Volume: 17, Issue: 8 — April 17, 2026

Latest headlines: Holger Reisinger on AI performance in meetings, a wrap-up of LAVNCH WEEK 13’s UCC Day, plus news from Extron, NetSpeek and more  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­    ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­  

April 17, 2026 | Volume: 17 | Issue: 8

rAVe Unified Communications Edition

Hi everyone! It’s about that time — time for you to hear from me, that is. In this newsletter, we have a few interesting columns. The first is from Jabra’s Holger Reisinger and is all about AI in the meeting room …. but with a twist. Rather than how AI can help your meeting room, he writes about how your meeting room can be properly set up to make AI work best for your meetings. Check it out here.

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Also, if you missed it, LAVNCH WEEK 13 was last week, and we have a wrap-up of UCC Day for you here. Check it out, and you’re more than welcome to watch the day of content on demand. 

Finally, we have some news from the likes of Christie, Extron, NetSpeek and more. 

Steph Beckett
Executive Editor, rAVe [PUBS]

COLUMNS

Here’s the Latest From the Blogsquad.

AI Performance in Meetings Starts Before the Software [Holger Reisinger]

Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming a standard participant in the modern meeting. It captures […]

LAVNCH WEEK 13: UCC Day Recap [Dylan Skinner]

If you missed Day Two of LAVNCH WEEK 13, and that feeling of regret is starting to set in, fear no more! I’m here to give you a recap of UCC Day. But if that’s not […]

PRODUCT NEWS

What You Need to Know.

NetSpeek Announces Update to AI Platform Lena

HP Unveils New Desk Phone Portfolio

HP announced its new HP Poly Edge Series Open SIP desk phones designed for secure communication from hospitality, to healthcare, government or […]

Extron Now Shipping UCS 910 Series of Twisted Pair USB 5 Gbps Extenders

Extron announced that its UCS 910 Series of twisted pair USB 5 Gbps extenders is now shipping. The product is designed to send USB data from peripheral devices […]

INDUSTRY NEWS

Here’s What You Missed.

Michael Blackman, Managing Director at Integrated Systems Events, to Give Keynote SAVe 2026 Global Conference

SAVe Sustainability in AV officially announced that Michael Blackman, managing director of Integrated System Events, will present a keynote address at the SAVe […]

CTI Acquires Nomad AV Systems

CTI has announced the acquisition of Nomad AV Systems. This strength is CTI’s Justice Division, with courtroom AV integration expertise that began with […]

Research Indicates AV-over-IP Has Reached Critical Inflection Point

Audinate, in collaboration with Futuresource Consulting, published the results of a global study that reveals AV-over-IP has reached a critical inflection point. This […]

Christie Names Michael Phipps President and CEO

Ushio Inc., parent company of Christie, announced the promotion of Michael Phipps to president and chief executive officer of Christie Digital Systems, Inc. and its […]

MEDIA

Videos We Think You’ll Love.

Airtame Unveils SMART OneLaunch Collaboration Hub

Huddly Features C1 Video Bar and Crew Cameras With Barco Hub Pro

NetSpeek Demonstrates Lena Room Check Capabilities Using AI Technology

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