Gary’s Rants & rAVes

Listen to Gary Kayye’s exclusive podcast – Rants & rAVes. Every episode, Gary talks with some of the biggest names in the AV industry and covers all the latest trends. Tune in, #AVTweeps!

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1090: We Got the First Look at the New Huddly S1 Camera!

Huddly’s CTO, Vegard Hammer, joined Gary Kayye on this episode of Rants & rAVes to catch up on all that’s new at the meeting room camera company. The coolest part of this videocast includes a sneak peek of the new Huddly S1 Camera and a feature called “gallery” (demoed live too) that Huddly hopes will bring “meeting equity” […]

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1090: We Got the First Look at the New Huddly S1 Camera!

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1089: Samsung’s Digital Signage Is Much More Than Just Signage

On this episode of Rants & rAVes, Gary’s guest was Samsung’s director, enterprise retail sales key accounts, Parish Chapman. The two talk about how Samsung has gone well beyond the physical sign to help its clients implement solutions. Examples include building an integrated social media display, some unique kiosk solutions and support for content generation, too. By the […]

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1089: Samsung’s Digital Signage Is Much More Than Just Signage

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1088: Sonic Foundry + AI = The Ultimate in Video Search

On today’s Rants & rAVes, Gary caught up with Sonic Foundry’s own Donny Neufuss (the company’s director, business development & strategic partnerships), to talk about an upcoming AI-based video tech the company has developed; you should really know about it!  Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1088: Sonic Foundry + AI = The Ultimate in Video Search

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1087: Here’s the First Video Interview With Kramer’s CEO and UC Workspace’s Founder Since the Acquisition

In case you missed the news, Kramer announced it would buy UC Workspace on Feb. 2, 2022. Gary was lucky enough to snag the first video interview with the heads of both companies. Kramer CEO Gilad Yron and UCW Founder and President Angela Hlavka both provide insight into the reasons for joining forces and what […]

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1087: Here’s the First Video Interview With Kramer’s CEO and UC Workspace’s Founder Since the Acquisition

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1086: Have You Heard About LG’s New UCC and dvLED Products?

Gary caught up with LG’s Adam Coleman and Dan Baker to talk about the company’s new collaboration boards/dvLED products: an all-in-one for meeting room applications and new direct-view LCDs. LG’s entry into the collaboration board market (with Windows 10 IoT Enterprise Edition) means you can use this company for UCC and Education applications. Watch this videocast and consider signing […]

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1086: Have You Heard About LG’s New UCC and dvLED Products?

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1085: The ISE 2022 Postponement Interview

ISE broke the news Tuesday that the show, scheduled for Barcelona Feb. 1-4, 2022, will be postponed until May 10-13, 2022. In this episode of Rants & rAVes, I sit down with Mike Blackman, managing director of Integrated Systems Events, to talk about the reasoning behind the decision. We talk about the importance of health and […]

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1085: The ISE 2022 Postponement Interview

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1084: What’s Up With Mersive?

Gary had a chance to catch up with Mersive’s own Christopher Jaynes, the company’s founder and CTO. Mersive invented hardware-based collaboration 15 years ago and it was Christopher’s vision that led to the industry-wide UCC room craze that we have today. This podcast will help you see and hear his vision for collaboration in 2022 and beyond; […]

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1084: What’s Up With Mersive?

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1083: There’s More to Seneca Than Just Media Players

In my latest episode of Rants & rAVes, Seneca’s Jami McGraw joins me to talk about the company (owned by Arrow), its latest innovations and more. He also gives a firsthand look at the ElementMP series — a series of digital signage hardware solutions claiming to have the simplest out-of-box experience possible. So, if you’d like to learn […]

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1083: There’s More to Seneca Than Just Media Players

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1082: Here’s the First Video Interview With the Leadership of Exertis and Almo

rAVe’s own Gary Kayye was the first reporter to have a chance to record a video interview with Exertis International’s managing director, Clive Fitzharris, and Almo Corporation’s president and CEO, Warren Chaiken less than 24 hours after the bombshell announcement of Exertis’ acquisition of Almo. This is a candid look into how it happened and what’s next — including organizational details and […]

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1082: Here’s the First Video Interview With the Leadership of Exertis and Almo

Rants and rAVes — Episode 1081: The First Video Interview With AVI-SPL’s CEO John Zettel and SKC’s Chairman Tray Vedock

When will the AVI-SPL acquisition of SKC Communications be complete? Why did AVI-SPL buy SKC and what are everyone’s new roles in the new organization? All these questions and more are answered inside this exclusive video interview with AVI-SPL’s John Zettel, SKC Communications’ Tray Vedock and rAVe’s own Gary Kayye  Podcast: Play in new window | […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 1081: The First Video Interview With AVI-SPL’s CEO John Zettel and SKC’s Chairman Tray Vedock

Rants and rAVes — Episode 1080: The Digital Signage Experience (DSE) Is Back; Reg Just Opened!

Gary caught up with DSE’s new leadership, Brad Gleeson and Marian Sandberg, to talk all about the March 2022 Las Vegas-based expo. Registration literally just opened this week — and we’ve got you covered! rAVe has a discount code that earns you 50% off of the Expo Hall Pass: Use RAVE22 and register here: https://www.digitalsignageexperience.com. Rebranded Digital Signage Experience, […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 1080: The Digital Signage Experience (DSE) Is Back; Reg Just Opened!

Rants and rAVes — Episode 1079: TD SYNNEX Discusses Network Security in AV; Here’s How It Can Help Protect Your Customers!

Network security threats continue to increase as end users seek to implement long-term, hybrid solutions in a post-COVID world. In this episode of Rants & rAVes, TD SYNNEX execs Jessica McDowell and Sandi Stambaugh discuss the opportunity for integrators to embrace this new climate as well as how the expanded TD SYNNEX team can provide support […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 1079: TD SYNNEX Discusses Network Security in AV; Here’s How It Can Help Protect Your Customers!

Rants and rAVes — Episode 1078: The New President of Crestron Has Worked There Since He Was Only 5 Years Old

Dan Feldstein, only the second president and CEO in Crestron‘s history, is no newcomer to ProAV or Crestron, for that matter. He used to “help” his dad design control systems when Crestron was still in, founder, George Feldstein’s garage — at the age of 5. But, do you know him? What’s his management style? What does […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 1078: The New President of Crestron Has Worked There Since He Was Only 5 Years Old

Rants and rAVes — Episode 1077: Here’s the Scoop on the 40% Off XTEN-AV Offer Ending Friday, Dec. 3

Gary had a chance to catch up with XTEN-AV co-founder Sahil Dhingra to talk about the company’s 48-hour Black Friday sale — allowing anyone to get 40% off the cloud-based AV design platform. This is a once-per-year opportunity to upgrade from your on-prem-based design platform to one that is AI-based AND in the cloud. Listen and watch to find out […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 1077: Here’s the Scoop on the 40% Off XTEN-AV Offer Ending Friday, Dec. 3

Rants and rAVes — Episode 1076: The Almo E4 Experience: LIVE in Dallas Nov. 30 With a Hybrid Global Experience Using LAVNCH

We’re excited to be partnering with Almo to bring the first (ever) truly hybrid AV event to the market. Using the LAVNCH HYBRID Platform, Almo Pro A/V will hold its live, in-person E4 Experience as it does annually, in Dallas, and — in an exclusive partnership with HB LIVE — Almo will deliver curated content to a global […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 1076: The Almo E4 Experience: LIVE in Dallas Nov. 30 With a Hybrid Global Experience Using LAVNCH

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1075: Here’s the Status of the AV-over-IP Standard

Many people don’t know that there is actually a “proposed” AV-over-IP standard, called IPMX, that’s moving through the process of becoming an “adopted standard” for ProAV. Developed from SMPTE 2110 and managed by the AIMS Alliance, IPMX already exists. Also, a company called Macnica has a reference board, dubbed the MPA1000, that you can buy today — and, […]

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1075: Here’s the Status of the AV-over-IP Standard

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1074: So, What’s Up with Christie? A Lot, Actually!

Gary was joined by today’s Rants and rAVes guest, Steve Capling, director of global enterprise marketing at Christie, to talk about the plethora of new products the company has introduced in 2021. Working with THE rAVe Agency during rePLAY 2021, Christie will debut new projects in the 1-chip DLP Inspire Series, a new M Series high-end 4K25 […]

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1074: So, What’s Up with Christie? A Lot, Actually!

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1073: ISE 2022 in Barcelona Opens Reg — We Got the First Interview With Mike Blackman!

Gary was joined by Integrated Systems Events‘ own Mike Blackman to talk about the opening of ISE 2022’s registration — the first-ever ISE Show in Barcelona. So, what’s new, what should you expect and why should you attend? Well, besides the fact that February is usually in the high 60s in Barcelona, this interview includes the scoop […]

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1073: ISE 2022 in Barcelona Opens Reg — We Got the First Interview With Mike Blackman!

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1072: Check Out Draper at InfoComm 2021!

Not only will Draper be exhibiting at InfoComm 2021 this week but, the company will be heading there with two new product lines for you to see and touch! Gary was joined by Draper’s Randy Reece, who talked Foundation and Acumen. The Foundation Mounting System is aimed at dvLED installs and includes an innovative and rugged design, a complete side-trim option and […]

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1072: Check Out Draper at InfoComm 2021!

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1071: Get Ready to See eGlass and HoverCam at InfoComm 2021!

Prepare to be impressed with this real-time demo here on today’s videocast! In booth 3943, you’ll get to see the eGlass LightBoard) along with HoverCam’s new products and technology. And, Gary was joined by director of marketing Bayley Pierson on today’s edition of his Rants & rAVes podcast for a real-time demo. WATCH THIS and be impressed. In case that […]

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1071: Get Ready to See eGlass and HoverCam at InfoComm 2021!

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1070: Siemon at InfoComm 2021 — Cable Topologies and New Technologies

In this videocast, Siemon‘s Dave Valentukonis discusses cable topologies — including why #AVtweeps should only use Cat6A UTP and above cabling solutions. Plus, he gives you a sneak peek of what you’ll see from the company at InfoComm in Booth 2021. Yes, you read that right … Siemon will be in Booth 2021 at InfoComm 2021 so you […]

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1070: Siemon at InfoComm 2021 — Cable Topologies and New Technologies

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1069: Planar To Debut All Its New Displays at rAVe’s rePLAY and MicroPalooza

Although Planar won’t be at InfoComm 2021, it will be participating in THE rAVe Agency’s rePLAY 2021 week (Nov. 2-4 2021), as well as holding its own six-city tour in November and December — (dubbed MicroPalooza) covering the entire U.S. Registration is free (but limited) and Gary was joined by Planar’s own Adam Schmidt and Steve Seminario to talk all about the tour (as […]

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1069: Planar To Debut All Its New Displays at rAVe’s rePLAY and MicroPalooza

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1068: SDVoE Now Does 8K, Will Debut APIs at rAVe rePLAY 2021

The SDVoE Alliance picked THE rAVe Agency’s rePLAY 2021 event — the week after InfoComm (Nov. 2-4 2021) — to not only launch 8K over the SDVoE ecosystem but the organization is also using rePLAY to show you how its new API works! Gary was joined by SDVoE’s Justin Kennington to talk about 8K, the API, Season […]

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1068: SDVoE Now Does 8K, Will Debut APIs at rAVe rePLAY 2021

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1067: Sony Won’t Be at InfoComm but It Has Plenty of New Products

Although Sony will not physically be at InfoComm 2021, the company will be leveraging the LAVNCH platform to debut plenty of new products during THE rAVe Agency’s rePLAY 2021 event — the week following InfoComm 2021 (Nov. 2-4). rePLAY is designed to wrap up everything we saw at InfoComm 2021, along with covering all the new products we loved […]

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1067: Sony Won’t Be at InfoComm but It Has Plenty of New Products

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1066: Yes, SpinetiX WILL Be at InfoComm 2021

Few companies grew as much as SpinetiX did during the pandemic. Even fewer innovated as much. From the cloud-based ARYA to its new Live Agent feature, SpinetiX has a lot of new offerings to show attendees. In addition to bringing its new 4K players with PoE and Wi-Fi, SpinetiX will be using its booth (#2027) to […]

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1066: Yes, SpinetiX WILL Be at InfoComm 2021

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1065: Absen Will Be at InfoComm 2021 With New Products!

Yes, Absen will physically be at InfoComm 2021 with one of the biggest booths on the show floor, and, yes, the company will be launching new products. With the rise in virtual sets using LEDs and the move toward replacing LCDs with LEDs in meeting rooms, Absen is perfectly positioned for a big-time 2022. Gary caught up […]

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1065: Absen Will Be at InfoComm 2021 With New Products!

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1064: We’re Doing an Event With Mediasite; Join Us!

On Thursday, Oct. 21, we’ll be hosting a LAVNCH & LEARN with Mediasite — the industry’s leading lecture capture technology. We want you to join; Mediasite — created by Sonic Foundry — is way, way more than lecture capture. In fact, it provides AV integrators with a turnkey video platform for hosting and archiving your client’s entire meeting archive — […]

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1064: We’re Doing an Event With Mediasite; Join Us!

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1063: What’s Up With NanoLumens?

NanoLumens invented curved and flexible LEDs — that’s its unique differentiation, too. But, in a sea of different LED providers, how does NanoLumens stand out? What are its other strengths? In this Rants & rAVes episode, Kurt DeYoung from NanoLumens tells you why he thinks you should consider this company first as your LED vendor. […]

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1063: What’s Up With NanoLumens?

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1062: Why You Should Attend Next Week’s UCC Webinar with Almo and Sharp

The future of UCC is more than software and rooms; in fact, it’s well beyond rooms. So here’s a teaser of what you’re going to learn about in next week’s webinar — worth 1 AVIXA CTS RU, too! After watching, don’t forget to register at this link. See you there!  Podcast: Play in new […]

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1062: Why You Should Attend Next Week’s  UCC Webinar with Almo and Sharp

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1061: Watch CEDIA’s VP of Education Samantha Ventura’s Last Video Interview

Samantha Ventura, CEDIA’s longtime head of education, is leaving after creating the industry’s first high-end residential educational certification program. In fact, she created two of them! Why is she leaving, what is she going to do and what is the future of CEDIA in education? Watch!  Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1061: Watch CEDIA’s VP of Education Samantha Ventura’s Last Video Interview

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1060: TD SYNNEX Shares Insights on Capturing Your Share of the Current Digital Signage Market

It’s an exciting time to sell digital signage — with smart signage and connected communications being front and center in the industry. And while certain capabilities may have been around for years, there are significant new use cases for protecting people in public spaces as part of a broader communications strategy. Listen in as TD […]

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1060: TD SYNNEX Shares Insights on Capturing Your Share of the Current Digital Signage Market

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1059: The Newline FLEX Enters the Corporate ProAV Market

After launching the FLEX into the educational market in the first half of 2021, Newline Interactive aims to get the ProAV integrator channel excited about all the WFO potential for the personal, interactive UCC product. Newline’s own Tim Garber joined Gary on this episode of Rants & rAVes to talk about why FLEX is perfect […]

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1059: The Newline FLEX Enters the Corporate ProAV Market