AGT Upgrades Audio Visual Systems for Clarence Brown Conference Center

Kennesaw, Ga. (March 12, 2015) – Applied Global Technologies (AGT), a proven provider of managed and visual collaboration solutions, today announces it has completed an audio visual (A/V) upgrade for Clarence Brown Conference Center, an event venue located in Cartersville, Ga., which specializes in corporate meetings, trade shows, social events and educational training events. AGT […]

AGT Upgrades Audio Visual Systems for Clarence Brown Conference Center

AV Insider — Episode 42: AV Insider Rides Along With The cAValry Show, And Its #DoubleAwesome

Mark Coxon, Corey Moss and Chuck Espinoza of the cAValry Rides Show on rAVe RADIO speak to Johnny Mota about, well, the cAValry rides show. Johnny wanted to learn more about who these guys are who are taking the AV Internet by storm, and why they are “giving the AV industry a much needed shot […]

AV Insider — Episode 42: AV Insider Rides Along With The cAValry Show, And Its #DoubleAwesome

Riedel Expands Presence in Middle East With Appointment of Mohamed Hammad as Dubai Systems Consultant

WUPPERTAL, Germany — March 10, 2015 — To bring further technical expertise to its Middle East team, Riedel Communications has appointed Mohamed Hammad to serve as systems consultant for Dubai. In this new role, Hammad will help to define customer requirements, specify systems that meet those requirements, and aid in ensuring smooth installation and commissioning of […]

Riedel Expands Presence in Middle East With Appointment of Mohamed Hammad as Dubai Systems Consultant

Revolabs Now Shipping FLX UC 1000 VoIP Conference Phone Supporting IP and USB Connectivity

SUDBURY, Mass. — March 12, 2015 — Revolabs, the premier provider of audio solutions for unified communications (UC), enterprise collaboration, and professional audio applications, today announced that the company is now shipping its FLX™ UC 1000 IP and USB conference phone. Engineered to provide UC and collaboration settings with bridging capabilities between VoIP and UC desktop applications, […]

Revolabs Now Shipping FLX UC 1000 VoIP Conference Phone Supporting IP and USB Connectivity

FSR’s Digital Ribbon Cable Family Armors Up

Woodland Park, NJ (March 12, 2015) – FSR, a leading manufacturer of a wide variety of products for the audio/video, education, hospitality, government, and religious markets, continues to improve on its highly popular and award-winning Digital Ribbon (DR) cable family by adding multiple Aramid reinforcing cords to the cable assembly. The result is that the […]

FSR’s Digital Ribbon Cable Family Armors Up

Why Digital Signage SUCKS

THAT’S RIGHT, I SAID IT.  Digital Signage sucks in a lot of ways.  (Yup, it’s Digital Signage Expo week, and out of ALL the topics I have on my list, this is what I chose to debut my new blog column with.) But I think I’m qualified to make that statement. I’ve been designing nothing […]

Why Digital Signage SUCKS

Rants and rAVes — Episode 361: Vince Schuster Joins Panasonic as Director of Sales

Twenty-year industry veteran Vince Schuster has joined Panasonic’s Audio Visual Technology group as the director of sales. I caught up with Vince today at the Digital Signage Expo in Las Vegas and he explained his new role at Panasonic and what you, the integrator, can expect from Panasonic. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 361: Vince Schuster Joins Panasonic as Director of Sales

DSE Announces 2015 Apex Installation & Content Award Winners

The Digital Signage Expo (DSE) today announced the independently judged winners of its Apex Installation & Content Awards for 2015 at its 8th Annual Awards Program. Apex Installation Awards: This year Gold, Silver and Bronze Apex Awards were presented to winners in 11 categories from a field of nearly 80 entrants: Arts, Entertainment & Recreation […]

DSE Announces 2015 Apex Installation & Content Award Winners

How to Choose the Right Digital Signage Size: Content vs. Screen

By Dan Brown RMG Networks Have you ever walked into a corporate lobby, retail store, hotel or any venue and thought, “Wow, that digital signage display is too large!”? Humorous, but of course not. Most of the time, if anything, displays are commonly undersized. Why? Well, while 55″ seems large in the intimate setting of […]

How to Choose the Right Digital Signage Size: Content vs. Screen

Revolabs Ships FLX UC 1000 VoIP Conference Phone Supporting IP and USB Connectivity

Revolabs is now shipping its FLX UC 1000 IP and USB conference phone that includes UC and collaboration settings with bridging capabilities between VoIP and UC desktop applications. Featuring both VoIP and USB audio support, the Revolabs FLX UC 1000 conference phone is designed for IP telephony environments, both on-premises and in the cloud. The […]

Revolabs Ships FLX UC 1000 VoIP Conference Phone Supporting IP and USB Connectivity

BenQ Launches New 5,000 Lumen SU917 Projector

BenQ America has introduced its new SU917 Colorific projector aimed at large venues. Featuring 5,000 lumens of brightness, high 7000:1 contrast ratio and WUXGA resolution, BenQ’s all-new SU917 projector equips presenters with content-display capabilities that make images fly off the screen, even in rooms with ambient light. Incredibly easy to set up, the device’s 1.5x […]

BenQ Launches New 5,000 Lumen SU917 Projector

FSR’s Digital Ribbon Cable Family Armors Up

Integrators will be happy to know that FSR has improved its Digital Ribbon (DR) cable family by adding multiple Aramid reinforcing cords to the cable assembly. The result is that the pull strength specification of the cable has been increased to 40 pounds from the previous 20-pound rating. Most other cables on the market are […]

FSR’s Digital Ribbon Cable Family Armors Up

Vaddio Claims Enterprise Class USB 3.0 Camera with Simultaneous USB and IP Streaming

Vaddio has just announced the RoboSHOT 12 USB camera — an HD conferencing camera with simultaneous USB 3.0 and IP (H.264) streaming integrated with an HDMI video output.  The RoboSHOT 12 USB video stream is uncompressed up to 1080p. An interesting innovation to the RoboSHOT 12 USB is its focus on IT management across the […]

Vaddio Claims Enterprise Class USB 3.0 Camera with Simultaneous USB and IP Streaming

LG Expands WebOS SmartTV Platform to Add Digital Signage

The commercial version of LG Electronics’ popular webOS smart TV platform is expanding into digital signage displays. Optimized for commercial applications, LG’s “webOS for Signage” is an all-in-one hardware and software platform. For 2015, LG’s Smart Platform Signage solution running webOS allows system integrators to download useful content and develop customized applications that fit their […]

LG Expands WebOS SmartTV Platform to Add Digital Signage

cAValry Rides – Episode 16: Help Us @BeerAndPie: You’re Our Only Hope

Mark Coxon — the man, the myth, the legend. He’s gone from missing to found to half-show host. While we believe that The cAValry Rides Show continues to revolutionize the radio podcast market, we are at the point where it’s time to open a casting call for new show hosts. However before we do that, […]

cAValry Rides – Episode 16: Help Us @BeerAndPie: You’re Our Only Hope

Merchandising for the Connected Consumer

Ron Bowers SVP, Business Development Frank Mayer & Associates Who is the connected consumer? With a constant connection to the web and social media via a smart mobile device, the connected consumer is an informed shopper actively seeking the best value for a desired good. With their own personal audience via the web and social […]

Merchandising for the Connected Consumer

Google’s Chromeboxes Will Grow Digital Signage Market Overall — Thanks to AOPEN

Since last year’s Digital Signage Expo and the introduction of Chrome’s single app kiosk mode, many customers and developers have built digital signage applications on Chromeboxes. Now, Chrome is coming to digital signage in an even bigger way: The Chrome Sign Builder is designed to help create intelligent digital signs that are easy to build, […]

Google’s Chromeboxes Will Grow Digital Signage Market Overall — Thanks to AOPEN

Rants and rAVes — Episode 360: Planar’s Steve Seminario Talks About New DirectLight LED Video Wall Series

Planar’s new DirectLight LED wall system comes in four pixel pitches and includes an integrated mounting system. Those are just two of the differentiators in this new product line. Listen to the podcast to learn about these new displays, which represent a totally new product line for Planar. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 360: Planar’s Steve Seminario Talks About New DirectLight LED Video Wall Series

LG Aims at Affordable Digital Signage Market With New Display Introductions at DSE 2015

LG Electronics USA today introduced an all-new entry-level digital signage monitor series aimed at small- to mid-size business (SMB) markets. The five new models in the SE3B series range from 32- to 65-inches diagonally and claim a bezel width (at its thinnest point) of just 11.9 mm, the thinnest on the market at this price. […]

LG Aims at Affordable Digital Signage Market With New Display Introductions at DSE 2015

Pexip Showcases New Features of Award-Winning Videoconferencing Platform at Enterprise Connect 2015

OSLO, Norway — March 11, 2015 — Pexip®, a leading innovator in scalable, distributed videoconferencing software, today announced that it will demonstrate the next version of the Infinity meeting platform at Enterprise Connect, which takes place from March 16–19, 2015 at the Gaylord Palms in Orlando, Florida. The industry’s most comprehensive any-to-any meeting platform offers unparalleled scalability, interoperability, and flexibility […]

Pexip Showcases New Features of Award-Winning Videoconferencing Platform at Enterprise Connect 2015

Fulcrum Speakers Provide Controlled Audio at New Tim Hortons Field

Hamilton, Ontario – March 2015… When the Ontario region surrounding Toronto – often called the Golden Horseshoe – was named as host of the 2015 Pan American Games, the entire region began preparations. To host soccer games, a new facility, Tim Hortons Field, was erected in the city of Hamilton. The multi-purpose facility sits on […]

Fulcrum Speakers Provide Controlled Audio at  New Tim Hortons Field

Herman Announces Distribution Partnership with ATX Networks

MIAMI, FL., March 10 2015 – Herman (www.HermanProAV.com), a leading provider of AV products, procurement services and labor resources to systems integrators in the commercial AV and broadcast industries, has partnered with ATX Networks to provide integrated IPTV digital video solutions for private video networks. ATX Networks’ UCrypt gateways, VersAtivePro transcoders, DigiVu/DigiVu II encoders, and […]

Herman Announces Distribution Partnership with ATX Networks

Sonnet Expands Thunderbolt 2-to-PCIe Expansion Chassis Product Line, Adds New Single-Slot Model

IRVINE, Calif. — March 11, 2015 — Sonnet today announced the Echo™ Express SE I, the latest addition to the award-winning Echo Express line of Thunderbolt™ 2-to-PCIe® expansion systems. Like the other members of the Echo Express family, the SE I enables the use of a wide variety of high-performance PCI Express® (PCIe) cards — originally designed for use in desktop […]

Sonnet Expands Thunderbolt 2-to-PCIe Expansion Chassis Product Line, Adds New Single-Slot Model

On Controls Adds CentraLite to Partners in Control Cooperative Program

Detroit, MI March 11, 2015 – On Controls (www.oncontrols.com), a leader in cloud-based smart home and commercial control solutions for professional installers, has announced today the addition of CentraLite to their Partners in Controlcooperative program. The Partners in Control program has been created to achieve seamless compatibility between the On Controls platform and a vast array of connected device manufacturers from related […]

On Controls Adds CentraLite to Partners in Control Cooperative Program

Stop by the Black Box Booth #1837 at this year’s DSE Conference

Black Box will be attending the Digital Signage Expo show this week at the Las Vegas Convention Center. This marks the company’s fifth year exhibiting at the show. This year we are pleased to demonstrate our latest 4K Digital Signage solutions including: The VideoPlex4 Video Wall Controller, a video wall controller which enables the user to […]

Stop by the Black Box Booth #1837 at this year’s DSE Conference

Panasonic Unveils All-In-One LFE8 Display at DSE 2015

Las Vegas, March 11, 2015 – Today at Digital Signage Expo 2015, Panasonic, a leader in delivering AV technology solutions for government, enterprise, education, hospitality and SMB markets, announced the launch of the new LFE8U LCD display series. The Panasonic booth (1519) will also feature cutting-edge AV Technology Solutions, including 4K professional displays, projection mapping, video walls, and state-of-the-art projectors. “Many […]

Panasonic Unveils All-In-One LFE8 Display at DSE 2015

Mersive Launches the Solstice Pod and Announces New Solstice Pricing

March 10, 2015 – DENVER – Mersive, a leading provider of software-based collaboration solutions, today announced the newest addition to its product line, the Solstice Pod, a turnkey wireless media streaming solution for improved collaboration in meeting rooms and classrooms. By combining Solstice software with a cost-effective, high-performance hardware platform, the turnkey solution can be […]

Mersive Launches the Solstice Pod  and Announces New Solstice Pricing

LG Electronics’ ‘webOS for Signage’ Platform Enhances 2015 Commercial Display Solutions

LAS VEGAS, March 11, 2015  — The commercial version of LG Electronics’ popular webOS smart TV platform –expanding into more digital signage displays in 2015 – offers a convenient new option for content providers and business owners using LG’s Smart Platform Signage solutions. Optimized for commercial applications, LG’s “webOS for Signage” is an all-in-one hardware […]

LG Electronics’ ‘webOS for Signage’ Platform Enhances 2015 Commercial Display Solutions

Mackie Updates My Fader App for Pocketable Control Over DL Series Digital Mixers

WOODINVILE, WA, USA – March 10, 2015… Mackie today announces a major update to the My Fader control app, which delivers powerful, pocketable control over Mackie DL32R, DL1608 and DL806 digital mixers. Designed for iPhone® and iPod touch®, My Fader v3.0 is ideal for on-stage performers controlling their own monitors or engineers who need quick […]

Mackie Updates My Fader App for Pocketable Control Over DL Series Digital Mixers

InFocus Expands Q Series Handheld Tablet Line

InFocus has released three new 10.1-inch, Windows 8.1 tablets specifically designed for use in school and at work. The second-generation InFocus Q Tablet series now consists of the INP-120Q for consumers, INP-120Q-ED for use in schools and INP-120Q-PR for business. Each of the new models features a 10.1-inch display, a version of the Window 8.1 […]

InFocus Expands Q Series Handheld Tablet Line

DT Research Launches MA Signage Multi-Screen Media Players

DT Research just announced a new line of digital signage players called the MA Multi Screen Appliance series. The so-called “rugged” and compact embedded system players are packaged with the intuitive WebDT Content Manager (WCM) software suite, which includes a menu board design tool, Menu Board Editor, for a turn-key digital signage package to quickly […]

DT Research Launches MA Signage Multi-Screen Media Players

Barco Launches New Indoor 4mm and 6mm LED Modules

Barco just added two new indoor LED displays to its lineup aimed at digital signage retail and advertising. Designed for fixed indoor installation in fashion retail, automotive retail, banking or transit advertising applications, the V4i and V6i feature 4mm and 6mm pixel pitch, respectively. Just like the other V-series LED displays, the V4i and V6i […]

Barco Launches New Indoor 4mm and 6mm LED Modules