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Two #GALSNGEAR joined me on this pre-InfoComm-2023 videocast today, Amy DeLouise, creative director at DeLouise Enterprises and founder of #GALSNGEAR and Danilda Martinez, director of programs & outreach, #GALSNGEAR. What’s #GALSNGEAR — well, watch this and you’ll not only learn all about the group but how to help, too. Both of them are leading educational […]

Sharp NEC Display Solutions of America‘s own president and CEO, Todd Bouman, and its senior vice president of marketing, Jennifer Cheh, join my latest Rants & rAVes episode to detail what we can expect in booth 1201 at InfoComm 2023. Show attendees can expect new LEDs (including a 21:9 as well as one with interactive […]

I was joined by Mago’s CTO, Cristiano Fumagalli, on this pre-InfoComm-2023 videocast to talk about how the Mago platform and ecosystem can simplify UCC applications. Imagine having the exact same control and interface design in every single room in your company or across your campus, no matter the brand of collaboration board you used, no […]

Aurora Multimedia founder Paul Harris joins me on this special pre-InfoComm-2023 SDVoE member videocast to talk about what will likely be the largest party at InfoComm 2023; one to celebrate its 25th anniversary. In addition, Aurora will show off 18 new products, a new baby-touch-screen controller (shown live on this video) and a plethora of […]

NETGEAR AV has likely done more to accelerate AV-over-IP than any other company in the past 18 months. It started with the world’s first network switch designed from the ground up for SDVoE’s 10G ecosystem and has expanded to include three different families of AV-centered network switches: the M4300 Series, the M4250 Series and the […]

On today’s pre-InfoComm videocast, Vibhav Singh and Sahil Dhingra, co-founders of XTEN-AV, tell me all about the cloud/AI-based system design and proposal platform. But, the two are heading to InfoComm 2023, having integrated desktop-based and headset-based VR design into the XTEN-AV platform, too. On this videocast, they actually do a live demo of the functionality, […]

I was joined by Pete Coman, the chief technology officer at PTS Consulting, to talk about the half-day (Tuesday, June 13) “Emerging Trends” program at InfoComm 2023 and why you should attend. This has always been a popular session at the show, and the format has changed to a live fireside-style chat session with a […]

You’ve probably heard of XYTE, but you may not understand who the company is or what it does. Well, 50+ manufacturers do, as they are using XYTE to help turn hardware into software and services as we move toward the future of AV being Hardware-as-a-Service. Intel will support this movement with a family of NUC […]

Matrox Video’s director of sales, Americas, Ron Rundell, joins me on my videocast today. Matrox will be at InfoComm 2023 in booth #2917 with the new LUMA Series of graphics cards capable of driving two 8K resolution displays (and will celebrate the launch at InfoComm with a reception). The ConvertIP IPMX-based AV-over-IP lineup has also […]

I invited Craig Durr, senior analyst, Wainhouse Research, as my guest on this Rants & rAVes episode to talk about two sessions he is leading at InfoComm 2023 for AVIXA. Watch this videocast; Craig does a marvelous job of positioning these so those of you in the UCC market will know which one to attend. […]

On my latest pre-InfoComm-2023 Rants & rAVes episode, Logitech’s VP and GM of B2B, Scott Wharton, joins to talk about Rally Bar Huddle, the company’s new huddle-space collaboration solution; Logi Dock Flex, its new desk-booking and management solution; and Logitech’s free desk-booking service — yes, free. Watch this to understand why you need to go […]

On my latest videocast, Michelle Montazeri, manager of digital signage at Legrand AV, joins to talk about her “Digital Signage: Where Do I Start?” class at InfoComm 2023 on Wednesday, June 14 at 8 a.m. EDT. Digital Signage is one of the fastest-growing segments of AV, and this session will help a beginner integrator or […]

TD SYNNEX’s Eddie Franklin, senior vice president of sales / public sector, joined me on today’s videocast to talk all about his public sector team. There are all kids of opportunities that most AV integrators are likely not familiar with, as Eddie mentions, so watching this videocast could yield you giant returns! Take a look! […]

In my latest videocast, Epson’s senior product manager, Ramzi Shakra, joined me to discuss what the company has planned for InfoComm 2023 in booth 3428. For the last decade, Epson has always had an impressive projection-mapping show at the entrance of its booth, and this year’s demo will not disappoint. In addition, we’ll see some […]

Christie Digital will use InfoComm 2023 for the North American debut of an all-new native 4K, 1-chip DLP projector, dubbed the 4K22-HS, at InfoComm 2023 in booth 1623. In addition, you’ll get to see new 0.75mm and 1.0mm MicroTiles LED and an experiential-based booth all driven by its own SDVoE-based AV-over-IP platform, Terra. Gary was […]

The founder of Computer Comforts, Frank Kolavo, brought the new Configure-IT Lectern to Chapel Hill, North Carolina, to demo it live ahead of its presence at the upcoming InfoComm 2023 show next month. Computer Comforts will be in booth #4480 and will be debuting the new lectern designed with help from the University of North […]

Axis Communications’ Chris Wildfoerster joined me on my latest pre-InfoComm-2023 videocast to talk about his strategy to sign up AV integrators to sell its physical security portfolio and its distributed audio lineup. (Axis has a full line of distributed audio products for AV installs — and it’s all IP-based!) The company will be in booth […]

Last month, Samsung quietly launched a new WAC series of interactive displays — aimed primarily at K-12 but can be used in all sorts of other applications. Why? Well, it not only includes embedded Android OS on board but also simple USB-C connectivity. The new WAC series will be available in 65-, 75- and 86-inch […]

AmpThink’s senior design engineer, Rebecca Sullins, joined me on another pre-InfoComm-2023 videocast to talk about her two audio-focused educational sessions at IC23 and her exclusive audio-based show floor tour! AV starts with audio and Rebecca’s integration and live system design background make her uniquely positioned to deliver both “Designing Audio Systems with High Intelligibility” and […]

Datavideo Managing Director Craig Moffat joined me on another pre-InfoComm-2023 videocast — this time with a live demo! Not only will this company debut a two-input 4K iCast Mini production-style switcher at IC23, but it’ll already be shipping, too! This product will be huge in both in-house video broadcast applications as well as higher-ed classrooms […]

Dr. Jodie Penrod, the CIO at Marshall University, joined me for my latest pre-InfoComm-2023 videocast to talk about her three higher-ed-focused sessions at the show next month: “Using Classroom Technology Design to Create an Equitable Hybrid Learning Experience,” “Broadcasting for Educational Environments” and “Trend Forecast: Learning Spaces.” What are these sessions about, and why should […]

On my latest pre-InfoComm-2023 videocast, I chat with AVIXA’s director of live content, Annette Sandler, to talk all about the 150+ educational sessions at this year’s show in Orlando next month. This year’s educational slate will include a record number of manufacturer-based training sessions along with a focus on conferencing and collaboration. Watch this and […]

My pre-InfoComm-2023 videocast today was with PlexusAV’s global director of business development, Steven Cogels, who talked about what his company will show in booth 4181 in Orlando next month. PlexusAV is debuting an IPMX-based ecosystem approach to AV-over-IP and will seek partners at the show. So, watch this!  Podcast: Play in new window | […]

In the lead-up to InfoComm 2023, I’m spending time talking to AVIXA and InfoComm influencers, enticing you to attend the show. Today’s Rants & rAVes comes in the form of a sampling of the education offered at IC23. Joined by Jesse Miller, CEO of Midtown Video, I learn he’s teaching leading two sessions, including a […]

My latest videocast was all about ViewSonic and its plans at the upcoming InfoComm 2023 show. ViewSonic will be in booth 1614 and, as its AV channel manager in Canada, Stan Klebanoff demonstrates here that the big intro will include its foldable all-in-one LED and a new 105” ViewBoard specifically designed to accommodate the 21:9 […]

Two AVIXA superstars, Sam Minish and Megan Kuhman, joined me on my latest videocast to explain three important InfoComm 2023 happenings; the AVIXA Women’s Council Breakfast, a brand-new Career Empowerment Event and how the organization will leverage its Xchange Live platform during the show. #AVtweeps are invited to participate in all three events, and this […]

WyreStorm will use its booth (#3515) at InfoComm 2023 to show you how it has become a complete ecosystem producer at every signal routing and distribution level. I mean everything from HDBaseT to AV-over-IP — from streaming to 10G (and everything in-between), Wyrestorm can. In fact, if you watch this videocast, you’ll see and hear […]

After 40+ years in AV, Sam Taylor found his next passion — raising $1 million for Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Kentucky State University. The university needs its pool renovated — not only to run its swim program but to save lives as well. Watch this videocast and DONATE to this amazing cause!  […]

Next week, I will host AV’s first look a the future of outdoor systems in “Moving AV Outside,” hosted by Exertis Almo — you can register here. Obviously we have digital signage and scoreboards that have been outside forever, but we have a lot more coming. Just watch this teaser with LG’s Clinton Roudenbush, then […]

Welcome back to “The Snap One Files.” For the last 11 episodes, we’ve shown you how Snap One is unique to any other company in AV. You know that now. But in this episode, we’re focusing on partnerships — Snap One has so many. So sit back, relax and learn about how Snap One gets […]

Welcome back to “The Snap One Files.” For the last 10 episodes, we’ve explored Snap One and what makes it different from any other company in AV. In our latest episode, Brandon Mortimer and I go through a demo of OvrC. You may have heard it mentioned once or twice in previous episodes — OvrC […]

Welcome back to “The Snap One Files.” As you might remember, the purpose of this videocast is to give you, the audience, deeper insight into the company. One big thing that differentiates Snap One from its competitors is its Snap One Partner Stores. I mean, what other company offers a direct store for integrators to […]