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 SDVoE Alliance detailed its growth in members and SDVoE Academy Certifications in an announcement today saying 2022 was a record in every possible measurement. In 2022, the SDVoE Alliance welcomed 18 new members, including Datapath, QSC, Yamaha Corporation and many others. Together, the SDVoE Alliance’s members provide over 800 solutions designed to integrate seamlessly […]
Owning and managing digital display advertising networks just got a lot simpler thanks to the system-on-chip (SoC) technology collaboration between LG Business Solutions USA and out-of-home (OOH) advertising technology maker Broadsign. Owners of LG webOS-enabled digital signage displays can now use “Broadsign for SoC” to activate intelligent OOH advertising and content management capabilities across their […]
Welcome to my 23rd annual Kayye’s Krystal Ball! I wonder if this will be my last … are you bored yet? To think I have been opining this column for 23 years is stunning to me. I am humbled by your loyal readership, and I continue to be amazed by how many of you read […]
CEDIA announced the launch of CEDIA NextGen: Smart Home Career Toolkit. This new collection of free resources, designed to complement CEDIA’s existing workforce development programs, aims to help the global CEDIA channel build awareness of industry employment opportunities and recruit new hires. A note from me: This is something every CEDIA member needs to and […]
During the pandemic, Zoom made a fortune. The company could do no wrong, even when it did — like in 2021 having to pay an $85 million fine to settle claims that it lied about offering end-to-end encryption and in 2020 when it accidentally used its Chinese servers to generate encryption keys. The number of […]
DCS (Digital Camera Systems) announced the availability of the lens encoder with wireless capabilities, the LDT-V2. Following its hard-wired lens encoder LDT-V1, the LDT-V2 provides all the same functions as its predecessor but also adds wireless functionality to stream lens data directly to the media player, enabling the freedom of movement for camera operators. The LDT-V2 […]
ATEN Technology today announced its PresentON 4K wireless presentation switches: the VP2020 (4K Wireless Presentation Switch) and the VP2021 (4K Wireless Presentation Switch with QuadView). These wireless BYOD solutions enable meeting participants to share content from any laptop or mobile device via a mobile app, PC software, internet browser, AirPlay or Google Cast, giving them […]
ISE 2023 had 58,107 unique attendees from 155 countries across the largest ever ISE show floor. This was 12,000+ more than what was expected. Mike Blackman, Managing Director of Integrated Systems Events, commented: “It’s been an extraordinary week and it’s hugely gratifying for us to look back and realise we’ve delivered an exceptional show for […]
Legrand Shading Systems today introduced Cord Keeper, a safe, compliant solution for chain-operated shades. The Cord Keeper complies with existing chain regulations, including ANSI/WCMA A100.1-2018 in the U.S. and the latest corded window covering regulations under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (SOR/2019-97). Cord Keeper can be ordered with any new manual shades or can […]
Snap One has announced the international availability of the ClareVision Color At Night series IP surveillance cameras that leverage wider apertures, Sony Starvis sensors and integrated LED lighting to deliver improved nighttime visibility. By replacing IR illuminators with newer technologies, the Color At Night series eliminates IR reflections from rain or snow while using PoE, […]
TD SYNNEX Maverick has appointed Andy Evans as Senior Commercial Director for its European business. With over 30 years of experience within the AV/IT industry, Evans will lead the business strategy for TD SYNNEX Maverick, working with a portfolio of best-in-class brands, including Logitech, Absen, Crestron, Samsung, Lenovo, Avocor, Epson, Microsoft, Sony and now Zoom. […]
Blaze Audio announced that the company’s development initiatives will soon result in the addition of new loudspeaker products. Recognizing that power amplifiers and loudspeakers go hand in hand, the forthcoming loudspeaker products will enable Blaze Audio to offer complete system solutions for a wide range of sound reinforcement applications. Blaze Audio’s loudspeaker development efforts are […]
AtlasIED is at ISE showing products for retail, hospitality, education, transportation, corporate, healthcare and industrial facilities. The company will feature products from its IPX family of endpoints and GLOBALCOM platform. The IP-CONSOLE-GH features a 10 inch touchscreen interface and a gooseneck microphone and is the first IPX product to offer an Android-based user interface and […]
The Virtual Adamson Fletcher Machine (vAFM) connects with the Adamson Fletcher Machine (AFM) Remote software, giving users the Fletcher Machine experience without the requirement of a dedicated hardware engine (Stage or Traveler). Instead, the user employs the audio I/O available on the computer the vAFM is installed on. While being able to use much of […]
Biamp today announced the launch of its new Voltera family of power amplifiers. The new line of amplifiers consists of four models that are compact, flexible, reliable, efficient for commercial install applications and designed to meet ENERGY STAR requirements. The Voltera family includes four models, two of which are two-channel analog amplifiers delivering a total […]
PPDS, aka Philips Professional Displays and Solutions, has announced the launch of its new, slimline Philips High Bright 4000 Series for any indoor or semi-outdoor environment, including more challenging, highly lit areas. Unveiled and demonstrated for the first time at ISE 2023 (Philips booth 3P600), this latest evolution to PPDS’ bestselling Philips High Bright range […]
Green Hippo has unveiled a Hippotizer v4.8 software update for its range of Media Servers, adding a range of new and upgraded features designed to power up real-time media manipulation, playback and mapping. One enhancement is Show Manager, facilitating complete control of multiple productions and installations at once. It allows users to easily save and […]
Dynacord just debuted an amplifier line, the V600:4, for small to mid-sized installations like education, hospitality, retail, houses of worship and more. The four-channel power amplifier has a total power of 600 watts. With a compact 1RU form factor requiring minimal rack space, the V600:4 is fully equipped with multiple power drive options and utilizes […]
Peavey Commercial Audio has a new Crest Audio Stage 2x2D Direct Injection Network Audio Interface. The Stage 2x2D is a DI box, PoE to Dante/AES67 capable pro-audio A-D/D-A interface that’s powered up for virtually any performance challenge. Designed with network audio streaming connectivity and supporting high-quality, low-noise extended dynamic range microphone, Line level and Hi-Z […]
Panasonic Connect North America has announced the next generation of KAIROS, its live production and eSports platform. The release expands the KAIROS ecosystem, adding two new Core mainframes (the KC200 and KC2000) and software enhancements that will increase the platform’s scalability to support larger and more complex productions. The proliferation of streaming workflows has challenged […]
At ISE 2023, 7thSense launched additions to its Performer Range, including the R-Series 10, Actor, Conjurer, Compere and Juggler — named after roles typically found in a performance environment. Each of the 7thSense Performer Range of products — including the Delta Media Server and Medialon product lines — have been designed to work independently. But […]
AVer Information just announced the CAM550, a dual-lens camera with AI technology, and VB342 Pro, a high-quality 4K PTZ camera, have been certified for Microsoft Teams. AVer’s CAM550 equips two 4K lenses to capture a complete view of the room with wide-angle clarity. The CAM550 is the first 4K PTZ camera with 12X optical zoom […]
Macnica comes to ISE 2023 with a powerful message to prepare AV hardware and software developers for an IPMX future. Anchored by its IPMX Development Kit, a new Media Streaming SDK and two demonstrations with full-stack Macnica solutions with open APIs, Macnica’s ISE stand (5E670) will show visitors how to build IPMX-compatible products and deploy […]
NUROUM just launched a webcam, the NUROUM C40; a camera, mic and speaker all-in-one. NUROUM C40 is designed for creating a more immersive video conference experience for hybrid work teams. Using something they patented called ProperClean Technology with a 4-element microphone array, the company says it helps with audio speech recognition. NUROUM C40 also has […]
Jabra just debuted a new version of the PanaCast 50 dubbed the PanaCast 50 Video Bar System at ISE 2023; and, because it has Android embedded, it hosts the Microsoft Teams and Zoom Room clients natively! The Jabra PanaCast 50 Video Bar System includes an integrated video bar with speakers, microphones, video camera and Android […]
Poly | HP launched a Microsoft Teams Room solution integrated with a Teams Rooms Certified HP compute device called the HP Mini Conferencing PC. The Poly Studio Room Kits for Microsoft Teams Rooms can now be paired with the Microsoft Teams-certified HP Mini Conferencing PC to deliver a solution for meeting rooms of any size. […]
Yamaha has announced a new firmware update to its ADECIA family of audio solutions, including RM-CR Audio Processor, RM-CG Ceiling Array Microphones, RM-TT Tabletop Array Microphones and RM-W Wireless Microphones. The V2.0.0 update includes several new features and improvements, including customized beam tracking functionality, an output router for Dante output signal, low latency mode for […]
DTEN just introduced the new DTEN Thrive Partner Program, a comprehensive initiative expanding DTEN’s commitment to resellers and integrators. The new program allows global partners to grow expertise about DTEN’s hardware, drive customer momentum through the buyer evaluation process and close more sales and earn additional revenue. The DTEN Thrive Partner Program is launching as […]
Barco just launched the Pulse mobile app and an update of the Insights Management Suite platform. Thanks to a strengthened projection software platform and a growing hardware offering, Barco enters 2023 with a portfolio that enables projector management and control. The growing Pulse ecosystem consists of various software tools to enable easy projector control. The […]
Martin Professional Middle East (MPME) decided to help gear up the rental industry for 2023 with a stock investment of 100 units of UDX-4K40 FLEX large venue projectors. The stock will be readily available for the rental partners. “The media and entertainment industry of the region is undergoing significant transformation, especially following the downturn we […]
As of Jan. 24, 2023, the Stuttgart-based media technology and IT specialist macomGROUP has become a subsidiary of international construction and real estate company Drees & Sommer SE. This further enhances Drees & Sommer’s digital expertise, as macom has established itself as the leading consulting and engineering company in Europe for high-quality media technology & […]
ZeeVee has introduced a new point-to-point HDMI 2.0 extender kit that supports long-distance transmission of AV signals up to 4K@60Hz with near-zero latency at ISE 2023, booth #5D250. The HDMI 2.0 extender kit permits transmission of up to 165 feet (50 meters). Normally, HDMI cables only reach 50 feet before signal deterioration occurs, which can […]
