April 28, 2025 | Volume: 21 | Issue 8

rAVe EMEA Edition

What’s GPMI? If you’ve wondered about this standard and whether it’s something we should pay more attention to in AV, you’ll want to check out this piece from Bob Snyder. In it, he has a few different experts write about their thoughts on this and why it’s important. Read it here.

Don’t miss the other news from LG, FORTÉ (formerly AVI Systems), Sennheiser and more.

Steph Beckett
Managing Editor, rAVe [PUBS]

COLUMNS

Here’s the Latest From the Blogsquad.

GPMI: A Single Cable to Rule Them All? [Bob Snyder]

The industry wasn’t exactly asking for another wired cable standard. We already have HDMI 2.1 and 2.2, DisplayPort 2.1, USB4, and Thunderbolt 4 and 5 […]

The Pandemic Taught Us How to Face What’s Coming [Scott Tiner]

Five years ago this March, the COVID-19 pandemic turned our world upside down. We learned a lot […]

AWARDS

Nominations Are Open for the 2025 rAVe Readers’ Choice Awards

It’s that time again — the Readers’ Choice Awards nominations are officially open. Every year, we hand out the rAVe Readers’ Choice Awards live on the InfoComm show floor, and 2025 in Orlando will be no different.

PRODUCT NEWS

What You Need to Know.

Carousel Digital Signage Adds HTML-Based Web Player Option

Tascam Debuts ProAV-Focused Bluetooth Receiver

Tascam announced the RX-BT10, a Bluetooth receiver designed for professional audio applications. The unit allows wireless audio from devices such as […]

Korbyt Takes Aim at Digital Signage and Room Booking Signage with Rendezvous Addition to Korbyt Booking

Korbyt has integrated NFS Technology’s Rendezvous room-booking solution, now called Korbyt Booking, into its Korbyt Anywhere workplace experience platform. […]

Sennheiser and Zoapi Partner to Simplify UC Room Integration

Qbic Introduces 10- and 15-Inch AI-Based Room Controllers in Luminen Pro Series

Qbic Technology has launched the Luminen Pro Series, a line of 10- and 15-inch displays designed […]

New Wireless Microphones and Dynamic Mics Target Content Creators and Streamers

Maono has released the Wave T5 wireless lavalier microphone, available in four variations — USB Type-C, Lightning, Combo and Camera versions. It is priced […]

INDUSTRY NEWS

Here’s What You Missed.

LG Earns 10th Consecutive MindClick ‘Leader’ Designation for Sustainability

LG Electronics has earned the MindClick Sustainability Assessment Program (MSAP) “Leader” designation for the 10th consecutive year, maintaining its position as the […]

FORTÉ Expands Global Footprint With Acquisitions in Ireland and Germany

FORTÉ, formerly known as AVI Systems, has acquired Dublin-based System Video and GMS, located near Frankfurt, Germany, as part of its continued global […]

SDVoE Promotes 10G Networks for High-Performance AV-over-IP Distribution

As AV-over-IP adoption accelerates across healthcare, live events, esports, control rooms and education, the SDVoE Alliance is advocating for 10G network […]

AVIXA Opens Applications for Brad Sousa Impact Fund Grants

The Brad Sousa Impact Fund is accepting applications for grants through May 5, 2025. Grant recipients will be recognized at InfoComm 2025 in Orlando, Florida. […]

AVer Launches Sustainability-Focused Trade-In Program — Including Competitor Devices

AVer Information has launched a new Trade-In Program as part of its broader commitment to sustainability, offering businesses a way to responsibly dispose of […]

Kramer Joins SDVoE Alliance as Contributing Member

The SDVoE Alliance announced that Kramer has joined as a contributing member, expanding the Alliance’s roster following Kramer’s recent acquisition of ZeeVee […]