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..
HTSN (Home Technology Specialists Nationwide) just announced that all its members get every bit of CEDIA’s online education for free. But, that’s not the only reason to join the organization. HTSN’s Director, Hank Alexander, joined Gary Kayye on the latest episode of Rants & rAVes to talk about this benefit, why HTSN pays each of […]
FOR-A just entered a new market with a product called the SOAR-A series. The name stands for Software Optimized Appliance Revolutionized by FOR-A and marks the company’s direction toward a software-based strategy for a variety of applications. The first SOAR-A line product will be the SOAR-A Edge — a line of secure IP transport appliances […]
Exertis Almo has announced an addition to its service offering through a partnership with Project Crew Multiplier LLC (PCM). The new partnership with PCM gives Exertis Almo resellers and integrators the ability to outsource qualified services to expand current projects, grow their businesses and achieve higher short- and long-term profits. Co-founded by Chris Whitley (founder of USAV Group) […]
Key Digital is now shipping its KD-VW4x4ProK 4K UHD Video Wall Processor and Seamless Matrix Switcher; dubbed an all-in-one solution featuring four HDMI inputs and four HDMI outputs (plus four mirrored) UHDoTP (Ultra High Definition over Twisted Pair) outputs. Introduced at InfoComm 2022, the KD-VW4x4ProK is a video wall processor and switcher, in one, that includes a […]
intoPIX today debuted its lineup of FastTicoRAW & FastTicoXS (JPEG XS) Codecs optimized for ARM chipsets, including Apple silicon and the M1 chip. intoPIX ARM SDKs are highly optimized for the new processors used by major computer hardware manufacturers including Apple, Microsoft and Samsung. Through these optimizations, software applications, such as Live Production or Editing and including intoPIX […]
DMF Lighting today announced the launch of its new DID M Series square housings that provide even more installation options for the CI channel. They feature a new flangeless option for wood ceiling applications, new trim colors and are designed for installation with flawless alignment. The M Series Square includes new trim colors in bronze, […]
Nice/Nortek Control today released Elan AV distribution solutions that include the Elan Premium Series Audio & Video Matrix Switches, HDBaseT Receiver/Transmitter solutions, the Elan Network Audio Interface and 2-Channel Audio Amplifier. The switchers, dubbed the Elan Premium HDMI Audio/Video Matrixes, used HDBaseT technology to switch 4K HDCP 2.2-compliant video, bidirectional IR and PoC (Power-over-Cable) up […]
AtlasIED announced three additions to the company, including Graham Hendry, VP of loudspeaker strategy; Mike Ulrich, VP of specialty acoustic projects and Riccardo Balistreri, director of acoustical engineering. The new hires are part of a “strategic initiative that will focus on product development, strategy, design, and positioning of new products for the premium loudspeaker marketplace […]
CEDIA Expo announced a matchmaking application to connect attendees with peers and exhibitors. Powered by Grip, “the first artificial intelligence-powered event networking solution,” CEDIA Expo’s mobile app is designed to facilitate intelligent business matchmaking, product discovery and relevant content to engage attendees pre-show, on-site and post-show. “There has been a pent-up demand to return to […]
Panasonic added Live Events and Esports rooms to AV Digital World, its next-generation 3D digital platform, designed for visitors to discover and explore its solutions in a whole new way. Alongside corporate and education and TV and broadcast rooms, visitors now have access through their PCs to the live event and esports rooms, where they […]
PPDS has achieved TAA compliance status for an “evolving line of advanced, highly versatile and military-grade secure 4K UHD digital signage and video wall displays, now certified for use by the U.S. government.” Part of a continued investment, expansion and growth strategy in North America, TAA (Trade Act Agreement) compliance now permits the procurement of […]
Audinate announced new tools within Dante Studio, an application within the Dante AV ecosystem that integrates PC applications with AV-over-IP. These new tools, Dante Video TX, a virtual transmitter, and Dante Video Viewer, an application to view a video flow, will work with Dante Video RX to provide system designers, integrators and end users a complete networkable […]
RTI will feature control and AV distribution solutions for residential and resimercial projects in booth 16049 at CEDIA Expo 2022. The company will unveil its brand-new KX4 touch panel with a built-in processor for easy and intuitive single-room control, plus RTI Music streaming and Video over IP, all unified by the new Integration Designer 11 […]
VuWall has appointed Dan Gundry as the new vice president and managing director of VuWall USA. In addition, Maryse Montagne has been promoted from vice president of sales, North America, to executive vice president of strategic alliances. “In the last few years, VuWall has grown significantly and gained market shares internationally and in the U.S.,” said Paul […]
CEDIA announces Carol Campbell as the recipient of the 2022 CEDIA Lifetime Achievement Award and Peter Aylett, CIT, ESC-D, ESC-N as the 2022 CEDIA Fellow. The Lifetime Achievement Award, now in its 30th year, recognizes an individual who has demonstrated innovative and visionary leadership in the technology design and installation industry. Nominations are submitted by industry professionals and evaluated on […]
Osprey Video says its Osprey Talon 4K and UHD encoders are compatible with the Avid MediaCentral | Stream, its software-only IP ingest solution for cloud and on-premises production environments. Users in media, sports organizations, television news and remote live TV production can now ingest live content from anywhere over IP using the Osprey Video hardware encoders streaming into […]
intoPIX and Deltacast have added support for JPEG XS & SMPTE 2110-22 using DELTACAST IP Virtual Card. The IP Virtual Card is a software stack allowing video capture and streaming using standard COTS network cards (NIC). This compatibility with any NIC makes the IP Virtual Card unique for developers to accelerate the transition to IP workflows. Using JPEG XS safeguards all advantages of an uncompressed stream […]
I have been attending CEDIA Expo since 1991; I think it was the first-ever CEDIA show, in fact. It was in Dallas, Texas, and (if my memory serves me right) it was in the Dallas Market Center. It’s always been one of my favorite trade shows. It’s like the state fair of trade shows — […]
The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) announced that Astrodesign, AVPro Edge and Sencore have become AIMS members. The three companies join AIMS as the adoption of SMPTE ST 2110 continues to accelerate in the broadcast market and as the alliance’s Internet Protocol Media Experience (IPMX) set of open standards and specifications gains momentum in […]
Polk Audio introduced two new flagship sound bar systems Tuesday, MagniFi Max AX and MagniFi Max AX SR, with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X sound thanks to 11-speaker arrays using Stereo Dimensional Array (SDA) technology. Both models include wireless subwoofers for extended bass response; MagniFi Max AX SR adds two wireless surround speakers for sonic immersion. […]
Maxhub announced the UC BM35 Bluetooth Teleconference Speakerphone — the latest iteration of the company’s line of teleconference speakerphone systems. Obviously designed for teleconferencing, online training and work-from-home scenarios, the UC BM35 is, like all Bluetooth devices, plug-and-play and has a 30-hour battery life. At 5 inches square by 1.5 inches high, the Maxhub UC […]
PS Audio announced the PerfectWave BHK 600 Mono Power Amplifier, something they are dubbing “the finest amplifier ever created” by the company. The BHK 600 is the last audio component to be created with the collaboration of engineer Bascom H. King, and is PS Audio’s new flagship amplifier. The PerfectWave BHK 600 delivers 600 watts […]
Verizon Business today announced that BlueJeans by Verizon has been named a Leader by Aragon Research in the Globe for Intelligent Video Conferencing for the third year in a row. Recognized for the platform’s quality of service —including BlueJeans Telehealth, BlueJeans Meetings, and BlueJeans Rooms as a Service — BlueJeans received high marks in the report for […]
Snap One will return to CEDIA Expo 2022 with a broad range of new products and services for partners, along with a renewed commitment to create significant new revenue-generating opportunities that help partners build stronger businesses. “Today’s lifestyles are increasingly being defined by smart technologies that have to be installed, monitored, maintained, and upgraded on a […]
Exertis Almo’s VP of marketing, Melody Craigmyle, joined Gary Kayye on his latest videocast to talk about what you can expect from the company’s E4 Experience this fall — and what you should bring your customers! Gary will attend both cities as the keynote speaker again, and he’ll also do a live group tour of […]
Draper has announced a new position to work exclusively with the custom install and residential markets. The new role of director of residential markets will be filled by Clint Childress, LEED AP. Childress joined Draper in 2000 and has served as a window shade product specialist and green buildings coordinator. He was most recently solar control solutions manager, where […]
Zixi today announced a partnership with Marshall Electronics to integrate its platform for AV-over-IP via SDVP (Software-Defined Video Platform) into its lineup of IP cameras. All Marshall IP-based cameras can now be loaded with the Zixi-enabled firmware allowing existing Marshall operators to easily add Zixi support to their cameras, unlocking premium connectivity support and direct integration with […]
Nice/Nortek Control announces the release of the Panamax C3-IP, a 12 Amp BlueBOLT enabled compact power conditioner and power sequencer that provides individual control for three separate outlets. With remote power management via the BlueBOLT cloud platform, installers can monitor, control and program from anywhere. Fifty percent smaller than its predecessor, the Panamax C3-IP has […]
Extron has announced that the ShareLink Pro LinkLicense for Active Learning is now available. This LinkLicense enables users to simultaneously share content between multiple ShareLink Pro 1100 systems. Extron says this is ideal in active learning classrooms with multiple small groups working together with a central instructor station. Content can be assigned to various displays […]
CEDIA Expo announces the second annual IMCCA Work from Home Showcase at CEDIA Expo 2022. Through a partnership with CEDIA Expo, the Interactive Multimedia & Collaborative Communications Alliance (IMCCA) will bring “insights, subject matter experts and interactive demonstrations to CEDIA Expo 2022.” Unified communications and collaboration technologies have emerged in the residential space as business professionals and […]
Fulcrum Acoustic announced the introduction of two new additions to the company’s CCX range of compact coaxial passive cardioid loudspeakers: the 8in CCX8 series and the 15in CCX15 series. The CCX 8in coaxial system is offered in two horn patterns: CCX896 ( 90° x 60° ) CCX826 ( 120° x 60° ) Like the CCX […]
Igloo Vision was founded in 2008 with a focus on projection mapping software for live events and experiences. Later its focus shifted to corporate rooms and shared virtual reality. From its bases in the U.K., the USA, Canada and Australia, the company says it has delivered hundreds of immersive workspace installations around the globe for […]
