ZURICH, Switzerland, February 5, 2018 – Atlona has further expanded its extensive line of 4K/UHD AV problem-solver devices for high dynamic range (HDR) formats with the introduction of the AT-HDR-EX-70C-KIT transmitter/receiver kit. Extending HDMI, power and control signals over HDBaseT, the new solution is available immediately and will make its exhibition debut during the company’s […]

Amsterdam (Integrated Systems Europe) — February 5, 2018 — Visitors to ISE are invited to join Salamander Designs, and Maverick AV Solutions in celebration of their newly-forged distribution agreement and meet Salamander sales personnel whose exclusive focus is the European and International markets. Salamander Design products are on display during ISE at stands 1-Q60 and […]

Barco, a global leader in networked visualization and collaboration systems, will showcase its game-changing, bezel-less LCD video wall platform that is revolutionizing the video wall industry: Barco UniSee®. It’s the latest innovation designed to enhance overview situational awareness across utilities enterprise including control rooms, situation rooms, experience centers, large meeting rooms and lobby areas, and […]

Smaller than your average smartphone, the new digital infrared wireless discussion system by TAIDEN is a low-profile microphone designed for boardrooms and videoconference spaces. The HCS-5335 product series, with gooseneck or boundary microphone options, is officially being introduced at the February ISE Show in Amsterdam in booth 3-C105. The solution is ultra-portable, with no equipment rack pieces. The infrared transmitter […]

Almo Professional AV is collaborating with AV furniture manufacturer Salamander Designs to offer a variety of electric lift stands, credenzas and cabinets for collaboration and huddle spaces. The new relationship gives integrators the opportunity to streamline AV projects through one distributor and earn additional revenue. As part of the new relationship, Salamander Designs has joined […]

Last month, we partnered with Almo Pro AV to create a comprehensive survey that asked you the AV community — users and integrators — to tell us what the state of the BYOD (bring your own device) and collaboration (insert your own definition here) market is. The results? Most importantly, nearly everyone in the AV market […]

This week I went to New York City for the global unveiling of a new product from Barco, UniSee, which signals Barco’s entry into the LCD video wall market. The Barco people had described this product as “disruptive” to the video wall market. I think “game-changing” was also mentioned. This made me a bit skeptical. […]

A few months ago, I invited by one of my dear friends to go see the Broadway hit “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” in Philadelphia. The show tells the story of 15 year old Christopher Boone, who has an extraordinary brain and is exceptional at math while ill-equipped to interpret everyday […]

NEC Display Solutions of America today announced that it has launched its new, fully commercial C Series displays, offering customers a slim profile and sleek design at an economical price point. The new C Series includes three models — the 43″ C431, 50″ C501 and 55″ C551 — all of which have a mechanical depth of only 45mm. This […]

AVIXA has released its 2017 AV Industry Outlook and Trends Analysis (IOTA) Global Summary. The report provides an economic outlook through 2022 for the AV industry worldwide, including the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East and Africa. The Global Summary report, conducted by London-based IHS Markit on behalf of AVIXA, is the final report in the IOTA series, which includes […]

Crestron announced today it has expanded its enterprise audio solutions with two new modular amplifiers, the AMP-225 and AMP-150-70 and its new line of Vector loudspeakers for large commercial spaces. The AMP-225 (two channels @ 25 watts each 8 ohm) and AMP-150-70 (one channel @ 50W 70V) have EnergyStar certification, built-in fault protection, and modular construction. Using a slide-rail design and measuring a quarter-rack size, multiple units can […]

Chief has released a new stand designed for portable AV applications. Chief says its engineers worked with the rental and staging space every day to find out the common problems with display stands. The main issues they discovered were speed, storage and wear. The PRSU was made to be intuitive to set up so anyone can figure it […]

Barco announced an upgrade of the wePresent WiPG-1600 wireless presentation and collaboration system. This newer model now accommodates both wired and wireless connections thus users can switch between different networking solutions (wired LAN, wireless LAN, wired LAN + wireless LAN) to meet different facility needs. Extra networking solutions are not the only bonus. The new WiPG-1600 also added on-screen annotation tools and virtual whiteboard and 1-to-many distribution makes it possible […]

Portland, OR – September 19, 2017 — InFocus Corporation (www.infocus.com), a leading provider of display solutions for visualization and collaboration, will provide the first public showcase for the Jupiter Control 1000 Series at Almo Professional A/V’s Fall E4 AV Tour, North America’s largest professional audio visual distributor with global reach. The event will provide resellers, […]

Chief is now shipping new storage solutions including the PAC527 Extra-Large In-Wall Storage Box, the CSPR Component Storage Panel, and the CSPH Under-Table Component Storage Panel. The PAC527 Extra-Large In-Wall Storage Box simplifies flat panel installation by providing an organized, recessed space for routing excess cables and AV components. A multi-level, multi-sectioned backplane with universal mounting slots makes it […]

ZeeVee announced the expansion of its ZyPer IP based distribution platform with the launch of the new ZyPerUHD.  ZeeVee now offers both compressed and uncompressed options for delivering 4K over a standard Ethernet switch (4K @ 60Hz 4:2:0). The new ZyperUHD encoders and decoders provide ultra-low latency (less than two frames), compressed video up to Ultra-HD/4K resolution using an off-the-shelf 1Gb […]

SAN JOSE, Calif., September 15, 2017 – AV collaboration and control leader Atlona is joining Almo Professional A/V — one of North America’s largest and most advanced commercial audio-visual distributors — to give resellers, integrators and consultants the opportunity to discover their own “Lightbulb Moment” during the award-winning E4 AV Tour, coming to New York […]

FAIRFAX, VA – SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 – InfoComm International, the trade association representing the $178 billion commercial audiovisual industry worldwide, has changed its name to the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association™ (AVIXA). The change reflects AVIXA’s broadening mission to be an industry hub, while also acting as a catalyst for market growth beyond what has […]

In a surprise announcement today, InfoComm International (the organization) changed its name to the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association (AVIXA). For now, InfoComm the trade show will keep its name (both the trade show in the U.S. every June, as well as the international versions such as InfoComm China). They will just be operated by […]

Five years ago, Barco introduced ClickShare to the market as a simple, wireless solution to facilitate content sharing in the corporate environment. Barco now says that more than 300,000 ClickShare wireless presentation systems have been shipped worldwide. “With this new milestone, ClickShare establishes its market-leading position as the preferred solution for worry-free collaboration in every meeting room, huddle room and boardroom,” said […]

Comprehensive Connectivity Company just launched itself into the AV-over-IP market with its new CSW-HD44014K – Pro AV/IT 18G 4K 4×4 HDMI Matrix Switcher. This switcher supports 18G Ultra-High-Definition (UHD) 4K@60Hz 2160p, features four HDMI inputs and four HDMI outputs and provides true matrix routing for HDMI signals allowing what Comprehensive says is flawless distribution of any four connected […]

NEC Display Solutions Europe has today launched three new projectors — P554U, P554W and P603X — in its P Series range to further enhance corporate meeting rooms and learning environments. These projectors deliver brightness levels of up to 6,000 ANSI lumen and brilliantly vivid colors thanks to its LCD technology ensuring presentations are clear and visible, with high contrast levels. […]

Vaddio is now shipping the OneLINK Bridge AV Interface, its camera and HDBaseT extension solutions. OneLINK Bridge is a crossover appliance that combines a camera extension system with an audio mixer, creating a USB bridge that connects professional AV sources to PCs – all in a single device. It allows end users to convert an audio/video source from any PTZ camera or AV […]

Vaddio has launched the new QuickCAT Universal Suspended Ceiling Camera Mount designed to install easily into a suspended ceiling and provide quick height adjustment. Packages are available with a customized OneLINK extension system to extend power, video and control over a single Cat-5e/6 cable for up to 100 meters. The QuickCAT mount incorporates a suspended ceiling plate, column system, […]

Samsung Electronics America Inc. has incorporated Control4 Simple Device Discovery Protocol (SDDP) software into its technology to simplify integration with Control4 automation systems. The integration, coupled with Control4 Certified driver support for the entire 2017 4K UHD TV lineup and the new UBD-M9700 4K UHD Blu-ray Player, debuting at the CEDIA 2017 show in San Diego, is integral […]

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. today announced 5-Star Solutions. “We want to ensure that custom installers have priority access to the product, information and support they require. That’s why we’re launching the Samsung 5-Star Solutions at CEDIA.” says David Carter, Vice President of Sales for Samsung Electronics America. The Samsung 5-Star Solutions provides the custom installer with a […]

Philadelphia, PA — September 5, 2017 — Almo Professional A/V, North America’s largest professional audio visual distributor with global reach, has named Maureen Mead Business Development Manager (BDM), focused on Samsung consumer displays and Planar display products. Maureen is available to meet with Almo resellers and integrators in the Samsung booth (#5535) during CEDIA 2017, […]

InFocus Corporation today announces its partnership with AOPEN that has enabled the two companies to create the JTouch Chrome 70, which is the first large-format, touch-enabled interactive Chrome whiteboard display, specifically designed for the U.S. and Australian education markets. The JTouch Chrome 70 pairs the 70-inch InFocus JTouch, which features advanced interactive touchscreen technology, including projective capacitive touch, with the AOPEN Commercial […]

Almo Pro A/V today announced details for the fall 2017 E4 AV Tour, which travels to New York on Sept. 19 and Irvine, California, on Oct. 3. Registration for both events is currently open. The E4 program offers AV professionals a full day of educational sessions worth InfoComm CTS Renewal Units (RUs) as well as exclusive access to the newest AV products and […]

Vaddio has launched the new QuickCAT Universal Suspended Ceiling Camera Mount, which is designed to install easily into a suspended ceiling and provide quick height adjustment. Packages are available with a customized OneLINK extension system to extend power, video and control over a single Cat-5e/6 cable for up to 100 meters. The QuickCAT mount incorporates […]

Peerless-AV has introduced a new All-in-One kiosk powered by BrightSign. Featuring a new design with lean frames and a small footprint, the All-in-One Kiosk offers a complete digital signage solution for any indoor application setting – from corporate to retail to hospitality. Powered by a BrightSign Built-In Digital Signage Module, the All-in-One Kiosk delivers flawless Full HD 1080p60 single video decoding, HTML support, […]

LOS GATOS, CA – (August 22, 2017) – BrightSign, LLC, the global market leader in digital signage media players, today announced shipment of its one millionth media player. The company reached this landmark milestone heading into the second half of what promises to be the company’s strongest calendar year to-date. “It’s pretty gratifying to think […]