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..
Today’s videocast features DTEN’s head of strategic alliances, Scott Krueckeberg, and on this pre-ISE 2023 videocast, we discussed the new dual D7X solution with a vertically mounted camera and mic array! Why vertical? Watch this videocast, as Scott explains the system concept as well as how the company will use the all-new InclusiView Zone feature […]
Vivitek has introduced the NovoDisplay DK Series, a Digital Signage Display with included collaboration functionality. The DK series is available in display sizes ranging from 43” to 86” and offers 4K Ultra-HD (3,840 x 2,160) resolution, making it suitable for commercial applications such as hospitality, retail, education and business. Available immediately, the DK433, DK553, DK653, […]
A wide variety of new product is destined to be unveiled by the K-array Group at ISE 2023 from across its three brands; namely K-array, KSCAPE and KGEAR. Highlights include the new Mk I Lyzard miniature loudspeaker range from K-array; a new model of the RAIL all-in-one sound and lighting solution from KSCAPE; and several […]
CrimsonAV has added an extension of its team called the LED Experts Group. The LED Experts Group will assist integrators and AV designers with selecting the right dvLED for their projects. It will offer a wide range of indoor/outdoor products suitable for applications of all sectors and sizes. “Last year we brought on Larry Drum, […]
Key Digital Systems will be exhibiting at Integrated Systems Europe, January 31-February 3, 2023, in Barcelona, Spain, at Fira Barcelona – Gran Via, in the HDBaseT Alliance booth 2M650. “Key Digital is well-known for providing innovative, phenomenally featured and cost-effective high-performance solutions,” says DeWayne Rains, Key Digital VP of Sales. “We are looking forward to […]
Barco shared a new milestone for its G-series as the sales numbers of the single-chip laser phosphor projectors has hit the mark of 10.000 units. Barco says the achievement is a momentous attestation to both the growth of immersive experiences and the sustained efforts of the company and its partners in bringing best-seller solutions for […]
Snap One recently announced a new exclusive distribution partnership with Fine Sounds APAC, a subsidiary of the legendary audio manufacturer McIntosh Group, to increase availability and market awareness of Snap One solutions throughout China and Hong Kong that began on Jan. 1, 2023. According to Adam Merlino, Snap One Vice President and General Manager for […]
Prolights debuted the EclPendant series, a range of beautifully designed house lights packed with high-performing technology that makes any venue well-lit whilst staying eco-friendly. The EclPendant comes in a range of 200-Watt or 100-Watt LED sources, in RGB + Warm White, 3,000K, 4,000K or 5,600K variants. Despite their passive-cooling system, they all have a high-quality […]
On episode 1200 of my Rants & rAVes videocast, Logitech’s director, business strategy, Nathan Coutinho, joined to talk about what the company has planned for ISE 2023. In addition to making its worldwide debut with the new Brio 305 (a 1080p camera available in four colors), Logitech will being its meeting equity solution in the […]
WSDG (Walters-Storyk Design Group) just released the “Sound Reinforcement for Audio Engineers,” a handbook that explores acoustic design and electroacoustic engineering theory as applied to real-world applications in the field. The handbook was edited and curated by Dr. Wolfgang Ahnert and WSDG Director of Applied Science and Engineering Dirk Noy and is the first print […]
NETGEAR and Crestron Electronics today announced that four models of the versatile M4250 AV Line Series switches are now available directly through Crestron. A dominant player in the growing transition to AV-over-IP, Crestron will resell select NETGEAR AV switches as a part of the Crestron DM NAX Audio-over-IP and DM NVX AV-over-IP solutions. NETGEAR AV’s […]
WolfVision announced the Cynap Videobar, web conferencing and collaboration system for meeting rooms. It combines the Cynap BYOD wireless presentation technology together with a 4K AI camera, beamforming array microphone, plus built-in speakers from German audio specialist Fohhn. This all-in-one meeting room solution offers plug-and-play integration, and is suitable for up to 10 people in […]
Utelogy Corporation returns to Barcelona for ISE 2023 with a full exhibit planned to highlight its latest product innovations, exciting announcements and explosive company growth. Utelogy has published several significant product enhancements since ISE 2022 and will be announcing major product features in 2023. New features to be announced will be Microsoft Teams Integration enhancements […]
Ashton Bentley just launched a 21:9, 105” 5K display in preparation for ISE in Barcelona. Designed to take advantage of the emerging UCC market using Microsoft Teams Front Row, it uses a proprietary architecture (not Android) and allows for multiple display modes, including PIP, PBP and Full Screen. And it’s a touch screen that has […]
Savant Systems has partnered with Sony and Megapixel to sell their products. Savant is now offering the Sony ES Home Cinema Laser Projector series through the Savant Store. The Sony ES front-projector lineup is an ultra-premium digital entertainment solution that enables integrators to deliver the finest video experience to discerning clients, while taking full advantage […]
With the rental and staging and location-based entertainment industries facing an increasingly complex market, leading players are looking to the latest AV technologies for an edge. Rising transport costs and staff shortages, alongside increasingly flexible bookings from event organizers, are major challenges for event production companies. It’s why LANG AG, one of Europe’s leading visual […]
DiGiCo and KLANG return to Barcelona for ISE 2023 to give visitors another opportunity to experience the power of DiGiCo’s Quantum range of consoles, its 4REA4 installation system and KLANG’s innovative immersive in-ear mixing systems. The DiGiCo Quantum 7 delivers unrivalled power and flexibility. It features 600 channels of processing in 96kHz operation, eight assignable […]
Lightware Visual Engineering will give the professional AV market its first glimpse of the new Lightware Advanced Room Automation (LARA) and dedicated vertical market solutions, at stand 3N200, ISE 2023, 31 January – 03 February 2023, Barcelona. Its launch spearheads a significant presence for Lightware at the show as it celebrates a quarter century in […]
Sustainability in AV (SAVe), the first U.S.-based organization to bring stakeholders in the audiovisual (AV) field to take concerted action to achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), is partnering with Edge, the largest consortium of AV integrators globally. “We’re thrilled to announce our partnership with Edge at ISE 2023,” explains Christina De Bono, Founder […]
MSolutions has partnered with the IPMX community to add further utility when bridging HDBaseT rooms through IPMX AV-over-IP networks. Leveraging the same network-level device management structure, MSolutions’s new 4×1 HDBaseT switch works in concert with HDBaseT to IPMX gateway products to bring cameras, projectors and other HDBaseT equipment onto AV-over-IP networks. Expanding on SMPTE ST […]
INFiLED has announced the hiring of Andreas Voss as Vice President of Sales for Europe and Dave Morris as Vice President of Sales in the UK and Ireland. As the company is currently working on a major expansion in these key regions, an expansion of the EMEA Sales & Marketing team and a new Showroom […]
Atlona unveiled the company’s next generation of HDMI to HDBaseT distribution amplifiers, the AT-HDR-CAT series. The successor to the AT-UHD-CAT family, the new DA lineup delivers support for 4K/UHD @ 60 Hz with 4:4:4 chroma sampling plus high dynamic range (HDR) formats. Atlona will present the AT-HDR-CAT series along with other new AV innovations in […]
PQ Media’s Global Digital Out-of-Home Media Forecast 2022-2026 is out, and it covers five-year growth projections of digital and traditional OOH media spending across every major indoor venue and outdoor location channel worldwide. PQ says this is a special edition of the Global DOOH Media Forecast Series that was published in conjunction with the return […]
BrightSign announced two additions to its new generation of Series 5 players — more affordable for a much wider range of digital signage applications. The HD5 and the LS5 will be available globally this spring and will be exhibited at ISE in Barcelona, Spain opening on Jan. 31 (stand 6H450). The new 4K BrightSign HD5 […]
Visionary announces Nic Danielson as technical support engineer. In this role, Danielson will expand Visionary’s in-house customer service and technical support to provide expert, consistent technical support — a unique benefit to integrators. Danielson has nearly a decade of experience in technical support in the professional AV industry. Prior to joining Visionary, Danielson served as […]
My latest Rants & rAVes episode features Re Mago’s chief technology officer and co-founder, Cristiano Fumagalli. He introduces me to the all-new Mago cloud-based collaboration product line — dubbed Mago (formerly Valarea). Winner of our 2022 Best of InfoComm Award for best collaboration software, Mago will be in three booths at ISE, and Cristiano used […]
LG Business Solutions is launching its new LG CreateBoard (model TR3DK) this week, a purpose-built solution to address a variety of needs for in-person, remote and blended learning. The new LG CreateBoard has up-to 40-point multi-touch interactivity in a display that enables live annotations of digital files and provides tools for content creation, sharing and […]
Leon is always looking for innovative ways to add an artistic twist to high-fidelity loudspeakers and soundbars. Leon demonstrates the natural harmony that exists between fine art and immersive audio with its Ente SoundTiles. This unique product transforms a traditional stereo system into a modern piece of wall art, blending art and audio into residential […]
ZeeVee just launched wall plate options in the ZyPer4K encoder and decoder family for AV-over-IP installs on walls, in podiums and conference tables and other fixed position locations. Both models (encoder and decoder) feature 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet ports for general-purpose device attachment to a network, as well as audio input and output jacks to drive line-level […]
Barco just announced the 2nd generation of its CX-50, the premium ClickShare Conference model. The ClickShare CX-50 2nd generation brings dual screen support, allowing content to be shown on two room displays side by side. During video meetings, one of the screens is dedicated to the remote participants, where they remain visible at all time […]
Shure will be back at ISE 2023 and will reinforce the importance of high-quality audio technology for IT managers and AV decision-makers, while strengthening connections with key customers, partners and industry friends. Shure will showcase the following innovations, conferencing solutions, and partnerships at the trade show: Microflex Ecosystem — Offers the complete portfolio of networked […]
RGB Spectrum announced a series of new products and enhancements driving data availability and accessibility across the enterprise and between organizations. The company’s video processing technology delivers visual information from any source to any destination, from a video wall in an operation center, to a monitor in an office across a campus, or a cell […]
