Network Technologies Adds XTENDEX 4K 18Gbps HDMI Extender

The Network Technologies XTENDEX is a 4K 18Gbps HDMI Extender (AV-over-IP) via fiber optic cable that remotely drives an Ultra-HD 4Kx2K 60Hz 4:4:4 HDMI display, audio, IR and RS232 up to 24.8 miles (40 kilometers) away from an HDMI source using a single LC single-mode fiber optic strand or 1,640 feet (500 meters) using LC […]

Network Technologies Adds XTENDEX 4K 18Gbps HDMI Extender

Broadsign Announces Its Ad Server for OOH Media Owners

Broadsign announced the general availability of the Broadsign Ad Server. Part of the Broadsign OOH advertising platform, the new technology gives OOH media owners access to modern tools for selling, improved targeting capabilities and advanced reporting in direct, one-to-one selling environments. It releases as more digital and omnichannel buyers have entered the OOH advertising ecosystem, […]

Broadsign Announces Its Ad Server for OOH Media Owners

Airtame Launches Share to Call Feature for Instant Screen-Sharing

Airtame announced the launch of its new Share to Call feature that solves what it calls “one of the biggest pain points experienced in hybrid meetings” by allowing any person in the meeting room to instantly share their screen into a Zoom or Teams call without the hassle of joining the call from their personal […]

Airtame Launches Share to Call Feature for Instant Screen-Sharing

An Integrator’s Guide to InfoComm 2023

If you live in North America and you’re in the AV industry, then you likely know that InfoComm 2023 is coming June 10-16 to Orlando. With literally hundreds of exhibitors, hundreds of learning opportunities/workshop sessions and tens of thousands of attendees slated to be at the event, it can be hard to determine how you […]

An Integrator’s Guide to InfoComm 2023

SDVoE Alliance Offers Path to AV-over-IP Cert at SDVoE Academy Stage Live at InfoComm 2023

The SDVoE Alliance just debuted a comprehensive, free program featuring in-depth education sessions for system integrators, designers, consultants, installers and manufacturers. The SDVoE Academy Stage, located in booth 4453 at InfoComm 2023, provides attendees with the opportunity to take advantage of the only signal management platform that offers matrix switch performance, advanced AV processing, AV-over-IP […]

SDVoE Alliance Offers Path to AV-over-IP Cert at SDVoE Academy Stage Live at InfoComm 2023

C2G and Vaddio Will Be Part of the HDBaseT Alliance Booth at InfoComm 2023

C2G and Vaddio will be part of the HDBaseT Alliance Booth 3043 at InfoComm 2023 in Orlando, Florida. There, integrators will get the opportunity to see two new kits from C2G. The new HDMI HDBaseT + USB-B to A + RS232 Over Cat Extender Box Transmitter to Box Receiver will be on display at the […]

C2G and Vaddio Will Be Part of the HDBaseT Alliance Booth at InfoComm 2023

Fulcrum Acoustic Completes Acquisition of Venueflex, Introduces Fulcrum Immersive

Fulcrum Acoustic just announced the formation of Fulcrum Immersive. Fulcrum Immersive is the result of Fulcrum Acoustic’s acquisition of Concord, North Carolina-based Venueflex. The goal of the acquisition is to “provide a complete set of hardware and software tools that enable designers and integrators to design and deploy immersive solutions in a modular, scalable manner […]

Fulcrum Acoustic Completes Acquisition of Venueflex, Introduces Fulcrum Immersive

Registration Now Open for Integrate Expo 2023

The premier AV and UCC show in Australia and New Zealand, Integrate, has opened registration for its 2023 event in early September. Co-locating again with Security 2023 — a commercial security show — will ensure a record attendance for the 2023 event. The organizations say that new technology means new threats and it is crucial […]

Registration Now Open for Integrate Expo 2023

Extron Just Gave Me Everything I’ve Asked for to Create Digital Canvases in Multi-Windowing MGP 641 xi

Extron launched a line of multi-window processors, dubbed the MGP 641 xi, for scaling and presenting up to four 4K/60 source signals on a single canvas. Extron’s exclusive Vector 4K scaling engine ensures that downscaled and upscaled content is presented with “unequaled image quality.” In addition to four HDMI inputs that support data rates up […]

Extron Just Gave Me Everything I’ve Asked for to Create Digital Canvases in Multi-Windowing MGP 641 xi

It’s Time to InfoComm!

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been asked by AV integrators, end users and even AV and UCC manufacturers if they should attend InfoComm 2023 in Orlando next month. Every single time my answer has been the same: YES! OK, I know what you’re thinking and yes, you are correct; I attended InfoComm […]

It’s Time to InfoComm!

SIA Recognizes 2023 Excellence in Government Service Award Winners

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has recognized Paul Anstine, majority staff director for the House Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Homeland Security, and Scott Shellenberger, state’s attorney for Baltimore County, MD, with the 2023 SIA Excellence in Government Service Award. This award honors public servants who have demonstrated extensive leadership and a steady commitment to supporting […]

SIA Recognizes 2023 Excellence in Government Service Award Winners

Listen Technologies Celebrates 25 Years

Listen Technologies Corporation will mark a milestone anniversary on June 4, celebrating 25 years of helping people hear clearly. Listen Technologies offers assistive listening and communication solutions that are easy to use and provide superior sound clarity and intelligibility. “At its core, Listen Technologies is about inclusion,” said Russ Gentner, founder and advisor, Listen Technologies. […]

Listen Technologies Celebrates 25 Years

Zoom Enters Strategic Partnership With Anthropic, ‘Claude‘ AI Assistant Now Integrates With Zoom Contact Center

Zoom announced a strategic partnership Tuesday with (and investment in) Anthropic, an AI safety and research company working to build reliable, interpretable and steerable AI systems. The collaboration with Anthropic aims to further bolster Zoom’s federated approach to AI by allowing Anthropic’s AI assistant, Claude, to be integrated with Zoom’s platform (which includes Team Chat, […]

Zoom Enters Strategic Partnership With Anthropic, ‘Claude‘ AI Assistant Now Integrates With Zoom Contact Center

Planar Adds 1.2mm Pixel Pitch to Luminate Ultra Series Outdoor LED Displays

Planar just announced the addition of a 1.2mm pixel pitch to Planar Luminate Ultra Series line of outdoor LED video wall displays. The newest addition to the series delivers the finest outdoor pitch using MicroLED technology to enable a 1.2mm pitch while achieving an outdoor rated LED display. The Planar Luminate Ultra Series 1.2mm utilizes […]

Planar Adds 1.2mm Pixel Pitch to Luminate Ultra Series Outdoor LED Displays

Audinate Announces Availability of Transferable Licenses for Dante Virtual Soundcard

Audinate, the developer of Dante, announced the availability of transferable licenses for the popular Dante Virtual Soundcard audio interface software. This new license type allows users to “easily move a license from one computer to another.” Dante Virtual Soundcard runs on Windows and macOS computers and provides an audio interface to applications for up to […]

Audinate Announces Availability of Transferable Licenses for Dante Virtual Soundcard

Genelec Adds 8381A Smart Active Monitoring System Adaptive Point Source

Genelec has unveiled the 8381A Smart Active Monitoring system, a flagship floor-standing Adaptive Point Source design that fuses LF control, headroom and high-resolution imaging. The 8381A claims to create a “free-standing full-range monitoring solution that can intelligently adapt to any acoustic environment.” For audio professionals, the 8381A produces accurate full-band mixes that translate consistently to […]

Genelec Adds 8381A Smart Active Monitoring System Adaptive Point Source

Sony Opens New UK Virtual Production Space at Pinewood Studios

Sony just opened a virtual production space in the UK at Pinewood Studios (where movies like “Star Wars” were filmed). The state-of-the-art space has become part of the DMPC in Europe, one of the world’s leading destinations for makers of film, television and commercials. The centre allows broadcasters, production companies and technicians time with Sony’s […]

Sony Opens New UK Virtual Production Space at Pinewood Studios

Mersive Technologies Announces No-Subscription Version of Its Solstice Pod for Education

Mersive Technologies announced a new way for the education industry to acquire its Solstice collaboration solution that accommodates the typical education “use-it-or-lose-it” budget model. For educational institutions only, the Solstice Pod for Education is available for purchase outright without the need for a subscription as of the Solstice 6 release. The base Solstice Pod for […]

Mersive Technologies Announces No-Subscription Version of Its Solstice Pod for Education

Next NASA Moon Mission Will Use Out-of-This-World Lasers to Beam Moon Videos

NASA recently named the four astronauts flying on NASA’s Artemis 2 moon mission in 2024. They will be the first people to travel to lunar in more than 50 years. But Artemis 2 will be carrying more than astronauts in its payload. NASA will send up a new laser communications terminal, the Orion Artemis 2 […]

Next NASA Moon Mission Will Use Out-of-This-World Lasers to Beam Moon Videos

Cannes Attendees Will Have Access to 5 Days of Virtual Content From Disguise

Today, disguise announces that for the first time, Cannes attendees will be able to access five days of virtual production activities powered by its platform at the film festival’s inaugural Virtual Production Summit. Created in partnership with Film Soho, Marché du Film and Cannes Next, the summit will feature talks, demos and workshops on the […]

Cannes Attendees Will Have Access to 5 Days of Virtual Content From Disguise

Mixhalo Announced L-Acoustics’ L-ISA 3.0 Comprehensive Spatial Audio System

Mixhalo, the ultra-low latency networking technology that unlocks high-fidelity, augmented audio for fans at live events, announced L-Acoustics’ comprehensive spatial audio ecosystem, the L-ISA 3.0. will now come pre-loaded with Mixhalo’s proprietary wireless networking technology as part of L-ISA 3.0 release. Mixhalo is the first external application L-Acoustics will offer via L-ISA Processor II. Clients […]

Mixhalo Announced L-Acoustics’ L-ISA 3.0 Comprehensive Spatial Audio System

PPDS Expands Global Partner Alliance Network

PPDS (aka: Philips digital signage) just announced the expansion of its “Global Partner Alliance” network, delivering regional support and “international expertise” for customers across six continents. Officially launched at ISE 2022, PPDS created the Global Partner Alliance (GPA) program to connect multinational businesses with PPDS’ regional integration specialists for the execution of projects anywhere in […]

PPDS Expands Global Partner Alliance Network

rAVe’s InfoComm 2023 Guide to New Exhibitors: Part 1

As the countdown to InfoComm begins, there are a lot of new exhibitors we are excited to see at the show this year. To help you get to know them before you hit the show floor, we interviewed a few of them. Here is part 1 — so you can get a little more context […]

rAVe’s InfoComm 2023 Guide to New Exhibitors: Part 1

Join IDEA for a Day of AI LAVNCH & LEARN

On Thursday, May 18, a community of educators around the world will celebrate Day of AI, a free, hands-on curriculum of lessons and activities designed to introduce K-12 students to artificial intelligence (AI) and how it shapes their lives. rAVe [PUBS] has partnered with the Illinois Digital Educators’ Alliance (IDEA) to host a LAVNCH & […]

Join IDEA for a Day of AI LAVNCH & LEARN

SIA Welcomes New Leadership for SIA Women in Security Forum

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named a new chair and vice chair to lead the SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF) — a community whose mission is to engage all security professionals to promote, recruit and cultivate the leadership of women for a more inclusive and diversified industry. Alice DiSanto, vice president of global […]

SIA Welcomes New Leadership for SIA Women in Security Forum

HDBaseT Masterpiece Awards Now Open for Nominations!

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST rAVe is thrilled to present the HDBaseT Masterpiece Awards! Know a creative, sky-is-the-limit installation that leverages HDBaseT technology? We’d love to see it! Nominate your installations below and winners will be recognized by HDBaseT at InfoComm 2023 (and will even win some special prizes from HDBaseT Alliance members). Get nominating, […]

HDBaseT Masterpiece Awards Now Open for Nominations!

Bond Bridge Pro RF to Wi-Fi Now Compatible With Savant Smart Home Ecosystem

Savant has announced that the Bond Bridge Pro professional-grade RF (Radio Frequency) to Wi-Fi is now fully compatible with the Savant smart home ecosystem. Bond Bridge Pro offers the “ultimate wireless solution for professional integrators seeking to deliver fast, reliable control of smart home devices such as motorized shades.” The Bond Bridge Pro RF to […]

Bond Bridge Pro RF to Wi-Fi Now Compatible With Savant Smart Home Ecosystem

International Institute for Management Development Installs ARHT Live Hologram Tech at Switzerland, Singapore Campuses

The International Institute for Management Development (IMD) has installed ARHT live hologram technology at its campuses in Lausanne, Switzerland and Singapore to expand the scope and reach of its executive education programs while minimizing climate impact. The technology will increase the ways in which its faculty and guest speakers can be deployed to deliver and […]

International Institute for Management Development Installs ARHT Live Hologram Tech at Switzerland, Singapore Campuses

InfoComm Partners with AVI Systems to Present InfoComm Esports Live on the Trade Show Floor

InfoComm and AVI Systems are partnering to present InfoComm Esports Live, the show’s first live, collegiate esports venue on the trade show floor on June 14-16 at the Orange County Convention Center. Attendees will experience esports in action all three days with a gaming stage featuring live match play competitions, esports expert presenters and tech […]

InfoComm Partners with AVI Systems to Present InfoComm Esports Live on the Trade Show Floor

Quam Launches New Vandal-Resistant Horn for Emergency Communications

Quam Nichols has launched a new vandal-resistant horn called the System 36VPS. This loudspeaker is designed for safety applications where high sound output and reliable operation are of critical importance. In the event of an emergency, the System 36VPS can be used to broadcast emergency messages, warnings, and instructions. It’s also applicable in non-emergency situations […]

Quam Launches New Vandal-Resistant Horn for Emergency Communications

Why You Should Look for a Sealed Dust-Proof Laser Engine on Your Next Projector

By Bob Wudeck BenQ Sealed IP5X Certified Laser engines are the best answer to long-term projector life. According to Futuresource, in 2022, sales of laser projectors in North America surpassed those of replaceable lamp projectors. But while laser projectors eliminate the cost and hassle of replacement lamps, they can be more vulnerable to long-term damage […]

Why You Should Look for a Sealed Dust-Proof Laser Engine on Your Next Projector

Joshua Litwack Joins RTI as VP of Global Sales

RTI announced that Joshua Litwack has joined the company as vice president of global sales, reporting to CEO Joe Roberts. In this new role, Litwack will oversee all RTI sales activities and work with the RTI leadership team to develop new initiatives that support dealers and grow the RTI and Pro Control brands worldwide, plus […]

Joshua Litwack Joins RTI as VP of Global Sales