To those of you reading this, Happy Earth Day (April 22). Every year, Earth Day reminds us to take care of the planet. After all, how long have the terms “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” been drilled into our brains? If you’re like me, you make sustainable choices as long as they don’t inconvenience you at all. […]
Duke Kunshan University, a world-class university that brings together the best educational resources from around the world, has a team of faculty members located all over the world and has high quality requirements for blended smart education. Duke Kunshan University has installed 116 Sennheiser TCC 2 Ceiling Array Microphones in 50 classrooms and various other […]
KGEAR announced the latest addition to its GH series of loudspeakers, the GH8. Building upon the legacy of its predecessor, the GH4, the GH8 includes a dual-cone, 8-inch full-range woofer with 129 dB SPL per single box. One of the features of the GH8 is its integration of cardioid technology, which allows for “precise sound […]
Commercial Integrator Expo, a full-featured exposition and conference addressing the needs of today’s fixed installation audiovisual systems professionals and technology managers, announces registration for Commercial Integrator Expo 2024. CIX 2024 offers attendees an opportunity to network with industry professionals, explore products and engage in educational programming about the future of the industry. With a focus […]
Atlona has added a 7” touch panel to its Velocity family of IP-enabled AV control system products. Now shipping, the AT-VTP-700VL is designed for AV control or room scheduling in education and corporate applications. It is also suitable as a room scheduling panel for lobbies and hallways. The side-mounted LEDs of the panel provide a […]
Lightware Visual Engineering says its Taurus Switcher solutions can be integrated with Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows to make BYOD solutions; sort of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) functionality and room control capabilities for Teams meeting spaces. The solution augments the Microsoft Teams Rooms experience by allowing users to integrate their personal laptops with the […]
RGB Spectrum announced enhancements to its Zio AV-over-IP platform with two new budget-conscious multiviewers, the QuadView IPX and the SuperViewIPX. The Zio AV-over-IP offers real-time, bandwidth-efficient, low latency distribution across packet-based networks, including local area networks (LANs), wide-area networks (WANs), virtual private networks (VPNs), and mobile phone networks. As an enterprise-level solution, based on industry-standard […]
Editor’s Note: Welcome to the first edition of Sound Wave Spotlight where the rAVe [PUBS] team will explore the state of the audio industry with manufacturing executives. Name: Helga Somava Title: Product Management Director Company: DPA Microphones rAVe [PUBS]: Tell us a little bit about who you are and what you do at DPA. HELGA SOMAVA: […]
Catchbox just launched a Q-SYS-certified plug-in for Catchbox Plus Pro. This plug-in enables software and hardware technology partners to create market-ready solutions that integrate with Q-SYS, a cloud-manageable audio, video and control Platform. AV integrators and IT Professionals can now obtain and install the Catchbox Control Plug-in directly through the Q-SYS Designer Asset Manager within […]
PROLIGHTS introduced the AetherBox LITE, a single-universe Wireless CRMX Transceiver designed to enhance lighting control in professional installations while staying within budget. The company says its compatibility with W-DMX and LumenRadio CRMX protocols ensures “steady, interference-free signal transmission, crucial for the success of any lighting setup.” The AetherBox LITE offers In/Out connections via panel-mounted connectors […]
A system integrator’s success comes from identifying the right growth markets, and CCS Presentation Systems is doubling down on Esports. The Mesa, AZ-based integrator, with more than 30 years’ experience, is building an Esports demo room in its newly built U.S. headquarters outfitted with all the technology a modern gaming production needs, including Sony’s point-of-view […]
Bagno a Ripoli, Firenze, April 2024 – Viola Park, a new state-of-the-art sports centre and home to ACF Fiorentina football club, recently underwent a full AV system integration including comprehensive K-array audio systems. Nestled amidst the rolling Florentine hills, Viola Park is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of professional footballers at what is thought to […]
BLUFFDALE, UTAH – April 9, 2024 – Listen Technologies Corporation, a leading provider of advanced wireless listening solutions for 25 years, announced that Royal Caribbean International has installed Listen Technologies’ audio over Wi-Fi assistive listening system on the recently launched Icon of the Seas. The award-winning solution provides guests a better listening experience in venues […]
BERLIN, GERMANY, APRIL 9, 2024 ― German multi-disciplinary creative director, artist, and digital consultant Ron Flieger combines his love for visuals, fashion, technology, and music in his daily life. With multiple passions and career focuses, Flieger often finds himself working on the road and requires a pair of mobile monitors that fit into his workflow. […]
Voting is now OPEN for the 2024 rAVe Readers’ Choice Awards. These are the awards we give out every year, and are chosen completely by you, our readers! We have now counted up your nominations from each of the categories and we are left with the options below! Here are the rest of the key […]
AVI Systems announced that contributions and pledges to the Brad Sousa Impact Fund established by AVIXA earlier this year have exceeded $110,000. “We contacted dozens of our technology solution partners recently and have obtained a tremendous response to our request to contribute to the Brad Sousa Impact Fund,” said Jeff Stoebner, CEO at AVI Systems. […]
SNA Displays has hired Barbara Barry to lead its sports division. Working out of the company’s New York headquarters, Barry joins the leading LED display manufacturer with an extensive career in collegiate and pro sports digital signage, having supported organizations such as the Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Houston Rockets, Pittsburgh Penguins, Baltimore Orioles, Tennessee […]
It’s not an exaggeration to say that Nashville’s Lower Broadway is legendary for its nightlife. The city’s short stretch of only a few blocks is home to dozens of nightclubs and pubs, most with multiple stages and musical acts to fuel even the most voracious pub crawlers. It takes a very special kind of establishment […]
Draper At Home has promoted Tabi Quick to the newly created position of National Director of CI. In her new role, Quick will lead Draper At Home relationships with national independent rep firms and represent Draper At Home with CEDIA buying groups. Quick joined Draper in 2020 as a Regional Sales Manager serving the south-central […]
Women in AV/IT (WAVIT) will be the recipient of fundraising efforts in the Northeast Regional Service Provider Softball Tournament on May 18, at Eisenhower Park on Long Island. According to the organization, this event not only promises a day of friendly competition between the teams from Digital Labor Solutions, Exertis Almo, Atlantis Partners but also […]
AVI Systems announced the launch of its new Velocity Logistics Center (VLC) in Flower Mound, Texas, expanding on the company’s Velocity brand. The VLC is part of AVI’s new 40,000-square-foot Customer Experience Center to be completed this summer. The Velocity Logistics Center streamlines the entire ordering and deployment process, offering a factory-like approach to assembly, […]
E Ink, the ePaper technology company, just announced a strategic partnership with AUO, a global leading supplier of display and smart application solutions, to develop large-size color ePaper displays. E Ink will provide full-color ePaper modules, while AUO will provide integrated software and hardware technologies along with the TFT backplane components. AUO’s Smart Retail Business […]
Korbyt announced Korbyt Anywhere for Webex, expanding the company’s platform to any Cisco device within the Webex ecosystem. This enables corporate users to use Cisco devices as they would any other digital signage endpoint. This is the latest in a series of platform-specific product innovations to facilitate communication and collaboration across a range of different […]
AVIXA announced the launch of the professional audiovisual trade show InfoComm América Latina. The first edition will be held in Mexico City from Oct. 22-24, 2025, at the World Trade Center Mexico City. InfoComm América Latina will showcase the latest technology, explore trends, offer professional training activities and generate networking spaces. At the show, attendees […]
Bose Professional announced a new U.S. sales organization. The new sales model includes a mix of in-house sales managers and engineers, independent sales firms, and a new, service-oriented website. New U.S. representative firms announced today include SK Macdonald (SKMac) serving the Mid-Atlantic and New York metropolitan areas, Audio Biz assisting customers in the Midwest, and […]
Shure and Neat announced an alliance to deliver an enhanced meeting experience in large and acoustically challenging spaces. By joining forces, Shure and Neat ensure seamless integration between Neat Bar Pro, a video meeting bar from Neat, and multiple Shure Microflex Ecosystem Solutions, providing audio and video in complex workspaces. For large boardrooms or spaces […]
Nureva announced it is supporting the Higher Education Technology Managers Alliance (HETMA) as an Annual Platinum Partner. A 501(c)(3) advocacy organization, HETMA Is focused on expanding and enhancing the higher education audiovisual sector by connecting the community to strengthen the collective mission and impact of the broader AV/IT industry. As a platinum partner, Nureva can […]
CEDIA Expo announced that registration is now open for CEDIA Expo 2024. The event is set to bring together industry professionals to engage with the leading manufacturers of audio, video, lighting, signal distribution, control systems, energy management, security and emerging market technologies. The CEDIA Smart Home Technology Conference will take place from September 4th to […]
In the summer of 2023, a Chinese hacking group tracked as Storm-0558 compromised Microsoft’s cloud, eventually leading to the breach of hundreds of thousands of emails, including those email accounts of U.S. government officials in charge of managing our relationship with China (Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, United States Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China […]
CEDIA announced the appointment of Paul Dolenc as vice president of education and Mitchell Klein as vice president of business development effective April 29, 2024. The company says Dolenc and Klein join the now eight-person executive leadership team, reporting directly to global president and CEO, Daryl Friedman. “Individually, Paul and Mitch bring valuable experience from […]
Christie launched Hedra as an all-in-one control room processor that includes video, keyboard and mouse (KVM). It’s TAA-compliant and is perfect for small and medium-sized NOCs too. It can also be a live events signal management controller. You can even use it as a video wall processor. Christie’s Bill Zhu, director product management, joined my […]
Guests at more than 60 IHG Hotels & Resorts properties across North America can use AirPlay to stream content privately and securely from their iPhone or iPad directly to their in-room big-screen smart hotel TVs by LG Electronics. Guests can connect to the compatible LG hotel TV and the hotel’s Wi-Fi network by scanning an […]
