Steph Beckett

Steph Beckett

Steph Beckett is the managing editor at rAVe [PUBS]. Contact her at steph@ravepubs.com.

Lightware Visual Engineering Moves to New Corporate Facility in Budapest

Lightware Visual Engineering announced a strategic move to a new corporate facility — Hungária Office Park (HOP) in Budapest, Hungary. In the HOP, major technology sector corporations such as Siemens, TÜV Rheinland and TK Elevator have been operating, and Lightware now joins this operational entity. The history of Lightware began at its former headquarters in […]

Lightware Visual Engineering Moves to New Corporate Facility in Budapest

The SDVoE Alliance Announces Justin Kennington’s Resignation, Appoints Stephane Tremblay as President

The SDVoE Alliance, a nonprofit consortium of technology providers collaborating to standardize the adoption of Ethernet to transport AV signals in professional AV environments, announces Justin Kennington has resigned from his role as president, effective immediately, and introduces Stephane Tremblay as president of the SDVoE Alliance. In 2016, Kennington conceived and founded the SDVoE Alliance […]

The SDVoE Alliance Announces Justin Kennington’s Resignation, Appoints Stephane Tremblay as President

Something Corporate Uses Christie MicroTiles LED in Headlining Reunion Show

Christie MicroTiles LED took the stage with Something Corporate during the band’s headlining reunion show at Las Vegas’ House of Blues on Oct. 20, and their main stage performances at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on Oct. 21 and 22 as part of the When We Were Young festival. Vocalist and pianist Andrew McMahon performed […]

Something Corporate Uses Christie MicroTiles LED in Headlining Reunion Show

C2G Expands Docking Station Offerings With USB-C Triple Display Docking Station

C2G has expanded its family of docking stations with its new USB-C 10-in-1 Triple Display Docking Station (C2G54542). Compatible with USB-C-enabled laptops or tablets, the company says it supports up to three displays and many devices with its multitude of ports, including a 4K HDMI, 4K DisplayPort, VGA, Ethernet, a USB-C for power delivery, two […]

C2G Expands Docking Station Offerings With USB-C Triple Display Docking Station

Scalable Display Technologies Will Show New Advancements in Simulation Tech at I/ITSEC 2023

Scalable Display Technologies will debut new advancements in simulation technology, including Scalable Version 10 and Commander, next month. Scalable will debut Commander, a new enhancement to Scalable Version 10, to simplify and streamline front-end display maintenance for military and simulation environments. Scalable’s Commander is an “intuitive front-end interface that provides insights into system state, operational […]

Scalable Display Technologies Will Show New Advancements in Simulation Tech at I/ITSEC 2023

Hi-Net Technology Joins the SDVoE Alliance as an Adopting Member

The SDVoE Alliance announced that Hi-Net Technology has joined the SDVoE Alliance as an adopting member. Hi-Net Technology designs and manufactures a variety of technologies, including Power-over-Ethernet (PoE), industrial network devices, network switch lines, power supply products, HDMI to Ethernet solutions, optical products and wireless solutions. Established in 2010, Hi-Net Technology says it is invested […]

Hi-Net Technology Joins the SDVoE Alliance as an Adopting Member

rAVe [TV] — Episode 139: Justin Kennington Resigns from the SDVoE Alliance and More

  Today, Gary and I opened the show with some very big news: Justin Kennington is stepping down from his position at the SDVoE Alliance. Although we’re both sad because Justin is a dear friend, we’re also excited to see everything that Stephane Tremblay does as the new president. We also chat about Audinate’s recent […]

rAVe [TV] — Episode 139: Justin Kennington Resigns from the SDVoE Alliance and More

rAVe [TV] — Episode 138: Prepping for Thanksgiving

    Gary and I talk about our Thanksgiving plans on the latest episode of rAVe [TV]. We also discuss the latest new column array speaker from Extron, a very chaotic piece of news from OpenAI (creator of ChatGPT) and LG Electronics’ entry into the car-charging market. 

rAVe [TV] — Episode 138: Prepping for Thanksgiving

Red Dot Digital Media Streamlines Internal Corporate Communications Across dnata’s Global Airport Services Network

Red Dot Digital Media is revamping internal corporate communications for dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers offering ground handling, cargo, travel and flight catering services globally across six continents. dnata reached out to Red Dot to assist in deploying corporate communication screens throughout its global service network as part of the company’s […]

Red Dot Digital Media Streamlines Internal Corporate Communications Across dnata’s Global Airport Services Network

AV Stumpfl Will Show New PIXERA Features at LDI 2023

The Austrian AV technology manufacturer AV Stumpfl will present new PIXERA 2.0 media server features and its BLACKPEAK projection screen surface Dec. 3-5 at the LDI exhibition in Las Vegas, Nevada. One of the highlights of AV Stumpfl’s PIXERA version 2.0 is its multi-user workflow capability, which will allow media server operators to be much […]

AV Stumpfl Will Show New PIXERA Features at LDI 2023

MediaMatrix Celebrates 30th Birthday

First launched at the 1993 AES Show in New York, MediaMatrix begins its 30th year. Peavey Commercial Audio says its MediaMatrix has left a mark on the professional audio industry and its technological advancements. Throughout its first 30 years, MediaMatrix has completed numerous milestones including: First to deliver an open architecture drag-and-drop software for DSP […]

MediaMatrix Celebrates 30th Birthday

Draper Unveils 10th Building at Indiana Manufacturing Campus

Draper, Inc. today unveiled the 10th building at its manufacturing campus in Spiceland, Indiana, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring company leadership. The 100,000-square-foot building brings the amount of total space to 500,000 square feet. “This building will add seven much-needed loading docks and also storage and production space. It will enable us to add a […]

Draper Unveils 10th Building at Indiana Manufacturing Campus

Sony Adds 8 Crystal LED Showrooms Across Europe

Sony has announced the opening of eight new Crystal LED showrooms across Europe to bring its visuals and immersive experience to life for a wide audience. The showrooms will allow visitors to immerse themselves in the full potential of Crystal LED and observe its exceptional quality in person. LED Product Manager, Jee Hee Lee, comments […]

Sony Adds 8 Crystal LED Showrooms Across Europe

Magewell Adds Two AV-over-IP Additions to Ultra Encode Live Media Encoders

Magewell has introduced two new AV-over-IP products in its Ultra Encode family of live media encoders. Designed for applications ranging from livestreaming and remote contribution to IP-based production and distribution, the compact Ultra Encode HDMI Plus and Ultra Encode SDI Plus combine “exceptional encoding and delivery flexibility with simultaneous multi-protocol streaming, file-based recording, NDI HX3 […]

Magewell Adds Two AV-over-IP Additions to Ultra Encode Live Media Encoders

SMART Technologies Adds New Board for Education

SMART Technologies announced a new board aimed at education, the SMART Board RX series. This display uses optically bonded glass and a multi-color stylus for inking and adds student device integration into the platform. At the heart of the SMART Board RX series are the features and functionality, purposefully designed to help make classroom time […]

SMART Technologies Adds New Board for Education

SAVI Opens New Dallas Headquarters

SAVI announced the opening of its new headquarters, a facility “designed to foster innovation and meet the growing demand for next-gen, simplified AV solutions.” The ribbon-cutting ceremony and opening event welcomed a community of nearly 100 area dealers, partners, consultants and end users. “SAVI’s HQ is a testament to our unwavering commitment to the success […]

SAVI Opens New Dallas Headquarters

SolidDrive Releases New 16-inch Drywall Bracket Assembly

SolidDrive released a 16” on-center drywall bracket assembly to simplify rear-side installations with drywall. Designed for situations in which access to the front side of the wall is limited, the SD1-BR16-R drywall bracket offers a solution for installing SolidDrive products via a rear-side access wall. A patented balanced cantilever spring brackets allow the SolidDrive SD-1 […]

SolidDrive Releases New 16-inch Drywall Bracket Assembly

Extron Enters New Speaker Market With Killer New Column Array Speaker

Extron just entered a new audio category with its CA 163, a unique column-array speaker designed to combine speech intelligibility, a contemporary aesthetic and integration-friendly mounting options. I’ve had the chance to already play around with, and use, this speaker and it’s a creative option to simplify speaker installs in rooms like auditoriums, large classrooms […]

Extron Enters New Speaker Market With Killer New Column Array Speaker

rAVe [TV] — Episode 137: Security and ProAV

  In this episode, Gary and I talk about the importance of security in ProAV (and HomeAV). Physical and cybersecurity are becoming paramount to the greater AV industry — as proven by nearly every trade show we’ve attended this year. We’re even starting a security newsletter (you can subscribe to it here). Watch the full […]

rAVe [TV] — Episode 137: Security and ProAV

CEDIA Adds Three New Members to Board of Directors for 2024-26

CEDIA introduced three integrator members who will join the CEDIA Board of Directors for the 2024-2026 term. Mike Chorney and Edward Gilmore will join the Board, and Amanda Wildman will return for an additional term. The slate was overwhelmingly (95%) approved by CEDIA members, with a 30% vote increase over the previous year. David Weinstein, […]

CEDIA Adds Three New Members to Board of Directors for 2024-26

Santan Mountain Casino Reaches New Heights in Casino Aesthetics With Planar LED Video Walls

In the summer of 2023, Gila River Resorts & Casinos unveiled the new Santan Mountain Casino on the Gila River Indian Community in Chandler, Arizona—a 160,000-square-foot gaming destination featuring over 800 slot machines, 25 table games and lots of amenities. The casino boasts restaurants and bars, a nearly 7,000-square-foot vibrant ballroom and the state’s largest […]

Santan Mountain Casino Reaches New Heights in Casino Aesthetics With Planar LED Video Walls

Legrand Brand Vantage Creates Keypad Alliance

Legrand‘s lighting control brand Vantage today announced its new Keypad Alliance. In addition to Vantage’s wide portfolio of keypads, specifiers and installers using a Vantage system can select the keypad options available within the growing alliance to best fit the project. Vantage has formed strategic alliances with luxury partner keypad manufacturers Meljac, Forbes & Lomax, […]

Legrand Brand Vantage Creates Keypad Alliance

ISE Introduces European / Latin American AV Summit for 2024 Show

High-tech innovation in Europe and Latin America is paving the way for unprecedented collaboration and commerce between the two vibrant regions. The world’s premier destination for innovation, Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) will explore these opportunities in a new summit on 30-31 January 2024. The European / Latin American AV Summit (ELAS), supported by ACCIO-Catalonia Trade […]

ISE Introduces European / Latin American AV Summit for 2024 Show

Jetbuilt Will Showcase ‘Bridging the Silos’ Initiative at DSE 2023

Jetbuilt will emphasize new features as part of their “Bridging the Silos” initiative at Digital Signage Experience (DSE) 2023. Recently, Jetbuilt has introduced new features to its proposal generation and 360-degree project management platform, including Project Registration, Bid Processing and third-party integrations, which the company will showcase at DSE 2023 from Dec. 4-5, 2023, in […]

Jetbuilt Will Showcase ‘Bridging the Silos’ Initiative at DSE 2023

HP | Poly Announces Updates for Suite of Solutions for Microsoft Teams Rooms

HP | Poly announced the Poly Lens App for Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows as well as the Poly Studio Base Room Kits for Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows. The Poly Lens Room App for Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows is a software solution designed to streamline device management for Microsoft Teams Rooms. Offering management […]

HP | Poly Announces Updates for Suite of Solutions for Microsoft Teams Rooms

The First Spacial Audio Solution for Microsoft Teams Debuts

Q-SYS just launched the first Certified for Microsoft Teams solution for Microsoft Teams Rooms that supports spatial audio. This solution includes any Teams-certified Q-SYS Core processor, SPA Series amplifiers, AcousticDesign Series surface mount loudspeakers and the Sennheiser TeamConnect Ceiling 2 (TCC2) beamforming microphone array. By adopting this solution, Q-SYS says organizations can enjoy “crystal-clear spatial […]

The First Spacial Audio Solution for Microsoft Teams Debuts

ISE 2024 to Highlight the Best in ProAV at its Biggest Event Yet

ISE 2024 takes place at the Fira Barcelona Gran Via from 30 Jan – 2 Feb 2024. This special 20th anniversary edition is set to be the biggest yet, as ISE celebrates two decades of pro AV and systems integration excellence. Since it began in 2004, Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) – the world’s premier exhibition […]

ISE 2024 to Highlight the Best in ProAV at its Biggest Event Yet

Yealink’s MeetingBoard All-in-One Whiteboard: One Whiteboard to Rule Them All?

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST The days of the long-tabled conference room are over. Well, maybe not completely over. But conference rooms come in many shapes, sizes and layouts these days. From huddle rooms to flex spaces to conference room setups of all sizes — we really do meet just about anywhere. So, what’s the […]

Yealink’s MeetingBoard All-in-One Whiteboard: One Whiteboard to Rule Them All?

Q-SYS Adds QIO-AES8x8, QIO-TEL2 to QIO Series I/O Portfolio

Q-SYS announced additions to its QIO Series I/O peripheral portfolio: the QIO-AES8x8 and QIO-TEL2. These new modular devices expand Q-SYS system capabilities to enable interoperability with non-networked audio and analog telephony systems. By decoupling local I/O from processing hardware, QIO Series devices “allow users to place the I/O where it is needed to support the […]

Q-SYS Adds QIO-AES8x8, QIO-TEL2 to QIO Series I/O Portfolio

ACT Entertainment Adds Solutions from PK Sound to Lineup

ACT Entertainment added solutions from PK Sound to its lineup. ACT Entertainment has appointed industry veteran Ralph Mastrangelo as director of sales, Live Sound to ensure success in the live sound market. Mastrangelo has an “extensive background in and knowledge of the pro audio market,” and for the past 30+ years has worked for companies […]

ACT Entertainment Adds Solutions from PK Sound to Lineup

Nissan Formula E Team Partners With Scalable Display Technologies to Create Driver Simulations

Formula E, officially known as the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, is the world’s first and only single-seater motorsport championship for electric race cars. Established in 2014, Formula E combines technology, global circuits, best-in-class teams and drivers and unpredictable competition to create “the world’s greenest sport.” Since debuting on the grounds of the Olympic […]

Nissan Formula E Team Partners With Scalable Display Technologies to Create Driver Simulations

PPDS Opens the Doors to EMEA’s New ‘Super Sustainable’ 2,368 ft² Master Showroom

PPDS (aka: Philips digital signage) announced the opening of its new 2,368 ft², sustainability-inspired, multipurpose Master Showroom on its home ground in Amsterdam. Located just 15 minutes from Schiphol Airport and Amsterdam city centre, the new state-of-the-art venue continues PPDS’ commitment to providing existing and prospective partners and customers with convenient access to its specialist […]

PPDS Opens the Doors to EMEA’s New ‘Super Sustainable’ 2,368 ft² Master Showroom