THIS IS A PROMOTED POST Leyard and Planar’s 2017 Product Tour starts in Los Angeles, moves to Dallas and then finishes up in Washington DC this and next month — space is limited so you need to register ASAP! The LED video wall market is exploding and, if you aren’t already specifying them, you will […]

InfoComm International will host a day of emerging trends education on Tuesday, June 13, the day before the InfoComm 2017 show floor opens at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. The special day of insight into the future of the AV industry will feature the inaugural class of Emerging Trends Fellows- experts chosen for their knowledge of a […]

CEDIA is set to host more than 30 high quality training sessions over the four days of the event, so it will be the perfect time and place for visitors to increase their knowledge and skills and learn how to improve their business for the years ahead. CEDIA’s ISE Training Programme is full of content, […]

InfoComm International will deliver five conferences at ISE 2017 to explore important industry topics in depth. Each will include expert guest speakers sharing their insights and a panel discussion. For the first time, ISE attendees will be able to access any and all InfoComm education sessions using one pass. Highlights include Cybersecurity: How to Help […]

At ISE 2017 (Amsterdam, February 7-10), members of AptoVision’s executive team will present four sessions on various aspects of software-defined video over Ethernet (SDVoE) technology in the InfoComm Commercial Solutions Theatre in Hall 8, on stand 8-D360. The sessions are free for all attendees. Video quality vs. latency vs. bandwidth: pick the best codec for […]

Take a look inside to see what InfoComm’s faculty of AV experts and maverick curriculum developers came up with this year, including a sneak peek of a new microcredential program that will teach and verify basic installation skills. You’ll also discover stories from your peers about their AV challenges and how they got help from […]

With 4K becoming the next big thing in projection and already big in consumer TVs, mastering the impact of HDR (High Dynamic Range) isn’t going to be an option — your clients will want to know (and it will become an amazing sales tool). But do you even understand it? When  HDR is added to […]

BrightSign is offering four different training sessions on Wed., 8 Feb., 2017 during ISE to cover a wide range of topics. The morning sessions are introductory, while the afternoon sessions cover advanced topics. Register using the link below. If you would like to attend multiple sessions, please register separately for each. Each training session will […]

Audinate’s Dante AV Networking World training event at ISE will have a new format this year. They will feature in-depth training with two separate tracks: one for attendees that are new to Dante and another for more experienced Dante users. Audinate will also offer Dante Certification training at the event. Dante AV Networking World will […]

CEDIA, joint venture partners of Integrated Systems Europe, has announced an extensive education programme for ISE 2017, designed to boost technical skills and help drive business improvements for home technology professionals across the region. ISE 2017 is the number one destination for home technology education in EMEA. Attendees can achieve a huge step forward in […]

Award winning architect Ole Scheeren will present the Integrated Systems Europe Opening Address on 6 Feb., less than 24 hours before the show opens its doors. His speech will provide the culmination to an exciting day of events that will include the Smart Building Conference and the launch of extensive educational programmes delivered by trade […]

InfoComm International was honored with two awards in the International Association of Exhibitions and Events’ (IAEE) Art of the Show competition. IAEE is the global association for the exhibitions and events industry. InfoComm 2016 won in the categories of Show Brand Design/Development and Signage & Decoration for shows over 200,001 net square feet. It also […]

InfoComm International has announced that the Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) study courses and testing will be offered at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2017, Feb. 7-10 at the Amsterdam RAI. In addition, InfoComm will host more than 80 professional development sessions at the show, including a new series of hands-on Application Labs, a selection of half-day […]

Biamp Systems now offers online certification training for TesiraLUX, Tessera’s 4K networked video distribution solution. In addition, Biamp has added new webinars covering a variety of topics from “VoIP Basics” and “Troubleshooting 101” to “Designing a Conference Room” and “Logic and Presets in Tesira.” These offerings are part of Biamp’s award-winning training program that’s designed […]

InfoComm International, the trade association representing the commercial audiovisual industry worldwide, has partnered with Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (BFIT in Boston to create an AV technology program at the college. Through this partnership with InfoComm, BFIT is offering coursework in AV technology within its Computer Technology Department and is planning to create an associate […]

DSE 2017, which will be at the Las Vegas Convention Center March 28-31 (exhibit hall open March 29-30) will offer more than 125 educational opportunities, including 10 pre- and post-show events, eight industry-specific keynotes, 34 general conference sessions, 28 free on-floor workshops, 42 industry vertical roundtable discussion groups, “Brainstorming” meet-ups for individual end-user sectors, and […]

InfoComm International has signed an agreement with Downey Unified School District in Southern California to offer foundational AV coursework. Downey Unified School District’s high school students will have access to InfoComm’s online course Essentials of AV Technology and the Recognized AV Technologist Certificate Program (RAVT) exam. Students will also have access to the Certified Technology […]

Almo Professional A/V is concluding its 2016 E4 AV Tour in Dallas, Texas on October 18. The final event of the year arrives chock-full of InfoComm CTS-accredited courses and workshops, highlighted by a keynote address about 4K, which will be available for live viewing on Facebook. According to Melody Craigmyle, vice president of marketing for […]

In the last couple of days, I have run across a few things that have made me remember that education is a little slower in adopting technologies than other industries. Please remember as I write this, I love where I work. I actually think we are very advanced technically and always continue to advance. What […]

On Friday, September 23, Almo Professional A/V is bringing its E4 AV Tour to Boston, Mass. for an action-packed day of InfoComm CTS-accredited courses, hands-on workshops and an expansive array of exciting new product demonstrations. “E4 Boston will include the most new products we’ve ever shown in our exhibit hall at one time,” said Melody […]

The projection market is transitioning faster than the speed of light. OK, maybe not that fast, but speaking of light, Christie launched an educational video series EnLIGHTened Projection Learning Series as a great primer on how projection illumination works and what the differences are between each technology. As everyone knows by now, laser is the newest […]

I wanted to share with you a couple of great books I recently read that I thought you might like. If you know me, you know that I read about social media marketing and new media technology all the time — whether it be books, magazines of a dozen or so websites that I frequent […]

Enter the 9th Dimension during the NitWit Nonagon on Sept. 9, 2016. Learn about the latest in display technology, and the best practices for creating large-scale digital Installations. Receive CTS RU credits by attending the seminars, or simply come to network with the local Silicon Beach AV Community. Being held at PennRose Studios in El […]

InfoComm International has partnered with Valencia College, based in Orlando, Fla., to offer InfoComm coursework within the college’s Entertainment Design and Technology program. The agreement with Valencia College reflects InfoComm’s progress in workforce development for the AV industry. “Workforce development is a major focus for InfoComm and its foundation, the International Communications Industry Foundation (ICIF). […]

The NSCA Education Foundation just announced the establishment of the Hester Scholarship to help attract and recruit veterans to the systems integration industry. At NSCA’s 18th annual Business & Leadership Conference in February in Dallas, Mike and Kiffie Hester made a generous donation of $25,000 to the NSCA Education Foundation. This gift will be used […]

Rosewater Energy Group, a provider of next-generation integrated energy management Hubs, announces their attendance at CEDIA 2016 with an integrator reception and Manufacturer Product Training, with both events highlighting the latest enhancements to the Energy Management HUB. In recent months, RoseWater Energy Group’s Energy Management HUB has received significant updates to enhance customers’ lifestyle and, […]

CEDIA has shared the line up for a new series of panel sessions that will be offered at CEDIA 2016. Six panels will bring attendees up to speed on key issues in the industry such as partnering with architects, builders and interior designers, the new opportunities 4K Ultra HD brings and how voice control will […]

Almo Professional A/V today announced the E4 AV Tour will have stops in Boston, MA on September 23 and Dallas, Texas on October 18. Continuing the theme “Experience Your Future Now,” E4 includes all-day training (nearly all is InfoComm CTS RU approved) sessions, hands-on workshops, product and service launches and new manufacturing partners. Due to […]

Last year, Leyard, China’s largest LED manufacturer, acquired Planar and now the company has the largest family of LED displays in the world. At InfoComm 2016, the newly combined company launched the next-generation Leyard TWA Series – a low power, uniquely-designed flat panel LED video wall line. Leyard (and PLANAR) are showing it all off […]

After a successful collaboration in 2015, InfoComm Connections New York will again co-locate with the National Association of Broadcaster’s NAB Show New York, Nov. 9-10, 2016, at the Javits Convention Center in Manhattan. InfoComm organizers have announced an all-new program for Connections New York focused on collaboration, digital signage, education technology and corporate events. Registration […]

By Jennifer Davis Chief Marketing Officer, Leyard Often we get obsessed with new ideas, new technologies, and new initiatives that we can forget that a key part of strategy is what you are going to say “no” to. This applies to us individually, in our companies and as an industry. So, what are five things […]

When Alan Taylor, CTS, joined UK systems integrator avsnet in early 2015, one of the first things on his mind was to get the company’s 50 or so technical and service staff CTS-certified. Taylor landed the job as senior project manager partly on his qualifications. He already had his InfoComm International AV Technologist and CTS […]