Exertis Almo has officially rebranded its professional AV services portfolio under a new name: LinkLab. The relaunch includes a suite of integrator-focused services—Engineering & Drafting, Design & 3D Modeling, Programming & Commissioning, Labor Support and the newly added Autora Digital Signage Management Platform. Designed to provide flexibility, scalability and expertise on demand, LinkLab offers integrators […]

LG just became the first display company to embed the full BrightSign operating system into its digital signage displays — and I think this is a big deal. The company’s new UH5N Series (available in 43-, 55- and 65-inch models) now ships with both LG webOS and the full BrightSign OS built in. This isn’t […]

Exertis Almo introduced the Autora Digital Signage Management (DSM) platform, a new service offering aimed at helping integrators simplify digital signage deployments. Demos of the Autora DSM platform will be available in the showroom during the E4 Experience in the New York Metro area on April 2. “There are a lot of creative complexities to […]

In this takeover episode of Rants & rAVes, I sit down with Exertis Almo’s Dan Smith (EVP) and John Riley (SVP Sales – East) to dive into everything you need to know about the E4 Experience NY Metro on April 2. We cover the latest ProAV tech, CTS RU-certified courses (including mine!) and why this […]

Exertis Almo has added Draper as a distribution partner, now offering Draper’s full Pro AV portfolio, which includes standard and custom mounts and structures for LED and LCD video walls, as well as projection screens and projector lifts. Rob Ziv, senior vice president of business development and strategy at Exertis Almo, emphasized the importance of […]

In this takeover of Gary Kayye’s Rants & rAVes podcast, I’m joined by Dan Smith, EVP/COO, and Kevin Welling, senior vice president of sales west at Exertis Almo. We discuss the upcoming E4 Experience events, what we’re most excited about and what attendees can expect. I also share details about the class and exclusive VIP […]

ACSL, a drone manufacturer, is now partnering with Exertis Almo for the distribution of its flagship SOTEN drone in North America. “ACSL is committed to understanding and meeting the unique needs of the U.S. drone market. Since our initial launch, we’ve spent time in the field learning from users and improving our systems based on […]

In November 2024, DCC Technology announced its plans to divest from technology and focus on energy markets, signaling that Exertis Almo (DCC Technology North America) would eventually be acquired. To get the latest on the situation, I spoke with Exertis Almo Executive Vice President Dan Smith, and Chief Digital and Innovation Officer Vishal Chhatralia. They […]

My latest episode of Rants & rAVes features Exertis Almo’s engineering operations manager, Louis Hoxter, who detailed how his team will launch at least 15 preconfigured, pre-engineered AV room designs for integrators in 2025. They’ll even include room renderings. Watch to get the scoop!  Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Exertis Almo entered a distribution partnership with Bosch Security and Safety Systems. As per the agreement, Bosch’s respected family of audio brands, including Electro-Voice (EV) and Dynacord are now available through Exertis Almo. Featured Dynacord and Electro-Voice Products Available Through Exertis Almo: Dynacord U Series — Features six ultra-compact, cost-effective mixer and power amplifier models, […]

LG has simplified the management and design of dvLED systems into two categories: custom and all-in-one. My latest videocast features Eric Olson, senior business development manager at Exertis Almo, and Eric Sikora, senior solutions engineer at LG. On this episode of Rants & rAVes, they talk all about LEDs and how simple it is to […]

Exertis Almo announced it has entered into a distribution agreement with The Glimpse Group (Glimpse). Glimpse provides enterprise-focused Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) software and services, along with professional development training for professors, teachers and IT directors. As a result of the agreement, Exertis Almo says it is now the only AV distributor […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST I have been privileged to be the keynote speaker for the Exertis Almo E4 Experience for 15 straight years — if you’re a math person, that’s 59 times. In those 15 years, we’ve issued over 18,000 AVIXA CTS RUs for attendees of my keynote presentations, alone. And, over 50,000 AVIXA […]

I caught up with Exertis Almo EVP Dan Smith and SVP Kevin Welling ahead of the Oct. 8 E4 Experience. A few highlights: A session all about how the intricacies of Autism Spectrum disorder intertwines with the evolution of ProAV A session Microsoft Teams Rooms and utilizing AI in collaboration spaces. An expo floor full […]

The Exertis Almo E4 Experience events offer attendees an opportunity to explore, engage, educate and experience the expo filled with products and solutions from leading ProAV manufacturers. With stops in key cities, including the recent Boston event and the upcoming Anaheim event, the E4 Experience delivers insights into the latest AV technologies and industry trends. […]

Exertis Almo is firing up its E4 Experience engines to deliver two award-winning full-day training, product and networking experiences to integrators and end users in Boston on Sept. 10 and Anaheim on Oct. 8. The E4 Experience is well-established in the AV industry as the most valuable, free, one day traveling education, training and product […]

The E4 Experience, Exertis Almo’s regional conference and trade show, kicks off its fall tour with a stop in Boston on Sept. 10, 2024. Attendees not only get to see firsthand all the new stuff that debuted at June’s InfoComm show, but they can also earn up to 10 AVIXA CTS RUs with a special […]

Last week, Exertis Almo led a week of learning, connecting, celebrating and giving back as part of Exertis Almo’s “Evolve and Elevate” themed National Sales Meeting (NSM) in Baltimore, Maryland. The week, which included a keynote by motivational speaker Kevin Carroll, themed manufacturer product training and backpack filling for Cradles to Crayons Philadelphia, culminated with […]

By Tom Kehr, CTS-D, CTS-I, LEED Green Associate Exertis Almo “The new pastor would like to have hardwired microphones instead of wireless for the following locations …” What a refreshing request: hardwired microphones. Yes, I’m aware that wireless cleans up the stage and wireless certainly looks better on camera, especially since so many churches are […]

Exertis Almo says it continues to lead efforts in expanding the role of distribution to include market and technology expertise, AV services, localized networking, and education. During AVIXA’s InfoComm 2024, taking place at the Las Vegas Convention Center June 12-14, 2024, Exertis Almo is centered on building relationships, educating the industry on the benefits of […]

Exertis Almo EVP Dan Smith joins me for one of the best podcasts ever. Dan reviews the industry’s successes and pitfalls within the first half of 2024 and tells us what we can expect for the second half of 2024. It’s a candid look at where we are as an industry and where we can […]

Registration is already opened for one of my most popular annual AV industry webinars, “The Top 24 Things Gary Kayye Saw at InfoComm 2024.” In this Rants & rAVes preview, I chat with Brawn Consulting Principal Jonathan Brawn about what they are looking forward to the most about InfoComm 2024 in Las Vegas from June […]

To those of you reading this, Happy Earth Day (April 22). Every year, Earth Day reminds us to take care of the planet. After all, how long have the terms “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” been drilled into our brains? If you’re like me, you make sustainable choices as long as they don’t inconvenience you at all. […]

Women in AV/IT (WAVIT) will be the recipient of fundraising efforts in the Northeast Regional Service Provider Softball Tournament on May 18, at Eisenhower Park on Long Island. According to the organization, this event not only promises a day of friendly competition between the teams from Digital Labor Solutions, Exertis Almo, Atlantis Partners but also […]

rAVe [PUBS] is set to host a Hospitality Symposium, powered by LAVNCH, on Wednesday, May 15 — and you don’t want to miss out! “We carefully designed and curated this event specifically for AV pros working in the hospitality sector and for those who want to learn more about this lucrative market segment,” said Megan […]

The E4 Experience is like a mini-InfoComm – in fact, it’s the only ProAV trade show nearly 75% of those who attend every peruse. If you’re an integrator and have the funds to budget for one show a year, InfoComm in that one show everyone should go to. But, the truth is, out of the 155,000+ AV […]

My latest Rants & rAVes videocast features Howard Rose, the senior product manager of projectors at Panasonic Connect, who talks about the impact that 4K projectors have in the higher-ed space. Panasonic Connect has native 4K projectors for large venue applications but, the company has two versions of 4K-wobble projectors that deliver 4K images on […]

As part of its focus on providing integrators with a one-stop-shop for all XR enterprise deployments geared toward training, learning and healthcare, Exertis Almo announced it has officially partnered with PICO North America. A VR brand that provides comprehensive Extended Reality (XR) solutions, PICO “helps businesses and institutions boost efficiency, lower costs and overcome technical challenges.” […]

With only a couple of weeks to go until the 2024 E4 Experience, Exertis Almo is putting the finishing touches on the spring installments with an entirely new lineup of 10 business and technical AVIXA-certified sessions, three immersive demos focused on AI, XR headsets and drones, and 40+ exhibitors previewing the newest AV products and […]

I love opening up the Exertis Almo E4 Experience with a keynote presentation — and, I always give attendees the opportunity to see and hear the products and tech I talk about following my speech when they walk on to the E4 show floor. And this year, more than any other in the past, I […]

By Sophie Gustafson Exertis Almo Over the past few years, interest in commissioning services has transitioned from desire to demand. As the final step in the system integration process, commissioning services serve as the last piece of effort before the project goes into live production — and therefore, the end user’s ownership. These finishing touches […]

My latest episode of Rants & rAVes features Nathan Bohl, VP & GM and Dorian Haro, product manager at Chief | Legrand AV to talk about how the process of Design Thinking innovated the new Chief wall mount lineup, dubbed Tempo. It’s interesting how Legrand AV uses real-time relationships with integrators, design consultants and even […]