Working to build a new visual experience for baseball fans, Daktronics has partnered with the Cedar Rapids Kernels, the Class A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins, and the City of Cedar Rapids, IA, to design, manufacture and install a new LED video display at Veterans Memorial Stadium ahead of the first pitch in the 2023 […]

Pimloc, a company using artificial intelligence (AI) to anonymize personal data in videos, has hired its first sales leader in North America. Tom Fashola will serve as vice president of U.S. sales and will lead the North American sales strategy, including overseeing the launch and scaling of Pimloc’s technology in the United States. Based in California, […]

The Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS) has released the sixth edition of its Safety and Security Guidelines for K-12 Schools, which offers comprehensive information on best practices specifically for securing school facilities — from subject matter experts across the education, public safety and industry sectors. The sixth-edition release — including updates to the Safety […]

Hailo will debut its new Hailo-15 family of high-performance vision processors to the security industry at ISC West 2023 in Booth 16099. “We look forward to showcasing at this year’s ISC West how our new family of top performing AI vision processors can bring unprecedented video processing and analytic capabilities at the edge to the […]

Orchard Road, Singapore has added another jewel to its crown in the form of a PUMA flagship store. This unique retail environment, designed to mirror Puma’s brand essence of weaving sports into lifestyle, reflects Singapore’s vibrant heritage and Puma’s relentless energy. PUMA chose the LUMOS LED display system, designed and developed by U.K.-based Esprit Digital. […]

Viking Electronics, Inc. has introduced a new mobile app to give customers, distributors, and installers easy access to Viking product information and downloads. The Viking app is available now to download free via the Apple App Store or Google Play. According to the company, the Viking app offers an easy-to-use, on-the go experience for customers. […]

AV Gives has launched its 2023 fundraising campaign and networking initiatives in support of Rosie Riveters, a non-profit organization that empowers young girls by building personal confidence, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills through hands-on, community-based STEM programs. Under the direction of co-founders Erica Carroll and Jennifer Goodyer, CTS, AV Gives’ 2023 goals share a common purpose of engaging and […]

Hall Technologies has added Steven Pedroza as Western regional sales Manager. Pedroza has a long AV career supporting projects across a wide range of applications on both the manufacturers and system integration side of the industry, according to the compamy. “The West Coast is a key territory for Hall, and we could not be more […]

Advanced Systems Group, LLC (ASG) has been honored as OpenDrives 2022 Top Growth Partner in North America. OpenDrives is a global provider of enterprise-grade, hyper-scalable network-attached-storage (NAS) solutions designed to handle data-heavy workflows. “ASG deserves to be our Growth Partner of the Year,” said Joe Healy, vice president of sales, OpenDrives. “Their customer-first reputation earns […]

Sound Productions (SoundPro) is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2023. From its chance beginnings as a backline rental company to its current role as a supplier of AVL gear, SoundPro says it has “consistently served their customers with stellar service and industry knowledge.” “We are thrilled to celebrate 50 years of serving customers in an […]

Last month, Women in Consumer Technology (WiCT) added Amanda “Mandy” Beckner, CEDIA’s vice president of education and training, and Norma Garcia-Muro, vice president of marketing at Kaleidescape, to its board. We sat down with Beckner and Garcia-Muro to chat about their recent appointment and their plans for the organization. rAVe: What motivated you to join […]

Viking Electronics has released its 2023 Product Catalog. According to the company, the catalog features many new innovations, as well as Viking’s core products — such as emergency phones, door entry systems, paging amplifiers, mass notification systems, hot line phones and more. The catalog is a comprehensive “go-to” resource — offering countless ideas and custom […]

IHSE USA says it is bringing a powerful lineup of products designed to support state-of-the-art security requirements for command and control (C2) operations to Booth 1648 during WEST 2023, Feb. 14-16 in San Diego. On display will be the Draco vario 487 Series of extenders, certified to the latest common criteria standards for NIAP PP […]

The cavlo trade show is heading back to Las Vegas for its spring show. On May 3-4, cavlo will host a trade show geared towards systems integrators, tech managers and other communication professionals from the hospitality, corporate, education, entertainment and worship fields. ProAV manufacturers will be on-hand exhibiting their latest professional audio, video and lighting […]

Q-SYS software-based Platform drives elevated experiences for hybrid meeting spaces Costa Mesa, Calif. (January 31, 2023) – Q-SYS is pleased to support spatial audio capabilities for Microsoft Teams Rooms, including Signature Teams Rooms. For systems utilizing certified Q-SYS audio, video and control processing in Teams Rooms environments, users can now experience spatial audio allowing the […]

Control Concepts has joined the Q-SYS Developer Partner Program. This program supports the rapid deployment of Q-SYS plugins and API integrations on behalf of Q-SYS Technology Partners. The collaboration among Ecosystem partners enables them to create market-ready certified or verified solutions that integrate seamlessly with Q-SYS, a cloud-manageable audio, video and control Platform. “Control Concepts […]

Women in Consumer Technology (WiCT) has added two new members to its advisory board. Amanda “Mandy” Beckner, CEDIA’s vice president of education and training, and Norma Garcia-Muro, vice president of marketing at Kaleidescape. This bring the board’s total to 16 members, including founder Carol Campbell. The advisory board counsels WiCT on its education, coaching and […]

Q-SYS now supports spatial audio capabilities for Microsoft Teams Rooms, including Signature Teams Rooms. For systems utilizing certified Q-SYS audio, video and control processing in Teams Rooms environments, users can now experience spatial audio allowing the audio of the remote participants to come from the direction of where the specific person talking is located on […]

Userful Corp. has been working with LG Business Solutions USA to certify system integration, proving compatibility between Userful’s next-generation platform and LG webOS Signage, including its latest version webOS 6.0. The integration of Userful’s uClient for LG webOS Signage onto webOS enabled commercial displays means customers are ensured an IT solution for enterprise AV applications […]

With ISE 2023 fast approaching, AV professionals from around the globe are planning on descending in Barcelona. The show, quite obviously, is the main attraction. However, there is so much more to do in Barcelona itself. “Barcelona is more than a city: it is a lifestyle, different from that of any other European capital,” said […]

PILOT 2023 Innovation Challenge is seeking startups and growing companies providing solutions to some of the key challenges and opportunities facing broadcasters over the next two to three years. The deadline to apply is Friday, Feb. 3, 5 p.m. ET. The challenge is specifically seeking products or prototypes that align with three focus areas of […]

Women in AV/IT (WAVIT) officially launched on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2022. Founded by and for women, the group’s primary purpose is to strive for gender equality in the AV/IT industries and recruit and retain women in the industry. We sat down with Jennifer Goodyer, CTS, one of the organization’s founders and sales manager at RTSales, […]

A group of powerful industry leaders have gathered to form Women in AV/IT (WAVIT), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and empowering women in the AV and IT industries through education, representation, and inclusion. “The idea came to us a few years ago during a virtual happy hour. We were discussing how women make […]

Control Concepts has expanded its development team with the hiring of industry veteran and residential expert Jen Edelstein. “As we partner with more manufacturers and control system platforms in all areas of the AV industry to provide solutions that address the need for ease of control, programming and API integration in the form of modules, […]

Userful recently announced its new Ecosystem Partner Program. The program is designed to strengthen the integration and interoperability between Userful and leading companies to deliver enhanced solutions for mission-critical environments. We sat down with Robert Huijsmans, chief operating officer at Userful to discuss the program’s genesis, future and more. rAVe: You recently announced the Userful […]

Welcome to the first edition of the rAVe Monthly Temp Check. Each month, we’ll be putting out a new survey on our site and our socials (keep your eyes peeled) to gauge your thoughts on the hottest ProAV topics. The survey is now closed — keep an eye out for next month’s temperature check! BONUS: […]

A new year has begun. 2023 will usher in a chance for the ProAV industry to create, innovate and grow. We spoke with 23 different manufacturers—like AtlasIED, Shure and Legrand—to see what’s on they have in store for the year ahead. Here’s what they had to say… Atlona celebrates its 20th anniversary with the launch […]

On the last episode of rAVe [TV] for 2022, our pal Mark Coxon wrote an original holiday jingle for hosts Steph Beckett and Gary Kayye. Watch the video below to see the holiday wishes, which includes a shout-out to our sponsors Legrand I AV and Shure! rAVe [TV] will be back on January 4, 2023. […]

They say it’s better to give than to receive—and I agree! There is nothing that makes my heart happier than handing someone the perfect present and watching the joy rush over their face as they open it. Of course I had to ask the community to give their input on the top tech gifts for […]

Women in Consumer Technology (WiCT) has extended the submission deadline for its annual Legacy Awards until November 22. The awards, held annually, celebrate inspirational women who are pioneers in the consumer technology field. “Who are the women in our industry that have inspired you? Who do you want to emulate in your career? These are […]

Solutionz, Inc., a Fernandez Holdings (FHI) portfolio company, has purchased AV systems design and integration firm, Spinitar. Solutionz is an AV integrator and services provider specializing in custom project design, implementation and comprehensive maintenance plans. Since 1986, Spinitar has been designing, building and supporting high-performance work and learning environments for customers throughout the world. “We’re […]

Trade shows can be expensive — and you want to make sure you’re getting the most bang for your buck. Find out how to do just that in a free LAVNCH & LEARN, “Best Practices for Trade Show Management”, on Nov. 9 at 2:00 p.m. EST. “Trade shows require a large investment, both in terms […]