Jetbuilt appointed Davinder Singh Rai as Director of Business Development for EMEA. With over 20 years of experience in the AV and IT sectors, Davinder brings a wealth of knowledge, leadership and market insight to Jetbuilt as it continues to expand its global presence across Europe and the Middle East. Davinder joins Jetbuilt after a […]

Digital analyst, author and visionary Brian Solis will take the stage at ISE 2025 on Tuesday, Feb. 4, to present the Opening Keynote. Known for his insights into the intersection of technology, business and culture, Solis will share his vision on how the ProAV and systems integration industry can change and innovate through the latest […]

QSC, LLC reached a definitive agreement to be acquired by Acuity Brands, Inc (“Acuity”). QSC will become part of Acuity’s Intelligent Spaces Group to execute our joint vision of making spaces smarter, safer and greener with disruptive technologies that leverage data interoperability. “Bringing QSC together with Acuity underscores the critical role AV technology plays in […]

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) welcomes back Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta, as a keynote speaker for CES 2025. On stage at Sphere, the next-generation entertainment medium that is redefining live experiences, Bastian will take the audience on an “immersive journey highlighting Delta’s vision for using technology to enrich human experiences. This will mark the […]

Shure announced Axient Digital PSM, its first digital wireless in ear monitoring solution that “exceeds the needs of today’s touring acts and large-scale productions.” Axient Digital PSM has been designed and developed to meet the “rigorous demands of touring professionals and rental houses, ensuring high-performance RF and spectral efficiency that caters to the rapidly evolving […]

Leon announced Edge Flex Frame, a framing solution designed to make ultra-thin TVs look more stylish. With a contemporary “shadow-box” design, Edge Flex Frame measures 2.75” in installed depth, ensuring a sleek and unobtrusive profile to provide a finished look for any space. Each Edge Flex Frame ships flat-pack with a SANUS LL11 slim-fit TV […]

C2G, a brand of Legrand AV, announced the availability of its new range of bulk Ethernet cables, including Cat5e, Cat6, and Cat6a options, available in 1,000-feet (304.8-meter) spools of various colors. This category cable is compliant with TAA and meets ANSI/TIA 568.2-D standards. With the line, C2G also introduces innovative packaging that helps save space […]

As you probably know, we host a lot of virtual events. Twice a year, we bring you LAVNCH WEEK, which is actually more like “LAVNCH FOUR DAYS,” but for a good reason! The four days are packed with panels, product announcements and discussions that you can join from anywhere (and anytime, once it’s on demand). […]

Luciano is one of the most successful German rappers – with over 7 million monthly listeners on Spotify, he was the most-streamed German-speaking artist in both 2021 and 2022. Earlier this year, this exceptional artist delivered 11 concerts across Germany, Austria and Switzerland with his Seductive tour. This breathtaking stage show was made possible through […]

Gladia, an AI transcription and audio intelligence provider, has completed a $16 million Series A funding round. The company will use the funding to develop an end-to-end audio infrastructure – starting with a new real-time audio transcription and analytics engine – enabling voice-first platforms to deliver more value to their users across borders with AI. […]

Humanity in the workplace: how modern organizations bring their culture to life This year’s Zoomtopia was filled with innovations and demonstrations surrounding Zoom Workplace. The panel titled “Humanity in the Workplace: How Modern Organizations Bring Their Culture to Life” focused on employee disengagement, an issue facing many companies nowadays. This issue costs businesses around $8.9 […]

QSC’s Pro Audio group just made a major update (v2.1) to its SysNav (System Navigator) software. QSC SysNav is an iPadOS and Windows application intended to be used with QSC next-generation, L Class compatible loudspeaker systems. The software allows the user to easily design, configure, control, monitor and apply signal processing to individual loudspeakers, full […]

By Peter HansenAVIXAGood news on a critical topic! ProAV appears to have made progress on the gender pay gap. Our first study, published in 2021, revealed a pay gap of between 79% and 89% (more on why that’s a range in a moment). Our latest analysis now suggests a pay gap between 86% and 94%. […]

Earlier this year, Google announced Project Starline would become a reality in 2024 or 2025. For this project, Google is partnering with HP to make the solution commercially available starting in 2025. Yesterday, it shared a first look at the product design, built in collaboration with HP. Instead of making Project Starline into an entire meeting room, the companies have […]

Chief, a brand of Legrand AV, announced that TiLED Series dvLED Universal Wall Mounts, the next generation of TiLED dvLED wall mounts, are shipping and available to order. Compatible with a multitude of interlocking dvLED panels from leading manufacturers, these universal wall mounts simplify the installation process, reduce installation time from days to hours and […]

Mersive Technologies announced the launch of Mersive Smart, a new app for Android-based smart TVs. Mersive Smart is a cost-effective way to share content wirelessly and it is aimed at small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs and SMEs), education, healthcare, resimerical and prosumer applications. This is the first product from the Mersive Collaboration Suite, an new […]

Sennheiser just launched the first bidirectional wideband solution: Spectera. Using WMAS (Wireless Multichannel Audio Systems) technology, Sennheiser says Spectera greatly reduces wireless system complexity enabling time-saving workflows and offering full remote control and monitoring, including permanent spectrum sensing. Spectera features bidirectional bodypacks that manage both digital IEM/IFB and mic/line signals at the same time. The […]

Immersive Audio sounds like something you might hear about in an AMC pre-movie commercial where Nicole Kidman wistfully waxes poetic about the beauty of cinema for about a minute. And while we are headed the right way with our thought process, the concept of immersive audio is actually a lot more accessible than … whatever […]

L-Acoustics announced a strategic restructuring and significant expansion of its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) sales team. This move, led by recently appointed Director of Sales EMEA, Tim Völker, introduces a new “Head of Sales” management position and key hires designed to meet the increasing sophistication and scale of projects in the region. The […]

It’s coming. Soon. Meta will bring out its XR calling service with Pixel Codec Avatars (PiCA): a deep generative model of 3D human faces. Unlike Apple’s Personas (which use front display and depth sensors), the Codec Avatars appear in 3D as full 360-degree photorealistic faces. Let’s call it a “digital twin” for your face. As […]

Aurora Multimedia has announced the appointment of industry veteran Hal Truax as vice president of sales and marketing. In this key leadership role, Truax will implement and oversee Aurora’s global initiatives, helping to evangelize integrators and distributors alike, on Aurora’s innovative and disruptive range of products. With a career spanning over three decades, Aurora says, Truax […]

Cybalt is a division of Black Box and specializes in cybersecurity solutions and services. What’s unique here is that Black Box says that those clients with Cybalt protected its enterprise clients from catastrophic business disruption resulting from the July 19 CrowdStrike update that ultimately crashed 8.5 million Microsoft Windows PCs and servers. As part of […]

AUO Display Plus (ADP) intends to make an acquisition of Avocor Technologies. The AUO announcements stated that the parties are now in the process of finalizing the detailed terms and conditions of the proposed acquisition and will “work diligently” to reach an agreement on the final terms. AUO Display Plus, a subsidiary of AUO Corporation […]

Panasonic Connect Co., Ltd. today announced that it has reached an agreement on a “strategic capital partnership with ORIX Corporation” in regards to the company’s projector business and related operations. The two companies say they plan to establish a new company to operate the business aiming for continued growth. This decision was made Wednesday at […]

Research from Sony Professional Displays and Solutions Europe offers a valuable into how corporate audiovisual professionals across Europe approach sustainability when buying AV equipment. The new report challenges popular preconceptions around companies’ unwillingness to pay more for sustainable products and solutions, illustrated by the finding that around eight in 10 businesses overall — and 90% […]

InfoComm Asia 2024 concluded its fourth edition at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) on 19 July 2024. The show records 8,817 unique visitors originating from over 50 countries, marking a 21% increase compared to the previous edition and “solidifying InfoComm Asia’s position as the region’s leading platform where technology, Pro AV innovation, and business […]

Bluesound Professional two new distribution partners in South America and Scandinavia. Bluesound Professional expands their reach and welcomes both ZRS Distribuidora, a technology and connectivity focused distributor in Brazil along with Exton, an Icelandic distributor that provides expert advice in audio, visual and lighting equipment. “We are thrilled to welcome ZRS Distibuidora and Exton to […]

Winsted, the custom control room consoles furniture company, announced it has acquired a control room consulting and design firm, Design Matters. Together, Winsted and Design Matters will offer consulting services to clients and partners while continuing to manufacture control room consoles and accessories. “The critical nature of today’s control rooms requires a comprehensive approach to […]

By Tom Kehr CTS-D, CTS-I, LEED Green AssociateExertis Almo Recently, I saw where a manufacturer provided the following installation requirements for web and PTZ cameras: “Mount cameras at a height between 15 inches and 48 inches from the floor to comply with ADA standards for operable parts” and that cameras and their mounts should not […]

Artificial intelligence is transforming our world of audiovisual, but if we raise our eyes to the horizon instead of the workbench, we’ll see AI will transform the world around us as well. And those changes may be more significant. Let’s call this next stage in AI adoption the AI Rainbow. From content creation to editing […]

i3-Technologies announced the acquisition of CTOUCH. The company says this acquisition adds to i3-Technologies’ product offerings and market reach, specifically in and around interactive and collaboration solutions. This acquisition “enables i3-Technologies to meet the growing demand for interactive displays in various markets around the world,” according to the company. “We are thrilled to welcome CTOUCH […]

Lightware Visual Engineering announced it has been awarded the EcoVadis Bronze sustainability rating. Lightware says this places the company in the top 35% of assessed businesses for sustainability performance and above the industry average. EcoVadis is a sustainability assessment platform designed to help companies measure and improve sustainability performance. The company also enables comparing and evaluating […]