Rants and rAVes — Episode 526: InfoComm Special Podcast: Barco Details InfoComm Laser Projector Plans on rAVe RADIO

Neil Wittering, Barco’s Director of Strategic Marketing, joined Gary on today’s podcast to talk abut their Laser-launches at InfoComm next week including the F90 Series, the 29K lumen HDF Series and the 4K projector that Gary is using for his InfoComm Super-Tuesday 4K Keynote, the HDX Series! Also, Barco is launching a new Laser Wall called Flagship. Listen to today’s […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 526: InfoComm Special Podcast: Barco Details InfoComm Laser Projector Plans on rAVe RADIO

Rants and rAVes — Episode 525: InfoComm Special Videocast: InFocus Debuts Both Its New InfoComm Product Launches on rAVe RADIO

In addition to Canvas 5.0, InFocus will debut Catalyst 4K at InfoComm 2016.  With Canvas 5.0, InFocus has redesigned the user-interface AND added that interface as the default interface for all the Catalyst Display Wall Processors. Catalyst 4K allows a video wall to be built with up to 12 displays (each at a native 4K resolution) – […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 525: InfoComm Special Videocast: InFocus Debuts Both Its New InfoComm Product Launches on rAVe RADIO

The Trade Show Minute — Episode 1: Getting Ready For InfoComm16

On this episode of The Trade Show Minute hosts Johnny Mota and Victoria Barela discuss how they got involved in the AV industry. They talk about plans for upcoming InfoComm 2016 trade show next week which includes hosting numerous podcasts LIVE from the Kramer booth (C6825) all three days of InfoComm!

The Trade Show Minute — Episode 1: Getting Ready For InfoComm16

Rants and rAVes — Episode 524: InfoComm Special Podcast: Brady Bruce of InFocus Talks Jupiter, InFocus and InfoComm 2016 Including Capacitive Touch and 4K

In late 2015, Jupiter Systems was acquired by InFocus and now Brady Bruce is the Chief Marketing Officer at InFocus, which they’ve converted from a display company to a collaborative systems provider. Bruce talks about how Canvas Touch,  Mondopad and JTouch are all benefiting from InFocus’ new capacitive touch technology in addition to the benefits of the 4K pixel density displays. This is a […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 524: InfoComm Special Podcast: Brady Bruce of InFocus Talks Jupiter, InFocus and InfoComm 2016 Including Capacitive Touch and 4K

Rants and rAVes — Episode 523: InfoComm Special Videocast: QSC Adds AV-to-USB Bridge and Cameras for Meeting Room Solutions

On Gary’s podcast today (a special video version) he was joined by QSC s Director of Installed Systems, TJ Adams, who explained how QSC is solving a common meeting room and classroom connectivity problem when it comes to using Skype for Business and other web-based conferencing systems. Integrators will love their solutions and TJ explains why. The Q-SYS I/O-USB […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 523: InfoComm Special Videocast: QSC Adds AV-to-USB Bridge and Cameras for Meeting Room Solutions

Rants and rAVes — Episode 522: InfoComm Special Videocast: Nureva to Debut HDL300 at InfoComm

Nureva’s Product Manager, Tyrone Chou, debuted their new HDL300 audio conferencing system today on a special video version of Gary’s podcast. The wall-mounted microphone and speaker system (in one) literally creates 8,192 virtual microphones that fill the room to pick up sounds from every corner. Advanced signal processing algorithms, in combination with an array of […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 522: InfoComm Special Videocast: Nureva to Debut HDL300 at InfoComm

Tech Chaos Episode 10: Double Digits or Binary Episode 2

Hope Roth (@beerandpie), Crestron Certified Programmer with Riordan Brothers Integration, joins host Christa Bender (@AVChrista) to discuss volunteering and the upcoming InfoComm show in Las Vegas, NV. Hope and Christa are joint recipients for the Harald Thiel Volunteers of the Year award. Both women understand the importance of volunteering and agree that you should not […]

Tech Chaos Episode 10: Double Digits or Binary Episode 2

rAVe [TV]’s AV Weakly – Episode 2: How to Handle Expense Reports

In today’s episode of AV Weakly, Joel Rollins addresses the complicated world of justifying trade show attendance – specifically InfoComm 2016 in Las Vegas. It’s a hilarious look at how to convince your boss to let you attend and, best of all, it ends with an ad that you’ll love – trust us, it’s funny! […]

rAVe [TV]’s AV Weakly – Episode 2: How to Handle Expense Reports

Selling AV Episode 28: My InfoComm Advice? Be Quiet.

InfoComm is the year’s biggest commercial AV event.  As a manufacturer or manufacturer’s rep spending big bucks for space on the floor, the best thing you can do is be quiet.  Listen to the Selling AV to find out why.

Selling AV Episode 28: My InfoComm Advice? Be Quiet.

Rants and rAVes — Episode 521: InfoComm Special Videocast: Sony to Debut Two New Laser-Phosphor Projectors at InfoComm

Sony’s launch at InfoComm (booth C7708) includes the VPL- GTZ270, designed for entertainment use including planetariums, theme parks, museums and retail; and the VPL- GTZ280 for simulation, visualization and training. Both are laser-phosphor based projectors. Both 5,000 lumen models have native SXRDTM 4K (4096×2160) resolution and both can also operate in 4K 3D mode. Like all Sony laser projectors, the VPL-GTZ270 […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 521: InfoComm Special Videocast: Sony to Debut Two New Laser-Phosphor Projectors at InfoComm

Rants and rAVes — Episode 520: InfoComm Special Videocast: LG’s Karl Jackson Talks The 58:9 Ultra-Stretch Monitor and InfoComm

Gary was joined on his podcast today – in a special video version – by LG s B2B Enterprise Account Manager, Karl Jackson, who explained why LG built an 83” (3,840 x 600) UHD 58:9 aspect ratio “Stretch” monitor  LG will be in booth C8303 at InfoComm and they will not only be showing their dual-sided OLED monitor but […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 520: InfoComm Special Videocast: LG’s Karl Jackson Talks The 58:9 Ultra-Stretch Monitor and InfoComm

AV Power Up! – Episode 57: A Show About The Show – #InfoComm16

Join the Crew on this special InfoComm 2016 podcast: Corey Moss, Justin Watts, Victoria Barela and Christa Bender as they welcome their guests: Jason McGraw – Sr. Vice President of Expositions at InfoComm International Brad Grimes – Director of Communications at InfoComm International Penny Sitler – Marketing Manager at Draper, Inc. Here we are less […]

AV Power Up! – Episode 57: A Show About The Show – #InfoComm16

Rants and rAVes — Episode 519: InfoComm Special Podcast: Sony to Debut TOTALLY New Display Technology at InfoComm

Calling it CLEDIS (Crystal LED Integrated Structure), Sony will launch a totally new display technology that is an amazingly small (as in width of a human hair thin) crystal LEDs that are encapsulated behind a black sub-structure. The width of each pixel/LED is only 0.003 mm2. Yes, you read that right. Basically, the self-emitting display technology […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 519: InfoComm Special Podcast: Sony to Debut TOTALLY New Display Technology at InfoComm

Rants and rAVes — Episode 518: InfoComm Special Podcast: dnp’s InfoComm Plans

In today’s podcast, Gary talks to dnp’s Senior Product Manager, Johnny Jensen, about they InfoComm plans.  dnp has the best ALR (Ambient Light Rejection) screens on the market – everyone knows this. And, this year at InfoComm, they plan to prove it as they’ll be doing a screen shoot-out each day at 11am in their booth in the […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 518: InfoComm Special Podcast: dnp’s InfoComm Plans

Rants and rAVes — Episode 517: InfoComm Special Podcast: FSR is Giving Away Frozen Fruit Bars at InfoComm!

OK, that’s not the only reason to stop by their booth (C7730) at InfoComm 2016, but FSR will be popular as the heat rises to above 100-degrees in 2- weeks from today! FSR has patented a new Frame-box install system, aptly called THE FRAME, has something called THE MUD and a plethora of outdoor install boxes, too.

Rants and rAVes — Episode 517: InfoComm Special Podcast:  FSR is Giving Away Frozen Fruit Bars at InfoComm!

Rants and rAVes — Episode 516: InfoComm Special Podcast: The Display Summit at InfoComm 2016

There’s still time to register for the Display Summit at InfoComm 2016. Gary talked to Display Summit founder, Chris Chinnock about the 2016 event and, what is certainly going to be the buzz at this year’s event, Compound Photonics. Don’t know who that is or what they did? Listen to the podcast AND consider registering […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 516: InfoComm Special Podcast: The Display Summit at InfoComm 2016

Rants and rAVes — Episode 509: InfoComm Special Podcast: An Interview with Kramer’s New CEO, Steve Biegacki

Gary’s the first member of the industry’s press to speak to Kramer’s new CEO, Steve Biegacki, and, even though he’s new to the ProAV market, he’s been pretty close as his last gig was as Sr Vice President, Global Sales and Marketing at Belden – the world’s largest AV wire manufacturer. Biegacki has been at Kramer for a week and […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 509: InfoComm Special Podcast: An Interview with Kramer’s New CEO, Steve Biegacki

Tech Chaos Episode 9: Pre-InfoComm Prep

Brad Grimes (@BGrimesDC), Director of Communications with InfoComm International, joins host Christa Bender (@AVChrista) to discuss all things related to InfoComm and the upcoming show in Las Vegas, NV June 4th to the 10th. There are many new and exciting changes taking place at InfoComm16 this year. One of those changes is the Seminar and […]

Tech Chaos Episode 9: Pre-InfoComm Prep

Rants and rAVes — Episode 508: InfoComm Special Podcast: NSCA’s Drunk Unkles Concert and Their New Ignite Program

Gary was joined by NSCA’s Executive Director, Chuck Wilson, who is excited that the Drunk Unkles will, again, perform an NSCA benefit concert at InfoComm 2016. The concert will be at the Hard Rock Hotel, it’s free and will help fund a brand-new program NSCA is launching, officially, on June 8th, called IGNITE. All the details are in this […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 508: InfoComm Special Podcast:  NSCA’s Drunk Unkles Concert and Their New Ignite Program

AV Power Up! – Episode 54: We rAVe About the Readers Choice Awards and InfoComm16!

In this special extended podcast, not only do we have three terrific guests but we also have two excellent guest Crew members! Join the Crew: Corey Moss, Johnny Mota, Stacy Kringlen, Victoria Barela, Justin Watts along with guest Crew members Alison Maxson and Gina Sansivero as the welcome their guests: John Antanaitis – Vice President, Marketing at Polycom Penny Sitler – Marketing Manager at […]

AV Power Up! – Episode 54: We rAVe About the Readers Choice Awards and InfoComm16!

Rants and rAVes — Episode 505: Are You Attending the Dante Event at InfoComm?

Today I talk to you about the event at InfoComm that is known as Dante AV Networking World. If you don’t know about it listen to this podcast as there are two tracks this year – one for newbies and one for people who’ve been using Dante for a while.

Rants and rAVes — Episode 505: Are You Attending the Dante Event at InfoComm?

Rants and rAVes — Episode 396: InfoComm 2015 Special Podcast: Lyle Bunn

Gary Kayye sits down on the last day of InfoComm 2015 to talk with digital signage expert Lyle Bunn. On this podcast they discuss the current state of the digital signage market and its future.

Rants and rAVes — Episode 396: InfoComm 2015 Special Podcast: Lyle Bunn

AV Power Up! – Episode 11: Live, Loud, And #DoubleAwesome At InfoComm 2015

Live from the InfoComm 2015 show floor, the Power Crew, Chuck (@madsoundguy) Espinoza, Corey (@Cbmoss) Moss, and Johnny (@JMOTA3) Mota talk with numerous guest about their experience at InfoComm 2015.

AV Power Up! – Episode 11: Live, Loud, And #DoubleAwesome At InfoComm 2015

THE WEEK – Episode 106: An InfoComm 2015 Special Podcast: InfoComm CEO David Labuskes

rAVe RADIO host Joel Rollins sits down with David Labuskes, Executive Director and CEO of InfoComm, to discuss the 2015 InfoComm show and get’s his take on InfoComm’s future.

THE WEEK – Episode 106: An InfoComm 2015 Special Podcast: InfoComm CEO David Labuskes

THE WEEK – Episode 105: An InfoComm 2015 Special Podcast: InfoComm’s Melissa Taggart

Joel Rollins interviews Melissa Taggart, senior VP of Education & Certification at InfoComm, about education and training at InfoComm and our global outreach for education and the CTS program.

THE WEEK – Episode 105: An InfoComm 2015 Special Podcast: InfoComm’s Melissa Taggart

THE WEEK – Episode 104: An InfoComm 2015 Special Podcast: Day 3 InfoComm Wrap-Up

Joel Rollins and Gary Kayye wrap up day three of InfoComm 2015. Included in this podcast Gary and Joel discuss top new products seen today at the show!

THE WEEK – Episode 104: An InfoComm 2015 Special Podcast: Day 3 InfoComm Wrap-Up

Rants and rAVes — Episode 395: InfoComm 2015 Special Podcast: LG

Today Gary talks the new LG Clover Video Wall, a 1.8mm bezel wall — the world’s thinnest!

Rants and rAVes — Episode 395: InfoComm 2015 Special Podcast: LG

THE WEEK – Episode 103: An InfoComm 2015 Special Podcast: An Interview With Steve Thorburn

Joel Rollins speaks with Steve Thorburn, President and founder of Thorburn Associates, about current trends in conference facility design and his outlook for the industry in 2016.

THE WEEK – Episode 103: An InfoComm 2015 Special Podcast: An Interview With Steve Thorburn

Rants and rAVes — Episode 394: InfoComm 2015 Special Podcast: Sennheiser MobileConnect

Today Gary talks about the Sennheiser MobileConnect. The mobile app from Sennheiser makes live audio streaming, audio description and assistive listening possible practically everywhere.

Rants and rAVes — Episode 394: InfoComm 2015 Special Podcast: Sennheiser MobileConnect

AV Power Up! An InfoComm Special: TierPM

Marika & Mark of Tier PM speak with Corey Moss about finding the right people for the AV Job at hand, from the knowledge base of AV vs just posting jobs and resumes online.  

AV Power Up! An InfoComm Special: TierPM

AV Insider: An InfoComm 2015 Special Podcast: Terra Speakers

James Banfield of Terra Speakers, speaks with Johnny Mota about the cam series products, outdoor speakers, at InfoComm 2015.

AV Insider: An InfoComm 2015 Special Podcast: Terra Speakers

Rants and rAVes — Episode 393: InfoComm 2015 Special Podcast: Gary and Joel Talk Day Two

Joel Rollins sits down with Gary Kayye on day two of the 2015 InfoComm show. They discuss must-see products and booths you should visit at the show.

Rants and rAVes — Episode 393: InfoComm 2015 Special Podcast: Gary and Joel Talk Day Two