HP and Google Make HP Dimension with Google Beam Official

HP has officially introduced HP Dimension with Google Beam, an AI-powered 3D video communications solution developed in partnership with Google. Formerly known as Project Starline, the platform is designed to make remote collaboration feel more realistic by combining 3D imaging, natural eye contact, spatial audio and adaptive lighting. The system is built for small meeting […]

HP and Google Make HP Dimension with Google Beam Official

What Higher Ed Can Take Away From InfoComm 2025

Now that InfoComm 2025 has wrapped, those of us in higher education have a lot to reflect on. Between economic pressures, rising equipment costs and continued challenges in delivering flexible learning environments, this year’s conference felt especially important — and in many ways, it delivered. The HETMA Higher Education Summit stood out as a highlight. […]

What Higher Ed Can Take Away From InfoComm 2025

InfoComm 2025: AV’s Slow Boil Into IT

At many of my recent in-person presentations, I begin with the often-repeated (questionable) tale that frogs will jump out of a pot of boiling water if you try to put them in, but if you put them in cold water and turn up the heat slowly, they won’t notice the change till it’s too late. […]

InfoComm 2025: AV’s Slow Boil Into IT

The Daily Raff: InfoComm 2025 Day 2 Thoughts

Day 2 — what can I say about Day 2? Well, first of all, my Day 2 was positively packed. Interviews, tours and more is what I call it. Not only was I running around the show floor from interview to interview (and doing my very best to be on time), I also got to […]

The Daily Raff: InfoComm 2025 Day 2 Thoughts

AVI-SPL’s The Collaboration Space — Future-Ready AI Solutions with Crestron: Staying Ahead of the Curve

What does it take to future-proof your workplace technology in an AI-driven world? In this special episode of The Collaboration Space, live at InfoComm 2025, host Nancy Lussier chats with John Bailey from AVI-SPL and Brad Hintze from Crestron to explore how organizations can prepare for the next wave of intelligent collaboration. 

AVI-SPL’s The Collaboration Space — Future-Ready AI Solutions with Crestron: Staying Ahead of the Curve

AVI-SPL’s The Collaboration Space — Live from InfoComm: Simplicity and Scalability with Neat

AVI-SPL is coming to you live from the InfoComm 2025 show floor with a special segment of The Collaboration Space! In this episode, guest host Jared Lederhandler takes the mic for a fresh conversation focused on simplicity and scalability of technology investments. Jared is joined by AVI-SPL’s Simon Cooper and Neat’s Justin Bondi to explore […]

AVI-SPL’s The Collaboration Space — Live from InfoComm: Simplicity and Scalability with Neat

The Daily Raff: InfoComm 2025 Day 1 Thoughts

It’s official — Day 1 of InfoComm 2025 is officially OVER. And wow. The energy is truly something else. You guys may have seen that I wrote all of you and InfoComm a little love letter. I won’t repeat all of that but you can read it here. However, I do just want to echo […]

The Daily Raff: InfoComm 2025 Day 1 Thoughts

Behind the Booth at InfoComm 2025: An Interview With PPNDA’s Taka Uchida

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST InfoComm 2025 brings together some of the most forward-thinking companies in ProAV. In this sponsored series, Behind the Booth offers a closer look at the people and products driving that progress. Here, Taka Uchida from Panasonic Projector & Display Americas LLC (PPNDA) talks about what the team is focused on […]

Behind the Booth at InfoComm 2025: An Interview With PPNDA’s Taka Uchida

Episode 219.0 — InfoComm 2025 Setup Day

We’re live(ish) from Orlando getting everything set up before the InfoComm 2025 show officially kicks off. Join Emily Dean and me as we walk you through behind-the-scenes action, booth builds, and more. Thank you to our rAVe [TV] @ InfoComm 2025 sponsor, Shure! 

Episode 219.0 — InfoComm 2025 Setup Day

InfoComm: A Love Letter

Dear AV Industry, Mid-June is one of my favorite times of year. And every time someone asks, “What does InfoComm mean to you?” I stumble — because honestly, it means so much that I never quite know where to start. So, before I begin my ninth InfoComm, I wanted to reflect on a few of […]

InfoComm: A Love Letter

Announcing the 2025 rAVe Readers’ Choice Awards Winners

The results are in! The 2025 rAVe Readers’ Choice Awards winners have officially been named, and once again, it’s all thanks to you — the AV community. Every nomination and vote came straight from the people who live and breathe this industry every day. No sponsors. No pay-to-play. Just real recognition for the companies and […]

Announcing the 2025 rAVe Readers’ Choice Awards Winners

Behind the Booth at InfoComm 2025: An Interview With Appspace’s Thomas Philippart de Foy

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST Behind the Booth at InfoComm 2025 gives you a front-row seat to the people and products shaping the show floor. In this sponsored series, we sit down with top executives from InfoComm exhibitors to find out what they’re showcasing, which trends they’re watching and how they’re pushing the ProAV industry […]

Behind the Booth at InfoComm 2025: An Interview With Appspace’s Thomas Philippart de Foy

NetSpeek Now Has AI Agent Partnerships with 10+ Major ProAV Brands

NetSpeek has announced partnerships with over 10 major Pro AV brands for its Agent Fleet and the upcoming availability of Lena, its AI platform supporting Pro AV and UCC operations, for Q3 2025. Lena is a cloud-based software as a service (SaaS) platform designed to help end users and managed service providers (MSPs) scale and […]

NetSpeek Now Has AI Agent Partnerships with 10+ Major ProAV Brands

Epson to Highlight New 4K Projectors and Display Tools at InfoComm 2025

Epson will showcase a range of new 4K projectors and display technologies at InfoComm 2025, including updates across its EB-PQ, PowerLite, and EB-PU Pro series. The company will exhibit at booth #3427 during the show, held June 11–13 at the Orange County Convention Center. The booth will feature multiple immersive demos, including a three-walled projection […]

Epson to Highlight New 4K Projectors and Display Tools at InfoComm 2025

Christie Releases Secure Series III LCD Displays for High-Security Environments

Christie has introduced its Secure Series III, a new line of 4K UHD LCD panels designed specifically for use in high-security environments. The displays are available exclusively through Almo Pro AV. The Secure Series III includes five sizes, ranging from 55 to 98 inches. The panels are engineered without RF components, Wi-Fi capability, or an […]

Christie Releases Secure Series III LCD Displays for High-Security Environments

Behind the Booth at InfoComm 2025: An Interview With Yealink’s Fuhan Lee

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST Behind the Booth at InfoComm 2025 gives you a front-row seat to the people and products shaping the show floor. In this sponsored series, we sit down with top executives from InfoComm exhibitors to find out what they’re showcasing, which trends they’re watching and how they’re pushing the ProAV industry […]

Behind the Booth at InfoComm 2025: An Interview With Yealink’s Fuhan Lee

What to Watch for at InfoComm

As InfoComm approaches, the AV industry is gearing up for a pivotal event — one that promises to address pressing economic challenges and help forecast the market for the year ahead. This year, Orlando takes center stage. It won’t just be about showcasing cutting-edge technologies; it will also serve as a forum for critical conversations […]

What to Watch for at InfoComm

The Rise of the Room Kits!

In 2013, I was a guest on a debate podcast where we talked about the future impact of IP-enabled devices and software-driven solutions. One of my opponent’s main points of contention in that debate was that AV would always have a secure spot because we have the unique ability to create superior audio experiences in […]

The Rise of the Room Kits!

Xyte Joins OpenAV Cloud Initiative to Support Open, Interoperable AV Ecosystems

Xyte, a developer of cloud platforms for device manufacturers and system integrators, has joined OpenAV Cloud as a founding member. The new industry initiative aims to promote interoperability and cloud adoption across the AV market. OpenAV Cloud brings together AV manufacturers and technology providers to create an open framework for cloud-connected AV systems. The effort […]

Xyte Joins OpenAV Cloud Initiative to Support Open, Interoperable AV Ecosystems

How Disney World Helped Save My Life

Today is my birthday. Two weeks ago today, I had triple-bypass surgery on my heart. Trust me, no one was more shocked with this diagnosis than me. It came out of nowhere, just a few weeks after running my fifth Disney World 10-miler. A few days before my procedure, my heart surgeon told me I […]

How Disney World Helped Save My Life

Nanolumens and Barco to Demonstrate Interoperability at InfoComm 2025

Partnership aims to streamline workflows and enhance security for integrators and event producers Nanolumens and Barco will jointly demonstrate the interoperability of their flagship products at InfoComm 2025, highlighting how Barco CTRL, the company’s control room software platform, integrates with Nanolumens’ Aurora LED image processor. Attendees can view the demonstration at the Nanolumens booth, where […]

Nanolumens and Barco to Demonstrate Interoperability at InfoComm 2025

Behind the Booth at InfoComm 2025: An Interview With Joan’s Monte McGuire

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST Behind the Booth at InfoComm 2025 gives you a front-row seat to the people and products shaping the show floor. In this sponsored series, we sit down with top executives from InfoComm exhibitors to find out what they’re showcasing, which trends they’re watching and how they’re pushing the ProAV industry […]

Behind the Booth at InfoComm 2025: An Interview With Joan’s Monte McGuire

Huddly Launches C1 AI-Powered Video Bar for Small and Medium Rooms

Huddly has announced the launch of the C1, an AI-powered video bar designed for small and medium-sized meeting rooms. The C1 combines a 4K camera, 150-degree field of view, AI-based framing, and an advanced microphone and speaker array in a single plug-and-play device. Built around a new hardware platform offering 20 times the AI processing […]

Huddly Launches C1 AI-Powered Video Bar for Small and Medium Rooms

rAVe [PUBS] at InfoComm 2025: Three Ways to Stand Out on the Show Floor

Applications for the below award and tour opportunities are now closed. Keep an eye out for when we announce awards: We will announce EVONA 2030 Top Ten Awards June 25 and we will announce the Best of InfoComm Awards on June 26.  We’re rolling into InfoComm 2025 with three high-impact programs designed to showcase innovation, […]

rAVe [PUBS] at InfoComm 2025: Three Ways to Stand Out on the Show Floor

Nanolumens, AUO Display Plus Form Strategic Partnership to Advance Display Technology

Nanolumens and AUO Display Plus have announced a strategic partnership aimed at advancing the development and deployment of next-generation display technologies across commercial and architectural markets. The agreement brings together Nanolumens, an Atlanta-based LED display manufacturer known for its work in custom, large-format digital signage, and AUO Display Plus, a Taiwan-based display solutions provider with […]

Nanolumens, AUO Display Plus Form Strategic Partnership to Advance Display Technology

Behind the Booth at InfoComm 2025: An Interview With Nanolumens’ Kurt DeYoung

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST Behind the Booth at InfoComm 2025 gives you a front-row seat to the people and products shaping the show floor. In this sponsored series, we sit down with top executives from InfoComm exhibitors to find out what they’re showcasing, which trends they’re watching and how they’re pushing the ProAV industry […]

Behind the Booth at InfoComm 2025: An Interview With Nanolumens’ Kurt DeYoung

Behind the Booth at InfoComm 2025: An Interview With Axis Communications’ Chris Wildfoerster

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST Behind the Booth at InfoComm 2025 gives you a front-row seat to the people and products shaping the show floor. In this sponsored series, we sit down with top executives from InfoComm exhibitors to find out what they’re showcasing, which trends they’re watching and how they’re pushing the ProAV industry […]

Behind the Booth at InfoComm 2025: An Interview With Axis Communications’ Chris Wildfoerster

Nanolumens Expands Into Video Processing With Launch of Aurora

Nanolumens announced it will debut Aurora, a high-performance video processing platform designed exclusively for its LED displays, at InfoComm 2025. The launch represents Nanolumens’ expansion into video processing, advancing its goal of offering complete, end-to-end display ecosystems. Aurora is purpose-built to work only with Nanolumens displays, eliminating compatibility challenges and simplifying system integration, the company […]

Nanolumens Expands Into Video Processing With Launch of Aurora

Industry Leaders to Explore the Future of ProAV at InfoComm 2025 Panel

InfoComm 2025 will host a high-level panel discussion, “2030 Vision: The Future of AV,” featuring influential voices shaping the next era of audiovisual technology. The event takes place Thursday, June 12 at 11 a.m. in the Valencia Ballroom (W415AB) at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The panel will feature Brad Hintze, executive […]

Industry Leaders to Explore the Future of ProAV at InfoComm 2025 Panel

Nominations are OPEN for the 2025 rAVe Readers’ Choice Awards

We are no longer accepting nominations for the 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards. Keep an eye out for when we open voting! Every year, we hand out the rAVe Readers’ Choice Awards live on the InfoComm show floor, and 2025 in Orlando will be no different. But first, we need your nominations. You’ve got until May […]

Nominations are OPEN for the 2025 rAVe Readers’ Choice Awards

MS Teams Tracker: June 2024

Welcome, readers, to this June 2024 Microsoft Teams Tracker article, where each month, I round up some of the latest and greatest updates to the application. Whether you’re an MS Teams user or you integrate tech that works with Teams, this will be a perfect monthly article for you to find all the information you […]

MS Teams Tracker: June 2024

A Recap of InfoComm 2024: An Esports Expert’s Perspective

Attending InfoComm 2024 in Las Vegas as the esports expert for rAVe [PUBS] was an exhilarating experience. The sheer size and scope of the event were beyond my expectations, with thousands of attendees and hundreds of booths showcasing the latest advancements in AV technology. The energy and enthusiasm of the crowd, combined with the impressive […]

A Recap of InfoComm 2024: An Esports Expert’s Perspective