LAVNCH WEEK X, taking place virtually from October 21-24, offers AV professionals a valuable opportunity to expand their knowledge while earning continuing education credits. Attendees will be granted 2.5 CTS, CTS-D or CTS-I RUs from AVIXA each day for a total of 10 RUs. In addition, HomeAV Day attendees will receive 1.25 CEUs from CEDIA. […]

Sponsorship opportunities are now available for LAVNCH WEEK X, which is happening October 21-24. Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your brand and industry expertise across panels covering AV-over-IP, AI in ProAV, residential installs and more. Watch the video below to learn more about LAVNCH WEEK X sponsorships. “This is a fantastic opportunity to connect […]

Next week, a panel of ProAV experts will unveil their top secrets for crafting flawless audio experiences for meeting attendees during a LAVNCH & LEARN session titled “Creating the Ultimate Meeting Room Audio Experience.” Moderated by LAVNCH [CODE]’s Megan A. Dutta, the panelists will explore the essential elements for achieving optimal audio levels in any […]

On July 25, tech pros will be treated to a behind-the-scenes look at the Talking Stick Resort lobby experience. In a 60-minute episode of #avIRL, LAVNCH [CODE]’s Megan A. Dutta will chat with Bryan Meszaros, CEO and founder of OpenEye Global, and Zack Szabo, CTS-D, design engineer at CCS Presentation Systems, about how the resort’s […]

Get ready to rePLAY InfoComm 2024 on Tuesday, June 25 and Wednesday, June 26, with rAVe  [PUBS]’s Steph Beckett and LAVNCH [CODE]’s Megan A. Dutta! “What happened in Vegas didn’t stay in Vegas after InfoComm 2024 — we got it all on video,” exclaimed Beckett. “Join us as we rePLAY our favorite partner, product and […]

On Tuesday, June 4 at 2 p.m. ET, Geoffrey Platt will host ET Insights LIVE: InfoComm 2024 Preview. During the 60-minute LAVNCH & LEARN, Platt will be joined by a host of industry favorites—including AVIXA’s Annette Sandler, Craig Frankenstein of AVI Systems, and tech futurist Rachel Bradshaw—to chat about emerging tech trends attendees will see […]

rAVe [PUBS] is set to host a Hospitality Symposium, powered by LAVNCH, on Wednesday, May 15 — and you don’t want to miss out! “We carefully designed and curated this event specifically for AV pros working in the hospitality sector and for those who want to learn more about this lucrative market segment,” said Megan […]

Hello and welcome to the recap of the final day of LAVNCH WEEK 9, ProAV Day! We’ve saved the best for last: ProAV stands as a cornerstone of the AV industry, providing the essential infrastructure and technology needed to deliver seamless audio and visual experiences across various applications. Whether it’s in corporate settings, educational institutions, […]

LAVNCH WEEK is one of my favorite virtual events put on by the rAVe team. Not only do we get to hear from a wide variety of industry experts, but we get to chat with other attendees on the LAVNCH platform’s networking feature. This time around, LAVNCH WEEK looks a little different for me since […]

Did you make it to EdTech Day of LAVNCH WEEK 9? I am taking a quick poll. If the answer is no, click here; if the answer is yes, click here. Like what I did there? This was our first-ever EdTech Day during a LAVNCH WEEK, and I can’t believe we didn’t think of adding […]

Having been with THE rAVe Agency since 2022, I’ve had the privilege of covering a handful of industry events in my short time. However, nothing has quite matched the excitement like LAVNCH WEEK 9! Developed nearly three years ago, the LAVNCH platform continues to evolve as a multifaceted digital-event experience, a dynamic virtual product-launch stage, […]

If you’ve been following us or reading our content for a while, you’ve probably noticed that we host a lot of virtual events. Most notably, twice per year, we host something called LAVNCH WEEK. But really, it’s a “LAVNCH four days.” Why? Because it’s four days of panels, product announcements and fireside chats that we […]

It’s official—registration is now open for LAVNCH WEEK 9, the industry’s flagship virtual event for ProAV, UCC, digital signage and EdTech practitioners! The event will take place on the LAVNCH platform March 18-24, 2024. “We’re thrilled to be returning with what will be another successful LAVNCH WEEK,” said Gary Kayye, founder of rAVe [PUBS] and LAVNCH WEEK 9 […]

On Wednesday, Dec. 13, LAVNCH [CODE] will host its first-ever chain reaction event where a panel of experts will dig into everything you need to know about the metaverse. The event will begin with Megan A. Dutta, LAVNCH [CODE]’s editor-in-chief, giving a brief intro and then posing a question to an industry expert. The expert will then […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST Ask any Gen-Z’er or Millennial what they use to make a slide deck, write reports, or trade files, and their answer will be Google Workspace. And guess what? They use Google Meet, too. And, as they age up in the corporate world, they will want to make Google Meet calls […]

LAVNCH WEEK 8 is almost here — and you won’t want to miss the industry’s flagship virtual event, which is being held October 23-26. Sponsorship opportunities are available for the industry’s #1 virtual event — watch the video below to learn more about sponsoring LAVNCH WEEK 8. “Each iteration of LAVNCH WEEK is bigger and […]

Hey #AVtweeps, welcome to the official wrap-up of of rePLAY CEDIA Expo 2023! In this episode of rePLAY, our hosts, Steph Beckett and Emily Dean, walked us through their favorite moments of rAVe’s coverage of CEDIA Expo, the show that showcases the latest and greatest in HomeAV technology. “The great thing about our product videos […]

Registration is officially open for LAVNCH WEEK 8, the ProAV industry’s flagship virtual event; the four-day event will be held October 23-26, 2023. Each of the four days will focus on a particular segment of the industry and will feature multiple panels discussing the latest technology and trends for that segment. Monday is UCC Day, […]

Welcome to the final day of rePLAY InfoComm 2023, during which our hosts, Megan A. Dutta and Steph Beckett, highlight some of their favorite moments on the show floor at this year’s InfoComm. On the final day of rePLAY, Megan and Steph highlighted product categories that are just beginning to become integrated into the ProAV […]

On Thursday, May 18, a community of educators around the world will celebrate Day of AI, a free, hands-on curriculum of lessons and activities designed to introduce K-12 students to artificial intelligence (AI) and how it shapes their lives. rAVe [PUBS] has partnered with the Illinois Digital Educators’ Alliance (IDEA) to host a LAVNCH & […]

In honor of Earth Day 2023, rAVe [PUBS] has partnered with Commercial Integrator to explore sustainability in ProAV. We sat down with Althea Ricketts, vice president of corporate initiatives at Shure, to discuss the company’s sustainability efforts in 2023. rAVe [PUBS]: Tell us why your company is passionate about sustainability. ALTHEA RICKETTS: Sustainability is a very important to […]

In honor of Earth Day 2023, rAVe [PUBS] has partnered with Commercial Integrator to explore sustainability in ProAV. We sat down with Scott Freshman, COO of Visionary Solutions, to discuss the company’s sustainability efforts in 2023. rAVe [PUBS]: Tell us why your company is passionate about sustainability. SCOTT FRESHMAN: Visionary Solutions has been passionate about sustainability in […]

In honor of Earth Day 2023, rAVe [PUBS] has partnered with Commercial Integrator to explore sustainability in ProAV. We sat down with Tim Troast, VP of technology and product strategy, at Legrand I AV to discuss the company’s sustainability efforts in 2023. rAVe [PUBS]: Tell us why your company is passionate about sustainability. TIM TROAST: As the […]

In honor of Earth Day 2023, rAVe [PUBS] has partnered with Commercial Integrator to explore sustainability in ProAV. We sat down with Rich Ventura, vice president PDSA, at Sony Electronics. to discuss the company’s sustainability efforts in 2023. rAVe: Tell us why your company is passionate about sustainability. RICH VENTURA: This is a core [value] to Sony. […]

In honor of Earth Day 2023, rAVe [PUBS] has partnered with Commercial Integrator to explore sustainability in ProAV. We sat down with Martijn van der Woude, vice president of global marketing and business development at PPDS, to discuss the company’s sustainability efforts in 2023. rAVe: Tell us why your company is passionate about sustainability. MARTIN VAN […]

In honor of Earth Day 2023, rAVe [PUBS] has partnered with Commercial Integrator to explore sustainability in ProAV. We sat down with Richard Jonker of NETGEAR to discuss the company’s sustainability efforts in 2023. rAVe: Tell us why your company is passionate about sustainability. RICHARD JONKER: NETGEAR is committed to providing our customers with high-quality products […]

Sustainability is critical to the future of the world — and the world of ProAV. On Thursday, April 20, Commercial Integrator and rAVe [PUBS] have partnered on a LAVNCH & LEARN titled “Sustainability & AV” where industry leaders will gather to chat about their company’s sustainability initiatives and to share actionable tips on becoming carbon neutral. […]

Last week, ISC West was held at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas, NV. The show is designed for security professionals looking to expand their networks and explore cutting-edge products, technologies and solutions. As AV professionals often crossover into this market segment with command and control rooms and various government installations, the rAVe [PUBS] team […]

After three AI Month sessions, a comprehensive survey, articles and more, we’ve explored a lot about AI and how it will affect the future of AV, Digital Signage and UCC. And, thanks to our AI Month partner, Sony, we’ve assembled a resource about AI that no other publication can offer. In fact, take a look […]

The seemingly instant rise in popularity of AI software applications like ChatGPT and DALL-E made AI a household word. But, leading AI-based AV companies have been using AI to help drive room and facility-wide usage analytics for well over a half-dozen years now. And, since the pandemic, AI has been integrated into USB and PTZ […]

Everyone likely already knows that AI can be used to handle repetitive tasks across an organization making everyone more efficient, but that’s just the boring part of AI. AI can, and will, help businesses and schools accelerate voice control, solve ambient noise problems, simplify meeting and class notifications, help integrate NLP (Natural Language Processing), speed-up […]

AI has been helping advertisers use digital signage to both identify and target messages, but it can do so much more, and will. The future of digital signage isn’t in the resolution of the content or the size of the image. And it’s certainly not going to be determined by the network we use to […]