The Daily Raff: CEDIA Expo/Commercial Integrator Expo 2023 Day 3 Thoughts

September 9, 2023

For the last Daily Raff of CEDIA Expo/Commercial Integrator Expo, I don’t have a ton of new products to show you. I always find it hard to just wander a show floor. What am I supposed to look at? I receive so many press releases before a show that sometimes it’s overwhelming to just walk […]

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The Daily Raff: CEDIA Expo/Commercial Integrator Expo 2023 Day 2 Thoughts

September 8, 2023

I don’t know what it is about trade shows. You’re so tired at the end of the day no matter what! I could be doing a million interviews one after the other or just walking around and seeing all the products for myself. Either way, I’m spent by the time the show floor closes. Let’s […]

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Savant Releases Smart Power Distribution Units and Smart Uninterruptible Power Supplies

September 8, 2023

Savant is introducing a new family of power products that includes Smart Power Distribution Units (PDU) and Smart Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS). Savant claims Smart PDUs enable integrators to not only control connected devices, monitor device health and remotely reboot as required, but also to view real-time and historical energy consumption trends. Savant’s Smart PDUs […]

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The Daily Raff: CEDIA Expo/Commercial Integrator Expo 2023 Day 1 Thoughts

September 8, 2023

Hi, everyone! I’m so excited to provide you with my thoughts on Day One of CEDIA Expo/Commercial Integrator Expo 2023! What a first day it’s been! I have only a few things to leave you with today because it was my day I haven’t had the most time to walk the show floor, but I […]

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rAVe [TV] — Episode 127.1: Day One LIVE at CEDIA Expo/Commercial Integrator Expo 2023

September 7, 2023

It’s the first day of CEDIA Expo/Commercial Integrator Expo 2023! We’re so excited and Emily Dean and I have so much fun lined up in this episode. Our guests include: Mark Coxon, Business Development Director – XTG, AVI-SPL, Michelle Montazeri, Director, Digital Signage, Legrand AV, Bryan Meszaros, CEO and Founder, OpenEye Global. We talk about […]

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August Temperature Check Results: The Resimercial Market

September 6, 2023

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, when home offices became more popular than ever, we started to hear more and more about resimercial technologies. Resimercial solutions are those that blend residential and commercial aesthetics and technologies in order to cultivate workspaces that support both productivity and well-being. For our August Temperature Check, we wanted […]

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Commercial Integrator Expo Makes Education Free!

September 1, 2023

Commercial Integrator Expo (CIX), the new exposition and conference for the commercial audiovisual integration channel and technology managers, announces complimentary access to Commercial Integrator Expo 2023 Conference sessions. To expand the reach of CIX educational sessions and provide industry professionals with simplified access to relevant content sessions, Commercial Integrator Expo Conference will take place on […]

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CEDIA Expo, Commercial Integrator Announce Matchmaking App for Trade Show(s)

August 24, 2023

CEDIA Expo and Commercial Integrator Expo announced a matchmaking application for the show. CEDIA Expo and Commercial Integrator Expo’s mobile app is designed to facilitate intelligent business matchmaking, product discovery and relevant content to engage attendees pre-show, on-site and post-show. “Networking with industry peers, and the possibility of connecting with prospects, is one of the […]

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Commercial Integrator Expo Announces Networking Events for 2023 Show

August 11, 2023

Commercial Integrator Expo announced an array of networking events at Commercial Integrator Expo 2023 from Sept. 6-9, 2023, in Denver, CO. Commercial Integrator Expo 2023 will feature a robust schedule of events, including educational training opportunities, programming features and special happenings to connect attendees with peers and exhibitors. “Tradeshows provide a platform for attendees to […]

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rAVe August 2023 Temperature Check — Survey CLOSED!

August 1, 2023

This survey is now closed. Keep an eye out for next month’s temp check survey! We’ve heard the term “resimercial” more and more over the past several years, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic when home offices became more relevant than ever. Simply put, the resimercial market is characterized by a blend of […]

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Measure Twice and Then Some

July 26, 2023

American mathematician Alfred Korzybski coined the phrase, “The map is not the territory.” He was talking about psychology and the human mind, but his analogy is just as apt for our businesses. Just when I feel like I’ve seen everything, something happens that proves me wrong. No indeed, it’s still possible for me to be […]

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Registration Now Open for 2023 Commercial Integrator Expo

July 10, 2023

Commercial Integrator Expo, the new exposition and conference for the commercial audiovisual integration channel and technology managers, announces registration for Commercial Integrator Expo 2023. And, rAVe has a free code you can use for admission: RAVECE23 — click here to automatically register using that code! Commercial Integrator Expo is co-located with the largest North American […]

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