Wisycom has debuted its new MPR60 Wideband IEM Receiver, expanding its professional in-ear monitoring lineup with a receiver designed for global RF operation and high-density production environments. The MPR60 is designed for use in live production, including high-end theater and large-scale house of worship applications, and will be demonstrated at NAMM 2026 and ISE 2026. […]

Midwich has been appointed as an official distribution partner for Logitech videoconferencing solutions in the United Kingdom and Ireland, expanding its Unified Communications and Collaboration portfolio and increasing choice for channel partners across the region. The agreement brings Logitech’s range of videoconferencing and meeting room technologies into Midwich’s U.K. and Ireland distribution offering. According to […]

AV Stumpfl will return to Integrated Systems Europe 2026 with a major update to its PIXERA media server platform, highlighting the new PIXERA four GEN2 hardware, the forthcoming PIXERA 26.1 software release and new configuration tools for both media servers and projection screens. The Austrian manufacturer will exhibit on stand 3A500 in Hall 3 at […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST As ISE 2026 approaches, we’re highlighting some of the companies exhibiting on the show floor and previewing what they plan to showcase in Barcelona. This interview is with Symetrix‘s Tylene Hawley, vice president of sales and marketing. Q: What’s driving your decision to exhibit at ISE 2026, and what are […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST As ISE 2026 approaches, we’re highlighting some of the companies exhibiting on the show floor and previewing what they plan to showcase in Barcelona. This interview is with Appspace‘s Pete Schmied, chief executive officer. Q: What’s driving your decision to exhibit at ISE 2026, and what are you hoping attendees […]

Gary and I kick off the new year with a little holiday catch-up, a few personal stories and some thoughts on New Year’s resolutions as we officially say hello to 2026. We also cover major industry news, including Dave Labuskes’ retirement from AVIXA, new sponsorships, and updates from AVI-SPL, NDI and Zoom. From there, we […]

ACT Entertainment announced it will present the PK Sound Ts15 intelligent subwoofer at the 2026 NAMM Show, where it will be demonstrated in Demo Room 18806. The Ts15 is the compact low-frequency component of PK Sound’s Trinity range, which the company describes as the industry’s first robotically controlled line source system series. The Ts15 is […]

PSNI Global Alliance has announced its 2026 board of directors, appointing a group of industry leaders to guide the organization’s strategic vision, governance and global growth as it marks its 40th anniversary. The board reflects PSNI’s focus on collaboration, operational excellence and global representation. Members come from certified solution providers across multiple regions, supporting the […]

Panasonic Visual Solutions announced it will return to ISE 2026 in Barcelona with a comprehensive display of projection, LED and workflow technologies aimed at professional AV markets, including live events, immersive experiences, education, corporate environments and digital signage. At the show, Panasonic will debut a new projection light-source platform designed to deliver true 3-Chip DLP […]

Jabra has announced the launch of the Perform 45 SE, a second-generation push-to-talk headset designed to support clear communication and all-day use for frontline workers in customer-facing environments. The Perform 45 SE builds on the original Perform 45 headset with hardware updates aimed at improving call clarity, battery performance and durability in noisy, fast-paced settings […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST As ISE 2026 approaches, we’re highlighting some of the companies exhibiting on the show floor and previewing what they plan to showcase in Barcelona. This interview is with Meyer Sound Senior Director of Product Management Andy Davies. Q: What’s driving your decision to exhibit at ISE 2026, and what are […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST As ISE 2026 approaches, we’re highlighting some of the companies exhibiting on the show floor and previewing what they plan to showcase in Barcelona. This interview is with Theory Professional Vice President Erin Phillips. Q: What’s driving your decision to exhibit at ISE 2026, and what are you hoping attendees […]

In this episode, I sat down with David Labuskes, CEO of AVIXA, as he prepares to retire at the end of the year. We talked about leadership, the evolution of the AV industry since he took on the role in 2012 and what it takes to guide an organization through change. Dave reflected on the […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST  As ISE 2026 approaches, we’re highlighting some of the companies exhibiting on the show floor and previewing what they plan to showcase in Barcelona. This interview is with Yealink‘s Fuhan Lee, product marketing lead. Q: What’s driving your decision to exhibit at ISE 2026, and what are you hoping attendees […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST As ISE 2026 approaches, we’re highlighting some of the companies exhibiting on the show floor and previewing what they plan to showcase in Barcelona. This interview is with WyreStorm Product Development Director Zec Voislav. Q: What’s driving your decision to exhibit at ISE 2026, and what are you hoping attendees […]

INOGENI has entered into a distribution agreement with Almo Pro AV to expand the availability of its video conferencing and AV integration products across North America, the companies announced. Under the agreement, Almo Pro AV will distribute INOGENI’s full product portfolio, including the TOGGLE Series for bring-your-own-device and bring-your-own-meeting environments and the company’s multi-camera switching […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST As ISE 2026 approaches, we’re highlighting some of the companies exhibiting on the show floor and previewing what they plan to showcase in Barcelona. This interview is with ADTECHNO Product Manager Shinichi Yasui. Q: What’s driving your decision to exhibit at ISE 2026, and what are you hoping attendees take […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST As ISE 2026 approaches, we’re highlighting some of the companies exhibiting on the show floor and previewing what they plan to showcase in Barcelona. This interview is with Nureva Executive VP Rob Abbott. Q: What’s driving your decision to exhibit at ISE 2026? A: ISE has an excellent track record […]

Amino has announced a strategic partnership with digital signage software provider Xibo to deliver an integrated 4K digital signage solution for enterprise environments. The collaboration brings together the Xibo content management system with Amino’s H-Series media players to support large-scale, always-on signage networks. The companies said the partnership addresses common challenges faced by organizations that […]

Clear-Com will unveil a new four-channel HelixNet beltpack and demonstrate a range of intercom technologies at ISE 2026, where the company will exhibit at Stand #4P700. Making its ISE debut, the four-channel HelixNet beltpack expands on the company’s existing two-channel model, allowing users to monitor and communicate across four channels simultaneously. Clear-Com said the design […]

A new year always brings new expectations — and plenty of questions. As the AV industry heads into 2026, priorities are shifting around technology, security, budgets and how AV teams work alongside IT. This month’s Temperature Check looks ahead, asking AV professionals what they expect the next year to bring, where they see the biggest […]

DPA Microphones will showcase its 4099 CORE+ Instrument Microphone along with redesigned instrument clip solutions at the 2026 NAMM Show, booth 16102. As the next generation of DPA’s instrument microphone line, the 4099 CORE+ features expanded dynamic range and enhanced distortion-reduction technology designed to deliver greater clarity, control and sonic transparency in both live and […]

Jetbuilt will debut the expanded Jetbot Drawings suite at Integrated Systems Europe 2026, adding rack elevations and architectural floor plans to its AI-powered drawing tools. Building on the initial release of Jetbot Drawings for schematic generation, the expanded suite brings all major drawing elements — schematics, rack elevations and floor plans — into the Jetbuilt […]

David Labuskes, CEO of AVIXA, announced he will retire at the end of 2026, concluding more than 13 years leading the global audiovisual industry association. Labuskes has served as CEO since 2012. During his tenure, AVIXA expanded its global presence, introduced new certification programs and rebranded from InfoComm International to AVIXA in 2017. “I would […]

The Z-Wave Alliance announced continued expansion of Z-Wave Long Range certification across its ecosystem, reporting 125 certified Z-Wave Long Range devices now available on the market. The update was shared ahead of CES 2026, where the organization is highlighting increased adoption across residential, multifamily and commercial IoT deployments. Z-Wave Long Range is designed to extend […]

Xthings unveiled new smart lock products and a broader access strategy at CES 2026, positioning proximity sensing, advanced biometrics and standards-based interoperability as the next phase of residential access control. The company said it is moving beyond conventional “smart locks” toward what it calls Smart Access, an approach designed to make entry more automatic and […]

i-PRO Co. Ltd. expects rising demand in 2026 for edge-based artificial intelligence, expanded channel education and stronger cybersecurity practices as the security industry continues shifting from concept-driven discussions to real-world deployment. The company said advances in edge AI performance, combined with growing cyber risk and skills gaps across the channel, will define the year ahead. […]

PlexusAV, the professional AV division of Sencore, has introduced its first HDBaseT 3.0 products, expanding its AV-over-IP lineup ahead of their global debut at ISE 2026. The new products include the P-AVN-3-HDBT IPMX Gateway Transceiver and the P-AVN-WP301H HDBaseT 3.0 Wall Plate, which will be shown publicly for the first time at the Barcelona trade […]

AVI-SPL has been selected by General Dynamics Information Technology as a subcontractor to deliver audiovisual, collaboration and integrated meeting space services in support of U.S. Army Europe and Africa. The work falls under GDIT’s $1.25 billion Enterprise Mission Information Technology Services 2 task order and is aimed at supporting secure, reliable collaboration environments for U.S. […]

7thSense has introduced the S-Series, an ultra-compact media server designed to deliver uncompressed 8K and multi-channel 4K playback in space- and power-constrained installations. Barely larger than a paperback book, the S-Series is designed for use behind displays, inside kiosks and within exhibits while supporting frame-based media, real-time generative engines and interactive content. The server supports […]

In this episode of Rants & rAVes, I’m joined by James Keen to talk about what’s actually changing inside Uniguest — and why it matters. We dig into the expanded capabilities of Uniguest’s Hub digital engagement platform, how new technologies are being introduced into the European market, and what’s driving the company’s continued global growth. […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST Fine-pitch LED isn’t what it used to be. Since the early 2010s, the category has moved through several distinct phases. As you probably know, those eras are often defined by packaging method: Surface-Mount Device (SMD), Integrated Matrix Device (IMD) and today, Chip-on-Board (COB). COB technology bonds LED chips directly to […]