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..
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 […]
Nanolumens has partnered with Smart Monkeys for something called NanoSuite. Powered by ISAAC and aimed at designers and system integrators, NanoSuite offers a tool to control, monitor and manage complex display systems.This partnership with Nanolumens and Smart Monkeys brings “years of expertise and knowledge of controlling displays with reliable solutions.” “We have worked alongside Smart […]
VigilLink announced today that it had joined the Software Defined Video over Ethernet (SDVoE) Alliance as a contributing member. As a contributing member, VigilLink “reinforces its commitment to delivering innovative and advanced AV solutions to its customers.” VigilLink will collaborate with other leading companies to advance the SDVoE standard and drive the adoption of Ethernet […]
PPDS (aka: Philips digital signage) has announced a strategic partnership with Userful where Philips digital signage and dvLED solutions are becoming certified for use on the Userful Infinity Platform for mission-critical environments. This essential collaboration with Userful extends PPDS’ commitment to delivering ‘total solutions’ to its customers. The Infinity Platform provides enterprise AV/IT teams with […]
Visionary announces a commitment to designing and manufacturing sustainable, high-performance AV-over-IP solutions. At InfoComm 2023, Visionary will highlight its investment in developing and promoting environmentally friendly solutions while addressing the growing demands of the professional AV industry with quality and performance. The modular system design and architecture of AV-over-IP provide many benefits to sustainability, including […]
LG Electronics has announced the launch of its new LG MAGNIT (model LBAF) display for virtual production. Using microLED technology, the new model delivers “premium picture quality with deep blacks and vibrant, natural colors, helping directors to create immersive visual experiences.” Ideal for film and media production, LG says the new MAGNIT is capable of […]
The founder of Computer Comforts, Frank Kolavo, brought the new Configure-IT Lectern to Chapel Hill, North Carolina, to demo it live ahead of its presence at the upcoming InfoComm 2023 show next month. Computer Comforts will be in booth #4480 and will be debuting the new lectern designed with help from the University of North […]
Axis Communications’ Chris Wildfoerster joined me on my latest pre-InfoComm-2023 videocast to talk about his strategy to sign up AV integrators to sell its physical security portfolio and its distributed audio lineup. (Axis has a full line of distributed audio products for AV installs — and it’s all IP-based!) The company will be in booth […]
Vaddio will demo the RoboSHOT 30E-M PTZ and IntelliSHOT-M ePTZ in the Legrand | AV Booth 2201 at InfoComm 2023. The IntelliSHOT-M ePTZ and RoboSHOT 30E-M PTZ cameras offer integration with Microsoft Teams, and “unique customization settings including a 30x zoom.” Vaddio says the RoboSHOT 30E-M has advanced PTZ capabilities, making it perfect for rooms […]
Savant Systems announced today that it has acquired POMCube Inc. This is a substantial announcement that will help the HomeAV market grow closer to the smart car market. “As part of our vision to create brighter lives and a more sustainable world, we’re continually looking to improve energy efficiency and independence on the path to […]
Crestron Electronics announced the largest expansion of the Crestron Digital Workplace portfolio Tuesday. With a range of hybrid meeting solutions across the enterprise, Crestron introduces Crestron Desk Q and Crestron Desk Touch for desk scheduling, Crestron Flex Pods, a scalable tabletop wireless microphone and speaker platform, and the Crestron Videobar 70, an all-in-one collaboration bar […]
Atlona has released a free upgrade to its OmniStream AV-over-IP platform. The new OmniStream 2.0 firmware adds support for 4K@60 video with 4:4:4 color sampling alongside improved bitrate efficiency and integrated multiview processing capabilities. OmniStream 2.0 features the new VCx codec, enabling 4K/60 4:4:4 streams with what the company claims is “artifact-free presentation” of both […]
MSolutions launched a gateway switching device that “removes the need for HDBaseT transmitters and receivers” (or even HDMI switchers) for most USB 2.0/USB 3.1 camera-switching ecosystems that support collaborative environments. MSolutions introduced its MS-0401 Series of Gateway switching devices at ISE 2023 in February, including a PoE-powered HDBaseT-to-IP Gateway device for switching HDBaseT cameras onto […]
ZeeVee will unveil its latest AV signal distribution solutions, including a new 1G AV-over-IP encoder and decoder, at InfoComm 2023, booth 4061. Under the theme “From simple meeting spaces to complex AV integration projects,” ZeeVee will introduce the ZyPerUHD60-2E 3×1 input, dual LAN encoder and ZyPerUHD60-2D dual LAN decoder. It will also show its recently […]
Last month, Samsung quietly launched a new WAC series of interactive displays — aimed primarily at K-12 but can be used in all sorts of other applications. Why? Well, it not only includes embedded Android OS on board but also simple USB-C connectivity. The new WAC series will be available in 65-, 75- and 86-inch […]
JVC Professional Video will show a wide array of solutions designed to address the evolving needs of the professional live IP production market at InfoComm 2023 (Booth 4149). Among these are a collection of affordable workflow solutions and NDI-compatible PTZ and handheld cameras ideal for classrooms, courtrooms, houses of worship, events facilities, sports broadcasters, sports […]
The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) today announced that it has published the first major update to its Adaptive-Sync Display Compliance Test Specification (Adaptive-Sync Display CTS), which is the first publicly open standard for front-of-screen performance of variable refresh rate displays. The updated specification, Adaptive-Sync Display version 1.1, features more comprehensive and robust testing, including […]
In a wild twist of fate, Reuters is reporting that, “South Korea’s LG Display Co Ltd (034220.KS) will start supplying high-end TV panels to Samsung Electronic Co Ltd (005930.KS) from as early as this quarter, three sources said, in a deal that would help the loss-making flat-screen maker turn profitable.” Well, what do we have […]
AmpThink’s senior design engineer, Rebecca Sullins, joined me on another pre-InfoComm-2023 videocast to talk about her two audio-focused educational sessions at IC23 and her exclusive audio-based show floor tour! AV starts with audio and Rebecca’s integration and live system design background make her uniquely positioned to deliver both “Designing Audio Systems with High Intelligibility” and […]
Nureva just announced that its customers can now upgrade their HDL300 systems to the new HDL310 and their Dual HDL300 systems to the HDL410. The latest in the line of Nureva audio conferencing systems, the HDL310 and HDL410 use next-generation Microphone Mist technology to deliver pro AV performance in mid-size and large meeting rooms and […]
AtlasIED today announced a strategic investment in UK-based loudspeaker manufacturer, Fyne Audio. The partnership combines AtlasIED’s expertise in integrated solutions with Fyne Audio’s premium transducer technologies to open broader market opportunities for both companies. Fyne Audio of Glasgow, Scotland, was founded in 2017 with support from investors including Scottish Enterprise, Scotland’s national economic development agency. […]
BenQ announced that the Kahoot! app is now available on BenQ Boards. BenQ says the learning and engagement platform is used by 8 million educators worldwide and they partnered with Kahoot! so educators and students can collect, discuss, and vote on ideas from the BenQ Board as seamlessly as from their laptops and mobile devices. […]
i5LED announced the appointment of Lynn Wang as Global Head of Business Development for its dvLED company. With the expansion to enhance its global presence, Chief Executive Officer George Pappas appointed Wang to collaborate closely with the company’s North American and international sales teams to create strategic programs that will generate long-term business growth. “We […]
