THIS IS A PROMOTED POST By Roland 4K cameras and displays have become increasingly common across professional AV environments. Corporate organizations, educational institutions, houses of worship, and event venues regularly purchase equipment capable of supporting 4K production. Yet many of these organizations continue to operate primarily in HD, even when the cameras within their systems […]

rAVe readers can save up to €300 by registering here using code ravepubs for a FREE ISE visitor badge. Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2027 returns to Fira de Barcelona, Gran Via, from Feb. 2-5, built around a single idea: When Worlds Unite. The lines between AV, IT, broadcast, live events, smart buildings and education continue […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST By Roland Professional video production has traditionally relied on multiple cameras to create the variety of shots expected during live events, presentations, and streaming productions. A wide shot may capture an entire stage while additional cameras provide closer views of presenters, panelists, or other areas of interest. Each additional perspective […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST AI has gotten remarkably good at finding information, analyzing data and helping people make decisions. Across the enterprise, organizations are now exploring the next step: AI agents that don’t just provide answers but can initiate workflows and take action. For AV and IT teams, that raises an interesting question: What […]

By Richard Jonker, vice president of commercial business development at NETGEAR David Danto’s recent piece on rAVe, “The Weakest Link Is Listening,” makes a warning AV needs to hear: microphones, cameras, displays, video bars, smart glasses and AI recorders are endpoints, and they can leak some of the most sensitive information in the building. That […]

By Doug Barlett, CEO, EzoBord As an AV integrator, you have likely experienced this scenario: your team designs and deploys a state-of-the-art meeting space with beamforming microphones, high-resolution displays and seamlessly integrated UC technology. The room passes commissioning. The client signs off. Then the calls start. Remote participants cannot understand people in the room. Voices […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST By Brian Phillips, Director of Product Marketing for HP Poly Meeting room collaboration technology has been constantly evolving for decades, with new waves of innovation emerging just as we get used to the previous ones. Artificial intelligence, advanced camera experiences, intelligent audio processing and new software capabilities continue to reshape […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST By Brian Phillips, Director of Product Marketing for HP Poly Meeting room “success” is often measured by the technology deployed within the space. Are we using certified devices? What are the camera specs and microphone pickup? Are the camera and microphone appropriate for the room? Did we deploy the features […]

Learn how video production is growing to support users who require professional-quality results without unnecessary complexity. By Roland Traditional 4K production systems were often designed for highly technical operators Still, many users require solutions that are easier to learn, deploy, and manage in day-to-day production environments The Roland V-1-4K continues that vision by bringing practical […]

By Scott Stephenson, senior director of product, global motorization, Hunter Douglas A recent retrofit project involving illuminated shades in a 1950s estate got me thinking about a problem integrators run into all the time: the homeowner wants a more finished, layered lighting experience, but the house does not cooperate. Maybe the ceilings are not worth […]

Find out how professional AV markets now view 4K as a baseline expectation and investment rather than an advanced production capability. By Roland In the past, 4K occupied a premium tier within professional AV environments Now, corporate communications teams, higher education institutions, houses of worship, and live event producers design around 4K The Roland V-1-4K […]

By B. Scott SwannCEO, ROC.ai As physical security and digital identity systems converge, organizations are rethinking how identity is verified across access control, surveillance and command center environments. Single-modality biometrics, such as facial recognition alone, are increasingly being supplemented by multimodal approaches that combine face, fingerprint, iris and other identity signals to improve confidence and […]

Workplace technology is no longer limited to meeting rooms, voice services or collaboration platforms operating independently. Organizations are increasingly looking for ways to bring these experiences together to improve productivity, simplify management and support evolving business goals. In this episode of The Collaboration Space, Nancy Lussier is joined by AVI-SPL’s John Bailey, SVP of Technology […]

Future-Proofing Meeting Rooms for AI and Hybrid Work As organizations invest in AI-powered meeting experiences, the quality of the underlying audio has never been more important. In this episode of The Collaboration Space, Nancy Lussier speaks with Chris Merrick, Global Vice President of Marketing for Collaboration at Shure, from the show floor at InfoComm 2026. […]

As organizations invest in AI-powered meeting experiences, the quality of the underlying audio has never been more important. In this episode of The Collaboration Space, Nancy Lussier speaks with Chris Merrick, Global Vice President of Marketing for Collaboration at Shure, from the show floor at InfoComm 2026. They discuss how organizations can create consistent collaboration […]

As AI becomes a standard part of workplace productivity, organizations are rethinking how they design, deploy and manage collaboration spaces. In this episode of The Collaboration Space, Nancy Lussier sits down with Joel Mulpeter from Crestron at InfoComm 2026 to discuss what it takes to build AI-ready meeting environments that scale across rooms, campuses and […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST As artificial intelligence continues to reshape professional AV, organizations are increasingly looking beyond standalone devices toward intelligent, interconnected infrastructure that supports collaboration, communication, visualization, and operational efficiency at scale. At InfoComm 2026, the Taiwan Excellence Pavilion (Booth #N7763) will showcase how Taiwanese innovators are helping drive this transformation through technologies […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST InfoComm 2026 is about more than product launches — it’s about the people, strategies and ideas driving the next phase of the AV industry. In this Q&A series, exhibitors share what they’re showcasing at the show, the trends influencing their roadmap and the conversations they’re hoping to have with integrators, […]

By Tom Zerega, founder and chief executive officer at Magnetic 3D AV integrators in 2026 are no longer just installing displays and audio systems — they are tasked with creating experiences that seamlessly blend into architectural environments and require deep human factors design-thinking. Today’s RFPs increasingly embed “immersive” into the requirements as if it were […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST By Jim Bask, Broadfield Distributing Why ProAV Integrators Are Being Asked to Play in Broadcast Territory Corporate clients are no longer satisfied with “good enough” video. After years of Zoom fatigue and the normalization of high-production livestreams from major brands, even mid-sized companies now expect broadcast-level quality for internal and […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST By: Joe Mukherjee, Director for HP Poly The ProAV channel is experiencing sustained margin pressure, reshaping how integrators compete and expand their businesses. The hardware categories that once supported stable profitability have become increasingly standardized, making it difficult to maintain product-level differentiation. Many competitive bids now arrive with similar configurations, […]

By Brandon White, Director of Product Development, Vanco International AV-over-IP has become the norm for ProAV transport and distribution, and for good reason: it offers powerful flexibility, scale and routing options that other transport approaches cannot match. But that does not mean it is automatically the right transport for every job. AV-over-IP solves a lot […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST In many large venues and shared spaces, display systems are often treated as a showcase for what technology can achieve rather than what the environment actually requires. The assumption is that higher resolution, greater brightness and more advanced configurations will naturally deliver a better experience. In practice, that approach frequently […]

By Joe Mukherjee, Director for HP Poly Modernizing collaboration spaces is often framed as a technology decision. The assumption is that newer platforms, refreshed devices or expanded feature sets will naturally improve meeting experiences. In practice, modernization introduces a different kind of challenge, centered on lifecycle, long-term support and the ability to adapt over time. […]

By Matt Sailor, CEO of IC Realtime Home security has become one of the most common topics homeowners bring up when working with HomeAV and CI professionals. Clients who once focused on audio, video and networking now expect integrators to guide them on cameras, AI analytics, remote monitoring and deterrence features. As this shift accelerates, […]

By Holger Reisinger SVP of Enterprise Video Business Unit at Jabra Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming a standard participant in the modern meeting. It captures decisions, summarizes discussions, identifies actions, and makes conversations searchable long after the call ends. But as enterprises push meeting AI into everyday workflows, one reality is becoming clear: AI is […]

By Brooke Erickson, Senior Director, Learning and MarketingPSA Security Network For many AV integrators, the scope of work has already started to change. What used to be conversations centered around experience, communication and environment are now expanding into infrastructure, data and system intelligence. Projects are becoming more connected. Expectations are becoming more complex. And the […]

By Nick MuirSpectralink Since the COVID-19 pandemic, most large organizations have invested heavily in modern unified communications platforms such as Microsoft Teams. So it seems curious that many of their most critical people — frontline employees in healthcare, manufacturing, retail and beyond — are often left buffering, dealing with dropped calls. This creates significant risk […]

By Frazer Couzens, Director of Business Development, Global Strategic Alliances HP Poly The modern meeting room is often described as a video problem. The assumption is that better cameras, clearer images or newer devices will solve the challenges organizations experience in hybrid meetings. The reality is more complicated than that. The modern meeting room is […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST LED Displays are becoming one of the fastest-growing segments for system integrators, but their popularity is also creating challenges for live productions and broadcasts. Broadfield Distributing Inc. has more than 40 years of experience in the broadcast world and knows that in order to offer a complete glass-to-glass experience you […]

By Bill ThrasherAV-Tech Media Solutions In many enterprises, AV is something that just happens. A space gets built. A system gets installed. Someone answers support calls. And because there’s no single home for all that responsibility, AV ends up as a loose collection of projects that are reactive by design. That used to work when […]

By Adam Merlino Vice President and General Manager, Asia Pacific, ADI Global Distribution Whole-home automation and control have evolved from a basic command layer into the central experience through which people engage with technology in homes, workplaces and public spaces. As systems grow more sophisticated, value increasingly depends on how intuitive, responsive and adaptive that […]