The Ongoing “New” Prospects for Security in AV

How the “New” industry security discussion really began Back in mid-January of this year, the AV world was rocked by a story that truly caught fire within hours after it was first reported. I watched it filter through the industry – the articles and podcasts – however I waited for the right moment to post […]

The Ongoing “New” Prospects for Security in AV

AV Power Up – InfoComm 2016: A Podcast At the Show, and In Your Ears

When you talk about immersing yourself in a tremendous endeavor as well as doing something which thoroughly drives you – you can relate first-hand if this mirrors your experiences. AV Power Up, a show which began in March 2015 with some of the AV industry’s most well-known #AVTweeps making up “The Crew” – Christa Bender, Chuck […]

AV Power Up – InfoComm 2016: A Podcast At the Show, and In Your Ears

Industry Educators and the Student – An Interview with Paul Zielie, Jeremy Caldera and Victoria Barela

It’s well known that discussion in the AV/IT industry concerning education has continued to build to a crescendo in terms of determining such things as value, efficiency, coverage and more. We certainly discuss CTS certification and all that it means – as well as the teaching process that goes along with it – however beyond […]

Industry Educators and the Student – An Interview with Paul Zielie, Jeremy Caldera and Victoria Barela

AV -Is- Making the Comeback With IT (and IoT)

OK, so before you go saying AV/IT and the -c- word (over ten years going now) is here, hold on a minute. I read in many corners of the industry, as well as hear the discussions that AV – we still have a problem. IT is laying in wait and even moving into our territory to do […]

AV -Is- Making the Comeback With IT (and IoT)

Anatomy of the Podcast – Part 2: AV Power Up (A Great Year in Review)

I pick up in Part 2 with the show that has certainly been a large part of my year in 2015, working with some of the best and most dedicated people I have ever come to know. When you talk about a team, the AV Power Up crew embodies that term – in fact so much […]

Anatomy of the Podcast – Part 2: AV Power Up (A Great Year in Review)

Anatomy of the Podcast – Part 1: The “Other Shows” of 2015

It’s coming to the end of what I truly consider a winning year in podcasting here on rAVe. We will be moving strong into 2016 with AV Power Up, with some show and Crew member announcements going into the new year as well. Part 2 will focus on AV Power Up, here I will be […]

Anatomy of the Podcast – Part 1: The “Other Shows” of 2015

InfoComm Connections – The Experience (Part 1)

This past week, many industry professionals and end users attended InfoComm Connections in New York’s Jacob Javits Center where certain industry manufacturers exhibited. Co-located with NAB CCW (now NAB Show New York), the statement put out by the industry organization was as follows:  We realize that not everyone has the time or budget to attend […]

InfoComm Connections – The Experience (Part 1)

An InfoComm Connections Discussion with Paul Zielie of Harman Professional

InfoComm Connections is a two day event taking place this week in New York City Nov. 11th and 12th at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. InfoComm Connections is all about connecting AV professionals to some of the top companies in the industry. With this, technology managers and in-house AV pros are also offered two full days of […]

An InfoComm Connections Discussion with Paul Zielie of Harman Professional

InfoComm Divvies Up Awards at 2015 Show

At the InfoComm show last month, the 2015 InfoComm Service Awards we given out. The award winners are selected by the InfoComm Awards Committee, a group comprised of association volunteers, except for the Volunteer of the Year, which is determined by staff. rAVe would like to congratulate each of these award winners: Adele De Berri […]

InfoComm Divvies Up Awards at 2015 Show