CDS Launches Lineup of Touch Tables

CDS has just launched a range of commercial-grade commercial touch tables available in 32″, 42″, 46″ and 55″, all 1920×1080 and a 65″ 4K 3840×2160 version. All are able to detect at least 12 touch points simultaneously. All CDS tables include multi touch, a black border PCAP touchscreen overlay and come in various stand styles. The tables use an Intel Core i7-6500U […]

CDS Launches Lineup of Touch Tables

Vivitek Intros NovoTouch Collaboration Board

Vivitek introduced at DSE 2017 this week a new 4K collaboration board designed for conference rooms, meeting areas and corporate lobbies. The NovoTouch is a native UHD 4K (3840×2160) LED display with up to 20 points of touch. Utllizing the collaborative NovoConnect solution, the NovoTouch can connect up to 64 users at the same time […]

Vivitek Intros NovoTouch Collaboration Board

Middle Atlantic Launches Modular Wall Mount Platform 

Middle Atlantic Products today introduced the VWM Series Vertical Wall Cabinet specifically aimed at mounting for security and AV applications. The VWM Series provides both vertical mounting of deep equipment as well as small devices. Available in pre-configured models or customizable to exact system specifications through the company’s online design department, the VWM Series utilizes a patent-pending modular systems approach to equipment […]

Middle Atlantic Launches Modular Wall Mount Platform 

L-Acoustics Launches Its First Avnu-Certified Systems

Today, L-Acoustics announces that the LA12X amplified controller is the first L-Acoustics product to receive Avnu certification, the LA4X will also receive certification in the coming weeks. The Avnu-certified LA12X and LA4X amplified controllers include built-in AVB bridge functionality. Apparently, they are the first Avnu-certified amplified controllers to be launched with both Bridge and Listener technology. To accompany LA12X […]

L-Acoustics Launches Its First Avnu-Certified Systems

Yamaha Debuts the CS-700 Video Sound Collaboration System for Huddle Rooms

Yamaha has announced the CS-700, an all-in-one collaboration solution with a big focus on audio. As you know, Yamaha entered the conferencing market in 2006 and they acquired Revolabs last year. Now, they’ve introduced the CS-700, an in wall-mounted system that includes Revolabs’ microphone technology, a beamforming microphone array, four speakers and through the integrated USB port, the CS-700 is ready […]

Yamaha Debuts the CS-700 Video Sound Collaboration System for Huddle Rooms

I’m Ecstatic About Yesterday’s Almo ProAV E4 AV Tour!

I just flew home, last night, from spending two days in Chicago for the Almo ProAV E4 AV Tour. I’ve been to all of them — every single one. And, yesterday’s was the best. THE BEST. Nine years after launching Almo’s commercial AV division, Sam Taylor has created the industry’s favorite (according to the last […]

I’m Ecstatic About Yesterday’s Almo ProAV E4 AV Tour!

Watch Gary Kayye’s 4K Keynote from the E4 Show!

**Note: CTS RUs are not available for webinar or educational session recordings. 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, […]

Watch Gary Kayye’s 4K Keynote from the E4 Show!

Google’s Jamboard Will Now List for $5,000 and Ship in May

We have a new, lower, price ($5,000 and a $600 per board annual service contract) and a shipping date (May 20th) for the Google Jamboard.Want to save $300 on the service contract? Buy it now — as it will only be $300 if you buy one before the end of the summer. As we reported last […]

Google’s Jamboard Will Now List for $5,000 and Ship in May

Three Legs of a Stool: The New Green Technology-Based Industrial Revolution

Even with the front-and-center headlines of world politics throwing shade to other news worthy events a quiet revolution is taking hold. Just under a year and a half ago the Paris Climate agreement was birthed with rosy cheeked and wide-eyed predictions of its mark on global climate change. We are now starting to see the […]

Three Legs of a Stool: The New Green Technology-Based Industrial Revolution

BenQ’s New G-Series Monitors Debut

BenQ America today announced two new additions to its mainstream monitor lineup: the GL2706PQ and GC2870H. The new 27″ VA GL2706PQ display is designed for the office that is native QHD 2560×1440 resolution using an LED backlight panel. Packed with BenQ’s Eye-Care technology, including ZeroFlicker and Low Blue Light and has an ergonomic height-adjustable stand that allows users to set up their most comfortable […]

BenQ’s New G-Series Monitors Debut

CASIO to Release 4K, 5,000-Lumen Projector This Month

The industry is about to see a new 4K projector from Casio America, which will ship the XJ-L8300HN lamp-free projector in June of this year. Featuring native 4K (UHD) resolution (3840×2160) and a brightness spec. of 5,000 lumens, the new projector uses a new 4K DLP chip and will include a 1.5:1 zoom lens. Spec’d […]

CASIO to Release 4K, 5,000-Lumen Projector This Month

Hitachi Introduces Its First 3,500 Lumen LED Projector

Hitachi America just launched the LP-WU3500, a 3,500-lumen, WUXGA (1920×1200) LED projector. The High Lumen Density (HLD) technology works by channeling blue LED light through a phosphor rod, where it is discharged as bright green light. Working in tandem with high brightness red and blue LED lights, it achieves maximum brightness and a 30,000:1 contrast ratio. LED […]

Hitachi Introduces Its First 3,500 Lumen LED Projector

Altinex Debuts CNK600 Cable Nook Customizable Interconnect Plates

Altinex just launched a new CNK600 Cable Nook interconnect box with SP2116SC and SP2117SC customizable interconnect plates. Designed for use in boardrooms and conference rooms, the CNK600 Cable Nook provides a means of hiding/storing cables and connectors when not in use. The SP2116SC and SP2117SC interconnect plates include HDMI, VGA, USB, network access, USB charging, AC power and more. […]

Altinex Debuts CNK600 Cable Nook Customizable Interconnect Plates

Prysm Announces Kaybus Acquisition to Strengthen Enterprise Offering

Prysm today announced it has completed the acquisition of Kaybus, Inc, a creator of secure, cloud-based knowledge automation software, adding more enterprise-grade enhancements for Prysm Application Suite. Integration of the Kaybus development team and technology into Prysm Application Suite is already underway. A wide range of mission-critical enhancements from the acquisition are expected to benefit end users and application administrators across four key […]

Prysm Announces Kaybus Acquisition to Strengthen Enterprise Offering

Neets Debuts Touch Panel and QueBec Pro Control

Neets A/S has introduced two new products: the Neets Touch Panel and QueBec Pro control system. The Neets 7” Touch Panel can be customized using Neets software and is designed to be mounted in the wall or placed on a tabletop. It has a built-in proximity sensor that provides instant-on activation when movement is sensed […]

Neets Debuts Touch Panel and QueBec Pro Control

NEC Display Launches New V and P Series Commercial Grade LCD Displays

NEC Display Solutions of America announced today the latest generation of its flagship V and P Series commercial grade displays. Each series consists of three different sizes ranging from 40 inches to 55 inches and features a lighter chassis with a new thin bezel and a flush surface with a removable logo. They also contain a new anti-glare surface coating that […]

NEC Display Launches New V and P Series Commercial Grade LCD Displays

Sharp’s New PN-L401C 40″ AQUOS BOARD Aimed at Huddle Spaces

The latest addition to the Sharp AQUOS BOARD family is a 40” version in the form of the PN-L401C AQUOS BOARD. It’s 100 percent AQUOS BOARD in that it’s an interactive display — that can be used in either landscape, portrait or face-up orientation — and allows for wireless collaboration, annotation, screen sharing (wirelessly) and whiteboarding. The PN-L401C is […]

Sharp’s New PN-L401C 40″ AQUOS BOARD Aimed at Huddle Spaces

1 Beyond Introduces the Collaborate AVS Videoconferencing System

  1 Beyond has announced it’s shipping its Collaborate AVS videoconferencing solution. Collaborate AVS is designed to automatically focus the camera on the active speaker. Designed for larger meeting rooms, classrooms, courtrooms and panel discussions, Collaborate AVS gives a close-up view of the person talking and can be used for video conferencing as well as recording, streaming or IMAG (Image […]

1 Beyond Introduces the Collaborate AVS Videoconferencing System

NEC Display Intros World’s First Filter-Free LCD Laser Projectors

NEC Display just announced the NP-PA653UL and NP-PA803UL installation projectors – and they are the world’s first filter-free LCD laser models. The projectors’ laser light sources and sealed optical engines prevent the accumulation of dust particles and give users 20,000 hours of maintenance-free performance. Spec’d at 6,500 lumens and 8,000 lumens, respectively, the PA Series projectors are aimed at schools, museums, corporations, retailers and other […]

NEC Display Intros World’s First Filter-Free LCD Laser Projectors

Sonos Just Invented a New Speaker-Bar Category

Sonos’ latest soundbar is dubbed the Playbase. It’s a speaker bar that does NOT get mounted under or above your TV. In fact, you sit the TV on top of it. Sonos says that its research showed that over 70 percent of people who buy flat-panel TVs never mount them (include me in that count, […]

Sonos Just Invented a New Speaker-Bar Category

Extron’s Existing XTP II CrossPoint Series Is World’s First AV Platform to Support HDMI 2.1

Extron’s XTP II CrossPoint Series is currently the only AV technology platform in the industry to support the recently announced HDMI 2.1 specification, as well as DisplayPort 1.4. Extron says that it’s because of its 50 Gbps digital backplane — so no upgrades of existing installs are required. The XTP II already supports the HDMI […]

Extron’s Existing XTP II CrossPoint Series Is World’s First AV Platform to Support HDMI 2.1

Sony Hits the Jackpot for Creativity With New Surface Projector Integrated With Embedded Touch

In one of the most creative uses of projection in the history of the industry the Sony Mobile Phone Group comes something they are calling Xperia Touch — a projector with an embedded Android projector. Xperia Touch is an interactive projector that turns any flat surface into a 23” HD touchscreen, with either horizontal or vertical ultrashort-throw projection. The interface is […]

Sony Hits the Jackpot for Creativity With New Surface Projector Integrated With Embedded Touch

Almo Professional A/V Unveils Almo Hospitality Division

Almo Professional A/V today unveiled its new Almo Hospitality Division. The new division provides a customized combination of expertise, products, services and support for the hotel and lodging industry.  The Almo Hospitality Division enables integrators and resellers serving the hospitality market to equip every major area of a hotel, ranging from guest rooms and common areas with comprehensive AV to restaurants, […]

Almo Professional A/V Unveils Almo Hospitality Division

Crestron Is WELL Certified Now

Crestron announced today that its commercial lighting now includes circadian lighting solutions. Manipulation of artificial light as the primary circadian stimulus in buildings that meet the WELL Building Standard (WELL) architectural lighting standard. According to WELL, in office spaces, circadian lighting control can help drive greater concentration, productivity and creativity among workers. In healthcare environments, such as in a patient’s room, […]

Crestron Is WELL Certified Now

Sharp Launches New PN-L401C AQUOS BOARD Interactive Display

The latest addition to Sharp’s AQUOS BOARD family is the new Sharp 40″ PN-L401C — capable of being used in landscape, portrait or face-up orientation. For digital signage applications, the PN-L401C serves as an interactive sign and for SMB offices it enables interactive collaboration is a “huddle space” environment. The PN-L401C interactive display shares some […]

Sharp Launches New PN-L401C AQUOS BOARD Interactive Display

In a Great Move, FSR Adds Surge Protection to Ceiling Boxes

FSR is now providing surge protection for its popular line of ceiling boxes as an option. This latest development offers type2 permanently connected UL/cUL Listed Surge Protective Devices to protect branch circuits against transients in all three modes — line to line, line to neutral, and neutral to ground, serving as the initial line of […]

In a Great Move, FSR Adds Surge Protection to Ceiling Boxes

Corporate Culture and The AVL Industry

There’s a pattern of overworked teams in the audio, video and lighting industry. From the manufacturers to systems integrators, the lunch conversations at industry trade shows is almost universally the same: too many projects, not enough time, too many quotas, not enough qualified leads. Some of this is certainly due to a business-as-usual approach that […]

Corporate Culture and The AVL Industry

Crestron Ships Avia Multichannel Amplifiers

Crestron is now shipping Avia multi-channel amplifiers. The new AMP-8075 and AMP-8150 are designed to work natively with Crestron Avia DSPs and have eight channels of audio power in a single rack space, with a choice of 75 or 150 Watts per channel. Each channel is individually configurable for either low-Z (4/8 ohm) or high-Z […]

Crestron Ships Avia Multichannel Amplifiers

ELB Launches New Collaboration Board

ELB, formerly Electroboard, just debuted Prowise, a native 4K interactive presentation display, digital whiteboard and video conferencing solution (aka collaboration board). Available in 65”, 75” and 84 inches, with built-in Windows 10 PC, wide area microphones, sound bar with sub-woofer and a 1080p conferencing camera, Prowise includes a motorized, height-adjustable mobile stand or a fixed wall mount bracket.ELB says that […]

ELB Launches New Collaboration Board

A Dirge for the EPA

On February 3rd, 2017 House Representatives Matthew Gaetz (R-FL), Thomas Massie (R-KY), Steven Palazzo (R-MS) and Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) introduced a bill literally titled: To Terminate the Environmental Protection Agency, which has now been introduced to the committees on House Science, Space, and Technology; Energy and Commerce; Agriculture; and Transportation, and Infrastructure. If enacted, the agency […]

A Dirge for the EPA

Canon Adds New Flagship LCOS REALiS WUX6500 Projector With Interchangeable Lens

Canon just launched what they are calling their flagship interchangeable lens LCOS projector, the REALiS WUX6500 ProAV LCOS. In addition, Canon also launched two new DLP projectors, the LV-HD420 Full HD DLP projector and LV-X420 DLP projector as well as a new optional lens, the wide zoom lens LX-IL08WZ. These are all aimed at higher […]

Canon Adds New Flagship LCOS REALiS WUX6500 Projector With Interchangeable Lens

IBM and Ricoh Partner for Watson-Powered Whiteboards

IBM and Ricoh have partnered for a cognitive-enabled interactive whiteboard which uses IBM’s Watson intelligence and voice technologies to support voice commands, taking notes and actions and even translating into other languages. The Intelligent Workplace Solution leverages IBM Watson and Ricoh’s interactive whiteboards to allow to access features via using voice. It makes sure that […]

IBM and Ricoh Partner for Watson-Powered Whiteboards