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..
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 […]
Origin Acoustics says it will welcome dealers back to CEDIA Expo (and hand out free drinks)! Located at the lower-level main entrance by the shuttle drop-off area on Lamar Street, Origin will have a DJ booth set up, starting on Thursday, to build excitement for the attendees for what Origin says will be their biggest […]
Audinate, the developer of the Dante AV-over-IP solution, announced the availability of Dante Domain Manager v1.4 with support for Dante-enabled video products such as PTZ cameras, HDMI encoders and decoders and the Dante Studio suite of video tools. Audinate says that with Dante Domain Manager, AV-over-IP systems get IT-level monitoring, security and control. Dante Domain […]
With the goal of simplifying network integration of its product line, Shure is teaming up with Netgear to deliver faster and more reliable integration when installing Shure Microflex Ecosystem products with the Netgear AV Line M4250 switches. The combination of Shure’s legacy in AV, along with Netgear’s commitment to AV-over-IP will help integrators with limited […]
Just Add Power is set to “rock its CEDIA Expo 2022 presence in booth 9009 with daily guitar giveaways to bring greater awareness to Guitars for Vets (G4V), a nonprofit dedicated to providing relief to struggling veterans through the healing power of music and community.” The company will donate nine Epiphone acoustic guitars to the […]
XTEN-AV, a cloud-based AV design software, is now patented in the United States Patents and Trademarks Office. The patent number US 11,379,193 B2, recognizes the technology behind the audiovisual software, making it the only AV design and documentation software with a utility patent. XTEN says the patent further increases the reliability of the systems design […]
Listen Tech’s president and CEO, Maile Keone, is a role model for all women in AV. Mentored by two AV hall-of-famer’s Russ Gentner and Cory Schaeffer, Maile is helping to build Listen Tech into an audio company that has some of the most unique solutions in our industry. Her experiences, her expertise and her empathy […]
Audac announced its new Vexo series high-output loudspeaker. The Vexo family consists of six models: Vexo110(A), Vexo112(A), and Vexo115(A) which are available both in active and passive versions. The low-frequency transducer, which is made out of “high-quality materials,” is combined with a 1.7” voice coil compression driver, enabling high sound pressure levels and a tight […]
Squirrels released the Ditto Director in the App Store to bring screen mirroring moderation controls to iPhone and iPad. Ditto Director is a new iOS/iPadOS app designed to “manage screen mirroring connections from any device using the Ditto screen mirroring solution.” Squirrels says it allows users to approve or deny mirroring requests and remove connected […]
Black Box announced that the company has become a Zoom Phone Certified Integrator, bringing Zoom’s video communications platform and cloud phone system to market. Zoom Rooms and Workspaces solutions are used around the world in board, conference, huddle and training rooms, as well as executive offices and classrooms, to help users work together comfortably and […]
Questex’s Digital Signage Experience 2022 (DSE) just announced a partnership with NSCA (National Systems Contractors Association) that will see them participate in the DSE Show Nov. 17-19, 2022, in Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Convention Center. NSCA is an organization that serves those who work in the integration industry, including systems contractors/integrators, product manufacturers, consultants, sales representatives, architects, specifying […]
C2G has what the company is calling “HDMI-over-IP in 4K resolutions” (H.264 & H.2650 to stream video and audio over the network using a new extender system featuring a decoder, encoder and network controller). Aimed at retail, corporate, security and education environments, the extender system provides integrators with multiple HDMI over network configurations, ensuring the […]
Hunter Douglas has an expanded library of control drivers. Designed for integration of PowerView Gen 3 Automation into home control systems, the new drivers maximize the possibilities for adding automated window treatments to a broad range of projects. The list of Hunter Douglas third-party drivers allows integrators to incorporate PowerView shades into new or existing […]
Legrand | AV is rolling into CEDIA Expo 2022 following a six-city residential roadshow. In booth 19035, attendees will experience home vignettes and lifestyle areas featuring solutions from Chief, Da-Lite, Legrand Shading Systems, Luxul, Middle Atlantic Products, On-Q, Sanus and Vantage, all creating smart home AV and resimercial experiences. Integrators will also get a walkthrough […]
CEDIA Expo announces Destination Backyard, an outdoor oasis highlighting the “hottest AV technology from Coastal Source and Séura.” Coastal Source, a manufacturer of outdoor audio and lighting systems, has partnered with Séura, a manufacturer of outdoor TVs, indoor waterproof TVs, TV mirrors, and lighted mirrors, to host Destination Backyard at CEDIA Expo 2022. Destination Backyard […]
PPDS (aka: Philips digital signage) just announced its range of Philips LED and digital signage solutions have been selected and used to help redefine the car showroom experience for Seat Cupra customers in Munich. With over 350 authorized dealers and over 390 service partners, Spanish automobile powerhouse Cupra is fast becoming a driving force in the electric car world, […]
Jabra and Lenovo are expanding their collaboration to offer more options for Microsoft Teams Rooms, adding the Jabra PanaCast 50 Room System. The purpose-built, modular room kit includes the Jabra PanaCast 50 and Lenovo ThinkSmart Core Kit. The PanaCast 50 is a 180-degree Panoramic-4K video camera and works seamlessly with Microsoft Teams Rooms’ front row […]
Maxhub just introduced the ND86PNA 4K Commercial Display, an 86-inch diagonal direct-view LED (dvLED) display for presentations, online conferencing and digital signage. Featuring 4K resolution, Bytello DMS for easy remote device management, a wealth of connections, and wireless BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) capabilities, the ND86PNA delivers an LED solution to meetings. The new Maxhub […]
Audio-Technica announced the release of its AT2020USB-X cardioid condenser USB microphone. A redesign of its AT2020USB+, the AT2020USB-X microphone is specially designed to meet the needs of musicians, streamers, podcasters and other content creators, offering the sound of the original AT2020 upgraded to 24-bit/96 kHz sampling rate with the convenience of plug-and-play USB-C operation. Improvements […]
As one of the largest and most comprehensive universities in New York state, the University at Buffalo is a premier educational institution. The flagship university of the SUNY system, this research-intensive university hosts a wide variety of sought-after programs for its 32,000 students, including Medicine, Pharmacy, and Law. With an esteemed reputation in both academic […]
Today, NewTek announced the TriCaster Mini X with something called Live Link — a new feature that brings the internet directly into TriCaster. TriCaster Mini X is the first in the TriCaster line of products to offer Live Link, and this means users can easily pull any web page elements into a production without […]
Brightline just announced a companion light to its LED upgrade kit — the L1.3X. Available now, the L1.3X joins the SeriesONE studio series. With the same accessories and hardware as the L1.4X studio fixture, the new SeriesONE L1.3X is a complement to the L1.2X and L1.4X family of directional, soft lights. Late last month, Brightline […]
Gary was joined on his podcast today with Samsung Senior Manager, Shari Sentlowitz, to explain Samsung’s new All-In-One THE WALL MicroLED solution. It’s not only an all-in-one LED but it’s actually packaged together in ONE box – including a 110” HD version or a 146” HD or 4K resolution version that is packaged with the […]
Lithe Audio announced that it will be making its U.S. debut at CEDIA Expo 2022, taking place from Sept. 29-Oct. 1 in Dallas. In booth 29093, the company will be displaying its lineup of all-in-one ceiling, surface and garden speakers — including its — Pro Series WiFi Multiroom Ceiling Speaker. Featuring an amplifier, connectivity and […]
AtlasIED just introduced new additions to its Globalcom enterprise-wide mass communication product ecosystem — the IP200 Series for announcement control and an on-premise server model, the IPSVR. The new products will “help support customers in a range of industries including transportation, healthcare, commercial and industrial.” AtlasIED ACS controllers are the heart of AtlasIED’s Globalcom, and […]
Re Mago, a software development company for visual collaboration solutions, including Valarea, has announced a strategic partnership with LG Business Solutions. This new partnership integrates Valarea inside LG interactive displays. “Our partnership with Valarea delivers a set of tools that enhance business results,” said Joao Moreira, partner alliances manager at LG Business Solutions Europe. “Thanks […]
Macnica has unveiled new hardware and software for its SMPTE 2110 suite of products including a new media streaming software development kit (SDK) that offers users greater flexibility when developing IP transport applications. Both are made possible by Macnica’s FPGA IP Cores, a series of hardware gateway solutions for IP product development that implement up-to-date […]
Wisycom just announced the BFL1 RF-over-fiber interface. A compact module, the BFL1 is a new way for users to support RF coverage and distribution requirements without concern for cable loss. Expanding on Wisycom’s existing RF-over-fiber solutions, the BFL1 features selectable filters, expanded dynamic range, and a long-range Bluetooth 5 programming link. Replacing the need for […]
