My Discussion With Analog Way’s CEO Adrien Corso

Analog Way is one of those companies that’s grown a tremendous amount over the past decade, primarily thanks to the live events and staging markets. Their forte has been switching, controlling, manipulating and scaling of video images. I caught up with Analog Way’s CEO Adrien Corso and he told me how they did in 2014, […]

My Discussion With Analog Way’s CEO Adrien Corso

My Discussion with AMX’s Joe Andrulis and HARMAN’s Van Williamson About Merger

It’s been nearly a year since HARMAN announced the merger of AMX into its family of ProAV brands and, according to Joe Andrulis, VP of global marketing for AMX and Van Williamson, business development manager for HARMAN, the synergy of the two companies made the merger easy. In this video interview, they tell us the […]

My Discussion with AMX’s Joe Andrulis and HARMAN’s Van Williamson About Merger

ISE’s Managing Director Mike Blackman Talks Record Breaking Show and Exciting 2015 Show

Following an exciting keynote by Lars Thomsen, I caught up with ISE Managing Director Mike Blackman and talked about the 2015 show. Not only is it assured to be a record-breaking year for the event — we’ve predicted 58,000, but the world’s largest mega-AV show has more than 1,050 exhibitors, including more than 200 brand […]

ISE’s Managing Director Mike Blackman Talks Record Breaking Show and Exciting 2015 Show

Gary Interviews AptoVision’s CEO, Kamran Ahmed, About Future of Video Over the Network

I have often written that what HDBaseT is doing now is merely a band-aid to the future of video signal routing and distribution. Why? Well, it’s not network-based. HDBaseT converts video, audio, network, control and power to a signal so that it can be carried over CATx cable over long distances. But, it’s not over […]

Gary Interviews AptoVision’s CEO, Kamran Ahmed, About Future of Video Over the Network

Shouldn’t Cameras in Public School Classrooms Be a Law?

Having two daughters make their way through the public school system here in North Carolina, it’s dawned on me a number of times — for various reasons like snowstorms, sick days, etc. — that with all the technology in schools today, how did the webcam get overlooked? I think nearly every classroom my daughters have […]

Shouldn’t Cameras in Public School Classrooms Be a Law?

17 Stands You Must See at ISE 2015

As you may know, Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) is Europe’s — and the world’s — largest AV show. Combining both residential and commercial AV technology in one giant trade show venue at the Amsterdam RAI, the show is nicely spread out in 12 easy-to-navigate halls that you can walk without back-tracking as it’s laid-out in […]

17 Stands You Must See at ISE 2015

The Product Every AV Rental Company Will Buy

First off, NO I am not getting paid to write this. I am just a tech-gear junkie and I came across this product today while looking through the NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) product announcements. And, the best new product at NAMM is the smallest one launched. Dubbed the Groove by Apogee, it’s a […]

The Product Every AV Rental Company Will Buy

AMX to Exhibit With HARMAN For the First Time at ISE in Amsterdam

Earlier today, I caught up with AMX VP of Global Marketing Joe Andrulis via a podcast and learned that the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) would, in fact, be the company’s first international trade show exhibiting integrated into the HARMAN Group. The stand, located in Hall 1 E12-E16, will include JBL, AKG, Crown, SoundCraft and a […]

AMX to Exhibit With HARMAN For the First Time at ISE in Amsterdam

Let’s Hope IEEE Votes NO on the HDBaseT Adoption

Last week, I received an embargoed press release that the HDBaseT Alliance has submitted its so-called standard to be adopted by IEEE, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. IEEE adoption is a big deal — not only is the IEEE the world’s largest association of technical professionals with more than 400,000 members in chapters […]

Let’s Hope IEEE Votes NO on the HDBaseT Adoption

Announcing the First Ever rAVe AV Hall of Fame

For years we’ve been writing about, featuring and awarding some of the best products, technology and people with various accolades and monikers. Now rAVe, the AV industry’s leading AV news source, will recognize the people in the AV market who have shaped it with the newly-announced rAVe’s AV Hall of Fame. This is a beginning. […]

Announcing the First Ever rAVe AV Hall of Fame

rAVe Founder Gary Kayye Named to 1918’s List of People You Should Connect With

If you’re reading this, then you already know Gary Kayye. He’s the founder of rAVe [Publications]. He’s been in the AV industry for years. He’s won numerous accolades for his work and his AV prowess, if you will. But did you know that Gary is also an expert in branding and digital marketing? In fact, […]

rAVe Founder Gary Kayye Named to 1918’s List of People You Should Connect With

Weekly Wrap-Up | September 26, 2014

Every Friday we give you a second look at some of the top stories from the week. This week we are featuring a post from Gary Kayye where he asks the question, “Will Google or Amazon buy CEDIA?” In addition, Almo Professional A/V has added three new manufacturer partners, Comprehensive Cable, TASCAM and Tightrope Media […]

Weekly Wrap-Up | September 26, 2014

Will Google or Amazon Buy CEDIA?

Have you heard the news? As you are well aware of by now, the hottest smart home product ever sold is the Nest HVAC controller. In fact, it was so hot that Google took note earlier this year and bought the company for a little over $3 Billion. Well yesterday, Amazon was outed for secretly […]

Will Google or Amazon Buy CEDIA?

Weekly Wrap-Up | September 15, 2014

It’s Friday, so that means it is time for the Weekly Wrap-Up. This week we are featuring a couple blog post, the latest AV People column, Barco is launching its new multi-screen theatrical format and more! Gary Kayye writes about business traveling for the recent grad and Corey Moss writes about Google Glass. Enjoy and […]

Weekly Wrap-Up | September 15, 2014

Five Things Every College Graduate Needs for Business Travel

As a college professor, I am fortunate to have met and even participated in the education of some really talented and bright students. In addition to teaching a New Media Technologies class that includes social media marketing, I also teach a semester-long course on personal branding. Basically, it’s a 4-month class where you create and […]

Five Things Every College Graduate Needs for Business Travel

CEDIA 2014: My Day Two Observations

Usually, the second day of a show is slightly less crowded for a plethora of reasons (e.g., training classes, meetings, people who pop into a show for only one day usually attend Day One, late night Day One parties, etc). But CEDIA 2014 enjoyed a busier second day than the first. No doubt. And, the […]

CEDIA 2014: My Day Two Observations

CEDIA 2014: My Day One Observations

Having attended probably 15 to 17 CEDIA Expos over the past 20 years, I feel I am comfortable in saying that this year, the 2014 show, is the best they’ve had in the past six years. Don’t get me wrong, last year’s event was well attended and was a good show, but there was a […]

CEDIA 2014: My Day One Observations

The Top 7 Things to See at CEDIA 2014

Well, the annual eye-candy AV show known as CEDIA kicks off this week and I thought I would write a quick blog that, hopefully, you can print out and keep with you to make sure you see these seven things while in Denver: 1. The projector market is back! For years, the projector has been […]

The Top 7 Things to See at CEDIA 2014

Weekly Wrap-Up | August 29, 2014

For those of you who don’t know, every Friday we post our Weekly Wrap-Up featuring the top stories from the week. These are the stories we think deserve a second look or a third. This week we are featuring Almo’s E4 AV Tour fall stops in Boston and Washington D.C., a road warrior’s blog post […]

Weekly Wrap-Up | August 29, 2014

Five Simple Services Every Business Traveler Wants, Actually — NEEDS

If you travel a lot for business, I’ll bet you can name the top five services all business travelers want off the top of your head — without thinking about it. But, if you’re not a weekly road warrior, you might not realize what you want (aka NEED) when you travel until it’s too late […]

Five Simple Services Every Business Traveler Wants, Actually — NEEDS

The College Textbook: Still a Rip-Off Scam

I had a bittersweet weekend. I moved my eldest daughter in to college. And, if you’ve ever done that for your own kids, you know that last line is a massive over-simplification of the process. I mean, moving someone in to college entails a plethora of things including spending thousands of dollars on dorm room […]

The College Textbook: Still a Rip-Off Scam

A Self-Serving, Exploitative Blog About rAVe

Did you know that what you think of rAVe is not all that rAVe is? OK, are you one of our readers that reads our eNewsletter? You are, great! But, did you know that we actually have seven, yes, seven, different newsletters? Yep, we have seven, count them – seven: rAVe ProAV – this is […]

A Self-Serving, Exploitative Blog About rAVe

Why Are Mounts Still Stupidly Heavy?

Last month I installed a mount for a 46” Samsung TV I hung on the wall in my daughter’s bedroom. It was, literally, déjà vu to the last time I installed a TV — some four years ago — when I realized that having a TV light enough that one person can hang it on […]

Why Are Mounts Still Stupidly Heavy?

Weekly Wrap-Up: August 8, 2014

Happy Friday! This week on the Weekly Wrap-Up we are featuring the stories we think you can’t miss from this week including: the announcement of CEDIA’s 2014 Manufacturers’ Excellence Awards Finalists, our latest infographic along with a blog post from Gary Kayye, InfoComm’s AV Executive Conference is scheduled for Sept. 17-19, and more! If you […]

Weekly Wrap-Up: August 8, 2014

The Last InfoComm Blog [Infographic]

Wow, what an InfoComm! Although the show was barely 45-days ago, the aftereffects are still being felt like tremors following an earthquake. We shot over 1300 videos of new products that debuted on the show floor- an industry record- we recorded over 25 InfoComm-related podcasts, blogged some 100 or so times, wrote news stories on […]

The Last InfoComm Blog [Infographic]

Weekly Wrap-Up: July 3, 2014

Did you miss something last week? Well, we have gathered some of the past week’s most important news stories so you can catch up. Each week we post the Weekly Wrap-Up featuring the stories we think you can’t afford to miss. This week we are featuring a post from Mark Coxon about AMX and Harman, […]

Weekly Wrap-Up: July 3, 2014

The Soccer Save – US Style

I feel the need to post about soccer — excuse me, fútbol. The soccer-craze has hit the U.S., finally, after decades and decades of “them” telling “us” that soccer would, one day, be the hottest sport in America and compete for our attention like basketball and football do. My middle school coach said, “You need […]

The Soccer Save – US Style

NEC’s President Fills Us In on InfoComm 2014

rAVe founder, Gary Kayye, caught up with NEC Displays President and CEO, Pierre Richer, in their InfoComm booth here in Las Vegas and he touches on all that’s made NEC a leader in AV – especially digital signage.

NEC’s President Fills Us In on InfoComm 2014

BASS EGG was Back

One of the most popular videos from our 2013 InfoComm coverage was that of a tiny-unknown company called BASS EGG. They make a hand-held Bluetooth speaker that booms sound when set on a flat surface – it uses any flat surface as a speaker cone. And, for 2014, they’ve doubled the power while keeping pricing […]

BASS EGG was Back

Do You Know What LG is Up To?

rAVe founder, Gary Kayye, caught up with LG’s Director of Signage Sales, Dan Smith, and he filled us in on all that’s going on inside one of the largest players in digital signage — including a giant 47” transparent LCD display. Watch the video here:

Do You Know What LG is Up To?

The John Underkoffler Interview: The Minority Report Visionary

The guy who was the visionary behind the future-looking movie Minority Report was here at InfoComm promoting his company and technology, Oblong Industries. I seized the opportunity to talk about the movie, the future of technology, humanizing computers and the possibility of sequel. Watch the video here:

The John Underkoffler Interview: The Minority Report Visionary

EPSON Makes Large-Venue Debut at InfoComm

EPSON’s always dominated every market category it’s entered and, now, the company has entered the high-brightness large venue projector category with nearly 15 projectors that range from 4,000 to 10,000 ANSI lumens. EPSON debuted them here with image mapping. Nope, they aren’t new – in fact, EPSON has had high brightness projectors for nearly a […]

EPSON Makes Large-Venue Debut at InfoComm