Gary Kayye

Gary Kayye

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..

Kramer Debuted a Cloud-Based Management Platform for Its AV-over-IP System Dubbed Panta Rhei

Kramer announced Panta Rhei, a single, centralized, cloud-based platform designed to “reform the audiovisual ecosystem experience.” Kramer says Panta Rhei features include: Setup and Management: Quickly build, configure and manage audiovisual environments. Monitor and Support: Enables effective tracking, monitoring and health reporting of audiovisual. environments to boost uptime and utilization. The platform’s integration with IT […]

Kramer Debuted a Cloud-Based Management Platform for Its AV-over-IP System Dubbed Panta Rhei

Sony Professional Displays Announces BRAVIA Displays, PTZ Cameras With AI and Environmental Initiative

Sony Professional Displays debuted the new BRAVIA BZ-L lineup and PTZ cameras (including the SRG-A12, SRG-A40, with enhanced AI PTZ Auto-framing capabilities) today. It also launched the BZ50L, BZ35L, BZ30L and EZ20L in various sizes, with the premium signage model being the BZ40L. Sony says the products are all aimed at making lessons more engaging, […]

Sony Professional Displays Announces BRAVIA Displays, PTZ Cameras With AI and Environmental Initiative

PPDS Enters Outdoor LED Market

PPDS (aka: Philips Professional Displays) announced its expansion into the outdoor display market, with the launch of the new 10,000 nit, Ultra High Bright, Philips Urban LED 6000 Series. The Philips Urban LED 6000 Series is aimed at sporting venues. Designed to take centre stage in any environment the Ultra High Bright Philips Urban LED […]

PPDS Enters Outdoor LED Market

Samsung Wows With Crazy Good Transparent MicroLED; Like Seriously Good

Samsung debuted Transparent MICRO LED in the form of an actual commercial display using an extremely small MICRO LED chip, and it looks crazy good. The transparent MICRO LED can be customized to any size or ratio, offering another level of customization for customers. This technology could revolutionize the retail and exhibition spaces (depending on […]

Samsung Wows With Crazy Good Transparent MicroLED; Like Seriously Good

Samsung Helps Cisco Stay in the Videoconferencing Market with a MS Teams Room Solution, Huh?

Samsung expanded its partnership with Cisco using a105-inch, 21:9 Smart Signage QPD-5K model that is compatible with Cisco Room Kit EQ, which is certified for Microsoft Teams. Yes, MS Teams. Read into this whatever you want but, it appears that Cisco realizes people want MS Teams more than WebEx. Samsung’s new 105” QPD-5K model has […]

Samsung Helps Cisco Stay in the Videoconferencing Market with a MS Teams Room Solution, Huh?

Samsung Intros Display Compatibility With Google Enterprise Devices Licensing Agreement (EDLA)

Samsung debuted its fort Google Enterprise Devices Licensing Agreement (EDLA)-certified interactive displays (model name: WAD) expected to launch in the first half of 2024. Powered by Android 13, the WAD series — available in 65-, 75-, and 86-inch models — provides a “seamless and intuitive learning experience” for teachers and students alike. Samsung says the […]

Samsung Intros Display Compatibility With Google Enterprise Devices Licensing Agreement (EDLA)

Samsung Details New SmartThings for Business for the ProAV Market

Samsung is bringing SmartThings to its B2B displays with “SmartThings for Business” that enables business owners to leverage their digital signage to connect and gain more control of their smart devices across various landscapes. SmartThings connectivity feature to commercial display products such as Smart Signage and Hotel TVs, users can experience the convenience of hyper-connectivity […]

Samsung Details New SmartThings for Business for the ProAV Market

Panasonic Connect Finally Announces Details for Its ET-FMP50 Series Media Players

Panasonic Connect announced the ET-FMP50 Series of three media processors that simplify workflows and enhance multi-projection experiences in immersive environments. The series includes two box-type devices (ET-FMP50/FMP20) and an Intel SDM specification slot-compatible function board (ET-SBFMP10). Exclusively designed for multi-projection, the series features manual or camera-based automatic warping and blending as well as media playback […]

Panasonic Connect Finally Announces Details for Its ET-FMP50 Series Media Players

Crestron Will Celebrate 1 Million NVX Products with Technology Awards Program

Crestron Electronics says by the end of 2024 it will have sold one million of the products in the DM NVX AV-over-IP family. As Crestron gears up to ship its one-millionth device this year, the company will be honoring the experiences that have led up to this point and says it looking ahead to all […]

Crestron Will Celebrate 1 Million NVX Products with Technology Awards Program

Cooler Master Announces the X Mighty Platinum PSU for Demanding Applications

Cooler Master announced the X Mighty Platinum. The company says the power supply unit (PSU) is engineered to meet the needs of the most power-intensive tasks in computing. The X Mighty Platinum PSU combines practical functionality with efficient performance, ensuring reliability for the most demanding applications, according to the company. Cooler Master says key features […]

Cooler Master Announces the X Mighty Platinum PSU for Demanding Applications

Panasonic Connect Focuses on Sustainability With New Projector

Panasonic Connect announced its most sustainable projector to date with the introduction of the LCD MZ882 Series. With brightness up to 8,200 lumens, the company says the MZ882 Series “sets a new benchmark for visual quality in education and workspaces while placing a strong emphasis on sustainability and cost performance.” Panasonic says the MZ882 Series […]

Panasonic Connect Focuses on Sustainability With New Projector

Jabra Adds a Cloud-Based API — Jabra+ for Admins

Jabra announced Jabra+ for Admins, a cloud-based API-first software platform for remote monitoring and management of meeting rooms and devices, at ISE 2024. Jabra+ for Admins offers a seamless experience from start to finish, allowing users to manage their communication devices easily and saving time on administration and troubleshooting. IT administrators will have visibility and […]

Jabra Adds a Cloud-Based API — Jabra+ for Admins

New Bosch Dicentis Hybrid Meetings for Large Conferences Debuts With GDPR-Level Security

Bosch introduced Dicentis Hybrid Meetings, a solution that combines in-person and remote conference attendance. Dicentis Hybrid Meetings combines the stationary, IP-based Dicentis conference system with remote participation into a native hybrid meeting solution. As a cloud-hosted single supplier solution with hybrid participation at the core of the conference system, Dicentis Hybrid Meetings creates a meeting […]

New Bosch Dicentis Hybrid Meetings for Large Conferences Debuts With GDPR-Level Security

Here’s What Snap One is Doing at ISE 2024

At ISE 2024, smart living solutions provider Snap One is demonstrating how its Control4 and OvrC ecosystems with expanded KNX support can help international Partners grow their businesses and support residential and commercial projects of all kinds. Visit Snap One’s ISE booth 2L130 to meet with the team and demo the latest solutions. Snap One […]

Here’s What Snap One is Doing at ISE 2024

Biamp Parlé VBC 2500a Certified for Intelligent Director for Zoom Rooms

Biamp announced that its Parlé VBC 2500a conferencing bar and Vidi 250 conferencing camera are now certified for Intelligent Director for Zoom Rooms. For hybrid meetings with a Zoom Room, Intelligent Director uses AI and multiple cameras to give each participant within a meeting room their own space in Zoom Meetings, with the best image […]

Biamp Parlé VBC 2500a Certified for Intelligent Director for Zoom Rooms

Shure Announces Microflex Advance MXA901 Conferencing Ceiling Array Microphone

Shure announced the launch of the Microflex Advance MXA901 Conferencing Ceiling Array Microphone, featuring a low profile round form factor, available in white, black and aluminum finishes. Following the launch of MXA902 in 2023, Shure says the MXA901 expands the Microflex Ecosystem TM portfolio with a modern audio solution ideal for delivering enhanced directional voice […]

Shure Announces Microflex Advance MXA901 Conferencing Ceiling Array Microphone

Bosch Details New Synsona PRM-2P600 Amplifier

Bosch unveiled the PRM-2P600 amplifier for fixed installations as part of its Synsona product family for background music and announcements. The Synsona family now includes a two-channel model, the PRM-2P600, featuring a 600-watt output capacity in a compact format. Ideally suited for a wide range of applications – from background music to public announcements – […]

Bosch Details New Synsona PRM-2P600 Amplifier

IPMX Ready to be Ratified as AV-over-IP Standard

In a “landmark event” for the ProAV industry, the Video Services Forum (VSF), in collaboration with the Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS), announced a milestone in the development of the Internet Protocol Media Experience (IPMX) standards. Concluding a rigorous VSF testing event was held at the Matrox Video facility in Munich, where multiple manufacturers […]

IPMX Ready to be Ratified as AV-over-IP Standard

Dynacord Details New V600:2 600 Watt Amplifier for HOW, Ed and Background Music

Dynacord announced the V600:2, a new member of its V Series family of commercial amplifiers. With a total output capacity of 600 watts, Dynacord says this ultra-compact two-channel amplifier is not only tailored for background music and announcements but also excels whenever higher SPL levels in small to mid-sized fixed installations are required, including educational […]

Dynacord Details New V600:2 600 Watt Amplifier for HOW, Ed and Background Music

Cisco Is Back in UCC Market with Aggressive Partnership with Samsung Using Its 5K 21:9 Monitors

Cisco and Samsung Electronics announced new meeting room solutions aimed at the UCC market. The solutions feature Front Row — an inclusive content layout for Microsoft Teams Rooms, with either Samsung’s newly unveiled 105” Smart Signage (model name: QPD-5K) with a 21:9 aspect ratio and 5K resolution or Samsung 4K Smart Signage screens. The combination […]

Cisco Is Back in UCC Market with Aggressive Partnership with Samsung Using Its 5K 21:9 Monitors

Naostage is at ISE 2024 With an Immersive Stage

Naostage, an engineering-led startup that designs, develops and manufacturers tracking systems dedicated to AV on stage, will welcome ISE 2024 attendees to an immersive and interactive experience on stand 5D750. The company says its tracking solution, K SYSTEM, will form the cornerstone of the Naostage stand, where a dedicated “black box” live tracking experience will […]

Naostage is at ISE 2024 With an Immersive Stage

Jabra Research Shows That Gen Z (26-and-Unders) Are Unhappy at Work

New research from Jabra found that the return to office continues to impact working preferences — especially among Generation Z (those age 26 and under). The research was quite surprising in some cases but also predictable in others. Some unwritten rules seem to have been overturned as the newest generation enters our working world. Flexibility […]

Jabra Research Shows That Gen Z (26-and-Unders) Are Unhappy at Work

Blaze Audio Announces PowerZone Connect 8-Channel Power Amplifiers

Yardley PA – January 2024… Blaze Audio, a global provider of professional audio solutions tailored for the installed sound market, is pleased to announce the new PowerZone Connect 8-channel Power Amplifiers. Consisting of four models—the PowerZone Connect 508, 1008, 4008, and 6008—these new amplifiers are powered by Pascal UMAC™ Class-D technology, delivering unparalleled reliability and […]

Blaze Audio Announces PowerZone Connect 8-Channel Power Amplifiers

Avocor Introduces H Series at ISE 2024

Featuring a sleek and contemporary design and captivating software enhancements, the H Series stands as the perfect affordable display solution for organizations seeking to cultivate a workforce that is more connected, creative and collaborative – without breaking the budget. In a bold move in the world of collaborative technology, Avocor introduces the H Series – […]

Avocor Introduces H Series at ISE 2024

ClearOne to Debut DIALOG 20 USB 2-Channel Wireless Microphone System at ISE 2024

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, January 23, 2024 — ClearOne (NASDAQ: CLRO), a global market leader in conferencing, collaboration, and network streaming solutions, today announced it will debut its new DIALOG® 20 USB microphone at ISE 2024 in Barcelona, Spain at Stand #2N150. The flexible, high quality 2-channel Wireless Microphone System features less than four milliseconds of audio latency […]

ClearOne to Debut DIALOG 20 USB 2-Channel Wireless Microphone System at ISE 2024

EM Acoustics to Launch R5 Internationally at ISE 2024

Barcelona, Spain, January 2024 – Following an extremely successful year, EM Acoustics is having a predictably busy start to 2024 as the team returns to ISE later this month. After a successful UK launch at PLASA in London, EM Acoustics will unveil the latest addition to its Reference series, the ultra-compact R5, to an international audience […]

EM Acoustics to Launch R5 Internationally at ISE 2024

AIMS to Shine the Spotlight on IPMX at ISE 2024

BOTHELL, Wash. — Jan. 23, 2024 — The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) today announced that it will be highlighting the global broadcast and Pro AV market’s increasing adoption of Internet Protocol Media Experience (IPMX™) — a set of open standards-based protocols designed to ensure interoperability for AV-over-IP systems — at ISE 2024, taking place Jan. 30 […]

AIMS to Shine the Spotlight on IPMX at ISE 2024

BenQ Education Brings Sustainability to the Classroom With New BenQ LH650 Laser Projector

COSTA MESA, Calif. — Jan. 23, 2024 — BenQ, an internationally renowned provider of visual display and collaboration solutions, today announced the new BenQ LH650 4,000-lumen 1080p laser projector. Perfectly suited for today’s classrooms, the maintenance-free LH650 sets a new course in the classroom projector category delivering twice the pixel density (PPI2) of an average WXGA classroom projector and […]

BenQ Education Brings Sustainability to the Classroom With New BenQ LH650 Laser Projector

SMPTE Announces 2024 Leadership

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Jan. 23, 2024 — SMPTE®, the home of media professionals, technologists, and engineers, has introduced the board officers and regional governors who started serving their terms at the beginning of January. Three SMPTE officers are continuing their service, each for an additional two-year term from Jan 1, 2024, to Dec 31, 2025. […]

SMPTE Announces 2024 Leadership

XTEN-AV LLC Secures Strategic Investment from Resideo Technologies

Union City, Calif. – JAN 23, 2024 – XTEN-AV LLC, a leading provider of Pro AV (Professional Audio-Visual) design and proposal software, proudly announces it has received a minority investment from Resideo Technologies, Inc. This investment marks a significant milestone for XTEN-AV and sets the stage for expanded growth across the Pro AV industry. Resideo […]

XTEN-AV LLC Secures Strategic Investment from Resideo Technologies

Radial Expands Catapult Line of Analog Audio

Radial expanded its Catapult line of analog audio over Cat 5 cable units with the new single rack-mounted Catapult TX and Catapult RX. Both the Catapult TX and Catapult RX offer 12 audio channels over Cat 5 cable, essentially packing the equivalent of three of Radial’s Catapult 4-channel TX and RX boxes into a single […]

Radial Expands Catapult Line of Analog Audio

BrightSign Announces Bright Alliance Support System for CMS Partners

BrightSign announced Bright Alliance, a support system designed to enhance technical, sales and marketing efforts for CMS partners. The company says Bright Alliance provides CMS partners with structured resources, including marketing, training and technical assistance to promote, sell, implement, integrate and support the latest BrightSign products. Bright Alliance will roll out in Q1. This is […]

BrightSign Announces Bright Alliance Support System for CMS Partners