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Gary was joined on his podcast today by Paul Johnston of ABSEN following their double-win of our 2018 Best of ISE Awards.  ABSEN has gone from nowhere to everywhere in just a few years and their new CoB (chip-on-board) technology will allow for 0.25 (eventually) pixel-pitch LEDs. Yep, 0.25! Listen and see how.   

Many times in AV we focus on our closest manufacturing or integration competitors when selling our products and services. However, in today’s environment, there is always a hidden competitor you should be watching out for.

Gary was joined for a follow-up of last month’s ISE show by Christie Senior Product Manager Karl Johnson on a special videocast. Today rAVe RADIO listeners (and viewers) will learn about Christie’s build-out of simplifying AV-over-IP infrastructure. In this videocast, Karl shows us Christie Terra software, which enables the transport, processing and control of audiovisual […]

Colin Barceloux, founder at AXIUS, a venture-backed startup creating a platform for device management and cybersecurity in Smart Homes. Previously Colin founded Techmate (YC S16), an on-demand service for in-home tech support. Additionally, he started BookRenter, the very first textbook rental company. Colin founded the company to address the high cost of educational materials and […]

It’s been 6-months since InfoComm (the association) became AVIXA  (the association). Of course, InfoComm (the show) is still the InfoComm Show and is quickly approaching — just four months away! But, there’s no association (or arguably, no group in the entire ProAV market) more important to all of us in the commercial AV market as AVIXA. They’ve helped steer […]

Today we talk about three things successful comics do well that we should learn from in sales. Think of it as your 5 minute sales manager.

We’ve got the scoop and all the details on the 2018 edition of the Almo ProAV E4 AV Tour — its 9th year! This year’s tour includes two educational tracks — all AVIXA CTS RU approved — and a GAME you can play right there on the show floor. Today’s podcast is with Almo’s VP of Marketing, Melody Craigmyle, […]

Josh Christian, Director of Certification at the Home Technology Association (HTA), & Matt Johnson, General Manager at Aurum, speak with me about what is and why HTA, the Home Technology Association and the HTA Certification program launched last year & what  the response been like from dealers and manufacturers. We also discuss how the HTA certification differs from, and […]

At ISE, Crestron did a head-to-head shoot-out between their 1G NVX system and the 10G SDVoE systems out there. Paul Harris, founder of Aurora Multimedia, says his company was called out either at the ISE shoot-out or on a pre-ISE video shared by Crestron on LinkedIn as under-performing. In today’s podcast, he’s clearly on a mission to […]

There’s been a lot of talk about what Crestron did at ISE — a shoot-out between 1G and 10G AV-over-IP systems at ISE a couple of weeks ago in Amsterdam. So, here it is — an actual live video version of it. But, with all the talk about them comparing their 1G NVX product line to the SDVoE 10G […]

Nureva used ISE 2018 as an opportunity to launch three product updates as well as solidify their channel relationships. But, one surprising aspect of ISE for Nureva was how many channel partners bought their clients to see the new products and talk about how their using SPAN and the HDL-300. Gary sat down with Nureva’s founder, […]

NEC’s stand was awarded the best XL both at ISE because it was applications focused – and looked stunning! Gary was joined by NEC Europe’s Strategic Product Marketing, Thomas Walter, on today’s podcast to not only talk about their award but how the applications-focused booth was a stand-out at ISE and made a difference in record […]

Gary was, again, joined by NETGEAR’s Laurent Masia, NETGEAR’s Senior Product Line Manager for Smart & Managed Switches, on today’s podcast to understand NETGEAR’s vision of AV-over-IP. They feel that if you’re aiming for perfect-imaging, you need to focus on SDVoE and their new M4300-96X is a 96-port (approx. $100 per port) switch is 100% […]

Jim McGall, Director Of Sales at Wolf Cinema, speaks with me about the highest quality reference projectors, only offered via Wolf Cinema. We discuss quality, standards, craftsmanship, and some incredibly unique video solutions. We briefly discus the roadmap for Wolf Cinema, what trade shows you can view their gear at, and much more. There’s a […]

Certainly a debrief about how IDK felt about exhibiting at their first ISE Show in Amsterdam — with their SDVoE-based AV-over-IP solution NINJAR — was required on this podcast with IDK’s Chris Miller and Ryohei Iwasaki, but the best part wasn’t even podcast-related. While preparing for the podcast, they let me see a top-secret IDK […]

Wyrestorm’s EMEA Sales Manager, James Meredith, joined Gary on today’s edition of his podcast to talk all about ISE and their new product launches from last week’s show. Their AV-over-IP line was popular but so were their new fiber optic distribution systems. You can hear about all the new products on this podcast and you […]

Vivitek went to ISE in a combined presence with their parent company, Delta Displays. And they literally had a booth with every display technology represented at every single resolution. From LCD to LED. From DLP to to BYOD. This is a great show wrap-up videocast with Vivitek’s General Manager, Holger Graeff. 

Epson had a huge ISE last week – both in size and product portfolio. As you’ll see from the videos we shot at ISE – including the booth tour video – visitors to the Epson stand were greeted with a giant 25’ wide curved ceiling to floor screen built by mapping six laser projectors together. And, inside the […]

Joseph Kolchinsky, founder & CEO of OneVision Resources, speaks with me the entire story of OneVision Resources, dating back to 2008, when a young joey started this journey which has more than doubled in growth, year-over-year. We cover dealer base, services, and the need for them, and how to turn you into a technology manager […]

Victoria Barela chats with Nacho Perez about the success of the show as well as the high volume of foot traffic experienced during the week. Absen is involved with many trade shows, ISE being one of them, and is pleased with the outcome of the show. The show keeps growing and it still continues to […]

Robert Lawton and Victoria Barela chat about RTI’s history as well as last year’s celebration of the 25th anniversary. This year, RTI’s commercial line is expanding, and Robert Lawton explains the company’s goals this year for ISE 2018. Robert talks about the technology used in the products, such as data monitoring systems which provides diagnostics, […]

Roy Tal and Victoria Barela talk about the young but successful company, Monitors AnyWhere. Roy explains the evolution of the company and its AV over IP solutions. Tune in to hear what Monitors AnyWhere has to showcase at ISE 2018, such as the first USB connected video wall. Victoria asks Roy about his background and […]

The great team of AVIXA, represented on this podcast by Chuck, Marcus, and Jeremy, chat with Victoria about their experiences and expectations of the AV industry. Of course, AVIXA encourages to keep up with certifications, but the team also recommends to look beyond the AV industry – to understand that the AV industry has its […]

Kevin Main and Victoria Barela talk about the new products Torus Power has to offer at ISE 2018. Kevin explains the technology used for larger vs. smaller solutions, as well as the reason behind why Torus Power has launched some of its smaller solutions this year. Kevin goes into the AV industry’s history of clean […]

Aaron and Victoria talk about EverPro’s history, successes, and the company’s future goals  in the upcoming years. Tune in to hear about EverPro’s new FIBBR showcasing at ISE 2018.

Maarten Bais and Victoria Barela talk about new touch solutions Elo is showcasing at ISE 2018. Maarten explains large format signage is in high demand, and customers say “it better be a touch screen.” Elo provides these solutions. Victoria asks Maarten about the evolution of touch technology and some of the hurdles the AV industry […]

Mark Rushton and Victoria Barela discuss 30 successful years of VITEC and about its first year at ISE. VITEC demonstrates solutions to video technology this year at ISE 2018 and the expectations of the company from the tradeshow. Mark also explains to Victoria that new-comers of the industry attending the tradeshows should let themselves go […]

Tim Troast and Victoria Barela talk about what Middle Atlantic, a brand of Legrand, expects from ISE 2018, wrapping one’s new head around the AV industry, and chatting about creating an experience through AV. Twitter: @middleatlantic @Legrand

Mark Perry of Zytronic talks about this year’s latest touch solutions, advancements in touch technology, and improvements in signal to noise ratio showcased at ISE 2018. Twitter: @Zytronic

Nureva closes out Day 3 of ISE 2018. Tune in as Nancy and Rob discuss changes and hurdles over the past few years in the AV industry. Nureva showcases collaboration solutions that engage the client naturally. Twitter: @NurevaInc

Nuvo, a brand of Legrand, is a worldwide multi-room audio company. Desiree Webster and Victoria Barela talk about this year’s excitement and expectations of Nuvo at ISE 2018. Tune in to hear about the educational opportunities Nuvo has to offer, as well as the advice Desiree gives newcomers coming into the AV industry. Twitter: @Nuvo_Tweets […]