Gary Kayye, founder of rAVe Publications, is one of the most prominent personalities in the audiovisual industry. He has been a contributor to WIRED magazine and a technical advisor and columnist for Sound & Communications magazine as well as an opinionated columnist for rAVe [Publications] since 2003. In addition to his writing and market analysis, Gary has been a product, marketing and business operations consultant to dozens of AV companies in the U.S. and overseas. Clients have included companies such as Sony, Sharp, Epson, Lutron, InFocus, Sanyo, Mitsubishi, NEC and Philips.
Gary, who has been involved with the audiovisual market for over 20 years, was the recipient of the InfoComm 2003 Educator of the Year Award and the 2007 NSCA Instructor of the Year Award. Over the years, he has donated much of his time as an active volunteer in the AV industry’s trade association and served as chairman of InfoComm’s Professional Education & Training Committee (PETC), chairman of the ICIA Design School Committee and chairman of InfoComm’s Installation School Committee. In addition, he has served on the InfoComm board of governors. He also helped grow the InfoComm Projection Shoot-Out as the premiere AV industry trade show special event serving on the committee from 1991 through 1997, and was instrumental in launching the Shoot-Out in the European market at the Photokina Expo in 1994 and 1996 as well as the Asian market at the 1995 and 1997 INFOCOMM Asia shows.
Prior to founding his own company, Gary was vice president of sales and marketing for AMX Corporation (www.amx.com), a manufacturer specializing in professional AV and residential AV control systems. Prior to AMX, Gary spent nine years at Extron Electronics (www.extron.com), rising to the position of vice president of sales and marketing.
Gary earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism in 1987 from the University of North Carolina and is currently Adjunct Faculty at UNC in the School of Journalism teaching a class on how future technologies will affect the future of advertising, PR and marketing.
He is also the founder of Swim for Smiles, a non-profit that raises money for the N.C. Children’s Hospital through swimming and other fitness-related events for kids.
You can contact him at gary@ravepubs.com..
Epson already dominates the large venue projection market as the leader in every category, but at InfoComm 2024, the company will debut an even brighter projection lineup with better contrast, better blacks and whites, and, thus, better color than it already offers! I talked about this and more with Epson’s group product manager of high […]
Fun Technology Innovation announced a partnership with Re Mago Ltd (Mago), developer of the Mago Solution Suite software. The first product is dubbed Mago One, a 55” IFPD designed and manufactured by FTI that houses the Mago Pro software. It’s on wheels so meeting participants can move the mobile Mago One into any space and […]
My latest pre-InfoComm-2024 videocast features Yealink’s director of channel sales, Thomas Gudbrandsen, who tells me about the company’s InfoComm plans in booth C5141. Yealink has integrated AI into its audio and video platforms across the lineup and you’ll see these features at the show. Plus, if you want a close-up, firsthand look at these products, […]
Magewell is heading back to Las Vegas to showcase its innovations to AV professionals and integrators at InfoComm 2024. Exhibiting in booth C5747 from June 12 to 14, the company says it will show off its latest innovations that reflect the increasing scale, significance and maturity of AV-over-IP, streaming and content production in today’s ProAV […]
Graeme Harrison of Bluesound Professional and Andrew Gross of Xyte join me on the latest episode of Rants & rAVes to talk about their collaboration to bring cloud-based product management and AVaaS to the ProAV market. Both companies will be in Hall C at InfoComm June 12-14, and if you haven’t learned how Xyte is […]
With more than half of meaning and intent communicated through body language versus words alone, an immersive collaboration experience plays an important role in creating authentic human connections in hybrid environments. That’s what drove Logitech to develop Project Ghost in 2023. Now, Google is back with a new iteration of its Project Starline aimed at […]
Integra just introduced the $900 DTM-7.4 Network Stereo Receiver with built-in voice assistants such as Google, Apple and more. The company says he DTM-7.4 is designed with the custom installation professionals in mind and is a two-channel, 110-watts per channel stereo receiver that features web setup, IP control, RS232, IR in/out and remote control and […]
Vivitek announced the D9000Z Series single-chip DLP laser projectors designed for large venues. According to the company, the D9000Z Series delivers up to 27,000 lumens of brightness using a blue laser, coupled with a color wheel. The D9000Z Series incorporates a high-end IC with de-interlacing, scaling, warping and edge-blending functionality to minimize delays and latency. […]
My latest Rants & rAVes videocast features Analog Devices’ Thomas Schultz, the company’s senior business manager, who tells me about the USB-extension products that Analog Devices will bring to InfoComm 2024. IC24 attendees will see the debut of an all-new USB-C extension device that you’ll hear about first here on this videocast. Then, at the […]
This pre-InfoComm-2024 videocast features WyreStorm’s president of its commercial division, Hal Truax, who talks about why booth C8149 should be part of your InfoComm plans. In addition to showing the new MX-1007-HYB 10×7 seamless matrix switcher that does AV-over-IP, HDMI and USB-C + Dante, WyreStorm’s booth will feature new Dante adapters and a long-distance USB-C […]
Registration is already opened for one of my most popular annual AV industry webinars, “The Top 24 Things Gary Kayye Saw at InfoComm 2024.” In this Rants & rAVes preview, I chat with Brawn Consulting Principal Jonathan Brawn about what they are looking forward to the most about InfoComm 2024 in Las Vegas from June […]
Jetbuilt just became the first fully encompassing AV-centric platform to offer a comprehensive commercial workflow for designing, presenting, building and supporting projects in multiple languages. From creating initial proposals and RFPs to running complex project management schedules, communicating with clients through the innovative Client Portal and providing ongoing support, this first phase rollout is available […]
DEXON introduced a SDI input card to the DVP500x video processor, DMX302x scaling matrix and DXN6000 video wall processor families. As you know, SDI is used in broadcast and live events as well as in medical imaging to send uncompressed audio and video in and around a facility as it’s simple to use for long […]
Sphere Entertainment announced that it has acquired all of the remaining shares it did not previously own of HOLOPLOT. Sphere Entertainment made its first investment into HOLOPLOT in 2018 when the two companies partnered to develop Sphere Immersive Sound, powered by HOLOPLOT, which is used to drive the live audio experience when Sphere opened in […]
Absen announced the Absenicon X Series and KLCOB V2 Series, two MicroLED solutions, the Acclaim Series, AW Series and NX Series will debut at InfoComm 2024 in booth W2524. Absenicon X: Available in varying sizes, including 108”, 136” and 163”, the company says the Absenicon X Series uses microLED technology and optional interactive touch capabilities. […]
This pre-InfoComm-2024 Rants & rAVes videocast features NETGEAR AV’s director of marketing, John Henkel, to talk all things InfoComm. NETGEAR AV will be driving well over 150 booths on the show floor, allowing a manufacturer to use any AV-over-IP platform or ecosystem they choose. NETGEAR’s lineup can manage any of them, even the new IPMX […]
The latest pre-InfoComm-2024 videocast features Kirkegaard partner & founding principal of Integrated Systems, Bren Walker, to talk about her amazing InfoComm session, “Fear of a Bot Planet: How to Compete with the AI Designer.” This will be a very popular session at the show as it’s true — AV Systems Design is being taken over […]
Jupiter is a 40+-year-old company that started with video wall processors. But Jupiter also offers UCC and collaboration software. The company is also famous for pioneering the 21:9 display. Jupiter’s acting vice president of global sales, Craig Stumbaugh, joined me on this pre-InfoComm-2024 videocast today to get some hints on where the company is headed […]
Lenovo’s global account manager of Smart Collaboration, Caroline Kneafsey, joined my latest episode of Rants & rAVes today to talk about how the company will not only show its entire UCC portfolio at this year’s InfoComm show but also how it has integrated its third-party partners into its booth (#C8143) on the trade show floor. […]
Planar announced that two Planar large format LCD display families achieved a first-of-its-kind cybersecurity certification from the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI). After meeting rigorous cybersecurity standards for Internet of Things (IoT) devices, the Planar UltraRes W Series ultra-wide format LCD display and Planar Simplicity M Series 4K LCD display are the Planar’s first commercial […]
RTI will present its latest commercial solutions in control, automation, and audio distribution in Booth C9047 at InfoComm 2024, June 12-14, in Las Vegas. Integrators will get a first look at the new Intelligent Surfaces touch panels, and the next-generation audio distribution DSP matrix amplifier line, plus the now-shipping Intelligent Meetings ecosystem. “We’re highlighting solutions […]
Tannoy is set to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the original Autograph loudspeaker by unveiling the new Autograph 12. The company says the new Autograph 12 pays homage to the company’s dual concentric drive unit while introducing new features. For nearly a century, Tannoy has been at the forefront of speaker innovation. In 1947, it […]
Earlier this year, when I published my 2024 Kayye’s Krystal Ball predictions, I said, “Xyte will become the AV Cloud and platform of choice.” Well, since then, the company has secured agreements with Legrand | AV, Avocor, the HDBaseT Alliance, Symetrix, AVPro Edge, Bluesound, and others (that I’m not allowed to talk about yet) to […]
As higher-ed budgets have been cut and the workload has increased, more colleges and universities have turned to student support for AV. But, how do you set the students up for success and ensure they can actually support the high-end AV gear in most classrooms? Well, Britt Yenser, AV manager at Northampton Community College, has […]
CEDIA Expo announced the return of Destination Outdoors, an outdoor activation showcasing AV technology. Covering a 24,000-square-foot area, Destination Outdoors offers a firsthand glimpse into the possibilities for outdoor spaces. This immersive experience promises to highlight the latest technology aimed at elevating any outdoor environment. Destination Outdoors will be adorned with grassy expanses, stylish patio […]
Joe Pham, chairman and CEO of QSC | Q-SYS, will deliver the keynote at InfoComm 2024, taking place June 8-14 (exhibits 12-14) at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Pham will take the stage on Wednesday, June 12, at 11 a.m. and guide the audience through an “immersive presentation on how the pro AV industry can […]
The SDVoE Alliance announced the SDVoE Academy Stage, in-depth education sessions, interviews and demonstrations for system integrators, designers, consultants, installers and manufacturers, at InfoComm 2024. The SDVoE Academy Stage offers a dynamic and free program that offers insights into the latest industry trends and technological advancements surrounding the AV-over-IP ecosystems. Taking place at InfoComm 2024, […]
Xyte, developer of an all-in-one “servitization platform” for device and hardware manufacturers, has announced that two of its AV customers, Symetrix and WyreStorm, are launching e-commerce stores built on Xyte Device Cloud (XDC). Symetrix and WyreStorm will then make it easier and more cost-effective for channel partners and end users to unlock new features for […]
Extron is already shipping its PL EXP PDU8L control system power expansion interface that provides centralized 12V DC power management, monitoring and temperature sensing. It delivers 60 watts across eight individually controllable outputs. The IPL EXP PDU8L is Ethernet enabled and features the ability to monitor power consumption while providing a temperature port and thermistor […]
Visix has tied its award-winning Choros AR space booking platform to its ePaper signs in a unique way and will show it all at InfoComm 2024 in booth C8135 June 12-14. My latest episode of Rants & rAVes features Visix president and CEO, Sean Matthews, who talks about what’s new at the company. He also […]
My latest videocast episode features Audio-Technica’s applications engineering manager, Mark Donovan, to talk about the company’s plan at InfoComm 2024. In addition to introducing a totally new product line, Audio-Technica will show and demo new enhancements to its ATND1061 Beamforming Ceiling Array Microphone in its booth C5619 in Las Vegas June 12-14. Watch this, to […]
Update as of May 2, 2024: Josh.ai has filed a motion to dismiss with the court, alleging that “Snap [One]’s claims were not adequately investigated.” Read the full document here. Update as of August 14, 2023: Josh.ai sent the following statement to rAVe [PUBS] responding to the Snap One letter: “We believe the claims to be completely […]
