NETGEAR and Samsung Electronics Join Forces for Seamless WiFi 7 Experiences

San Jose, Calif. – Sept. 4, 2024 – NETGEAR, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTGR), the leader in advanced networking technologies for homes, businesses, and service providers around the world, today announced a strategic collaboration with Samsung Electronics’ System LSI Business to help create seamless interoperability and roaming between NETGEAR Business WiFi 7 access points and Samsung’s WiFi […]

NETGEAR and Samsung Electronics Join Forces for Seamless WiFi 7 Experiences

Two New Pro Shading Monitors from Sony Debut; 4K TRIMASTER HX

Sony is adding two 16.5-inch 4K TRIMASTER HX professional shading monitors to its portfolio, the BVM-HX1710 and BVM-HX1710N, for live production and critical image viewing and evaluation applications. The BVM-HX1710N includes SMPTE 2110 IP support, which adds Networked Live compatibility to complement Sony’s ecosystem. Both models provide SDI and HDMI interfaces. The new offerings employ […]

Two New Pro Shading Monitors from Sony Debut; 4K TRIMASTER HX

Epson Debuts Three New 3LCD Home Theater Projectors; One Outputs 4K at 10,000 Lumens

Epson announced the Q-Series 4K 3LCD Laser Projectors for home theaters and home cinema applications. The new QL7000 isa 10,000 lumens of Color Brightness (IDMS Rated) and up to 6,000 lumens of White Brightness (ISO Rated) in a 3LCD projection package – it represents the flagship of the new S-series. The QL3000 model delivers up […]

Epson Debuts Three New 3LCD Home Theater Projectors; One Outputs 4K at 10,000 Lumens

BenQ Ace Projector Is Short-Throw Golf Simulation Solution

BenQ announced the BenQ Ace golf sim projector for $1,899. The BenQ Ace’s short throw lens allows for 1:1 aspect ratio screens and handles 95% Rec. 709 color accuracy. Like all projectors in the BenQ’s golf-sim lineup, it features an IP5X-rated, sealed dust-proof laser engine that eliminates the need for lamp replacements and filter cleaning. […]

BenQ Ace Projector Is Short-Throw Golf Simulation Solution

PPDS Adds Robert Luther, Brandon Wilkinson to North American Leadership Team

PPDS (aka: Philips Professional Displays) announced the appointments of experienced #AVtweeps Robert Luther and Brandon Wilkinson to its leadership team in North America. Robert and Brandon add over 50 years of combined experience and expertise – including sales, project management and engineering — working at AV manufacturers, distributors and resellers. Reporting to Bruce Wyrwitzke, director […]

PPDS Adds Robert Luther, Brandon Wilkinson to North American Leadership Team

Absen C Series and X Series Are Now Crestron Connected Certified

Absen announced that a wide range of its products has achieved certification as Crestron Connected devices. Crestron is in control automation and integration within meeting spaces, conference rooms and classrooms. The Crestron Connected certification ensures that Absen displays can be “effortlessly controlled and managed in a Crestron-controlled environment and monitored through any PC or mobile […]

Absen C Series and X Series Are Now Crestron Connected Certified

New Sony 4K Handheld Camcorders for Production Add AI

Sony is releasing two new 4K handheld camcorders, the NXCAM HXR-NX800, and XDCAM PXW-Z200 with SDI and MXF wrapper. Both models use artificial intelligence (AI) recognition capabilities, autofocus (AF), a newly designed 20x optical zoom lens, a variable neutral-density (ND) filter, and assignable lens ring. The cameras are suited to individuals and small teams supporting […]

New Sony 4K Handheld Camcorders for Production Add AI

Sony Integrates Xibo Open Source Signage OS Into BRAVIA Monitors and TVs

Sony Professional Displays & Solutions has partnered with Xibo, a provider of open source digital signage software solutions. The partnership combines Sony’s Cloud API and Zero-Touch Provisioning with Xibo’s software solution to make it quick and easy for businesses to deploy, scale, and manage their entire signage network remotely. Traditionally, digital signage and interactive display […]

Sony Integrates Xibo Open Source Signage OS Into BRAVIA Monitors and TVs

ClearOne Sales Decline from, $5.4 Million in Q2 2023 to $2.3 Million Q2 2024

ClearOne reported a 58% sequentially, and 39% year-over-year, decline in revenue citing a “significant decrease in revenues from the audio conferencing category, which includes our DSP mixer products.” But, it was made clear, in the announcement last week, that the company sees the decline from production problems, not a shift in the market or a […]

ClearOne Sales Decline from, $5.4 Million in Q2 2023 to $2.3 Million Q2 2024

PPDS Brings Bright New Wow-Factor to Fersa Bearings’ New Spanish Headquarters With Two Spectacular Philips dvLED Walls

Fersa Bearings, a leading multinational manufacturer of transmission and wheel components for some of the world’s most successful automotive brands – such as Mercedes Benz – has installed two supersize Philips Public LED High Brightness 7000 Series displays inside its new HQ in Zaragoza, delivering new visually enriching brand communication and presentation experiences for visitors […]

PPDS Brings Bright New Wow-Factor to Fersa Bearings’ New Spanish Headquarters With Two Spectacular Philips dvLED Walls

Kramer Buys ZeeVee

Kramer announced the acquisition of ZeeVee Inc. Kramer told rAVe that the acquisition of ZeeVee underscores its commitment to the AV-over-IP market. ZeeVee, a founding member of the SDVoE Alliance, brings 10G AV-over-IP to Kramer. “The acquisition of ZeeVee reinforces our commitment to leading the AV-over-IP market,” CEO of Kramer Gilad Yron said. “ZeeVee’s innovative […]

Kramer Buys ZeeVee

MAXHUB Debuts XBoard V7 Collaboration Board in 55” to 92” Sizes Integrated With an AI-Camera

MAXHUB introduced the XBoard V7 Interactive Flat Panel (IFP) display series. Available in 55-, 65-, 75-, 86- and 92-inch sizes, the company says the MAXHUB V7 Interactive Flat Panel (IFP) Series is aimed at UCC applications and uses MAXHUB MeetingOS that includes a 50-megapixel camera using an AI-powered Trident Lens System speaker tracking and auto […]

MAXHUB Debuts XBoard V7 Collaboration Board in 55” to 92” Sizes Integrated With an AI-Camera

Registration Is Open Now for InVision Symposium!

InVision, TD SYNNEX’s education and network conference for the Digital Signage, ProAV and UCC sectors is back Aug. 27-29 in Scottsdale, Arizona. The last day to register is Aug. 22, 2024. You can register here. Organizers say attendees will gain valuable insights on how to equip their sales team with the knowledge and motivation to […]

Registration Is Open Now for InVision Symposium!

Panasonic Connect Announces Strategic Capital Partnership, New Company to Operate Projector Business

Panasonic Connect Co., Ltd. today announced that it has reached an agreement on a “strategic capital partnership with ORIX Corporation” in regards to the company’s projector business and related operations. The two companies say they plan to establish a new company to operate the business aiming for continued growth. This decision was made Wednesday at […]

Panasonic Connect Announces Strategic Capital Partnership, New Company to Operate Projector Business

UNLV School of Engineering Is All-in on Nanolumens

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas’ Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering has nurtured future engineering leaders since its establishment in 1976. The college, which currently enrolls over 1,600 undergraduates and around 250 graduate students, has steadily grown in prestige and capacity. The college boasts four graduate programs ranked among the top 100 in U.S. […]

UNLV School of Engineering Is All-in on Nanolumens

Microsoft Copilot Roundup: June 2024

Hello everyone and welcome to the June edition of the Microsoft Copilot Roundup where I highlight a few updates to Copilot, Microsoft’s artificial intelligence assistant, that I consider to be most helpful to those in the AV industry. I will also include the full list of updates at the bottom of this article for your […]

Microsoft Copilot Roundup: June 2024

Samsung Joins the Los Angeles Chargers to Announce Official Opening of ‘The Bolt’

The Los Angeles Chargers announce the official opening of “The Bolt,” the team’s new state-of-the-art training facility and corporate headquarters. Located on One Chargers Way, the El Segundo-based facility boasts expansive views of the LA Basin – including the Downtown skyline, Griffith Observatory and iconic Hollywood sign – and sits within four miles of LAX, […]

Samsung Joins the Los Angeles Chargers to Announce Official Opening of ‘The Bolt’

Sharp Launches Family of Budget-Priced DLP Projectors Aimed at K-12, Higher-Ed and Meeting Rooms

Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA) announced the launch of its new Sharp M Series projectors — the XP-M421W-W and XP-M401H-W. The Sharp M Series projectors provide customers with an easy-to-use, lamp-free compact laser projector requiring minimal maintenance and they are positioned as budget-conscious projectors for classrooms, meeting spaces and more. Sharp’s all […]

Sharp Launches Family of Budget-Priced DLP Projectors Aimed at K-12, Higher-Ed and Meeting Rooms

ViewSonic Debuts Ceiling-Mounted 4K Resolution RGB Laser Projector for Home Theater Applications

ViewSonic launched of the LX700-4K RGB, a ceiling-mounted home theater projector with RGB laser technology that’s spec’d to achieve 100% coverage of the BT.2020 color gamut. This enables the projector to deliver 4K UHD resolution and support for HDR and HLG. The LX700-4K RGB is 5,200 Lumensand uses a native 4K, 0.65-inch Digital Micromirror Device […]

ViewSonic Debuts Ceiling-Mounted 4K Resolution RGB Laser Projector for Home Theater Applications

LG Launches 5MP Breast Imaging Monitors

LG Electronics (LG) is accelerating its B2B medical device business, expanding its lineup of diagnostic monitors with the new 21HQ613D-B, which was recently cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for sale in the U.S. Intended for digital mammography and digital breast tomosynthesis, LG says the 21HQ613D-B is a 21.3-inch 5-megapixel (MP) IPS diagnostic […]

LG Launches 5MP Breast Imaging Monitors

LG Expands Ed-Tech Ambassador Initiatives, Marks First Anniversary of ‘LG Educators’ Program

DENVER, June 24, 2024 — Education technology leader LG Business Solutions USA is expanding its programs designed to meet the needs of educators seeking the best ways to use technology in their curriculum. At the ISTELive 24 ed-tech conference, where LG is exhibiting a full range of education solutions, the company is marking the first anniversary […]

LG Expands Ed-Tech Ambassador Initiatives, Marks First Anniversary of ‘LG Educators’ Program

The Grove Hotel Tunes in to 225 Customized Philips MediaSuite to Deliver Five Star Guest Room Entertainment Netflix Ready and With Google Cast

PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips Professional Displays and complementary solutions, is proud to announce its industry-leading range of Google Cast and Netflix ready Philips MediaSuite TVs have been selected and installed in the luxury guestrooms at the prestigious five star Grove Hotel in the UK. A short distance from Central London and synonymous […]

The Grove Hotel Tunes in to 225 Customized Philips MediaSuite to Deliver Five Star Guest Room Entertainment Netflix Ready and With Google Cast

Jabra’s Research Details Impact Audio Has on Performance and Overall Office Culture

New research released by Jabra analyzed the role audio plays on cognitive, emotional and physical wellbeing in the workplace and found return to office initiatives can create unintended consequences if not managed well. The research was carried out among 2,000 knowledge workers across the United States, the United Kingdom, France and Germany. The findings revealed […]

Jabra’s Research Details Impact Audio Has on Performance and Overall Office Culture

Kramer Unveils Revolutionary TBUS Line at InfoComm 2024

Kramer, the leading company in audio-visual experiences, proudly announces the debut of its TBUS product line at InfoComm 2024. The TBUS introduces a new era of elegant tabletop connectivity designed specifically for modern meeting environments, combining advanced technology with user-centric design. The TBUS product line redefines conference room connectivity with its easy-to-install, robust table-mount solutions […]

Kramer Unveils Revolutionary TBUS Line at InfoComm 2024

West Ottawa Public Schools Selects BenQ Boards for Classroom Transformation

COSTA MESA, Calif. — June 19, 2024 — BenQ, an internationally renowned provider of visual display and collaboration solutions, today announced that West Ottawa Public Schools in Holland, Michigan, has selected and installed BenQ Boards in its K-12 classrooms across 12 schools with proceeds from the 2023 voter-approved bond proposal. The BenQ Boards were chosen following […]

West Ottawa Public Schools Selects BenQ Boards for Classroom Transformation

Smart Access Solution myQ and Crestron Announce Official Integration

Oak Brook, IL., June 20, 2024 – Global intelligent access leader, Chamberlain Group (CG), and the global leader in home automation, Crestron, have announced a new integration that will allow homeowners to control CG’s myQ smart access solution from their Crestron Home® platform. The official myQ driver for Crestron Home OS provides control of myQ powered garage door/gate openers, in addition […]

Smart Access Solution myQ and Crestron Announce Official Integration

BenQ Integrates Ed-Focused Lingokids App on Its BenQ Boards

BenQ announced Lingokids is now available on BenQ Boards. According to the company, Lingokids is an educational tech and media company that is trying to transform the way children can gain traditional educational and modern life skills. BenQ says Lingokids’ unique Playlearning approach puts children in the center of the Lingokids universe. According to the […]

BenQ Integrates Ed-Focused Lingokids App on Its BenQ Boards

myQ Now Works With Crestron Home

Chamberlain Group (CG) says it now works with Crestron to allow homeowners to control CG’s myQ smart access solution from their Crestron Home platform. The company says the official myQ driver for Crestron Home OS provides control of myQ-powered garage door/gate openers, in addition to compatible lighting devices. According to CG, myQ turns any garage […]

myQ Now Works With Crestron Home

Crestron VP of Residential, John Yohanna, Appointed to the ASHB Board of Directors

The Association for Smarter Homes & Buildings (ASHB) Board has announced the appointment of John Yohanna of Crestron Electronics to the ASHB Board of Directors. As vice president of residential and a 15-year veteran at Crestron Electronics, the company says Yohanna is a highly regarded leader in the smart homes and buildings industry. “Joining the […]

Crestron VP of Residential, John Yohanna, Appointed to the ASHB Board of Directors

BenQ Education Lets Educators Teach Their Way at ISTELive 24

BenQ Will Be a Must-See, With Ed Influencer Demonstrations of the BenQ Board Highlighting “Your Way” Innovations and Partnerships With Leading Educational Apps COSTA MESA, Calif. — June 20, 2024 — BenQ, an internationally renowned provider of visual display solutions, will host a must-see, hands-on, and information-packed experience for educators in Booth 1246 at ISTELive […]

BenQ Education Lets Educators Teach Their Way at ISTELive 24

Pexip and TD SYNNEX Maverick Ink Distribution Agreement

TD SYNNEX Maverick announced a European distribution agreement with Pexip. Pexip bridges the gap between video meeting platforms like Teams and Zoom and meeting room devices like Poly, Cisco and Avaya. The Pexip product portfolio includes Pexip Connect, Pexip Secure Meetings, Pexip Self-hosted Video Platform, Pexip Video Platform-as-a-Service and Pexip Engage. Each is designed to build on […]

Pexip and TD SYNNEX Maverick Ink Distribution Agreement

Need to Mount Giant LCDs Directly to the Wall or Recessed? The Peerless-AV STS650 Can Do It.

Peerless-AV introduced a mounting system for direct-to-wall and recessed applications, the STS650 SmartMount Universal Scissor Wall Mount. The STS650 is designed to solve issues around installation and servicing of large displays in recessed or direct to wall applications within digital signage, corporate and retail settings. The STS650 supports 39″ to 85″+ displays, with a maximum […]

Need to Mount Giant LCDs Directly to the Wall or Recessed? The Peerless-AV STS650 Can Do It.