Last month, Samsung quietly launched a new WAC series of interactive displays — aimed primarily at K-12 but can be used in all sorts of other applications. Why? Well, it not only includes embedded Android OS on board but also simple USB-C connectivity. The new WAC series will be available in 65-, 75- and 86-inch […]

This week, Exertis Almo is headed to Santa Clara, California, for its next stop on the spring 2023 E4 Experience tour. The E4 Experience Santa Clara builds off last month’s visit to Dallas with more InfoComm “sneak peek” products, new exhibitors and a deeper dive into the topics of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Register […]

Exertis Almo has entered a distribution agreement with MicroTouch, a capacitive touch solutions company, due to the growing need for interactive touch displays. As part of the agreement, Exertis Almo now provides MicroTouch’s full range of products, including its brand new 27-inch open frame touch monitors for retail and hospitality use, and new Mach series […]

Next week, I will host AV’s first look a the future of outdoor systems in “Moving AV Outside,” hosted by Exertis Almo — you can register here. Obviously we have digital signage and scoreboards that have been outside forever, but we have a lot more coming. Just watch this teaser with LG’s Clinton Roudenbush, then […]

By Tom Kehr, CTS-D, CTS-I, Network+, LEED Green Associate, ISF-C, ATD Master Trainer Exertis Almo Not long ago, I did a little promo video on LinkedIn poking fun at the travel expenses and hassles associated with going to a “big” trade show and extolling the virtues of the E4 regional trade shows presented by Exertis […]

Xilica, a provider of collaboration products that help unlock the power of human connection, has announced a distribution agreement with Exertis Pro AV for Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, and select CEE (Central & Eastern Europe) markets. With significant growth in its enterprise, education and government business, this new partnership with Exertis ProAV DACH is a […]

The Exertis Almo E4 Experience tour will kick off 2023 next week in Dallas; you can not only register for that event but also hop on over to E4Experience.com and register for any and all of the 2023 tour stops. These will include: Santa Clara, California; Teaneck, New Jersey; and Phoenix, Arizona! Exertis Almo’s VP […]

It’s been said that no two experiences are ever the same at an Exertis Almo E4 Experience and the 2023 program, set to kick off in Dallas on March 7, is bringing a host of new professionals, education and products to ensure attendees create their own customized day Additionally, for the first time in the […]

Sam Taylor is a legend — even his competitors would admit that. And now, he’s retiring. So what’s he going to do now? And what can we expect with new incoming EVP, Dan Smith (who’s leaving his VP role at LG Electronics USA to lead the new ProAV team at Exertis Almo)? Well, fortunately, they […]

Exertis Almo announced Tuesday that its executive vice president and COO Sam Taylor is set to retire later this year. As part of this transition, Dan Smith, most recently US vice president of sales, IT and commercial large format displays at LG, has been named his successor. Smith is assuming the position of Exertis Almo […]

Today’s Rants & rAVes is all about how ProAV integrators can sell into the hospitality market. It’s not just about TVs in the rooms anymore. Now, hotel AV includes digital signage, impressive lobby structures, huddle spaces outfitted as UCC rooms, coworking spaces and, of course, event spaces — all packed with AV tech. Exertis Almo’s […]

If you’re an AV Integrator and at least 20% of your total annual sales aren’t coming from services, you’re in trouble. Seriously. If you rely totally on hardware sales, you’re unlikely to survive the next ProAV price squeeze that will occur by the end of 2023. What services should you be selling — besides system […]

By Sophie Gustafson Exertis Almo In a recent webinar, “UCC Gets Personal,” rAVe’s Gary Kayye and special guest, Dana Corey, discuss the ever-changing trends and future of unified communication and collaboration. With the effects of the pandemic producing permanent change for corporate and educational spaces, Kayye and Corey take a close look at the technological […]

Nearly one year after being acquired by Exertis, Exertis Almo announced it has reached an agreement to acquire certain assets of Caddrillion Engineering & Drafting, LLC, a provider of engineering, drafting and programming resources for technology integrators and consultants. The acquisition, officially effective Jan. 1, 2023, gives Exertis Almo partners greater access to CAD/Engineering services […]

Exertis Almo Executive VP Sam Taylor joined me on my latest videocast to talk about the company’s acquisition announcement — it has acquired Caddrillion. Caddrillion is an AV systems design firm that was started by Justin Gregory, and it’s clear that Exertis Almo sees its future in offering more and more services. Watch Sam give […]

Although you can use LED walls and projection to build Microsoft Teams Rooms — and the new Front Row feature that leverages 21:9 and 32:9 aspect ratios — Sharp NEC hasn’t introduced a dedicated solution for it … yet. However, Sharp NEC solution architect, George Borden, hints at what is coming and when we might […]

Almo Corporation announced Monday that Vice President of Marketing and Communications Melody Craigmyle has been selected as one of Dealerscope Magazine’s 2022 Most Powerful Women in Consumer Technology. Dealerscope’s Most Powerful Women in Consumer Technology is an annual program that acknowledges the “contributions of women to the betterment of the consumer technology business.” Despite challenging […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST This week, Exertis Almo, the largest and most specialized value-added North American AV distributor, will deliver the fourth and final installment of its 2022 E4 Experience program. On October 20, the one-day education and business event for resellers, integrators and their end users is featuring the first double showroom, which will be packed […]

Auto-tracking, voice-tracking, NDI, frame-tracking and TAA compliance are just a few of the reasons Lumens Integration Inc. wants you to consider it as a PTZ supplier. Oh, did we mention the company is one of the largest PTZ camera manufacturers in the world? I spoke with Lumens’ zone manager, Eddy Boyette, on my latest Rants […]

I was joined by ScreenBeam’s sr. director – technical marketing, Jay Taylor, to talk about how its unique approach to BYOM includes the ability to build a Zoom Room or MS Teams room but still allow users to simply, with one connection point, still use their laptops as UCC devices and run a meeting using […]

In the latest episode of Rants & rAVes, Exertis Almo business development manager, Jennifer Fisher, joins me to talk everything LG. The company has a plethora of OLED and LCD options, but keep an eye out for the big growth area for LG — LED and dvLED. Watch to learn more!  Podcast: Play in […]

One could argue that Sharp Corporation invented the interactive display with its first AQUOS commercial display some 21 years ago. Now, Sharp NEC Display has an entire line of AQUOS displays aimed at collaboration, with a plethora of options thanks to either an OPS or an SDM slot. Gary was joined by Sharp NEC’s George […]

Epson America will be exhibiting at next week’s Exertis Almo E4 Experience AV event in Boston on Thursday, Oct. 20 and here’s what it will demo: Epson Pro EB-PU2220B with the X02 Ultra Short-Throw Lens – This live demo will showcase the world’s smallest and lightest 20,000-lumen projector1 with the ELPLX02 ultra short-throw lens. The projector is optimized for live […]

Exertis Almo says it is expecting the showroom floor of this week’s Washington, D.C. E4 Experience to be buzzing with local-area resellers, integrators and their end users looking to see the newest in AV. The E4 Experience is heading to Washington, D.C. Sept. 23 and Boston Oct. 20. Both will feature dramatic showrooms packed with […]

For the first time as a unified division, Exertis Almo is bringing the award-winning E4 Experience to the east coast this fall. As the largest single-day event in the audiovisual industry, E4 works to connect resellers, integrators, and end users with unparalleled educational opportunities from AV experts. By attending E4, guests receive the opportunity to […]

Avocor’s senior VP and general manager, Dana Corey, joined me on my latest videocast to talk all about the company. Avocor recently signed an exclusive deal with Google that will allow the AV integrator community to service the Meet video platform as well as MS Teams and Zoom. In fact, Avocor is doing it creatively […]

Gary invited Sony’s VP of B2B, Rich Ventura, on his latest Rants & rAVes videocast to talk all about digital signage. Sony’s approach is unique as the company simultaneously supports both SoC (system on a chip) and external media players. Thus, its solutions, highlighting the BRAVIA displays, include everything from retail to transportation and corporate […]

Michelle Montazeri, Legrand AV’s manager of digital signage, joins me on my latest Rants and rAVes videocast today. This is an interesting one, #AVtweeps — Legrand sits in an interesting place in the world of digital signage. (The company works with everyone: Media player companies, signage companies, display companies, content producers, etc.) With 2023 just […]

Exertis Almo has announced an addition to its service offering through a partnership with Project Crew Multiplier LLC (PCM). The new partnership with PCM gives Exertis Almo resellers and integrators the ability to outsource qualified services to expand current projects, grow their businesses and achieve higher short- and long-term profits. Co-founded by Chris Whitley (founder of USAV Group) […]

Exertis Almo’s VP of marketing, Melody Craigmyle, joined Gary Kayye on his latest videocast to talk about what you can expect from the company’s E4 Experience this fall — and what you should bring your customers! Gary will attend both cities as the keynote speaker again, and he’ll also do a live group tour of […]

For the first time in three years and as a fully unified division, Exertis Almo is returning to the Eastern region to deliver two single-day E4 Experience events that cater specifically to local area resellers, integrators and their end users. Billed as the most recognized and valuable one-day education/training and product showcase, the E4 Experience is heading to Washington, D.C. […]

Exertis Almo is encouraging reseller partners to make their “bucket list” a reality by registering to participate in its newest “Ireland Bucket List” ultimate trip promotion. Six partners will earn an all-expense paid adventure trip to Dublin, Ireland, home to Exertis Almo’s parent company, Exertis/DCC Technology. The contest period, which runs between now and March […]