PPDS (aka: Philips digital signage) has unveiled its new network of interconnected “PPDS Studios” in Europe and North America, providing customers and partners with access to its full suite of products and solutions for more inspired co-creation with partners and the opportunity for better-informed decisions for customers. Accelerating PPDS’ commitment to supporting partners (including system […]
Welcome back to another installment of my reviews of a trade show I didn’t attend, in which I stay home in North Carolina and spend many, many hours watching (and titling and categorizing) every single product video that the rAVe videos shooters collected while roaming the floor of Integrated Systems Europe in Barcelona. This year’s […]
Everyone wants to get close to Adele. The 16-time Grammy Award winner—whose arms have also held an Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, and Primetime Emmy Award—has a knack, through her lyrics, vocal delivery and vulnerable-yet-strong personality onstage, of bringing concertgoers into her world. And she’s been doing just that during Weekends With Adele, her current […]
The SDVoE Alliance announced industry participants can obtain AVIXA Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) and Renewal Units (RUs) by participating in the SDVoE Academy’s SDVoE Certified Design Partner and SDVoE Certified Developer courses. The mission of the SDVoE Academy is to “establish a trusted resource for AV professionals” — designers, installers, salespeople, and system owners — […]
AVer Information announced a technology collaboration with Lenovo and Yamaha Unified Communications to create an updated Microsoft Teams certification solution for seamless, global collaboration. The plug-and-play hybrid meeting bundles include AVer’s CAM550, Lenovo’s ThinkSmart Core+ Controller and Yamaha’s ADECIA Ceiling Mic and Speaker Solution. AVer’s CAM550 equips two 4K lenses to capture a complete view […]
Definitive Technology today announces the introduction of the Dymension Series high-performance loudspeakers. Featuring four bipolar towers, three center channel speakers, a height module and a surround speaker for Atmos/DTS:X systems, Dymension Series speakers offer performance and room integration options. Definitive Technology says the Dymension Series speakers have been timbre-matched to work together as the speakers […]
PSNI Global Alliance has reinforced its mission for the highest worldwide standards with the introduction of its strategic account specialist (SAS) certification. The SAS certification is the third accreditation developed by the Alliance and involves a comprehensive process to ensure its Certified Solution Providers (CSPs) meet PSNI’s criteria for pre-installation practices, including customer relationships and […]
Vanco International has released the EVSP8K22 Evolution 8K HDMI 2X2 Switching Splitter. The EVSP8K22 has two HDMI inputs and two HDMI outputs. Users can split one source at a time to two displays and switch between sources using the front panel button or included IR remote. This is the first 8K distribution product from the […]
Airtame announced the appointments of Susanne Lund to CEO and Céline Fosse to chief marketing officer. Both hires will accelerate Airtame’s global expansion and support its mission to create a streamlined collaboration experience for offices and educational institutions. “I am thrilled to help scale the business globally and expand upon Airtame’s unique solutions for screens,” […]
Humly Solutions just became a Google Cloud Partner, and now the Humly Room Display has been approved for the Google Certification program. This means that Humly Room Display is part of an exclusive shortlist of room booking solutions globally that have been certified and part of an even shorter list of certified solutions integrated with […]
Genelec is marking its 45th anniversary this year by launching the Genelec 45 World Tour, which the company says celebrates truthful sound and the passion that powers it. The extensive tour combines demonstrations of Genelec studio monitors with a program of premium learning and listening experiences, complemented by a major global music collaboration. The Genelec […]
At the end of last year, H&M unveiled its newly redesigned flagship store on London’s Regent Street, featuring cutting-edge, generative artwork displayed on a double 4k resolution LED screen from Leyard Europe. One of Europe’s largest indoor LED screens, it was installed by London-based LEDTek Solutions. The LED screen, which frames a set of escalators […]
Pure Resonance Audio just unveiled the S6.1 and the S8.1, two 70-volt surface mount loudspeakers for outdoor applications. The S6.1 and the S8.1 offer “high-fidelity audio with exclusive Optimal Bass Enhancement radiator technology that delivers an enhanced low-end for a richer and more robust full-range sound while maintaining an IP65 rating for indoor and outdoor […]
Welcome to rePLAY ISE 2023 with Gary Kayye, co-founder and director of THE rAVe Agency, and Steph Beckett, managing editor of rAVe [PUBS]. They are here to walk you through ISE 2023 with interviews, product demonstrations and themes of the show. rePLAY ISE 2023 is split into two sessions, the first primarily targeted to a […]
CEDIA has announced the opening of the 2023 CEDIA Smart Home Awards (formerly, CEDIA Awards). The new title “aligns with CEDIA’s mission to increase awareness of CEDIA and the industry among consumers and allied trades.” Additional changes to the program include a new Health, Sustainability or Wellness Project category and redefined level definitions in the […]
Userful Corporation has introduced a new set of advanced operator workstation capabilities for its software-defined AV-over-IP platform. The features, called uConduct, are part of the next-generation Diamond Decisions operations center application — providing advanced situational awareness and critical decision-making, while empowering proactive communication and response times. The Userful Diamond Decisions application provides an intuitive interface […]
Bogen Communications announced the Nyquist Zone Paging Microphone Station (NQ-ZPMS), an intuitive combination of Voice-over-IP phone and paging microphone station for hands-free, simplified communications across multi-zone commercial applications. Bogen Communications’ NQ-ZPMS — the latest addition to the Nyquist platform — includes a vivid 10.1” color touchscreen control panel and a gooseneck microphone for hands-free paging […]
Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW) announces its new MKC Series 2-Way Coaxial Loudspeakers. Available in four models — MKC50, MKC60, MKC80 and MKC120 — this new line delivers consistent tonality for a variety of applications, even at higher output levels. Combined with the companion UXA4401 and UXA4403 amps, as well as its versatile accessories, MKC acts […]
It’s been a long time since we’ve seen a show like this. I am proud to say we sent reporters from rAVe [PUBS] to every single booth at ISE 2023 earlier this month to shoot videos of new (and returning!) products. No other company went to every single booth. We amassed a cache of more […]
LG Business Solutions today announced the introduction of three new projectors aimed at schools, corporate offices, government facilities, business travelers, field sales personnel and more. These new models are up to 7000 lumens, too. The new LG ProBeam BU70QGA is the first 4K UHD projector to feature LG’s webOS Smart Signage 6.0 Platform, a platform […]
Canon Europe has partnered with The Future Laboratory on an in-depth Future of Filmmaking report. Reflecting on an unprecedented period of turmoil, flux and uncertainty in the filmmaking industry — and as it sits at a crossroads of change, emerging from a period of stasis and survival — Canon’s report looks ahead to what the […]
Jetbuilt announced a strengthened global footprint through new software enhancements, strategic developer partnerships and a worldwide team. In 2015, Jetbuilt was established to “accelerate projects and simplify collaboration for AV professionals.” Jetbuilt recognized the overwhelming demand for an intuitive, global cloud-based solution. As a result, in 2016, Jetbuilt introduced core international functionality. “As a commercial […]
Registration is officially open for InfoComm 2023, set for June 10-16 (exhibits 14-16) at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The show will explore pro AV solutions that accelerate productivity and create unforgettable in-person experiences. “At InfoComm, we bring all facets of the pro AV industry together to see advancements in technology up […]
Bosch has updated its Dicentis flush product range with new modules, functions and flexible connectivity options. An identification panel, ID card holder, voting panel, language selection panel, audio interface and handheld microphones enhance the product family. The latest additions to the flush-mounted version of the fully IP-based Dicentis Conference System claim to offer the same […]
Studio Technologies just announced the Model 545DC and Model 545DR Intercom Interfaces. The units allow users to utilize analog party-line (PL) intercom circuits with contemporary Dante Audio-over-Ethernet (AoE) applications. The Model 545DC supports two single-channel PL intercom circuits and is directly compatible with single-channel analog party-line (PL) products from Clear-Com. The Model 545DR offers one […]
Good things come from watching America’s Super Bowl. And not only for Kansas City fans. A few years ago in Germany, the founder of Circus Roncalli, Bernhard Paul was watching an NFL Super Bowl half-time show when an idea came in as clear as a 28-yard field goal. The Circus Roncalli founder decided his circus […]
Hall Technologies has added the Gemini soft-codec extender switcher to its lineup. Providing AV switching, USB, HDMI, DP, VGA and USB-C extension plus system control for meeting spaces, it’s designed to accept MS Teams, Zoom, Skype and Webex. Gemini has six built-in USB ports, three on the transmitter and three on the receiver, allowing for […]
Key Digital has added the KD-WP8-2 keypad, an eight-button web-UI-programmable IP control wall plate keypad that fits into a single-gang wall box and is PoE powered. The keypad can control any IP-networked Key Digital device. Control extends to third-party systems through the Compass Control Pro protocol, user-friendly Open API support, or the WP8-2’s now integrated […]
Meyer Sound has introduced the MPS-488X, a new integrated power supply and signal distribution unit for multi-channel audio systems using the company’s exclusive IntelligentDC technology. By delivering both balanced audio signals and 48V DC for loudspeakers powering over a single composite cable, IntelligentDC uniquely combines the sonic superiority of self-powered loudspeakers with the installation ease […]
The SDVoE Alliance detailed its growth in members and SDVoE Academy Certifications in an announcement today saying 2022 was a record in every possible measurement. In 2022, the SDVoE Alliance welcomed 18 new members, including Datapath, QSC, Yamaha Corporation and many others. Together, the SDVoE Alliance’s members provide over 800 solutions designed to integrate seamlessly […]
What started as a two-employee TV and projector repair business has grown into a global AV company, as Lightware Visual Engineering turns 25 years old in 2023. The AV manufacturer for the professional integrated systems market celebrated this milestone at ISE 2023 by introducing new corporate and several other vertical market AV solutions. The celebration […]
CEDIA announced the launch of CEDIA NextGen: Smart Home Career Toolkit. This new collection of free resources, designed to complement CEDIA’s existing workforce development programs, aims to help the global CEDIA channel build awareness of industry employment opportunities and recruit new hires. A note from me: This is something every CEDIA member needs to and […]
