ALLEROED, DENMARK, JUNE 4, 2013 – In a move that will significantly strengthen its market position, DPA Microphones has appointed Niels Jørgen Øhrgaard as its new Executive Vice President of Sales. Øhrgaard joins DPA Microphones from Reson, where he was Executive VP of Global Sales and Marketing. He has also held similar positions at other […]

By Paul Gray DisplaySearch Could ‘iWatch’ be the trade name for Apple’s TV and not a watch at all? In the latest piece of the jigsaw puzzle to be turned over, Tim Cook recently hinted that Apple may open its ecosystem; might this pave the way for a TV product? While Apple connoisseurs might crave […]

In today’s rANts and rAVe’s, Gary Kayye interviews rAVe HOW [House of Worship] columnist Anthony Coppedge to get an update on where the house of worship market is. And, he not only offers tools and tips for selling systems to churches and other houses of worship, but also explains the value proposition pitch to the […]

Gary Kayye interviews rAVe HOW [Houses of Worship] contributing editor, Anthony Coppedge,  to get an update on where the House of Worship market is. And, he not only offers tools and tips for selling systems to churches and other houses of worship, but also explains the value proposition pitch to the small, medium-sized and large […]

Aviom’s new A360 Personal Mixer is now shipping. The A360 features an advanced 36-channel mix engine which can be used to mix up to 17 mono or stereo channels plus mono or stereo ambience. For each of the A360’s standard mix channels, users can adjust volume, tone and reverb. The A360 also includes a Stereo […]

Dubbed the QMOD-SDI1.5, QMOD-HDMI1.5 and the QMOD-YPB2, Contemporary Research’s newest QMOD HDTV modulators are all based on totally new architecture. New QMOD 1.5 modulators start at single-channel operation and price, yet can be upgraded to two channels by entering an optional software key, while QMOD 2 products start out with two channels. In addition, the […]

ZeeVee launched four new ZvPro models that are all built on the HDbridge 2000 Series backbone. The first two are the ZvPro 820 and 810 both of which can encode and modulate (and send) unencrypted HDMI signals via coax (RF). The other two, the 620 and 610, only do component and VGA inputs. All of […]

SAN JOSE, Calif. — June 3, 2013 — Atlona® today announced that the company will conduct a training session at InfoComm 2013 in Orlando, Fla. The session, titled “Successful Mixed-Format Installations,” will be held on Thursday, June 13, from 3-4:30 p.m. in room W221D of the Orange County Convention Center. Attendees will be eligible for […]

Atomos, known for the camera-mounted recorders Ninja-2 and Samurai, and the pocket-sized Connect converters, was at InfoComm debuting its new Samurai Blade HD-SDI recorder with 1280×720 IPS ‘SuperAtom’ touchscreen. It is the first truly professional monitor that records, offering full waveform functionality, including vectorscope and RGB/luma parade displays. Last month rAVe RADIO featured Atomos on […]

Sound Control Technologies is one of those “glue” manufacturers that specializes in solving connectivity issues with remotely locating VTC cameras away from its accompanying CODECs — for both Polycom and Cisco. And, the company’s RemoteCam 2 and RemoteCam3 have become the industry defacto “standard” for accomplishing this. Both allow you to remotely located a VTC […]

By Allen Weidman Sustainability Officer, InfoComm International As InfoComm International’s sustainability officer, I read the column A Different Type of Green Show Checklist by Midori Connolly with great interest. Since InfoComm 2013 is right around the corner, I believe the column provides a great opportunity to engage in an open conversation about InfoComm’s role in […]

CYPRESS, Calif. – (June 3, 2013) – Christie® and The Sextant Group are helping redefine the components of a research library at North Carolina State University’s  James B. Hunt Jr. Library in Raleigh, North Carolina. Achieving the school’s goal of securing a competitive advantage by equipping students with collaborative research tools for solving problems in […]

London, 3/6/2013- proAV has been confirmed as a Tripleplay Authorised Reseller, a move which strengthens the presence of both organisations’ display and digital signage solutions across market sectors, notably within stadium and arena environments. The announcement of this exciting partnership was made prior to the Stadium Business Summit, to be held in Manchester from 5th […]

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (June 03, 2013) — Visitors at InfoComm 2013, June 12-14, in Orlando, can expect to see the latest innovations from ClearOne (NASDAQ: CLRO) in professional audio and video, including:  new professional microphones and networked audio solutions, powerful standalone soft-codec-based video conferencing, and enhanced IP streaming and signage technologies. It all comes together […]

EYE Mall Media (EYE), one of the leading US media owners, is upgrading its out of home (OOH) software management system to Key Systems’ Fusion. The media owner needs a comprehensive management solution where it can easily integrate its CRM tools, generate reports and proposals, schedule advertising posting, manage its inventory, issue invoices and integrate […]

At this year’s InfoComm, we’re giving away tons of prizes, including 10,000 t-shirts, awesome superhero collectibles, tons of iStuff and gift cards, and even a SMART Car. Yes, that’s right! So want to know how to play? Check out our site for THE GAME 4, where you can get detailed instructions on how and when […]

Melbourne, Australia – 3rd June, 2013: Atomos, the creator of the award-winning camera mounted recorders Ninja-2 and Samurai, and the pocket-sized Connect converters, will be at InfoComm13, 12th–14th June, Orange County Convention Centre, Orlando, Florida (Booth number 2552). “InfoComm13 gives us a great platform to explore new opportunities in the Professional AV market”, said Matt […]

FULLERTON, CALIF. (June 3, 2013) – Premier Mounts (www.mounts.com), an internationally leading manufacturer of mounts, carts & stands, and accessories, is pleased to announce that Tom Noack, previously Marketing Manager, has been promoted Premier Mounts’ Director of Marketing.  In this role, Noack will lead execution of strategic marketing initiatives, oversee marketing research, and spearhead the […]

Liverpool, UK – June 2013….  Since opening its doors in 1996, Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) has become one of the leading performing arts schools in the UK, if not the world. Founded by Mark Featherstone-Witty and Sir Paul McCartney, the school emphasizes a multifaceted and holistic approach to training in the arts. “Our view […]

By Joe BocchiaroVice President of InfoComm Standards and Industry Innovations There it goes again. I shudder. Every time someone with a deep voice hits a certain tone, there is a rattle somewhere over there. The presenter just said “certainly,” and as I anticipated that response, I anticipated the rattle. I look over there but there […]

By Chris Chinnock DisplayDaily Having just returned from SID Display Week in Vancouver, I am both encouraged by the continual innovation and progress of display and related technologies, but troubled by many other factors that will affect the health of the display industry. And I am certainly not alone in this conclusion as many, many […]

Panel suppliers are being forced to reshape their large area TFT LCD business plans this year as market demand for various applications continues to change rapidly. According to the latest NPD DisplaySearch Quarterly Large Area TFT Panel Shipment Report, TFT LCD panel suppliers expect to ship 710 million large area (9”+) panels worldwide in 2013, […]

By Steven J. Thorburn, PE, CTS-D, CTS-I Thorburn Associates During a recent presentation on market trends, the presenters talked extensively about the changing needs within corporate environments and the trend towards creating “authentic” workplaces. The goal is to see the “bones” of the building: exposed brick or concrete walls, high ceilings with pipes and mechanical […]

By Tim Kriedel Special to InfoComm International Within four years, half of all employers will have a bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policy for smartphones, tablets and PCs, the research firm Gartner predicts. BYOD is what tech types call a plan to welcome personal mobile devices on enterprise networks. Four years might sound like a long way off, […]

The global large screen public display market is forecast to grow at 23 percent compounded annually from 2013 through 2017, according to the latest NPD DisplaySearch Quarterly FPD Public Display Shipment and Forecast Report. The growth comes after the first double-digit decline (18 percent) for the market in 2012, when LCD shipments were flat and […]

OK, you’ve done your homework, strategizing and planning and making the best possible decisions to ensure your digital signage investment has the greatest chance for success. Now you just have to turn on the switch, sit back and let the content roll, right? Wrong! In case no one told you, digital signage requires an ongoing […]

If you haven’t finished making your plans for the InfoComm 2013 show in Orlando, it is not too late and the first thing you will want to do is make your appointment to visit Atlas Sound in Hall A booth #1115 at the Orange County Convention Center. The show this year is very exciting for […]

In this podcast, we talk with ITDRC co-founder Joe Hillis.  ITDRC is a disaster response non-profit agency that puts our AV/IT industry and services to use for the highest good.  Listen to learn about how ITDRC is tackling some of our nation’s biggest challenges in areas devastated by natural disaster and how rAVe, WAVE, and our partners […]

Menlo Park, CA – June 2013… Countryman Associates, Inc., the leading innovator of high-quality, miniature microphones and direct boxes for the audio professional, is pleased to announce the launch of the company’s new website (www.countryman.com). Designed from the ground up with a focus on easy access to its wealth of information, the new Countryman website […]

Dallas, TX – June 1, 2013 – Contemporary Research will introduce the QMOD-SDI1.5, QMOD-HDMI1.5 and the QMOD-YPB2, the next generation of its QMOD HDTV modulation technology, at the InfoComm 2013 Expo in Orlando, Florida this month. Based on totally new architecture, these units have evolved by the power of two. New QMOD 1.5 modulators start […]

Bohemia, New York – May 31, 2013: RelampIt is pleased to announce that they have joined together with TeachMeetNJ as a Silver Sponsor for the TeachMeet “unconference.” This event is scheduled for August 22nd, 2013 at the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. TeachMeetNJ is devoted to K-12 educators sharing and discussing different technology ideas, methodologies, […]

Once again, DisplaySearch will be hosting the FPD Conference at InfoComm. This year’s event, held on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, will focus on display-based solutions for vertical professional markets. Gary talks to DisplaySearch analyst Todd Fender and he explains why you should attend. Having trouble listening […]