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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..
Helping professional AV integrators learn skills necessary to sell and install the latest products, LG Business Solutions USA has launched LG | U, a new training academy that will offer comprehensive product and installation classes for integration partners, starting with in-person accredited courses on direct-view LED (DVLED) technologies, in Lincolnshire, Ill., the U.S. headquarters for […]
Edge, formerly USAV Group and a division of the PSA Network, the world’s largest systems integrator consortium, today announced the addition of three new integrators to the Edge network — AV-Tech Media Solutions, RoomReady and Verta Technologies and welcomed back IVCi. “These four distinguished integrators will bring immense value to Edge’s network,” said Mike Boettcher, […]
Jetbuilt announced Project Registration as part of its “Bridging the Silos” efforts within our industry. Project Registration provides designers and dealers with access to the timeliest product advice, pricing and incentives based on manufacturer product expertise and programs while sharing relevant project information with manufacturers. Project Registration claims to eliminate redundancies in workflow by allowing […]
Telecine and YCD Multimedia unveiled an all-inclusive financial institution package today, called RAMP Up! Telecine, a media, and software company focused on raising the bar of “great content for digital signage,” and YCD Multimedia, leaders of the “any K” revolution through its digital signage platform, will offer RAMP Up! to banks, and financial institutions looking […]
The survey is now closed, but check out the results here! We need to know what you know about AI. Why? Well, March is AI Month here at rAVe, and we’re interested to know what you do and don’t know about AI — so we can get a pulse on perceptions and use cases in […]
Lenovo just announced the ThinkSmart View Plus running Microsoft Teams display, a standalone (personal) collaboration display with audio, video and whiteboarding features. The smart collaboration solution is purpose-built for hot desking, phone booths, executive desks and home office use cases. In addition, Lenovo just launched the IP Controller for collaboration spaces as well as the […]
PSNI Global Alliance announced Avocor as its latest Global Preferred Vendor Partner (PVP). Avocor provides collaboration boards that integrate Google, Zoom, Microsoft, Logitech, HP and Lenovo along with wireless sharing and whiteboarding. With this new partnership, Avocor has become a global strategic manufacturing partner of the alliance, granting access to its Certified Solution Providers (CSPs) […]
Streaming in college sports is a must — it allows for fans, friends and families to tune in from wherever and whenever. When Pepperdine decided to upgrade how they were streaming games, the university brought in Game-On Entertainment to provide the highest level broadcast, and incorporated the Canon CR-X300 4K outdoor PTZ. With Canon, they […]
CEDIA announced the official appointment of Eric Bodley to the Board of Directors. Bodley joins previously announced elected members Stephan Goodhue, Jennifer Mallett and James Ratcliffe in the new class of CEDIA’s Board. Additionally, Amanda Wildman joins CEDIA’s Executive Committee as Secretary. “When we set out to fill the open positions on our board, our intention […]
AVI Systems announced a new managed services offering for organizations that have deployed Microsoft Teams Rooms in their environments. MTR Pro Advanced service allows enterprise IT teams to transition the management and support of their Teams room solutions to AVI. The service ensures customers’ MTR rooms are optimized for maximum performance and with more than […]
Utelogy Corporation has joined the Barco ClickShare Alliance Program as a validated technology partner, extending the capabilities of its software platform for managing AV and UC devices and peripherals to include Barco’s ClickShare Conference solution for wireless presentation and conferencing. ClickShare solutions enable wireless conferencing and presentation in meeting spaces. When users walk into the […]
Planar announced the launch of the Planar EduCare Program, a program specially designed to address the challenges learning institutions face most frequently such as budget constraints and a lack of technical support and training. Available to K-12 schools, colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada, the new program offers benefits that bolster customers’ investment, […]
Polish media company and broadcaster Telewizja Polsat has upgraded the two main news studios at its headquarters in Warsaw with a pair of Solid State Logic System T digital mixing consoles. Polsat’s Studio A is now equipped with an SSL S500 48-fader surface powered by a T25 Tempest Engine supporting 1,024 I/O and Studio B […]
Magewell just debuted a new card in its Eco Capture family of ultra-compact M.2 video capture cards. The new single-channel Eco Capture AIO M.2 provides both HDMI and SDI interfaces with embedded audio support for flexible input connectivity. Magewell’s Eco Capture cards claim to offer systems integrators and OEM developers a high-performance video capture solution […]
BenQ has completed the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Foundational Technical Review (FTR) for EZWrite 6, BenQ’s official interactive whiteboarding software. The AWS FTR claims to mitigate risks in software and creates an additional layer of protection for customers using cloud-based solutions developed by official AWS Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Partners such as BenQ. Both the […]
The Exertis Almo E4 Experience tour will kick off 2023 next week in Dallas; you can not only register for that event but also hop on over to E4Experience.com and register for any and all of the 2023 tour stops. These will include: Santa Clara, California; Teaneck, New Jersey; and Phoenix, Arizona! Exertis Almo’s VP […]
On today’s videocast, AVIXA Senior VP Rochelle Richardson joined me to talk all things InfoComm. InfoComm 2023 is June 10-16 (exhibition dates 14-16) in Orlando, and rAVe has a free code for you to use (“RAVE”). However, that’s not the main reason to register — watch this, as Rochelle details all that’s happening in and […]
Prolights just released the Astra Profile600IP, an IP65-rated LED moving profile light. The unit is designed for large-scale touring and exterior installations. The Astra Profile600IP offers an outstanding performance that utilizes a 600W white LED engine, reaching 21,000 lumens while achieving a flat field beam projection. Its optical system moves linearly from 7° to 62°. […]
NSCA has announced two distinguished NSCA awards honorees for 2023. Recipients will be honored during the 25th annual Business & Leadership Conference, held Feb. 28-March 2, 2023, in Irving, Texas. Mike Bradley, 2023 Per Haugen Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient: Mike Bradley, president and CEO at ECD Systems, is the recipient of the 2023 Per Haugen […]
PPDS (aka: Philips digital signage) has unveiled its new network of interconnected “PPDS Studios” in Europe and North America, providing customers and partners with access to its full suite of products and solutions for more inspired co-creation with partners and the opportunity for better-informed decisions for customers. Accelerating PPDS’ commitment to supporting partners (including system […]
SAVI Controls today releases the latest advancement to the SAVI 3 platform – SAVI 3.3. Providing value to both integrators and end users, SAVI 3.3 allows dealers to win more bids with built-in, zero-programming tools that deliver simplicity and control of content distribution for their customers. SAVI 3.3 features save business owners time and money […]
Definitive Technology today announces the introduction of the Dymension Series high-performance loudspeakers. Featuring four bipolar towers, three center channel speakers, a height module and a surround speaker for Atmos/DTS:X systems, Dymension Series speakers offer performance and room integration options. Definitive Technology says the Dymension Series speakers have been timbre-matched to work together as the speakers […]
PSNI Global Alliance has reinforced its mission for the highest worldwide standards with the introduction of its strategic account specialist (SAS) certification. The SAS certification is the third accreditation developed by the Alliance and involves a comprehensive process to ensure its Certified Solution Providers (CSPs) meet PSNI’s criteria for pre-installation practices, including customer relationships and […]
Vanco International has released the EVSP8K22 Evolution 8K HDMI 2X2 Switching Splitter. The EVSP8K22 has two HDMI inputs and two HDMI outputs. Users can split one source at a time to two displays and switch between sources using the front panel button or included IR remote. This is the first 8K distribution product from the […]
Audio-Technica introduced the ATDM-0604a Digital SmartMixer, an update of its ATDM-0604. The ATDM-0604a offers advanced functionality for use in a wide variety of applications, from meeting spaces to educational facilities. Incorporating user feedback from leading system integrators, the enhanced functions of this model bring improved performance for online or live meetings. Expanding on the feature […]
Mimo Monitors announced a partnership with Lenovo that sees them supply multiple touchscreen controllers, as part of Lenovo’s Smart Collaboration business, to Lenovo. “When looking for a partner in the Smart Collaboration business, we sought out Mimo because of their impressive pedigree and knowledge of how to create an optimal product that fills an important […]
Consumer electronics business icon Jeff Coombs has passed away. Coombs is best known as the founder of two electronics brands, James Loudspeaker and Ambisonic Systems. He was president of Ambisonic sales at Origin Acoustics. Coombs died Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, in Palm Desert, California, after a battle with cancer, surrounded by family who loved and […]
On today’s videocast, Barco’s group product manager for ClickShare, Oliver Van Camp, details what’s different about the new CX-50 Gen2 product. In addition to dual-monitor support, there are many new features — including the ability to use the ClickShare to switch from a Zoom or Teams Room to a BYOM room quickly (as well as […]
AmpliVox Sound Systems has rolled out the new SW3460 Carnegie Multimedia Mate. Designed for flexible environments, the compact mobile cart includes a complete sound system. Features: Made of durable, scratch-resistant thermal-fused laminate with attractive PVC edge banding. Measures 26”W x 22”D x 40”H, yet has plenty of room for the built-in sound system, added technology […]
At the end of last year, H&M unveiled its newly redesigned flagship store on London’s Regent Street, featuring cutting-edge, generative artwork displayed on a double 4k resolution LED screen from Leyard Europe. One of Europe’s largest indoor LED screens, it was installed by London-based LEDTek Solutions. The LED screen, which frames a set of escalators […]
In my latest (post-ISE) Rants & rAVes episode, I caught up with SDVoE Alliance’s president, Justin Kennington, to talk about all the organization did at the show. SDVoE has more adopters of its AV-over-IP ecosystem than any other alliance out there and now has nearly 800 products in the portfolio from 60+ brands. So, what’s […]
Tiger Party CEO Rafale Chang joins me on my latest videocast episode to talk about GOTIGER, the proprietary creative content digital signage technology that drives large networks like those in Times Square. Tiger Party is seeking AV pros who want to help move digital signage into more than just media players. Check it out!