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..

rAVe [TV] – Episode 10: ARHT Media’s Holopod, Guinness World Records and Bears on a Wall, Oh My!

It’s rAVe [TV], give it up for Steph and Gary! This week, we are discussing digital transformation, Study with Steph and a teenager fighting a bear? Shoutout to Steph — a former rAVe intern called Steph and told her they met an AV integrator who recognized the company because of her podcast, “Study With Steph.” […]

rAVe [TV] – Episode 10: ARHT Media’s Holopod, Guinness World Records and Bears on a Wall, Oh My!

Roland’s Professional A/V Announces V-160HD Streaming Video Switcher for Hybrid Production

Roland Professional A/V’s division announced the V-160HD Streaming Video Switcher, a multichannel HD video switcher with built-in streaming capabilities. Designed for hybrid production, the V-160HD allows users to connect with live audiences in Full HD with comprehensive HDMI and SDI I/O and simultaneously stream to any popular web platform via USB-C. The V-160HD also features […]

Roland’s Professional A/V Announces V-160HD Streaming Video Switcher for Hybrid Production

Visix Updates AxisTV Signage Suite Software

Visix has released AxisTV Signage Suite version 1.46, adding a simpler UI and an easier way to add and license digital signage players. In addition, it lets content managers include a clickable URL for messages in HTML5 playlists. Features include: Faster, easier way to register players: Register players like Netflix or Hulu apps on a […]

Visix Updates AxisTV Signage Suite Software

Pixel Artworks and WrightTech Media Partner for Rock of Gibraltar Projection Mapping Project

Pixel Artworks created an immersive light and sound installation within St Michael’s Cave on the Rock of Gibraltar. The Gibraltar Government awarded the project to WrightTech Media, a local digital marketing solutions company with extensive knowledge of the site. Pixel Artworks collaborated with WrightTech Media on the pitch as well as the design and delivery […]

Pixel Artworks and WrightTech Media Partner for Rock of Gibraltar Projection Mapping Project

Almo Pro A/V Reveals “HoloPod,” Expands Hologram Technology

Almo Pro A/V has announced the expansion of its hologram technology offering for businesses. Through its exclusive U.S. distribution partnership with ARHT Media, Almo now offers ARHT’s newest addition, HoloPod, a permanent version of the already available HoloPresence display. It is capable of delivering lifelike holograms that give a sense of presence in any room. […]

Almo Pro A/V Reveals “HoloPod,” Expands Hologram Technology

Portrait Displays Rereleases Calman 2021 R2 With Feature Updates

Portrait Displays has debuted the second release of Calman 2021 (R2). Calman is designed to make monitor setup easier by streamlining calibration methods and providing consistent updates with the latest features. The second release of Calman includes BenQ-supported displays and additional calibration functionalities of Calman Ready ASUS ProArt monitors. HDR calibration using Portrait Displays’ Aurora […]

Portrait Displays Rereleases Calman 2021 R2 With Feature Updates

New Take1 Insurance White Paper Details the Safe Return of Live Events

Take1 Insurance today announced the immediate availability of a new educational white paper entitled “Reopening Live Events Safely: An Industry View” that can be downloaded for free here. The publication of the new white paper follows last week’s announcement that Take1, in partnership with Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions and the Event Safety Alliance, will provide […]

New Take1 Insurance White Paper Details the Safe Return of Live Events

CEDIA Expo 2021 Opens Live Show Registration

The first live trade show for 2021, CEDIA Expo 2021, has opened registration! CEDIA Expo begins Aug. 31, 2021, with pre-show conference sessions and show floor programming running Sept. 1-3, 2021, at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. CEDIA Expo is expected to attract over 10,000 home integration professionals and 300 exhibitors, including Crestron, Elan, Harman, […]

CEDIA Expo 2021 Opens Live Show Registration

rAVe [TV] – Episode 9: Apple Announcement, Internet Outages and the Telephone Calls in the Days of Yore

Welcome back to another episode of rAVe [TV]! As always, Steph and I had a great time covering the AV Industry’s most important news and stories of the week. In episode 9 we discussed Apple’s announcement, internet outages and the telephone calls in the days of yore. rAVe’s Katie Clark wrote a piece summarizing each […]

rAVe [TV] – Episode 9: Apple Announcement, Internet Outages and the Telephone Calls in the Days of Yore

The ISE Barcelona Numbers Are In — Smiles All Around!

ISE Live & Online (June 1 and 2) closed its doors at the Fira de Barcelona after a successful two-day physical exhibition, with face-to-face attendees perusing about 55 booths, in-person keynotes and roundtables as well as a concurrent ISE Digital program. You can find rAVe’s coverage of ISE 2021 in Barcelona here. “This event is […]

The ISE Barcelona Numbers Are In — Smiles All Around!

TVU Networks Integrates Center Stage for Automated Subject Tracking

TVU Networks announced its TVU Anywhere solution has integrated support for Center Stage, a new iPad Pro (M1 Chip models) feature that automates subject tracking. Subject Tracking is a feature that eliminates the need for a camera operator in many situations. Integrating technology like this opens the door to more professional production experiences that do […]

TVU Networks Integrates Center Stage for Automated Subject Tracking

iRoom Announces Drivers for Creston and Elan Systems

iRoom announced drivers for Crestron and Elan that allow integrators to use both Crestron and Elan systems with a wired control keypad next to the iPad. The iPad does not have to be present in the docking station to perform control. The iRoom iO in-wall, on-wall and tabletop iPad Docking Stations are an addition to […]

iRoom Announces Drivers for Creston and Elan Systems

Vivitek Appoints IMEX Instruments as Irish Distributor

Vivitek has announced that it has appointed IMEX Instruments as a distributor in Ireland. Vivitek already has a partnership with sister company IMEX Systems in Northern Ireland, which remains Vivitek’s only approved reseller in the region. Founded in 1970, IMEX is a company with specialist knowledge in testing electronics. The company branched into the audiovisual and interactive […]

Vivitek Appoints IMEX Instruments as Irish Distributor

I Miss ‘POT’ Calls

Remember way back when, when phone calls didn’t include video? I miss these days. Unbeknownst to my clients — sans the occasional siren or Harley Davidson motorcyclist, there were many, many times where I would jump on a call with them and walk, and walk and walk while strategizing. I loved it. Not only was […]

I Miss ‘POT’ Calls

Optoma Announces FHDS 130-inch LED Display

19Optoma announced an all-in-one 130-inch LED dubbed the FHDS130 SOLO LED display for boardrooms, classrooms, houses of worship, retail and hospitality. Pre-calibrated connectivity is via one HDMI cable. The native 1080p FHDS130 SOLO LED has a 3,000Hz refresh rate, delivers 800 nits of brightness with a 5,000:1 contrast ratio and is eco-friendly (<0.5W standby mode) […]

Optoma Announces FHDS 130-inch LED Display

Panasonic Announces New Series of 1-Chip DLP Laser Projectors

Panasonic announced its new Series of 1-Chip DLP laser projectors in the form of the PT-RDQ10 Series is designed for entertainment, rental and corporate installs. It comes in three different models, ranging from 8,000 to 10,000 lumens. Panasonic says the optional ET-DLE020 Ultra-Short-Throw Zoom Lens with zero offset adds versatility by enabling large-scale images to […]

Panasonic Announces New Series of 1-Chip DLP Laser Projectors

1 Beyond Boasts New Logo and Updated Website

1 Beyond announced a new logo and website. “Our new identity is innovative, modern and professional — words we would use to describe not only our image but also the solutions we provide to our clients,” Kelly Gragg, marketing manager at 1 Beyond, said. Along with the new logo, the redesigned website features easy-to-navigate pages […]

1 Beyond Boasts New Logo and Updated Website

Tightrope Media Systems Expanding Screenweave Mobile Viewing Platforms

Tightrope Media Systems is expanding its Screenweave mobile and OTT apps to bring community media organizations’ live channels and on-demand programs to an even wider range of viewing platforms. Complementing existing Roku and Apple TV support, a new Screenweave app brings content from Tightrope’s Cablecast Community Media platform to Amazon Fire TV devices. Screenweave apps for […]

Tightrope Media Systems Expanding Screenweave Mobile Viewing Platforms

Unboxing the FLEX From Newline Interactive!

Chances are, you’ve heard of the Newline FLEX — we even covered it last year when it was first unveiled on the market. The Newline FLEX is a solution completely designed for desktop collaboration. The 27-inch monitor includes capacitive touch, full device touchback capability (with palm rejection), USB Type C connectivity (with power) and an […]

Unboxing the FLEX From Newline Interactive!

Planar Announces Release of DirectLight Ultra Series

Planar today announced the release of the Planar DirectLight Ultra Series, a premium line of fine pitch LED video wall displays. The Planar DirectLight Ultra Series includes models with MicroLEDs, off-board power supply, proprietary alignment technology and built-in processing. Offering models in 0.6, 0.7, 0.9 and 1.2-millimeter pixel pitches, the Planar DirectLight Ultra Series is […]

Planar Announces Release of DirectLight Ultra Series

BrightSign Now Offers Free Trial Program With CMS Partners

BrightSign is now offering a turnkey trial program with a growing number of content management software (CMS) partners. Effective immediately, all BSN.cloud Control Cloud integrated partners may offer their customers 30-90 days of free access to its CMS running on BrightSign players. Provisioning of the CMS on BrightSign is enabled by the BSN.cloud Control Cloud, […]

BrightSign Now Offers Free Trial Program With CMS Partners

rAVe [TV] – Episode 8: Live From NYC and the Beach, ISE 2021 and Sharp NEC Display Solutions’ Partners with Avery Dennison

Welcome back, #AVtweeps! We are here with another episode of rAVe [TV] with Steph Beckett and me. This week we are discussing long weekends, ISE 2021 and the newest products you don’t want to miss. Stay tuned, we have a good show for you all! 

rAVe [TV] – Episode 8: Live From NYC and the Beach, ISE 2021 and Sharp NEC Display Solutions’ Partners with Avery Dennison

Sharp NEC Display Solutions and Avery Dennison Debut ActiveScene System — Projection-Based Digital Signage on Glass

Sharp NEC Display Solutions today announced its partnership with Avery Dennison; delivering something called ActiveScene. Combining Avery Dennison’s Vela Dynamic System and NEC projection technology, ActiveScene provides a comprehensive AV solution to transform existing windows into engaging signage displays. Utilizing Avery Dennison’s Vela smart window film, ActiveScene can be retrofitted to any window or glass […]

Sharp NEC Display Solutions and Avery Dennison Debut ActiveScene System — Projection-Based Digital Signage on Glass

DisplayNote’s CEO Paul Brown Talks Post-Pandemic Expectations

Paul Brown is the CEO of technology company DisplayNote. He founded the company back in 2012 with the ambition of making collaboration better for the world’s educators and presenters. Paul opened up about his experience of leading the company through a pandemic  — the ups and downs — and what the future holds for DisplayNote. As […]

DisplayNote’s CEO Paul Brown Talks Post-Pandemic Expectations

Here Are the LIVE Comments from ISE, AVIXA and CEDIA From ISE Europe in Barcelona as it Opened Today

Integrated Systems Events managing director, Mike Blackman, marked the opening of ISE Live & Online this morning with a presentation at the Fira de Barcelona Gran Via in front of an illustrious gathering of representatives from government, local executive boards and agencies, ISE’s owners and the media. ISE Live & Online is a hybrid event, […]

Here Are the LIVE Comments from ISE, AVIXA and CEDIA From ISE Europe in Barcelona as it Opened Today

LG Business Solutions Releases TR3DJ Interactive Display Series for K-12 Collaboration

LG Business Solutions has introduced a series of interactive displays designed for K-12 and integrated with remote-teaching technology. The new LG TR3DJ series is available in 65, 75 and 86-inch models. All three interactive displays feature IPS display panels and are native 4K Ultra HD (3,840 x 2,160) resolution along with a 20-point, multitouch surface. […]

LG Business Solutions Releases TR3DJ Interactive Display Series for K-12 Collaboration

Royole Corporation Releases Flexible Micro-LED Display

Royole Corporation revealed the world’s first bendable, stretchable and twistable microLED display technology. Stretchable electronics build electronic circuits with stretchability and elasticity. Stretchable displays are not only foldable and rollable but also capable of 3D free form shaping, including pulling, twisting, convex and concave deformations. This accommodates three-dimensional folding for creating more compact smart devices […]

Royole Corporation Releases Flexible Micro-LED Display

Have You Considered Using Projection in Digital Signage?

Digital signage plays a key role as brands search for new ways to create safe and engaging experiences as businesses open up. From eye-catching, dynamic displays to social distance and safety cues, digital signage projectors are a useful tool to deliver helpful, larger-than-life content while optimizing existing spaces. Leveraging Epson’s laser display solutions, businesses and […]

Have You Considered Using Projection in Digital Signage?

Barco Intros ClickShare Present Family

Barco just expanded the ClickShare family with two new models in what the company is calling the ClickShare Present family. The entry-level C-5 is designed for huddle spaces and small meeting rooms, offering simply wireless 4K content sharing. The high-end C-10 is for interactive collaboration in any meeting space, adds better video performance (higher video […]

Barco Intros ClickShare Present Family

BrightSign Players Now Integrated With Nexmosphere Technology

BrightSign today announced that BrightSign players have been integrated with Nexmosphere technology to help tempt customers back into brick-and-mortar retail stores as they reopen. To enable touchless navigation of digital content on screen, the new Nexmosphere XT-EF650 AirGesture sensor has been integrated with BrightSign players to register hand swipes. In addition, the AirButton feature detects […]

BrightSign Players Now Integrated With Nexmosphere Technology

Resideo Acquires Shoreview Distribution

Resideo Technologies today announced it has acquired privately held Shoreview Distribution (“Shoreview”), based in Foxboro, Massachusetts. Shoreview was founded in 1989 and is a distributor of professional audio, video, lighting, display and broadcast equipment. With warehouse locations on the east and west coasts, Shoreview serves customers across the United States and will be part of […]

Resideo Acquires Shoreview Distribution

Extron Announces Quantum Expansion Cards for Large Video Walls

Extron just announced the availability of Quantum Expansion IN and Quantum Expansion OUT cards that simplify the design, integration, and operation of large video walls. The cards link up to five Quantum Ultra frames together, extending the high-speed HyperLane bus between processors. Once configured, the processors operate as a single system with a common, shared […]

Extron Announces Quantum Expansion Cards for Large Video Walls