THE WEEK

THE WEEK – Episode 17: THE WEEK in Amsterdam

Joel gives his impressions and shows us some photos and overall wrap-up of his experience in Amsterdam at ISE 2013. Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS or iTunes.   Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

THE WEEK – Episode 17: THE WEEK in Amsterdam

THE WEEK – Episode 16: ISE 2013 Day 1

Joel gives his impressions and shows us some photos of the first day of ISE 2013 in Amsterdam. Show links: rAVe Scoop: Dataton intros WATCHPAX Magician Marco Tempest Wows Crowd With Augmented Reality at ISE Keynote Mitsubishi demos its cloud projector the WD390U-EST Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS or iTunes.   Podcast: Play in new window | […]

THE WEEK – Episode 16: ISE 2013 Day 1

THE WEEK – Episode 15: Rollins Enhanced!

This is a particularly special episode with enhanced podcast features. If you use iTunes, you’ll be able to see links, slide and illustrations for each topic. Joel also covers AVB at ISE, Extron’s DMP-128, upcoming DSE news, ISE OnDemand coverage and finally irritating industry buzzwords. Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS or iTunes. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

THE WEEK – Episode 15: Rollins Enhanced!

THE WEEK – Episode 14: The Hunt for Standards in AV Networking

This week, Joel speaks with Lee Minich, President of LabX Technologies and Chairman of the Marketing Work Group of the AVnu Alliance, about the alliance, the AVB standard, and the importance of interoperability standards. Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS or iTunes. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

THE WEEK – Episode 14: The Hunt for Standards in AV Networking

THE WEEK – Episode 13: Interview with Dr. Bocko, Part 2

This week, we conclude our interview with Dr. Peter Bocko, Chief Technology Officer at Corning, about his presentation for Digital Signage Expo on the future of the display industry. Register for DSE and get a discount with the code “rave”! Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS or iTunes. Podcast: Play in new window […]

THE WEEK – Episode 13: Interview with Dr. Bocko, Part 2

THE WEEK – Episode 12: An Interview With Dr. Bocko

This week, Joel Rollins speaks with Dr. Peter Bocko, Chief Technology Officer at Corning, creators of technical glass products from fiber optics to Gorilla Glass. The keynote speaker for this year’s Digital Signage Exposition, Dr. Bocko is also one of the creators of a video that has become an internet sensation – “A Day Made of Glass.” He […]

THE WEEK – Episode 12: An Interview With Dr. Bocko

THE WEEK – Episode 11: An Interview With Santa’s AV Guy

You’re in for a special holiday treat this week as Joel Rollins interviews Santa’s AV guy. Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS or iTunes. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

THE WEEK – Episode 11: An Interview With Santa’s AV Guy

THE WEEK – Episode 10: Digital Signage – Part 1

Joel Rollins talks with Chris Gibbs of Exponation about the upcoming Digital Signage Expo – and why you should be there. Visit digitalsignageexpo.net and be sure to use the discount code: rave when signing up! Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS or iTunes. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

THE WEEK – Episode 10: Digital Signage – Part 1

THE WEEK – Episode 9: The Maker’s Mark

This week, after commenting on a number of AV items in the news, Joel speaks with Bill Waldman, a technology educator and advocate of the Maker movement in technology education. Find out what Makers and Maker spaces are about, and whether they will help us get more qualified job applicants in the future. Show Links: […]

THE WEEK – Episode 9: The Maker’s Mark

THE WEEK – Episode 8: AV in the Big Apple

This week, I talk with Ike Eckstein, president of Visual Word Systems in NYC, about the unique challenges of being a Manhattan-based AV company, and what it has been like since Sandy. Ike is a genuine NYC character with a unique viewpoint, and I think you’ll enjoy the perspective of a colleague who describes his company […]

THE WEEK – Episode 8: AV in the Big Apple

THE WEEK – Episode 7: Coming Back From Sandy

This week, Joel talks with David Stout of KBZ, a longtime New Orleans resident and Hurricane Katrina survivor, about the AV industry’s recovery after Katrina, and what we can expect after Sandy. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

THE WEEK – Episode 7: Coming Back From Sandy

THE WEEK – Episode 6: Quality Pays

Joel speaks with Mario Maltese, executive director of the Association for Quality in Audio Visual Technology, about adopting quality metrics in the AV industry. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

THE WEEK – Episode 6: Quality Pays

THE WEEK – Episode 5: The WAVEs and Hurricane Sandy

Joel Rollins speaks with Jennifer Willard and rAVe’s Sara Abrons about Women in AV not being just for women — and they also discuss the effect of Hurricane Sandy on New York and the AV industry. Story Links: Sandy by Joel Rollins: www.ravepubs.com Please Help Our AV Friends by Jennifer Willard: http://bit.ly/Uu1vkd WAVE Demographics Survey: http://bit.ly/PriUN5 Podcast: Play in new window | […]

THE WEEK – Episode 5: The WAVEs and Hurricane Sandy

THE WEEK – Episode 4: A Time of Change

Joel Rollins talks with Randy Lemke, retiring CEO of InfoComm International, about his time at InfoComm, his successor and the future of the AV industry. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

THE WEEK – Episode 4: A Time of Change

THE WEEK – Episode 3: Can Communications Be Unified?

THE WEEK talks with Jim Smith of Polycom about Telepresence, Unified Communications, the future of conferencing – and the mistakes we all make in getting there. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

THE WEEK – Episode 3: Can Communications Be Unified?

THE WEEK – Episode 2: Plan ‘B’

In this episode of THE WEEK, host Joel Rollins introduces us to Bayardo Carrillo, an industry veteran who has done everything from live events production to web and mixed media. This busy corporate media and event producer shares tips about the life, the technology — and even what to do when things go wrong. Podcast: Play in […]

THE WEEK – Episode 2: Plan ‘B’

THE WEEK – Episode 1: It’s a Small, Small World

Joel Rollins talks to Terry Friesenborg, CTS, Senior Vice President, International DevelopmentInfocomm International about the world-wide AV market of today.   Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

THE WEEK – Episode 1: It’s a Small, Small World