Pliant Technologies debuted the CRP-C12 Compact Radio Pack. The CRP-C12 is a compact Radio Pack (RP) that was created specifically for use with any CrewCom or CrewCom CB2 system. Pliant Technologies says the CRP-C12 is one of the industry’s smallest, fully featured professional radio pack, measuring approximately 3.5 in. x 3.5 in (9 cm x […]

Ushio, parent company to Christie, announced the appointment of Takabumi Asahi as chief executive officer of Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. Effective April 1, 2024, Asahi will assume his new role, succeeding Koji Naito. Asahi previously held the role of managing executive officer and chief financial officer, Ushio. He has held positions of increasing responsibility […]

Jetbuilt announced significant expansion in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region with the appointment of Andy Tan, CTS, as director of APAC. In his new role, Tan will spearhead Jetbuilt’s growth initiatives and strategic partnerships across APAC, driving the company’s mission to revolutionize the AV industry with an end-to-end project management solution. Tan has worked with numerous […]

ClearOne reported financial results for the three- and twelve-month periods ended Dec. 31, 2023. Q4 2023 (October – December) revenue was $4.2 million, compared to $4.0 million in Q4 2022 and $4.9 million in Q3 2023. The company says the decrease was driven by lower demand for microphone products (and lack of MS Teams Rooms […]

Cablecast Community Media debuted Social Streaming and Control Room features for simulcasting to social media platforms from the Cablecast Automation software. Building on the ability to playout and record unlimited network stream sources, the new Social Streaming feature for Cablecast VIO video servers provides municipalities, educational institutions, PEG stations and businesses with a reliable, straightforward […]

Extron just debuted something called the WC Pro 150 OCS and WC Pro 160 and dubbed them Workspace Automation Controllers. These are designed to add secure display control and automation to workspaces of all sizes. Depending on the model you choose, you can have automatic display control via an occupancy sensor — either built right […]

PROLIGHTS announced the introduction of the EclDisplay CAS, the latest addition to the EclDisplay projector range for gallery applications, featuring integrated Casambi control onboard. The Casambi protocol enables system integrators to manage and adjust the projector directly via wireless smartphone devices, thanks to this Bluetooth Mesh-based technology. This innovation offers unprecedented flexibility, allowing for light […]

PPDS (aka: Philips Professional Displays) announced an entry-level line of dvLED solutions; the Philips Public LED 5000 Series. Available globally — including EMEA, India, North America and APAC — the new Philips Public LED 5000 Series is aimed at indoor public spaces — such as retail stores, shopping centers, corporate spaces and offices, cinemas, theaters, […]

Hitachi Kokusai just debuted a live production “package” that bundles its Z-HD6500 HD camera with its CU-HD550 camera control unit. Supporting multiple HD formats to 1080p, Hitachi says the Z-HD6500 camera’s design reduces the costs and system complexity for content creators while incorporating the latest technical innovations from Hitachi. Its visual quality is generated through […]

Macnica released of the MEP100, a new 100Gb SmartNIC solution targeted for hardware and software product developers in the broadcast and ProAV industries. Macnica says it has equipped the MEP100 SmartNIC card with resources to optimize performance and reliability of uncompressed media transport over ST 2110 IP networks. That begins with an FPGA hardware acceleration […]

Bowers & Wilkins launched the new 702 S3 Signature, 705 S3 Signature and HTM71 S3 Signature speakers Wednesday morning. The larger model in the new Signature range is the 702 S3 Signature, a three-way floor-standing loudspeaker that builds on the specification of the 702 S3, the flagship model in the 700 Series range. Bowers & […]

JVC Professional Video debuted its new KY-PZ540 Series PTZ Cameras with 40x zoom. As the company’s first PTZ cameras to incorporate this focal depth, the KY-PZ540 and KY-PZ540N with integrated NDI HX3 capabilities are designed with JVC’s 4K imager. The cameras also feature JVC’s Variable Scan Mapping technology, which dynamically scans the 4K sensor to […]

rAVe’s AVBuyers.Club, a platform dedicated to end users of audiovisual technology, specifically technology managers, IT managers and industry professionals, announced an innovative partnership with AVNation Media, a podcasting and audiovisual news service, to expand the market reach by attracting more end users to the audiovisual industry. AVNation has strategically refocused its efforts on delivering exclusive […]

The SDVoE Alliance added VG Medical Technology to the SDVoE Alliance as an adopting member. Founded in 1993, VG Medical Technology is a technology-forward solutions provider for healthcare applications. VG Medical Technology prioritizes the needs of patients and medical staff through the development of modern, safe and cost-effective medical equipment, including shadowless lamps, operating tables, […]

Barco announced that Jan van Houtte has been promoted to Executive Vice President of Barco’s Meeting Experience Business Unit. In this pivotal role, Jan will strengthen ClickShare’s strategy, driving further innovation and sales expansion. Jan van Houtte has a strong track record of building world-class organizations and leading strategic initiatives. He most recently served as Barco’s Vice President […]

Medical professionals across Europe are experiencing mental health issues on par with levels seen in 2021, when the professionals were in the depths of the pandemic aftermath, new research from Sony Healthcare Europe has found. The survey of 600 oncologists and surgeons from the UK, Germany, France, Spain, Italy and the Nordics found 95% had […]

Nureva announced that its founders, Nancy Knowlton and David Martin, have each been awarded a prestigious Meritorious Service Medal. As part of the Meritorious Service Decorations (Civil Division), the medals were awarded to the couple for their exceptional contributions to improving educational opportunities for young people in Canada and abroad. Presented by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, […]

Panasonic Connect announced that Panasonic’s projection system was chosen to power the world’s largest permanent projection mapping display at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building in Shinjuku. Certified by GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS as the largest architectural projection-mapped display (permanent), operation commenced on February 25, 2024. Going forward, the system will decorate the building with diverse content […]

Video Window just launched a new feature dubbed Video Window Immersive – adding 4k video and compatibility with the 21:9 aspect ratio and display sizes from 81” to 105”. Video Window claims to be the first video UCC provider to support both 16:9 landscape and 9:16 portrait immersive support. In addition to 21:9 support, Video Window can […]

International business property developer and winner of the 2023 Sunday Times Best Place to Work award, Halkin, recently unveiled another sought-after project at King William Street, London. The landmark workspace, nestled in the heart of the City of London’s financial district, has undergone extensive refurbishment to revolutionize the meeting room experience at the premises. The integration […]

FingerWorks Telestrators announced updates to its FingerWorks Computer Vision real-time player- and field-tracking software. The latest enhancements include iOS support for iPads and iPhones and an improved Tagboard control surface that integrates social media assets into a live production. Building off its success in the professional and collegiate football market, the software is now being used […]

Q-SYS announced that the Q-SYS Control for Zoom Rooms App is available. The comapny says customers can now enable third-party room controls using the new Q-SYS Control for Zoom Rooms App on all supported Zoom Rooms controller consoles. Q-SYS claims this enhances the Zoom Rooms Controller already deployed in-room with the ability to display a […]

LG Business Solutions has launched LG Studio Series DVLED, a new family of giant-screen displays that offer production studios, broadcasters and corporate marketing departments unprecedented opportunities to create professional-grade content using life-sized virtual production stages for on-camera color and clarity. Featuring various MicroLED models with genlock technology, brightness capabilities up to 5,000 nits and pixel […]

Optoma announced three high brightness WUXGA laser projectors for the ProAV market, the ZU607TST, ZU607T and ZU707T. With 6,000, 6,500 and 7,000 lumens of brightness, respectively, the company says the projectors are aimed at large venues, higher education classrooms and lecture halls, museums, houses of worship, digital signage and immersive installations. For professionals seeking a […]

Ghost meetings refer to meetings and rooms that are booked but not attended. This leads to unused meeting rooms and frustrated employees that are not able to find available rooms even though the rooms are not in use. Additionally, ghost meetings lead to underutilized spaces and resources, causing unnecessary costs for the organization. To combat […]

NTI’s ENVIROMUX Micro Environment Monitoring System (EMS) monitors critical environmental conditions, such as temperature, humidity, liquid/water presence, power, intrusion and smoke. When a sensor goes out of range of a configurable threshold, the system will notify you via email, webpage, network management (SNMP), and/or SMS messages (via email-to-SMS). It features an integrated temperature/humidity sensor, two […]

Smode Tech announced a partnership with LABLAB that uses SMODE software to streamline its experimental video and audio workflows. A self-described “digital experimentation factory” (fabrique numérique d’expérimentation), LABLAB offers a fully-equipped research and creation space for audiovisual, immersive and interactive experiences. Located in Pôle PIXEL, the creative cluster home to some of the city’s most […]

Cinegy announced the latest version of its Cinegy Multiviewer product that now supports input formats from traditional SDI and DVB/ATSC transport streams to common IP formats such as NDI, SRT and SMPTE 2110. The Cinegy Multiviewer has GPU acceleration using NVIDIA GPUs but with version 24.2 of Cinegy Multiviewer AMD GPU acceleration is supported as […]

Q-SYS, a division of QSC, announced the promotion of Jason Moss to vice president of marketing & ecosystem. Concurrently, after nearly a decade of dedicated service, Chris Humphrey, senior vice president of marketing, has announced his retirement in May. Since joining Q-SYS in 2020 as vice president of corporate development and alliances and becoming a […]

It’s that time of year again! The 13th annual Readers’ Choice Awards nominations are now closed. We have given out our annual rAVe Readers’ Choice Awards on the InfoComm show floor every year, and 2024 in Las Vegas will be no different. Keep an eye on the key dates: Nominations Close: April 5, 2024 Voting […]

Tea Shop, the first Spanish chain selling fresh tea in bulk, has chosen nsign.tv‘s digital signage platform to digitize its nearly 100 stores in Spain, Portugal, Italy, Brazil and Argentina to offer a more attractive, dynamic and personalized shopping experience for its customers. The company, founded in 1990 and offering more than 140 varieties of […]

ProAV manufacturers are no strangers to providing loaner or demo equipment to end users. What the Nanolumens’ Special Projects Group (SPG) didn’t know is that a single Nixel would come back in a big way. Fast-forward six years to a design question from Jeian Jeong and Michael Schneider of Gensler, a global architect and consulting […]