Although we didn’t have a physical InfoComm this year, we had a virtual one; InfoComm Connected. And, 50+ AV manufacturers have also held their own “virtual shows” focused on launching new products since April. So, the AV industry is filled with new tech, new gear and AV solutions designed for a post-COVID world. For example, […]
Are you confused about the plethora of AV-over-IP options out there? You should be. The AV-over-IP market is saturated with lies, hype, over-promising and under-delivering technology. Most of it is point-to-point, not actually IP-based, and some of it just sucks. Now that AV-over-IP gear has been shipping for 5+ years and there is more than […]
Nothing in the world has gained the ProAV and UCC markets more attention than what Zoom did to help the world adapt during the new coronavirus shutdown. Zoom went from delivering an average of just under 10 million video calls per day to more than 300 million per day — in fewer than six weeks! […]
Do you design, sell or use UCC-based collaboration systems like Zoom, Webex, Microsoft Teams or BlueJeans? Do you prefer one ecosystem over the other, or are you tired of interoperability problems? Are you thankful for Zoom’s simplicity and frustrated by Microsoft’s inability to keep Teams simpler (while secretly wishing some platforms could give you a […]
The AV Industry is riddled with misinformation about 4K including exaggerated specs, compatibility and performance. Meanwhile, AV integrators are left to sort out what’s real 4K or simulated 4K, only to be left vulnerable to making serious mistakes. Gary Kayye is an expert at 4K and in this course, he will educate you on everything […]
Nearly everyone out there is lying to you about AV-over-IP. It’s not easy, it’s not lossless compression and it’s not going to happen overnight. But, it IS the future of AV signal distribution. There is NO STANDARD that everyone has adopted for sending AV signals (video, audio, control and power) over the network – there […]
Esports is giant — did you know that? I realize most of us look at gaming as something that teenagers do in their basements instead of studying but, did you know that universities like Ohio State, Florida, the University of Missouri, Penn, Miami and Boise State University all have esports teams that are considered varsity […]
Do you design, sell or use UCC-based collaboration systems like Zoom, Webex, Microsoft Teams or BlueJeans? Do you prefer one ecosystem over the other, or are you tired of interoperability problems? Are you thankful for Zoom’s simplicity and frustrated by Microsoft’s inability to keep Teams simpler (while secretly wishing some platforms could give you a […]
Every year, Gary likes to release a top 10 list of his favorite things that he has seen at Integrated Systems Europe. In collaboration with Almo Pro A/V and Barco, Gary hosted a webinar in which he expanded on just that. He also gives an overview of some of the biggest tech trends he saw […]
This is the one webinar you DO NOT want to miss. Gary Kayye’s annual Krystal Ball series, now in its 20th year, is one of the most-read news articles in AV every year. Why? Well, he’s usually right – like 90+ percent of the time. For example, he predicted the impact that Bluetooth would have […]
A lot of people are lying to you about AV-over-IP. It’s not easy. It’s not lossless compression. And it’s not going to happen overnight. But it IS the future of AV signal distribution. There is currently NO adopted standard for sending AV signals (video, audio, control and power) over the network — there are multiple ways of […]
The idea of AV-as-a-Service first emerged a few years ago — mostly as a platform for controlling AV gear via the so-called cloud. But even if AV integrators wanted to offer AVaaS in 2016, it wouldn’t have been “real” AVaaS; it would have just been financing of AV installs. Today we have the technology to […]
The AV Industry is riddled with misinformation about 4K including exaggerated specs, compatibility and performance. Meanwhile, AV integrators are left to sort out what’s real 4K or simulated 4K, only to be left vulnerable to making serious mistakes. Gary Kayye is an expert at 4K and in this webinar, he will educate you on everything […]
It all started with Barco’s ClickShare, the market leader in BYOD and wireless collaboration, back in 2012. But, now Crestron, AMX, Extron, Vivitek, Lumens, Kramer and even a tiny company called AirTame all have wireless sharing and BYOD devices aimed at small meeting room and huddle spaces. So, where are we now? Who has what […]
Interactivity used to be relegated to the most expensive plain-old whiteboard anyone ever purchased – the SmartBoard. As you know, most of them were installed with good intentions but ended up being used as, well, just a whiteboard. But, companies like Avocor and Zoom have simplified and amped-up interactivity starting with small meeting rooms and […]
You may not have been able to attend InfoComm 2019, the largest AV trade show in North America, but you can still learn what the top-10 things Gary Kayye saw there this year. InfoComm 2019 was home to nearly 1,000 exhibitors, with too many products and new technologies to count. Even if you were able […]
This webinar is designed to be the perfect “state of the audio industry” session. AV includes audio. The V in “AV” gets all the glitz and glamour, but the A, ironically, is more profitable. While video is an art, audio is a science — and that science basically grew this industry. AV started with A. […]
The digital signage market is only a decade old but it’s already been anointed “the future of advertising”. Just a few years ago, nearly $180 Billion was spent worldwide on TV ads. But, as fewer people are watching what’s known as “linear TV,” advertising dollars are shifting into social media, digital media and digital signage. […]
This is the one webinar you DO NOT want to miss. Gary Kayye’s annual Krystal Ball series, which comes out each January, is likely the most-read news article in AV every year. Why? Well, he’s usually right — like 90 percent of the time. For example, he predicted the impact that Bluetooth would have on […]
Nearly everyone out there is misleading you about AV-over-IP. It’s not easy, it’s not lossless compression and it’s not going to happen overnight. But, it IS the future of AV signal distribution. There is no standard that everyone has adopted for sending AV signals (video, audio, control and power) over the network – there are […]
It all started with Barco’s ClickShare, the market leader in BYOD and wireless collaboration, back in 2012. But, now Crestron, AMX, Extron, Vivitek, Lumens, Kramer and even a tiny company called AirTame all have wireless sharing and BYOD devices aimed at small meeting room and huddle spaces. So, where are we now? Who has what and […]
LED has experienced explosive market growth over the past three years. In fact, you’d be hard-pressed to find any other display technology that’s experienced the market growth that LED has. And it’s not Just for stadiums, arenas and billboard anymore. Now, LEDs are everywhere — inside and outside. In fact, it’s probably the one technology […]
The V in “AV” gets all the glitz and glamour, but the A, ironically, is more profitable. While video is an art, audio is a science. And, that science basically grew this industry. AV started with A. And, the A is where all the emotion comes from. Gary’s webinar AV Starts with A and the […]
For the second year in a row, rAVe Founder Gary Kayye was the opening keynote speaker for the UBTech Conference. UBTech is an annual conference and trade show on higher education technology leadership. UBTech highlights emerging trends in IT and AV technologies and their applications across campus to improve institutional and student success. Each year […]
For almost a decade, industry pundits have been predicting the death of the projector – yet, sales keep growing. And, in the biggest irony of all, the projector has invaded the the one-and-only market deemed as a display-only segment: digital signage. That’s right, projectors are now being used to make giant signs, too – at […]
No technology will impact the future of the meeting room or classroom like 4K. Sure, HD brought us better quality video and images but 4K is way, way more than prettier pictures. 4K projection will mark the dawn of the Digital Canvas. What is the Digital Canvas and why should you care? Well, if you […]
rAVe founder Gary Kayye just delivered his most popular keynote in the history of our company: 4K – No Myths, No Exaggerations, Just the Facts — yesterday at the Almo ProAV E4 AV Tour. Maybe it was simply a right place/right time kind of thing but, it has turned out to be the most popular keynote he’s ever done […]
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