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C2G has grown its Thunderbolt devices with its new 40Gbps Thunderbolt 4 USB-C Cable. Tested to meet Intel’s required certification standards, it features lightning-speed data transfers, 4K video support and power delivery up to 100W. C2G’s Thunderbolt 4 USB-C Cable delivers up to 40Gbps to or from a Thunderbolt 3- or Thunderbolt 4-enabled port. It […]
**Note: CTS RUs are not available for webinar or educational session recordings. UCC platforms like Microsoft Teams, Zoom and Google Meet have revolutionized classrooms and meetings. But what about meeting equity? To not consider designing HyFlex spaces, those who join future meetings and classes remotely will feel unequal. They may not participate and could, eventually, […]
CEDIA released the Integrated Home Market Analysis in partnership with leading market research firm, Ancrage Consulting LLC. The results highlight the strength and stability of the estimated $20.1B integrated home market. Respondents were surveyed online from August to October 2021 and asked to report on revenue figures from the last 12 months and provide projections […]
McIntosh announced that the MX100 A/V Processor has implemented Simple Device Discovery Protocol (SDDP) and has received Connects with Control4 Certification from Control4, the smart home brand for Snap One. To work with a Control4 system, the MX100 needs to be using firmware version 2.134 or higher; if it is using a lower version then […]
Thanks to its custom configuration capabilities and creative approach to large-scale projects, Leon Speakers was the manufacturer of choice for celebrity real estate mogul, Ryan Serhant, during a massive three-year renovation of his 8,000-square-foot townhouse. Giving design and performance top consideration, an impressive variety of highly customized speakers handcrafted by Leon was selected to deliver […]
Legrand’s Building Control Systems (BCS) division today announced its Vantage brand has now formed an alliance with Colorbeam Lighting. The alliance pairs Vantage’s customizable lighting controls with Colorbeam’s low-voltage fixtures and its linear and landscape lighting products. Specializing in true tunability, RGBWW, and wellness-specific products, the combined Colorbeam-Vantage solution will effectively control high-quality lighting solutions in residential, commercial, […]
ISE 2022 is set for May 10-13, and we couldn’t be more excited to announce that rAVe will be attending the show in person! We’re going to get to see the ISE show floor in person for the first time in years, and we hope to see you there. Don’t forget to register to attend […]
Clare Controls announced a powerful update to the ClareHome app. In addition to improving connection speed and reliability between the ClareHome mobile app and ClareOne Panels, this update delivers a new user feature that provides customizable home screen widgets. The Quick Access Widget creator in the ClareHome app can be used to add 1×2, 2×2, […]
One of Sony’s cinematic camera options, the HDC-F5500 4K Super 35mm system camera and the HDC-3500 4K camera are bringing enhanced production tools to worship services at Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas. Gateway placed the first order of the new Super 35m HDC-F5500 camera, and they are among the first clients to use the camera worldwide. S35mm […]
tvONE and Green Hippo are launching a competition to highlight excellence in control system design using their range of products. tvONE is looking for programmers, operators and designers who have mastered video manipulation using Green Hippo’s Hippotizer range of Media Servers, or harnessed the power of tvONE’s CORIOmaster family of video processors. The contest, called […]
The University of Nevada, Reno is the state’s flagship public university. The university, which has more than 21,000 students, spans 290 acres and 180 buildings with 13 different schools and colleges. The university is home to the Nevada Wolf Pack Athletics, an NCAA Division I men’s and women’s athletic program. The Nevada football and women’s soccer […]
CEDIA Expo will welcome back IMCCA (Interactive Multimedia & Collaborative Communications Alliance), the preeminent voice of the unified communications and collaboration industry, as a strategic programming partner for the Sept. 29 through Oct. 1, 2022, CEDIA Expo in Dallas, Texas. The IMCCA will bring insights and subject matter experts to various CEDIA Expo 2022 activations, […]
On March 28, HP announced its definitive agreement to acquire Poly in an all-cash transaction with a total enterprise value of $3.3 billion, inclusive of Poly’s net debt. HP’s statement said the acquisition accelerates what HP calls its “strategy to create a more growth-oriented portfolio, further strengthens its industry opportunity in hybrid work solutions, and positions […]
Vanco International announced the release of a new PulseAudio 6X6 in-wall amplifier and accessory kit for distributed audio systems. The new distribution amplifier and the accessory kit feature PulseAudio’s hallmark flexibility and modular functionality. The PA66MK2 is a 6X6 audio matrix with six bridgeable zones, accommodating one or two speakers per zone. It is expandable […]
disguise has launched its latest software release, r21, unlocking improved functionality of its Designer software interface and RenderStream workflows, s well as introducing new tools for managing color workflows. The release promises enhanced performance of the disguise software for productions across all of disguise’s industry applications, from live shows to virtual productions, broadcasts and fixed installations. […]
Kramer Electronics announced that it has appointed Amit Ancikovsky as the new president of Kramer Americas. The company says Amit has a record of success as a senior executive, scaling up organizations and leading major business transformations. He joins Kramer after serving as president, Mimosa Networks, a wireless technologies provider. Before that he held varied […]
MXL Microphones announced the promotion of Gina Stimler to the position of global sales manager. Stimler’s diverse professional experience includes over 17 years working with the company’s core customers, dealers, distributors, manufacturer representatives and system integrators. Since 2005, Stimler has worked in International Sales for MXL and has also spent the last four years as senior sales […]
Verizon Business announced new capabilities for BlueJeans Mobile for Android and iOS and new as-a-service packaging options for BlueJeans Rooms. The latest updates to the BlueJeans platform deliver a new set of functionality across work modes: office, home or remote/field. They were designed to support the workflow consistency and inclusivity teams need to be productive in today’s work […]
C2G launched a new HDMI over Cat Extender Box Transmitter to Box Receiver capable of handling 4K 60Hz signals. It allows a 4K HDMI source to be extended up to 115 feet for 60 Hz 4:4:4 or up to 131 feet at 30 Hz 4:4:4 to a 4K display using a single Cat 6/6a Ethernet […]
Snap One has launched a new Control4 MultiDisplay Manager tool that adds power to commercial installations by allowing end users in commercial and retail environments to control multiple digital displays, TVs and projectors from a single page, select audio sources independently of active video sources and create presets for instant room reconfiguration. MultiDisplay Manager is […]
Navori Labs announced QL 2.7, the company’s first major digital signage software release in several years. QL 2.7, which introduces a suite of new features that cross all core software elements (QL Content Manager, QL Player and QL Server), will receive its public debut at the upcoming ISE and InfoComm shows in Barcelona (May 11-14, […]
And that’s a wrap on Enterprise Connect 2022 (EC)! That’s also a wrap on my first-ever trade show experience. If you didn’t know, I’ve been with rAVe for almost a year and haven’t been able to attend a show yet, mostly due to COVID-19. Finally, I was able to join some of my team on […]
InfoComm 2022 is the destination for digital signage this June 4-10 (exhibits June 8-10) in Las Vegas. The show will welcome back the D=SIGN Conference, produced in partnership with the Digital Signage Federation. In addition, InfoComm 2022 will feature more than 80 exhibitors showcasing digital signage solutions, a Digital Signage Pavilion, tours of the trade show floor, offsite Integrated Experience […]
Green Hippo, specialists in the design and manufacture of hardware and software for real-time manipulation of video in the AV industries, has welcomed Prase Media Technologies as a new distributor for Green Hippo products across Italy. Working on applications in the Install, Retail and Rental channels in Italy, Prase supplies a team of expert designers, technicians, […]
Sweden’s Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra performed a ‘musical adventure’ at the imposing Göteborgs Konserthus recently, enveloped in video projections driven by Hippotizer Media Servers. The 90-minute orchestral performance, entitled The Crescendoing City, immersed the audience in a ‘visual flow’ designed to perfectly complement the piece. Stockholm-based Pixelfield Studios – styled PXLFLD – was commissioned by the […]
TVU Networks, the market and technology leader in cloud and IP-based live video solutions, today announced that the stars of HaHaHaHaHa, the first traveling reality show in China, relied on TVU One mobile transmitters to conduct interviews and deliver live broadcasts on their journey from east to west across China. In the show, the 5HA […]
Extron introduced the VCA 100 Virtual Control Appliance with integrated virtual control processors, also known as VCPs. This new virtual control system helps organizations deploy, scale and manage their AV systems by providing the flexibility of hosting AV control resources in a central location. The VCA 100 with VCPs is designed for centralized AV control […]
Poly sent a new report that examines how organizations are responding to employees’ demand for the “ideal space to work from.” The report analyzed data taken on work policies, culture and wellness from over 2,500 global business decision-makers. Titled “Recruit, Retain and Regrow,” the study indicates that organizations who want to succeed must address their […]
Enterprise Connect 2022 (EC) is around the corner, and we’re excited to attend this in-person event in Florida! As we always do, we’ve prepared a microsite for you to have access to the show floor even if you weren’t able to attend. That’s right — our Enterprise Connect 2022 microsite is live and packed with […]
MSE Audio, parent company of seven commercial and residential audio brands, announced today that Phoenix Marketing Group will join MSE Audio as manufacturer representatives for residential markets in Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Florida beginning April 1, 2022. Description automatically generated with medium confidence“Phoenix Marketing Group is thrilled with the opportunity […]
Broadpeak, a leading provider of content delivery network (CDN) and video streaming solutions for content providers and pay-TV operators worldwide, announced today that it has appointed Guillaume Bichot as its director of exploration to strengthen the company’s technology innovation. Bichot and his team will continue to identify, assess, promote, and invent video streaming technology evolutions, […]
Leon Speakers celebrates some of the most stunning applications of its design-forward AV solutions in its 2021 Install of the Year Contest. Eight installations, each featuring a specific Leon product, were chosen as award winners. From contemporary family rooms to office conference rooms to well-appointed dealer showrooms, the victorious installations marry form and function through […]