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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..
At this year’s Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) show, Meyer Sound will introduce a new product expected to have a significant impact on portable touring and installed sound industries. Only a year ago, the company debuted the phenomenally successful PANTHER large-format linear line array loudspeaker, setting a new standard for the industry and a new direction […]
The Home Technology Association (HTA) announced its new HTA Design Partner program. The new HTA Design Partner professional designation identifies design-centric home technology integrators as a service to architects, interior designers, builders and end users. The program was created to recognize the home technology professionals that not only offer technology consultation and design but those […]
TMP-Pro, the pro-audio, video, lighting, and accessories division of The Music People, an Exertis | Jam business, has announced it is now the exclusive U.S. distributor for Quest Commercial products following the brand’s overwhelming success in the Canadian market. A leading distributor of professional installed audio/video products, TMP-Pro identified clear strengths in the Quest Commercial […]
After crossing $1 billion in 2021, the esports market continues with slower growth than in previous years. According to data presented by CasinosEnLigne.com, esports revenues are expected to hit $1.6 billion in 2023, growing by an annual growth rate of 14%, which is less than the 17% and 27% year-over-year increase seen in the last […]
On my latest videocast, I chat with Christie Digital’s director of product management, Joel St-Denis, about what you can expect in stand/booth 3K600 at ISE 2023 in Barcelona. The company will, again, tie the entire booth together using its AV-over-IP platform — Terra — that’s based on 10G SDVoE and drive it all with Pandora’s […]
On my latest pre-ISE-2023 videocast with NETGEAR’s John Henkel and Laurent Masia, the three of us talk about the new NETGEAR AV team. We cover its free AV-over-IP System Design Services, its Wireless Network Design Services, more switches and the new Engage AV Controller. This videocast covers it all — check it out and see […]
Williams AV announced its technology lineup for ISE 2023 in Barcelona and is again exhibiting with partner Ampetronic at the show and showcasing the following technology in stand 3B900. Since 2016 with the introduction of its WaveCAST system, Williams AV says it’s worked to enhance the capabilities of its ProAV Wi-Fi offerings and will showcase […]
Waves Audio announces the V14 update for the Waves eMotion LV1 live mixer. With this update, the LV1 now supports 32+2 faders via dual Waves FIT controllers, more plug-in DSP power via multiserver support, and tactile control of plug-ins via the Waves FIT Controller for eMotion LV1. Waves eMotion LV1 is the pinnacle of the […]
ISE 2023 is shaping up to be a busy one for KV2 Audio with four new product debuts across three different product ranges. The first of those concerns the ESR Series which sees the addition of the ESR106 and its dedicated ESR2600D amplifier based on KV2 Audio proprietary SLA technology. The ESR Series was developed […]
Clear-Com returns to Barcelona for ISE 2023, where the company will showcase a broad range of intercom applications on Stand 5G820 in Hall 5. Offering innovative voice communications solutions for live events and performance venues, motorsports, theme parks, marine offshore, corporate communications production, and more, Clear-Com is distinguished by offering the widest range of intercom […]
Logitech introduced Mevo Go, a new companion app in the Mevo ecosystem that provides creators with powerful features to experience the best solution in multicam streaming and recording. Mevo Go turns any iOS or Android device into a source for sending video, audio and screencasting to the Mevo Multicam app, empowering content creators with more […]
SoundTube Entertainment, manufacturer and creator of The Original Pendant Speaker, will feature a live demonstration of STNet Dante-compatible audio solutions at ISE 2023 in Barcelona, Spain on January 31 through February 3, 2023, stand 7-A400 in Fira Barcelona Gran Via. Most notably stand visitors can experience the plethora of Dante-enabled endpoint speakers that are available […]
AVIXA will host a packed program of education and networking for ProAV professionals at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2023 from Jan. 31 to Feb. 3 at the Fira Barcelona Gran Via. New this year, AVIXA has taken on the management of seven ISE conferences on topics from digital signage to live events, in addition to […]
Panasonic Connect Europe announced the PT-CMZ50 LCD projector, an ultra-short with 5200 lumens. The CMZ50 projector delivers 80-inch images from approximately 1cm, allowing presenters to “work confidently without worrying about shadows on the screen or being dazzled by light from the lens and providing on-site and remote participants a clear view of detailed content.” To […]
Grand Valley State University – GVSU, the fourth largest university in Michigan, had an initiative to add an esports gaming venue on campus. They established the Laker Esports Center, with 25 gaming stations configured in groups, or pods, and a coaching station across the room from dual wall-mounted displays. Players wear headphones with integrated microphones […]
The SDVoE Alliance, a nonprofit consortium of technology providers collaborating to standardize the adoption of Ethernet to transport AV signals in professional AV environments, is set to showcase high-performance AV that promotes interoperability. The SDVoE Alliance unites ecosystem partners, including AV equipment manufacturers, AV software developers, switch manufacturers, chipset designers, technology providers, and system integrators, […]
New research from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) projects U.S. technology retail revenues of $485 billion in 2023. This new data puts revenues slightly above pre-pandemic levels, following a three-year surge in consumer technology spending that peaked at a record-breaking $512 billion in 2021. While CTA anticipates a looming recession and inflation will weigh against […]
A new audio rental company, 22live, debuted in the U.K., and it added Spencer Beard and Alex Penn to the leadership team, who join founder, Paul Timmins. “22 just works,” says Hire Director, Timmins. “It can fit on anything and it’s snappy. We’re really pleased with the brand we are creating, and it looks great […]
Gary was joined by Andy Herron from WyreStorm for the latest pre-ISE-2023 videocast to talk about the new products you can expect to see in its stand (3Q725) on the show floor Jan. 31-Feb. 3. One unique offering from WyreStorm will be the industry’s first (and still the only) weatherproof, outdoor enabled AV-over-IP decoder. But, […]
ENCO will exhibit at ISE 2023 for the first time in the Discovery Zone (stand CS544) alongside other upcoming AV innovators. The company will reinforce its commitment to the Pro AV market, demonstrating its fifth-generation, AI-enhanced enCaption automated captioning and transcription solution for AV applications. The company will also demonstrate its ClipFire live and automated […]
Gary was joined with Nureva’s VP of products, Rob Abbott, on this pre-ISE-2023 videocast to talk about plans in stand/booth 2N450 in the Unified Communications & Education Technology zone. Nureva will be back with live demos of its Microphone Mist technology, but the company has also added five product stations to explain both the product […]
Key Digital has updated its single-gang wall box switcher-extender/transmitter solution with the introduction of the KD-XWPS 4K UHD, power-over-Cat, HDMI/USB-C auto-switching switcher/transmitter plus receiver kit. The enhanced KD-EXWPSTx-2 single-gang wall- or desktop-box-mounted switcher/transmitter can extend a 4K/18G signal up to 50 meters / 164 feet, along with relaying IR remote signals captured by the integrated […]
Tascam has released its new Sonicview digital mixer line in the form of the Sonicview 16 or Sonicview 24, both products aim at a wide application range, including fixed installations, recording studios, broadcasting and touring. Sonicview consoles incorporate a new multiscreen user interface called VIEW (Visual Interactive Ergonomic Workflow) which allows operation and control of […]
Over the last thirty years, the professional AV industry has experienced incredible advancements powered by innovation and resilience. Advancements in audiovisual technology have entirely transformed global business for various markets, including corporate, education, gaming, defense and intelligence, entertainment, sports and medical. There have been numerous changes to devices that capture, reproduce, distribute and manipulate audio […]
At Arirang K, a beloved Korean barbeque hotspot in Johns Creek, Georgia, robots offer diners a uniquely futuristic experience and lighten the load on servers during peak business hours. Since June 2022, four “LG CLOi ServeBot” robotic assistants from LG Business Solutions USA have been assisting wait staff by accompanying them to guests’ tables while […]
The Girardin Sports Center in Drummondville, Quebec, Canada is the city’s first indoor multisport complex. Opened in 2021 at a cost of $21.7 million, the center is helping to alleviate a shortage in hockey facilities in the area for the city’s 68,000 residents. The Sports Center’s project team chose AtlasIED’s systems to provide audio entertainment […]
Xilica comes to ISE 2023 this month (#2-Q400) with its complete range of IT-based room audio solutions for the corporate, education and government markets. The company will showcase recent projects with an emphasis on modern collaboration spaces that bring equality to physical and remote participants. Xilica returns to the Fira Gran Via as an official […]
Blustream announced the availability of the new NPA70DA Dante Networked Power Amplifier. Featuring a 2 x 35W digital amplifier (1 x 70W mono) or 70V/100V hi-level constant voltage output and Dante audio integration, the NPA70DA networked audio zone amplifier delivers “advanced audio integration within a commercial or residential AV installation.” This is the second Dante-enabled […]
As the first booth in the Digital Signage Hall (6M300), Easescreen has decided to represent the industry in all its facets — vibrant ecosystems, a wide array of applications across markets and hands-on interactive and immersive experiences. With over 15 years of ISE experience, Easescreen considers ISE a unique opportunity to represent its brand and […]
I asked Alleo EMEA Director Glenn Wastyn to join me on this pre-ISE 2023 videocast to explain what the company means by “Deep Collaboration.” Here’s the best part: We actually recorded the episode inside an Alleo digital-canvas-based session. This is worth watching — it will make you want to add stand 2Q610 to your ISE […]
A celebrated CES tradition was back this year — bigger and better after the pandemic hiatus — from LG Electronics with the LG OLED Horizon, the latest exhibition welcoming visitors into the company’s massive CES booth. Constructed with 260 flexible and open-frame 55-inch displays, the CES 2023 installation demonstrated LG OLED’s picture quality and ability to […]
We’ve got to stop being so reactive. Stop giving them just what they want. “If you don’t tell them it exists, they certainly won’t buy it from you!” Our clients just aren’t that creative. LED Imaging ✅ Stage ✅ LED Lighting ✅ Loud ✅ As Gen Z continues to emerge as the most creative generation […]