Plugable Launches 6-Port USB-C Charger with Smart Power Distribution

Plugable has released the PS-6CC, a six-port USB-C charger designed to work with existing USB-C power supplies ranging from 18W to 100W. The device uses Plugable’s proprietary PriorityShare technology to intelligently distribute power across connected devices while maintaining fast charging performance. Unlike traditional multi-port chargers that rely on proprietary power bricks, the PS-6CC allows users […]

Plugable Launches 6-Port USB-C Charger with Smart Power Distribution

PlexusAV Signs AVIT Vision as Distributor for Spain and Portugal

PlexusAV has signed a distribution agreement with AVIT Vision to expand the availability of its AV-over-IP product line in Spain and Portugal. “We are beyond excited to have signed AVIT Vision as our distributor for Spain and Portugal,” said Steven Cogels, global director of business development at PlexusAV. “AVIT Vision has an amazing array of […]

PlexusAV Signs AVIT Vision as Distributor for Spain and Portugal

How Church Unlimited Used an EAW Sound System to Enhance Its Worship Experience

For years, Church Unlimited has aimed to create powerful worship experiences that resonate with every person in the room. But as its Corpus Christi, Texas, campus grew, the church found itself working around the limits of a 20-year-old PA system that could no longer deliver the clarity, consistency or impact needed for modern worship. Determined […]

How Church Unlimited Used an EAW Sound System to Enhance Its Worship Experience

Vizrt Launches Managed Services Offering for Live Production and Communications

Vizrt has entered the managed services and production management markets with the launch of Vizrt Managed Services, a new offering designed to help customers offload the technical and operational complexity behind live production. Targeting broadcasters, event producers and corporate teams, Vizrt Managed Services delivers flexible, expert-led support across five key areas. The goal, according to […]

Vizrt Launches Managed Services Offering for Live Production and Communications

Need Live Events Gear? Go to UsedGear.com

3G Productions LLC, a Las Vegas-based live events company, has launched UsedGear.com — a new website offering pre-owned professional audio, video, lighting and rigging equipment. The site, which went live on July 1, features gear retired from 3G’s rental inventory as well as equipment resold by the company’s integration clients following upgrades and retrofits. UsedGear.com […]

Need Live Events Gear? Go to UsedGear.com

SpinetiX Appoints Annabelle Kayye as US Customer Success and Sales Manager

SpinetiX has named Annabelle Kayye as its new national customer success and sales manager for the United States, a role aimed at strengthening support for AV integrators and channel partners across the country. In this position, Kayye will serve as the primary contact for members of the SpinetiX Channel Partner Program in the U.S., focusing […]

SpinetiX Appoints Annabelle Kayye as US Customer Success and Sales Manager

Visionary AV-over-IP System Modernizes Historic Ellis County Courthouse

In Waxahachie, Texas, the Ellis County Courthouse stands as a historic centerpiece of Romanesque Revival architecture. Completed in 1897, the building features detailed ornamentation and contrasting masonry, reflecting the craftsmanship of its time. As the county has grown to nearly 200,000 residents, the courthouse has evolved to meet modern demands, including a recent overhaul of […]

Visionary AV-over-IP System Modernizes Historic Ellis County Courthouse

Here’s How to Use Sony BRAVIA Displays to Create Virtual Windows

Mitch Braff, founder and CEO of LiquidView, is using Sony’s professional BRAVIA displays to transform blank walls into virtual windows, offering immersive views that replicate the feeling of looking outside. Braff, whose background includes filmmaking and corporate communications, was inspired to launch LiquidView after visiting a client with spectacular views from the front and back […]

Here’s How to Use Sony BRAVIA Displays to Create Virtual Windows

Xyte, THE Cloud AV Company, Releases Report of the State of the AV Cloud in 2025

Xyte has published its 2025 midyear AV Cloud Data Report, highlighting trends in open standards, cloud-native platforms and scalable service delivery in the AV industry. The report draws on aggregated data from Xyte’s Connect+ platform and insights gathered through surveys and interviews with AV professionals at industry events, including InfoComm 2025 and the AV Cloud […]

Xyte, THE Cloud AV Company, Releases Report of the State of the AV Cloud in 2025

Wow! Nureva CEO Nancy Knowlton Awarded King Charles III Coronation Medal

Nureva co-founder, president, and CEO Nancy Knowlton has received the King Charles III Coronation Medal, a Canadian honor recognizing individuals who have made significant contributions to the country, their province, or community — or who have achieved distinction abroad that brings credit to Canada. The award was presented during a ceremony hosted by the Canadian […]

Wow! Nureva CEO Nancy Knowlton Awarded King Charles III Coronation Medal

Ashton Bentley by Kramer Mounting Systems Earns Microsoft Approval for Teams Rooms Installations

Ashton Bentley display mounting systems, offered by Kramer, have been approved for use with Microsoft Teams Rooms through Microsoft’s Express Install program, the company announced. The approval means Ashton Bentley solutions meet Microsoft’s requirements for streamlined, one-person installations in small- to medium-sized meeting spaces — often completed in under an hour. According to Kramer, the […]

Ashton Bentley by Kramer Mounting Systems Earns Microsoft Approval for Teams Rooms Installations

Green Hippo Begins Shipping TEKA MX 1U Media Server

Green Hippo has begun shipping the TEKA MX, a compact 1U media server that is part of its new Hippotizer MX Series. The TEKA MX is designed for smaller live productions and supports up to 4K resolution without output splitting restrictions. The unit includes 2TB of internal storage and comes preloaded with a library of […]

Green Hippo Begins Shipping TEKA MX 1U Media Server

Midwich to Distribute Audinate’s Dante Services and Hardware

Midwich has announced it will distribute Audinate’s Dante subscription renewals, term licenses, and support and maintenance agreements, expanding its offering of audio networking solutions. The partnership comes as Audinate refines its channel strategy to improve service and support for both partners and customers. As part of the deal, Midwich will offer access to Audinate’s Dante […]

Midwich to Distribute Audinate’s Dante Services and Hardware

Cybersecurity, Finally With a Label — Here’s What It Means for AV

I recently attended a few cybersecurity education sessions at InfoComm 2025. (Yes, there were multiple sessions focused on security — that alone is pretty newsworthy.) During one of the classes, someone in the audience said something along the lines of: Government security regulation isn’t necessary — eventually, the less secure vendors will gain a bad […]

Cybersecurity, Finally With a Label — Here’s What It Means for AV

Bond and Infratech Combine to Debut Infratech Smart Wall Switch and Smart Wall Dimmer

Bond and Infratech have jointly released the Infratech Smart Wall Switch and Smart Wall Dimmer. Featuring Smart by Bond with built-in Wi-Fi technology, the new devices bring smart control to Infratech outdoor heating systems. This native integration with Bond expands the Bond outdoor platform’s list of controllable devices, which already includes motorized pergolas, awnings, shutters, […]

Bond and Infratech Combine to Debut Infratech Smart Wall Switch and Smart Wall Dimmer

What a Hospital Cyber Incident Taught Me About AV Security

In late May, I did something to my neck and shoulder that caused significant pain. After a few visits to the doctor, they ordered an MRI. MRIs are a fascinating tool in modern medicine that continues to amaze me. However, four weeks later, I’m still in pain and have no answer as to what the […]

What a Hospital Cyber Incident Taught Me About AV Security

Pennsylvania School District Extends Classroom Instruction Flexibility and Student Interaction with Epson Interactive Displays

  While implementing a districtwide one-to-one device initiative, the Downingtown Area School District realized schools needed classroom technologies that better supported student devices while giving educators the flexibility and reliability needed for instruction. After surveying numerous teachers and testing various classroom technologies, the district chose BrightLink Interactive Displays to enhance educational practices and better support teachers […]

Pennsylvania School District Extends Classroom Instruction Flexibility and Student Interaction with Epson Interactive Displays

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1453: DCC Sells European IT Units, Almo Pro AV Remains Steady

In this episode of Rants & rAVes, I spoke with Dan Smith, EVP of Almo Pro AV, following the news that DCC Technology has sold several of its IT-focused businesses in Europe. Dan clears up what this means for the ProAV side of the business — including the fact that Almo Pro AV is not […]

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1453: DCC Sells European IT Units, Almo Pro AV Remains Steady

An AI That Re-shoots Your Video

In the middle of an AI hype cycle full of generative tools that mostly generate headlines, a Chinese content platform has built something that actually works — and does something different. It doesn’t generate video from text. It doesn’t edit video, either. It re-shoots your video. Digitally. No camera, no crew, no cost. Kuaishou is […]

An AI That Re-shoots Your Video

Here’s How BETA Technologies Elevated Its Aviation Training Using Scalable Technologies

Based in South Burlington, Vermont, BETA Technologies is an aerospace manufacturer developing next-generation aircraft, including electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) and electric conventional takeoff and landing (eCTOL) aircraft. Founded in 2017 by pilot and engineer Kyle Clark, the company quickly gained recognition for its pioneering work in electric aviation. BETA’s ALIA aircraft, unveiled in […]

Here’s How BETA Technologies Elevated Its Aviation Training Using Scalable Technologies

TNDV Television Redesigns Aspiration Truck for Cinematic Production Workflows

TNDV Television is redefining mobile production with the launch of Aspiration 35, a revamped version of its 40-foot Aspiration truck built specifically for cinematic multi-camera productions. Developed in collaboration with dbV Rentals, Aspiration 35 is the first mobile production unit on the market equipped with ARRI Alexa 35 Live cameras. The truck delivers a complete […]

TNDV Television Redesigns Aspiration Truck for Cinematic Production Workflows

NDI Launches Online Certification Program for AV Professionals

NDI has launched the NDI Professional Course, an on-demand training program designed to help AV professionals deepen their expertise in AV-over-IP workflows. Available now through the NDI Connected Community, the course equips users to design, deploy and optimize advanced NDI systems. Building on the foundational NDI Basics Course, the NDI Professional Course is part of […]

NDI Launches Online Certification Program for AV Professionals

Grass Valley, Daktronics Partner to Expand Virtual Production Capabilities

Grass Valley and Daktronics announced a technology partnership that combines Grass Valley’s live production expertise with Daktronics’ leadership in large-scale LED displays. Together, the companies aim to deliver fully integrated, end-to-end solutions that improve content creation, production efficiency and real-time presentation for sports and entertainment venues. The collaboration reflects both companies’ commitment to innovation, offering […]

Grass Valley, Daktronics Partner to Expand Virtual Production Capabilities

Coastal Source Introduces Design Services for Integrators

Coastal Source introduced a redesigned services program intended to simplify sales processes, accelerate turnaround times and help partners close with confidence — backed by the Coastal Source in-house team of expert lighting and outdoor audio designers. The new program features a streamlined, two-tier structure to better support projects of any size and at any stage […]

Coastal Source Introduces Design Services for Integrators

eyefactive Whitepaper Explores How Shopify POS Enhances Interactive Digital Signage

In an increasingly digital retail landscape, brick-and-mortar stores remain central to the shopping experience. According to studies, more than 85% of consumers still value physical shopping as part of their purchasing process, appreciating the tactile and immediate satisfaction it brings. For retailers, blending online and in-store experiences offers the best of both worlds, giving customers […]

eyefactive Whitepaper Explores How Shopify POS Enhances Interactive Digital Signage

THE rAVe Esports Show — Season 2, Episode 4: The Business of Esports: Monetization, Partnerships, and Sponsorships

On the latest episode of THE rAVe Esports Show, I had the chance to sit down with Chris Postell for a great conversation about something that doesn’t get talked about enough in this space — the business of esports. Esports isn’t just about gameplay and production value — it’s a full-on ecosystem with real revenue […]

THE rAVe Esports Show — Season 2, Episode 4: The Business of Esports: Monetization, Partnerships, and Sponsorships

Paragon 360 Completes Full Sanctuary Renovation at Edmond’s First Baptist Church

Edmond’s First Baptist Church has completed a major $4 million renovation of its 1,400-seat sanctuary, led by design-build integrator Paragon 360. Originally brought in to discuss a video upgrade, Paragon ultimately took on a full-scale renovation, acting as both integrator and general contractor for the project. The scope included new audio, video and lighting systems […]

Paragon 360 Completes Full Sanctuary Renovation at Edmond’s First Baptist Church

Meyer Sound PANTHER System Transforms Audio at Church360

Church360 has completed a major audio upgrade with the installation of a Meyer Sound PANTHER large-format linear line array system, bringing concert-grade clarity and consistent coverage to the church’s 2,700-seat sanctuary. The new system supports weekly worship services as well as concerts, conferences and other large events. It marks the culmination of an eight-year vision […]

Meyer Sound PANTHER System Transforms Audio at Church360

Fohhn Beam Steering Tackles Acoustical Challenges in Historic Speyer Cathedral

One of the world’s largest and oldest Romanesque churches now features modern precision sound. Fohhn has released a video case study showcasing its recent installation at Germany’s Speyer Cathedral, where its beam steering technology delivers clear, intelligible speech in the cathedral’s 33-meter-high nave. The system was designed and integrated by Ton & Technik Scheffe, offering […]

Fohhn Beam Steering Tackles Acoustical Challenges in Historic Speyer Cathedral

Moonlight Productions Expands PK Sound Inventory With Robotic Line Array System

PK Sound has expanded its partnership with Montana-based Moonlight Productions with the addition of new T8 robotic line source elements and T18 intelligent subwoofers to Moonlight’s inventory. Moonlight Productions, a full-service live event company serving the Northwestern United States, has worked with PK Sound technology for years. The latest investment includes eight T8 compact line […]

Moonlight Productions Expands PK Sound Inventory With Robotic Line Array System

Telycam Launches Stream Deck Plug-in for PTZ Camera Control

Telycam has released a new plug-in for Elgato’s Stream Deck controllers, expanding control options for its portfolio of PTZ cameras and simplifying live video production workflows. The free plug-in, now available through the Elgato Stream Deck Marketplace, enables users to control pan, tilt, zoom, focus and image settings directly from Stream Deck hardware. Functions such […]

Telycam Launches Stream Deck Plug-in for PTZ Camera Control

A New Game in Town: Dante AV Transforms GDQ’s AV Workflow

Games Done Quick (GDQ) has become a reliable fixture in the gaming and charity worlds, operating semiannual “speedrunning” marathons for gaming competitors that raise millions for causes like the Prevent Cancer Foundation and Doctors Without Borders. With more than $50 million raised to date, GDQ has honed its events to a well-oiled logistic and technical […]

A New Game in Town: Dante AV Transforms GDQ’s AV Workflow