My Thoughts on the ISE London Roadshow

July 8, 2021

By Gordon Dutch Re-Sauce Sales & Business Consultancy Ltd As I am sure regular rAVe readers will know, the regular ISE 2021 show in Barcelona planned for February 2021 was initially moved back to June 2021 and then canceled this year due to COVID. Shortly after, ISE announced a series of regional roadshows starting in […]

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ISE 2021: Gordon Dutch Talks PanaCast Hybrid Meeting Products with James Spencer of Jabra

July 2, 2021

AV consultant Gordon Dutch od Re-sauce spoke with James Spencer, director of business development EMEA North, Jabra, at ISE 2021 in London. View their discussion below: Products discussed: PanaCast 50 PanaCast 20 Range of Headsets Range of Speakerphones The Panacast 50 is the world’s first new normal intelligent plug-and-play 4K video and soundbar. There is […]

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ISE 2021: Gordon Dutch Makes ISE Detour, Catches HYPERVSN 3D Visuals, Media Wall

June 29, 2021

Sam Chagin of Hypervsn chatted with Gordon Dutch, a London-based AV consultant at ISE 2021. Gordon visited Hypervsn’s office, located close to ISE.  View the video below: Products discussed: Hypervsn Media Wall Human Hologram This is the future of digital signage for brands in retail because Hypervsn produces 3D visuals which transports people into a […]

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ISE 2021: Logical Solutions Talks AV Programming Offerings

June 29, 2021

Kelechi Aofolaju is the managing director of Logical Solutions at ISE 2021. He spoke with Gordon Dutch, a London-based AV consultant at ISE 2021. View the video below:  Logical Solutions talks about helping integrators with programming needs. The company works in both commercial and residential AV — in the video, Kelechi Aofolaju talks about how […]

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ISE 2021: Gordon Dutch Interviews Denise O’Keeffe of WoopJobs!

June 29, 2021

Gordon Dutch caught up with Denise O’Keeffe from WoopJobs! At ISE 2021. View the video below: In the video, Denise said that, initially, the recruitment world got hit like a train. But after the first lockdown, work started to get busy again. WoopJobs! had a lot of great candidates and vacancies so we the company […]

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ISE 2021: Gordon Dutch Tours WolfVision Stand With Jonathan Owen to See Active Learning Solution

June 29, 2021

Gordon Dutch, a London-based AV consultant spoke with Jonathan Owen, the solutions architect from WolfVision. Products discussed: Active Learning Solution VZ-8.UHD 4K Visualizer Cynap Core Pro The Active Learning Solution has been used in higher education to create dynamic learning environments as students return to campus. This is also popular in hybrid courtrooms. This product […]

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ISE 2021: Ian Baugh of Panasonic Gives Stand Tour, Talks Business Changes During COVID-19

June 29, 2021

Gordon Dutch, a London-based AV consultant spoke with Ian Baugh, the UK distribution channel manager from Panasonic. View It below: Products discussed: The new FRQ projector series The RDQ projector series RQ35 and the RQ50 This year is all about 4K resolution. This product uses quad-pixel technology to create 5K resolution on screens. Panasonic has […]

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ISE 2021: Mark Reynolds, Senior Director EMEA for SnapAV + Control4, Discusses COVID-19 Impacts

June 29, 2021

Mark Reynolds, senior director EMEA of SnapAV + Control4, chatted with Gordon Dutch. The companies merged in August of 2019. View it below: Products discussed: OvrC OS 3 18 months ago, SnapAV and Control4 merged to create a one-stop shop for anchoring on their two technology platforms (OvrC and OS 3). Integrators can manage an […]

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ISE 2021: Gordon Dutch and Mark Coombes of NewTek Discuss COVID-19, ISE Turnout and More

June 29, 2021

London-based AV consultant Gordon Dutch talks with Mark Coombes of Newtek about the in-person show. Mark discussed NewTek’s commitment to working with clients and partners as recovery happens after Covid. NewTek focuses on video-over-IP solutions. Mark said NewTek will have lots of new products coming out in the next twelve months.

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ISE 2021: Gordon Dutch Interviews Owen Ellis of AV User Group

June 29, 2021

London-based AV consultant Gordon Dutch talks with Owen Ellis from the AV User Group. View it below: The group represents end users in the audiovisual industry. They offer membership levels in the higher ed and corporate retail sectors. The group operates in the UK, North America and in Asia as well. Those interested in the […]

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ISE 2021: Andrew Dowsett of Barco Explains Why Its Stand Looks a Little Different This Year

June 29, 2021

London-based AV consultant Gordon Dutch and Andrew Dowsett from Barco met up to discuss the differences between pre-coronavirus Barco booths versus today. Andrew discussed Barco presentations happening later in the day such as “The Future of Virtualizations” discussion, which covered where AV tech will go post-COVID and the future of technology Barco offers. Andrew also […]

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ISE 2021: Wendy Griffiths of CEDIA Details Importance of In-Person Events for Gordon Dutch

June 29, 2021

London-based AV consultant Gordon Dutch and Wendy Griffiths, the VP of engagement and global development and from CEDIA, met up to discuss the returning normality of live events and the need for in-person professional gatherings. View it below: CEDIA Expo is gearing up in Indianapolis as well as the CEDIA Tech Summit in London. Wendy […]

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ISE 2021: Hubert Van Doorne Showcases BrightSign and Nexmosphere Stand With Interactive Demos

June 29, 2021

London-based AV consultant Gordon Dutch met up with Hubert Van Doorne, the business development director from Nexmosphere at ISE London 2021. Nexmosphere is a developer of interactive digital signage. View it below: Products discussed: Collaboration with BrightSign, Interactive Digital Signage Displays and tech In this demo, they showcase motion-sensor technology that allows you to hold […]

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ISE 2021: Tony Leedham of Ashton Bentley Gives Stand Tour, Talks Interconnect Kit, Bose VB1 and More

June 29, 2021

London-based AV consultant Gordon Dutch joined Tony Leedham, director of Ashton Bentley at the ISE 2021 stop in London. View it below: Products discussed: Interconnect Kit Bose VB1 Logitech Rally Bar These systems allow for the extension of USBC laptops over 30 meters over a single network cable to a display or video bar. You […]

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ISE 2021: Jake Rowland Gives Tour of Igloo Stand, Shows Igloo Immersive Workspace

June 29, 2021

London-based AV consultant Gordon Dutch is back, this time with Jake Rowland, head of business development from Igloo Vision. Igloo creates immersive shared spaces in the entertainment and workspace sector. View it below: Products discussed: Igloo Immersive Workspace They demoed the immersive workspace, which contains 4K projectors. The home screen has a customizable layout so […]

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ISE 2021: John Hooker of Lang UK Gives a Booth Tour at London Show

June 29, 2021

At this booth, London-based AV consultant Gordon Dutch talks with John Hooker, the managing director of Lang UK at the ISE 2021 stop in London. This show took place at the London Road Show Live. View it below: Products Discussed: Barco G100-W22: Brightest single-chip project, just recently launched. Offers a transparent display. Great for system […]

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Mike Blackman Talks Digital and In-Person ISE 2021 With Gordon Dutch

June 25, 2021

After a successful ISE London 2021, Gordon Dutch, CEO of Re-Sauce Sales & Business Consultancy, sat down (virtually) with Mike Blackman, managing director of Integrated Systems Events to discuss the event. Representing rAVe [PUBS], Gordon successfully snagged the first interview after ISE 2021 with Mike to discuss all the virtual and in-person show details. ISE […]

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1046: rAVe’s Exclusive Video Interview With ISE Managing Director, Mike Blackman — All About ISE Barcelona and London

June 14, 2021

Gary Kayye caught up with ISE‘s managing director, Mike Blackman, today to review the first big AV event in Europe since the pandemic, ISE 2021 in Barcelona, and talk about the upcoming ISE London in fewer than 10 days. Our comprehensive ISE Barcelona coverage is all wrapped up here but watch for even more content — including videos […]

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The ISE Barcelona Numbers Are In — Smiles All Around!

June 9, 2021

ISE Live & Online (June 1 and 2) closed its doors at the Fira de Barcelona after a successful two-day physical exhibition, with face-to-face attendees perusing about 55 booths, in-person keynotes and roundtables as well as a concurrent ISE Digital program. You can find rAVe’s coverage of ISE 2021 in Barcelona here. “This event is […]

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Here Are the LIVE Comments from ISE, AVIXA and CEDIA From ISE Europe in Barcelona as it Opened Today

June 1, 2021

Integrated Systems Events managing director, Mike Blackman, marked the opening of ISE Live & Online this morning with a presentation at the Fira de Barcelona Gran Via in front of an illustrious gathering of representatives from government, local executive boards and agencies, ISE’s owners and the media. ISE Live & Online is a hybrid event, […]

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ISE 2021 Is Open for Business

June 1, 2021

Integrated Systems Europe has officially begun — it opened its doors at the Fira Gran Via, Barcelona Tuesday. The show, this year being held in person at two regional events (Barcelona June 1-2, London June 23-24), also has an online component — ISE Digital. (ISE initially planned for four regional shows, but had to cancel […]

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BrightSign to Out-Demo the Competition

May 28, 2021

A preview of the surprises in store when you visit BrightSign at ISE 2021. You must admit one thing about the digital signage industry: It’s great at partnerships. I mean, really great. Like the difference between Premier League and your local team. These are some of the recent partnerships recorded on BrightSign’s website. As you […]

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Help Re-Sauce Out by Taking This Survey!

May 25, 2021

Are you attending any of the ISE roadshows this summer? Are travel restrictions permitting you from going to these shows? These are just a few of the questions our friends over at AV consulting company Re-Sauce are asking. Re-Sauce is conducting a survey to gauge people’s feelings about live events coming back — and they […]

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Schedule and Highlights for ISE Digital 2021

May 10, 2021

It is now less than four weeks until ISE Digital goes live (1-2 June), bringing the AV community together again for the first time since February 2020. Whether joining online or in person at ISE@Barcelona, you can expect to leave with the tools you need to build a road map for success in the post-pandemic […]

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ISE Cancels June 2021 Events in Amsterdam and Munich

April 30, 2021

ISE distributed a release today letting the AV market know that, although it planned for four different regional ISE events in lieu of the traditional ISE Show (canceled due to COVID-19), it turns out that country-based regulations will not allow the organization to have the show in two of the intended locations, including Munich and […]

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ISE Modifies 2021 Show — Will Now Include Shows in Four European Cities

March 11, 2021

Integrated Systems Events (and its co-owners AVIXA and CEDIA) has announced ISE Live & Online, a series of local events in Barcelona, Munich, Amsterdam and London — which will be supported by a digital offering via CISCO. This series of events will take place of the traditional in-person large trade show format. Integrated Systems Events […]

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ISE Maintains That Show Will Happen in June 2021 With Latest Announcement

March 1, 2021

Integrated Systems Events released a new statement Monday via Managing Director Mike Blackman, regarding the planned ISE 2021 event in June. In case you don’t have the time to read it, I’ll summarize — and then tell you our plans. First, the summary: ISE had previously announced to all exhibitors that the organization would make […]

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Registration Now Open for ISE 2021

February 11, 2021

Registration opened Thursday for Integrated Systems Europe 2021, making its debut at Fira de Barcelona, Gran Vía this June. Coming at a time of anticipation from an industry that is keen to “get back to work” in the second half of the year, it will incorporate both live and online content. Integrated Systems Events Managing […]

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ISE Responds to InfoComm Postponement

February 4, 2021

As many of you are aware, AVIXA has postponed InfoComm to Oct. 27-29, 2021. In response to that, Mike Blackman, managing director of Integrated Systems Europe, made the following announcement regarding ISE 2021. The show is still confirmed to take place June 1-4, 2021 in Barcelona, Spain. If anything changes regarding COVID-19 and the ability […]

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September: An Interesting Month for Trade Shows

October 14, 2020

In case you were not paying attention during the month of September, a few news stories broke regarding industry trade shows: Sept. 16 — ISE announced it was moving from February to June for 2021. Soon after Sept. 16 — InfoComm announced it was keeping its previously planned June dates. Sept. 21 — DSE announces […]

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Rants and rAVes — Episode 1007: I Talked to Both the AVIXA/InfoComm and ISE Show Leadership to Get the Facts About the 2021 Events

September 18, 2020

I was honored to have both the managing director of ISE, Mike Blackman, and the CEO of AVIXA, Dave Labuskes, on my videocast Thursday. The subject? The earlier-this-week show shuffle that ended with ISE’s European-centered AV mega show and the famed InfoComm show both scheduled for June 2021. After watching this, you’ll be convinced this […]

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