat session with a […]
You’ve probably heard of XYTE, but you may not understand who the company is or what it does. Well, 50+ manufacturers do, as they are using XYTE to help turn hardware into software and services as we move toward the future of AV being Hardware-as-a-Service. Intel will support this movement with a family of NUC […]
Matrox Video’s director of sales, Americas, Ron Rundell, joins me on my videocast today. Matrox will be at InfoComm 2023 in booth #2917 with the new LUMA Series of graphics cards capable of driving two 8K resolution displays (and will celebrate the launch at InfoComm with a reception). The ConvertIP IPMX-based AV-over-IP lineup has also […]
I am sooooo excited. I found out today that Logitech will bring the coolest thing I’ve seen in UCC to InfoComm 2023 — Project Ghost. What the heck is Project Ghost? Well, it’s a fully formed, turnkey telepresence system for small meetings, and it WORKS! The best way to describe it is for you to […]
I invited Craig Durr, senior analyst, Wainhouse Research, as my guest on this Rants & rAVes episode to talk about two sessions he is leading at InfoComm 2023 for AVIXA. Watch this videocast; Craig does a marvelous job of positioning these so those of you in the UCC market will know which one to attend. […]
ACT Entertainment will present the latest Ultimate Support Systems (USS) brand solutions at InfoComm 2023 (Booth 3643). Acquired by ACT last fall, USS is set to display its new UTH-100 Universal Tablet Holder and BCM-300 Deluxe Broadcast Mic Stand. The company’s new UTH-100 Universal Tablet Holder offers flexible support for a wide variety of tablet […]
Visionary has appointed Joe Peavey Yes, that Peavey — as in Peavey Electronics) as software development and support engineer. In this role, Peavey will provide in-depth technical knowledge through customer support and accelerate the development of new technologies to meet the growing demands for networked audio and video distribution. Peavey brings a “wealth of experience […]
Astera today announces the introduction of their new Fresnel series of lights; the compact PlutoFresnel and the larger LeoFresnel. By developing LED lights specifically for integration with a Fresnel lens, Astera aims to provide all of the benefits of LED – including lower power draw, higher output strength, precise color control, lightweight profile, and full […]
CEDIA Expo announces expanded educational programming for CEDIA Expo 2023. Curated by CEDIA, the global membership association for the home technology industry, CEDIA Expo Conference features over 90 sessions, half of which are brand new. “The pace of change is accelerating,” said Mandy Beckner, vice president of education and training for CEDIA. “This year’s conference […]
AV Stumpfl’s new Flex Black PRO projection surface will have its official US premiere at the upcoming InfoComm exhibition. The black surface material offers phenomenal black levels and an impressive contrast ratio. Jan Walter, AV Stumpfl sales director screens, explains what makes the new surface material so special: “Usually one cannot project onto a black […]
On my latest pre-InfoComm-2023 Rants & rAVes episode, Logitech’s VP and GM of B2B, Scott Wharton, joins to talk about Rally Bar Huddle, the company’s new huddle-space collaboration solution; Logi Dock Flex, its new desk-booking and management solution; and Logitech’s free desk-booking service — yes, free. Watch this to understand why you need to go […]
On my latest videocast, Michelle Montazeri, manager of digital signage at Legrand AV, joins to talk about her “Digital Signage: Where Do I Start?” class at InfoComm 2023 on Wednesday, June 14 at 8 a.m. EDT. Digital Signage is one of the fastest-growing segments of AV, and this session will help a beginner integrator or […]
AV LINK will be at InfoComm in booth 2520 with the MaitreView 4KPlus, the MaitreView 4KLite, the MaitreView 4KPro, the IPS series (uncompressed & zero-latency 4K/60Hz AV over IP), the HS-1614W 8K/60Hz HDMI distribution amplifier, the HDM-3EXCU HDBaseT 3.0 Uncompressed 4K/60Hz HDMI & USB 2.0 extender (100M), and the WUH-3MLCU HDBaseT 3.0 Uncompressed 4K/60Hz HDMI […]
Modulo Pi just announced the Modulo Kinetic Version 5, a media server with a full array of features for interactivity. Introduced in 2016, Modulo Kinetic is Modulo Pi’s flagship media server. The platform can be used across a complete project workflow thanks to its 3D environment, real-time timelines, embedded live mixer and show control tools, […]
Airtame announced a partnership with digital signage software developer Rise Vision to bring communication, safety and collaboration to educational facilities. For the first time, Rise Vision emergency alerts will be able to override a screen-sharing session on Airtame devices, bringing emergency alerts and increased safety to the classroom and other school settings where critical information […]
RoseWater Energy Group announced that its new course, Providing Protection Via Power Management for Luxury Homes, focusing on the significance of stable and reliable power, has been approved by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) for Continuing Education Units (CEU) in the Health, Wellness, and Safety category. The course designated RW2023, is now available and […]
Shure just announced the launch of the Microflex Advance MXA902 Integrated Conferencing Ceiling Array integrated loudspeaker and IntelliMix DSP for small and medium-sized meeting rooms. Since 2016, Shure’s Microflex Advance ceiling, wall and table array microphones have been a choice for AV conferencing applications. Following the MXA920 Ceiling Array Microphone launch in 2022, Shure is […]
TD SYNNEX’s Eddie Franklin, senior vice president of sales / public sector, joined me on today’s videocast to talk all about his public sector team. There are all kids of opportunities that most AV integrators are likely not familiar with, as Eddie mentions, so watching this videocast could yield you giant returns! Take a look! […]
SAVI has announced its new partnership with Sonance; with the full line of Professional Series Speakers now available through SAVI, integrators. SAVI and Sonance work together to completely streamline the programming and installation experience, making it easier, faster, and more cost-effective than ever. Sonance’s sleek line of professional speakers, combined with SAVI’s revolutionarily simple audio […]
FOR-A Corporation will debut a complete live production ecosystem at InfoComm 2023. FOR-A’s solution includes Alfalite Litepix screens, the FA-9600 multipurpose signal processor with HDR and wide color gamut support, the EZtrack camera tracking system, ClassX graphics and XR technology, and its own new, NDI-compatible HVS-190 video switcher. Alfalite brings its LED panels to InfoComm […]
In my latest videocast, Epson’s senior product manager, Ramzi Shakra, joined me to discuss what the company has planned for InfoComm 2023 in booth 3428. For the last decade, Epson has always had an impressive projection-mapping show at the entrance of its booth, and this year’s demo will not disappoint. In addition, we’ll see some […]
Vaddio will be demo’ing its EasyIP line, including the new EasyIP 5 ePTZ camera in the Legrand | AV Booth 2201 at InfoComm 2023. The EasyIP 5 is a “low-profile, professional camera offering integrated with Vaddio’s IntelliFrame motion-based auto-framing technology,” or it can be used as a second camera to see ultra-wide shots of the […]
Registration is now open for CEDIA Expo 2023. The largest North American event for the channel, CEDIA Expo takes place September 6–9, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, CO. CEDIA Expo is the must-attend annual gathering of the residential systems integration technology community, according to show organizers. CEDIA Expo 2023 will feature over 350 exhibiting […]
Logitech just introduced a desk booking service that delivers a hot-desking experience for employees to manage shared desks across multiple locations. The service runs on Logi Dock Flex, a fully-featured managed docking station built for shared desks in flexible work environments. With an 8-inch display, three USB ports in the front and three more in […]
Jetbuilt will showcase new features as part of its “Bridging the Silos” initiative at InfoComm 2023. Jetbuilt recently introduced Project Registration, and will unveil the latest development, Bid Processing, at InfoComm 2023 from June 14–16, in Orlando, FL. Bid Processing empowers consultants and end users to handle their entire project bidding process within Jetbuilt. Consultants […]
Panasonic Connect North America has assigned Jared Darensbourg is its new national live events manager. This appointment comes at an exciting time for the industry’s future, according to the company. In 2022, the entertainment and leisure sector saw a 375% increase in funding since 2020. Meanwhile, the theme park sector alone is expected to surpass $89B by 2025 […]
MAXHUB has launched its 105-inch Ultra-Wide Commercial Display for Microsoft Teams Front Row and any other UCC application that can generate 21:9 content. With 5K screen resolution, wireless screen sharing, the ability to control the display through IP (Internet Protocol) or via RS-232 — plus cloud-based management using MAXHUB Pivot — the 105-inch Ultra-Wide display […]
Christie Digital will use InfoComm 2023 for the North American debut of an all-new native 4K, 1-chip DLP projector, dubbed the 4K22-HS, at InfoComm 2023 in booth 1623. In addition, you’ll get to see new 0.75mm and 1.0mm MicroTiles LED and an experiential-based booth all driven by its own SDVoE-based AV-over-IP platform, Terra. Gary was […]
Nestled in the heart of Los Angeles, CREATE TH!S is an end-to-end extended reality (XR) stage and production studio creating original content and live experience. Established by Irfan Nathoo, David Cannava and Simon Thirlaway as a collaborative creative studio and projection-based XR stage in 2020, the studio’s virtual production capabilities combine augmented and real-time in-camera […]
DVIGear has released DisplayNet 3.8 with improvements to the DisplayNet Platform, alongside new features that improve the user experience for the deployment of massive systems. DisplayNet 3.8 brings several important enhancements and features to the DisplayNet platform, with a specific focus on improved device management for building or campus-scale systems with hundreds of endpoints. These […]
Pure Resonance Audio announced the release of the DA2500 500W, a 2-channel rack mount power amplifier. This Class-D amplifier is designed with dual-impedance operation aimed at commercial and professional installs. Key Features of the DA2500 500W 2-Channel Power Amplifier include: High Output Power: The DA2500 delivers 500 watts of power per channel, “ensuring dynamic sound […]
