Michael Williams

Michael Williams

Michael is a project manager at rAVe [PUBS]. You can reach him at michael@ravepubs.com.

Extron Announces New Feature-Packed 4K/60 4:4:4 HDMI Matrix Switchers in 16×8 and 16×16 Sizes

Anaheim, California (January 15, 2020) – Extron is pleased to announce the addition of new 16×8 and 16×16 models to the DXP HD 4K PLUS Series of high-performance HDMI matrix switchers. They support data rates up to 18 Gbps and video resolutions up to 4K/60 with 4:4:4 color sampling, HDR, Deep Color up to 12-bit, 3D, HD lossless audio formats, […]

Extron Announces New Feature-Packed 4K/60 4:4:4 HDMI Matrix Switchers in 16×8 and 16×16 Sizes

MSE Audio Now Shipping SoundTube STNet Pendant Speakers

Overland Park, Kan. – January 14, 2020 – MSE Audio, parent company of SoundTube Entertainment, Soundsphere, dARTS, Phase Technology, Induction Dynamics, SolidDrive and Rockustics is pleased to announce that STNet IP-enabled pendant speakers are now shipping to dealers and distributors worldwide. One of the first pendants in the pro AV industry with Dante capability, the IPD-RS62-EZ […]

MSE Audio Now Shipping SoundTube STNet Pendant Speakers

NEC offers ‘a shared vision’ of the future at ISE 2020

Munich, 12 December 2019 – NEC Display Solutions Europe will be presenting at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2020, from 11th to 14th February at the RAI Amsterdam, on stand 5-R20. ISE is the world’s largest exhibition for AV and systems integration providers, and NEC will make its mark by showcasing its latest display solutions and technology innovations. This year’s show […]

NEC offers ‘a shared vision’ of the future at ISE 2020

HoverCam Kick-Starts Classroom of the Future at FETC 2020

SAN DIEGO — Jan. 14, 2020 — HoverCam, an innovative technology leader in the education market, will showcase its family of intuitive classroom learning technologies in booth 2425 at the Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC) 2020 in Miami. The company will demonstrate its Pilot X tablet-based digital teaching station, 16-megapixel Ultra 10 document camera, […]

HoverCam Kick-Starts Classroom of the Future at FETC 2020

IHSE’s Draco tera KVM Switch Anchors State-of-the-Art High School TV Station in Fort Worth, Texas

CRANBURY, N.J. — Jan. 14, 2020 — IHSE USA’s Draco tera 16-port matrix switch is a core element in a newly upgraded, state-of-the-art broadcast facility for NHSTV, a Texas-based television station run entirely by high school students and funded by the Northwest Independent School District (NWISD). By allowing the students and their instructor to control […]

IHSE’s Draco tera KVM Switch Anchors State-of-the-Art High School TV Station in Fort Worth, Texas

Nureva Console supports broadscale deployment of Nureva audio systems

Calgary, Alberta — January 14, 2020 — Nureva Inc., an award-winning collaboration-solutions company, announces Nureva Console, a new cloud-based platform that makes it easy for organizations to manage their Nureva audio conferencing systems across multiple locations, from a single, secure dashboard. Nureva Console combines a simple web client that installs on Windows® and Mac® meeting […]

Nureva Console supports broadscale deployment of Nureva audio systems

Nureva brings advanced audio conferencing into small spaces with new HDL200 system

Calgary, Alberta — January 14, 2020 — Nureva Inc., an award-winning collaboration-solutions company, announces the HDL200 audio conferencing system, the newest addition to the company’s line of advanced audio solutions. Beautifully crafted and specifically designed for the needs of meeting spaces up to 18′ x 18′ (5.5 x 5.5 m), the HDL200 system delivers the […]

Nureva brings advanced audio conferencing into small spaces with new HDL200 system

NETGEAR Will Feature New 100G Managed Switches at ISE

New M4500 100G network switches are engineered for AV over IP with the power and scalability to support hundreds of endpoints. These new switches come with NETGEAR IGMP Plus™ to greatly simplify networked AV deployments out of the box with the same well-known Layer 2 techniques across the entire AV over IP network. Find out […]

NETGEAR Will Feature New 100G Managed Switches at ISE

Draper Names New President

(Spiceland, Ind.) – Draper, Inc., has announced a new company president. Chris Broome becomes only the fifth president in the company’s 118-year history after John Pidgeon stepped down following 15 years in the role. Broome continues the Draper tradition of family ownership and management. He is the cousin of John Pidgeon and son of vice […]

Draper Names New President

HDCVT Technology Becomes SDVoE Alliance Contributing Member

MONTREAL — Jan. 9, 2019 — The SDVoE Alliance® today announced Shenzhen HDCVT Technology Co., Ltd, a leading manufacturer of AV solutions, has upgraded its membership to become a contributing member. “In a world where data and rich video content are expanding exponentially, people need higher resolutions, faster connections, longer extension and more flexible installations. SDVoE […]

HDCVT Technology Becomes SDVoE Alliance Contributing Member

VuWall Powers Video Walls in LG’s New Showrooms

MONTREAL — Jan. 9, 2020 — VuWall, a leader in video wall control and AV network management, today announced that LG Electronics — the leading global manufacturer of monitors, personal computers, digital signage, and commercial displays — has opened two new showrooms in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, and Frankfurt, Germany, utilizing VuWall’s and LG’s fully integrated […]

VuWall Powers Video Walls in LG’s New Showrooms

Toshiba Creating 40 jobs in Horn Lake with Distribution Center Opening

JACKSON, Miss. and LAKE FOREST, Calif., Jan. 9, 2020 —Toshiba America Business Solutions isopening distribution operations in Horn Lake. The $14 million project will create 40 jobs. “The tremendous success DeSoto County’s distribution industry has experienced in 2019 alone is unparalleled, as companies, including Toshiba, have generated nearly 2,000 jobs for the area’s workforce,” Gov. […]

Toshiba Creating 40 jobs in Horn Lake with Distribution Center Opening

VUE Audiotechnik adds new staff with Accounting and Operations Manager

Escondido, Calif. — December 20, 2019 VUE had another amazing year of growth and expansion in 2019. As we prepare for the expansive opportunities coming in 2020, VUE Audiotechnik is happy to appoint Victoria Ploesch as Accounting Manager and Kevin Smith as Operations Manager. The backbone of a financially successful company starts with a strong Accounting Manager.  Victoria […]

VUE Audiotechnik adds new staff with Accounting and Operations Manager

QMotion Introduces 79 New Decorative Shade Fabric Styles

CARLSBAD, Calif. — Jan. 7, 2020 — Legrand’s Building Control Systems (BCS) division today announced that its QMotion brand has added 79 new decorative shade fabric styles to its extensive offering, including light-filtering decorative sheers and room-darkening blackout fabrics in a variety of patterns, textures, and colors. Legrand’s new QMotion decorative sheers introduced today include […]

QMotion Introduces 79 New Decorative Shade Fabric Styles

Brompton Technology’s acclaimed Dynamic Calibration at ISE 2020

January 7, 2020. ISE 2020 sees leading LED processor manufacturer, Brompton Technology, give the first European showing of its ground-breaking Dynamic Calibration technology and launch its latest LED processor, the Tessera S8, on its largest ever trade show stand. The significant size increase of this newly designed stand, which measures 90m2, will allow Brompton to give […]

Brompton Technology’s acclaimed Dynamic Calibration at ISE 2020

MuxLab MuxLab Ships New Network Controller for Anywhere AV Access

MONTREAL, QUEBEC – MuxLab’s new Network Controller (model 500812) brings together all MuxLab AV over IP-connected equipment installed on a local area network (LAN), making each device accessible from anywhere when using the MuxControl App on a smart phone or tablet. It runs on a Linux-based system that provides a user friendly web interface designed to simplify even […]

MuxLab MuxLab Ships New Network Controller for Anywhere AV Access

Mackie Hires Luis Wasserman to Direct APAC Sales

Bothell, WA—January 2020… Mackie is pleased to announce that Luis Wasserman has joined the legendary manufacturer of professional audio and musical instrument products as Sales Director, Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. Mr. Wasserman’s professional background blends six years of product management experience in Honeywell and Broan-NuTone with over eleven years of international sales leadership at Scantron Corporation […]

Mackie Hires Luis Wasserman to Direct APAC Sales

Visix Project Spotlight: Cincinnati Museum Center and Union Terminal

ATLANTA, GA – January 6, 2020 – Visix, Inc. reports that the Cincinnati Museum Center has successfully deployed a digital signage network powered by AxisTV Signage Suite software. The network today includes 35 endpoints in public-facing and employee areas, leveraging on-premise enterprise content management software and media players for 1080p content creation, management and playout. […]

Visix Project Spotlight: Cincinnati Museum Center and Union Terminal

Stampede Showcases a Broad Range of Partner Innovation at CES 2020

AMHERST, NEW YORK, January 3, 2020 — Kicking off the new year with a broad range of new vendor innovations to help drive reseller sales, Stampede is showcasing introductions from a dozen of its manufacturer partners at Booth #26409 in the Las Vegas Convention Center, according to Stampede President & CEO Kevin Kelly. “CES is the premier event for […]

Stampede Showcases a Broad Range of Partner Innovation at CES 2020

K-array Welcomes New Sales Director

K-array is excited to welcome Sam Spennacchio as National Sales Director at K-array USA. Spennacchio’s appointment comes at a time when the Italian designer of discreet audio solutions continues to build its US subsidiary to meet the needs of its rapidly growing business in that market. Spennacchio will be responsible for assisting in the overall […]

K-array Welcomes New Sales Director

Utah Scientific Announces New Director of Product Development and Technical Marketing

SALT LAKE CITY — Jan. 2, 2020 — Utah Scientific, a world leader in providing mission critical equipment to content creators, distributors, and broadcasters, announced the appointment of John Schilberg to the position of director of product development and technical marketing. In this role, Schilberg’s main focus will be product development by working with industry professionals, […]

Utah Scientific Announces New Director of Product Development and Technical Marketing

AudioControl to Exhibit with IMAX Enhanced at CES 2020

Seattle, WA, January 3rd, 2020 – AudioControl (audiocontrol.com) will be showcasing new home cinema products in the IMAX Enhanced Village located in Booth 10048 at the 2020 CES in Las Vegas. On display will be new Maestro Series processors, Concert Series A/V receivers and G4 Series amplifiers, creating the most compelling lineup of home cinema solutions sold exclusively […]

AudioControl to Exhibit with IMAX Enhanced at CES 2020

KLANG Makes a Big Splash at Willowbrook Baptist Church

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama – December 2019 – Willowbrook Baptist Church’s main campus in Huntsville, Alabama recently implemented its first step of a multi-phased initiative to update its worship center, and a key part of that process was the implementation of a KLANG:fabrik immersive in-ear monitor mixing system. Installed by Byhalia, Mississippi-based integrator Redwire Audio Visual in […]

KLANG Makes a Big Splash at Willowbrook Baptist Church

Metra Home Theater Group Introduces Next-Generation HDMI Electronics at CES

Ethereal® by Metra Home Theater Group® (MHTG) announces the advancement of their problem-solving HDMI® products that protect equipment and fix HDMI compatibility performance at CES 2020. Their HDMI Surge Protector (HDM-SP3), Junior3 (HDM-JR3) and EDID Blocker (HDM-EDIDB3) are based on Ethereal’s original products that were first to market solutions designed to fix common HDMI issues […]

Metra Home Theater Group Introduces Next-Generation HDMI Electronics at CES

PROLIGHTS light up the final of Switzerland’s Next Top Model

On November 22nd 2019, the Maag Music Hall in Zurich hosted the final of Switzerland’s Next Top Model. The well-known talent show inspired to the American format has announced the best top model of Switzerland and it was broadcast live on ProSieben TV channel. Estec Visions, the young and creative company specializing in the events […]

PROLIGHTS light up the final of Switzerland’s Next Top Model

Extron Ships New Four Input 4K/60 4:4:4 Seamless Scaling Switcher with DTP2 Input and Output

Anaheim, California (December 19, 2019) – Extron is pleased to announce the immediate availability of the IN1804 DI/DO, the newest member of the IN1804 family of compact, four-input scalers that provide state-of-the-art video scaling, switching, and integration features. It supports HDMI 2.0 data rates up to 18 Gbps and is HDCP 2.2 compliant. To ensure best-in-class image quality, the […]

Extron Ships New Four Input 4K/60 4:4:4 Seamless Scaling Switcher with DTP2 Input and Output

Smarter Systems Adds Another CTS Member to Team

Smarter Systems has added another AVIXA Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) to the team. This certification means five team members have earned the distinct accolade in 2019. President and CEO Ned Coleman says, “Smarter Systems is dedicated to quality for our clients, and adding CTS credentialed team members is just one way to show we are […]

Smarter Systems Adds Another CTS Member to Team

PROLIGHTS AIR6PIX illuminate the “RAF-TOZZI European Tour”

“Tour of the year”. That’s how music critics called the series of concert held by Raf and Umberto Tozzi, two among the most popular Italian singers and song writers. They shared the stage for the very first time in front of the huge audience who attended every show of the “Raf-Tozzi European Tour”. Massimo Tomasino, […]

PROLIGHTS AIR6PIX illuminate the “RAF-TOZZI European Tour”

Ashley Sprengnether Named Associate Show Director for CEDIA Expo

(Alpharetta, Ga.) December 20, 2019 – CEDIA Expo, the leading event for the intelligently built environment, announces the promotion of Ashley Sprengnether to Associate Show Director for CEDIA Expo. Before joining Emerald Expositions in August of 2017, Sprengnether spent eight years with CEDIA, the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association, where she served in the […]

Ashley Sprengnether Named Associate Show Director for CEDIA Expo

Smarter Systems Earns Five CTS Certifications in 2019

Charlotte, NC – December 19, 2019 Smarter Systems adds another AVIXA Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) to the team. This certification means five team members have earned the distinct accolade in 2019. President and CEO Ned Coleman says, “Smarter Systems is dedicated to quality for our clients, and adding CTS credentialed team members is just one way […]

Smarter Systems Earns Five CTS Certifications in 2019

Almo Employees Make a Difference with Outreach Efforts that Benefit Local Communities, Business Sectors Throughout the Year

Philadelphia, PA — December 23, 2019 — Throughout the year, employees at Almo Corporation (#AlmoGivesBack), the nation’s leading independent distributor of appliances, consumer electronics, Pro A/V equipment and housewares, jump at the opportunity to plan, give, serve and participate in multiple philanthropic outreach programs primarily focused on helping children and their families. This year alone, […]

Almo Employees Make a Difference with Outreach Efforts that Benefit Local Communities, Business Sectors Throughout the Year

2019 Concerts and Music Festivals Delivered with Blackmagic Design

Fremont, CA – December 20, 2019 – Blackmagic Design today announced that live production workflows, featuring its products for acquisition, control and delivery, have been used on some of this year’s biggest music festivals and concert tours.   Artists and events included Little Mix, Billie Eilish, Elton John, Fall Out Boy and Andrea Bocelli, as well […]

2019 Concerts and Music Festivals Delivered with Blackmagic Design