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I’ll be at the Almo ProAV E4 AV Tour next week in San Francisco and this is a personal invitation for you to attend and hear what I have to say about the future the AV industry before InfoComm. Register here to attend the event: http://www.almoproav.com/Events/e4/ Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher mobile App

So, what’s happening at InfoComm 2013? Well, we went directly to the senior vice president of expositions, Jason McGraw, to find out. InfoComm 2013 will have over 950 exhibitors, over 200 educational programs, the biggest pre-show Super Tuesday line-up ever AND we’re getting you into the show for FREE. Just click here http://www.infocommshow.org and use code: MCTRA Having trouble listening to the […]

We here at rAVe have an amazing group of bloggers that represent each segment of the A/V market. We have bloggers that work for manufacturers, dealers and even those who are end-user bloggers. Have you noticed? Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher mobile App

And, the company claims that Crestron is guilty of misinformation. Listen to hear why. Link to article: www.ravepubs.com Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher mobile App

Almo is the ProAV industry’s fastest growing distributor. Today, Brian Rhatigan, Almo Pro A/V’s director of business development, talks to Gary Kayye about where he sees the market heading in 2013 and where the big growth opportunities are. Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher mobile App

Crestron took a very bold approach by producing videos that compare, side-by-side, their switchers with switchers made by Extron and AMX. Why bold? Listen to my podcasts and hear what I think. Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher mobile App

After the AV news, Joel talks with Chris Gillespie, longtime friend, colleague and trainer, about training stagers vs. installers – the needs of each, and how the skill sets and attitudes are different… Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS or iTunes.

At today’s NAB show Christie will debut two 4K resolution three chip DLP projectors! Listen to this podcast and you get the details first. Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher mobile App

In today’s podcast, I discuss the lack of innovation in our industry recently. I point out a couple of success stories in the last five years including Christie’s MicroTiles, Peerless-AV’s Custom Kiosks and NanoLumens– but we are missing a real innovative company. Why? Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher […]

Signs are that the HomeAV market is in trouble – in fact, recently, most HomeAV integrators pointed to digital signage as an opportunity for growth. I agree! Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher mobile App

The Annual Digital Screenmedia Association Industry Excellence Award submissions are being reviewed and I — an AV guy — have been selected as a judge! Watch rAVe’s coverage here: From rAVe Founder Gary Kayye to Serve as a Judge for 2013 DSA Industry Excellence Awards Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher mobile App

At the 55th Annual Grammy Awards, singer Carrie Underwood wore a dress that was image mapped using two projectors. Read rAVe’s coverage here: From Wearable Electronics to Wearable Projections Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher mobile App

This year I discovered one of those products that is a true solution to a major issue. I found an incredible collateral/material distribution system that can address the major issue of paper consumption and have a chat with the co-founder, Joshua Shannon. I also throw down this month’s challenge that revolves around paper measurement and […]

We’re here live at the Almo E4 show in Chicago and I tell you about two products that caught my eye – from MITSUBISHI and Peerless-AV. Watch rAVe’s coverage here: rAVeNowE4.com Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher mobile App

On this WAVEcast, we interview Westbury National’s Larissa Wallace. She is the Triple Crown of Women in AV- female, young, and a Systems Integration Technician!! It is rare you will find a women of ANY age who wires racks for a living and that is just one of the reasons why you should definitely hear her story and […]

After the news, Joel speaks with Chuck Wilson, Executive Director of the NSCA, about his new book. Links: UnderTheSocialInfluence.com nscafoundation.org Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS or iTunes.  

I have an article that I just posted today at rAVePubs.com about why you need to register for InfoComm. Why now? Listen! Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher mobile App

That’s the subject of Joel Rollins’ latest blog at rAVePubs.com, however I tell you even a deeper secret about the Internet’s future. Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher mobile App

The LCD TV market has almost reached saturation in terms of consumer televisions. However, the digital signage market will see huge growth in 2013. Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher mobile App

Invenshare is a creative way to share your inventory in the cloud with other systems integrators and sell excess inventory. http://invenshare.com/ Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher mobile App

At this year’s InfoComm show in Orlando, they’ll be over 300 courses that you can take and during the show. Don’t just go to the show to walk the show floor make sure you’re taking educational courses. Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher mobile App

This week, we catch up on industry news. There are a lot of events going on, and The Week updates our listeners on what they are. Following the news, Joel talks with… Joel, about the latest event in Dallas, Infocomm Live. Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS or iTunes.  

I’ll be in Chicago next Thursday along with 32 AV manufacturers on the Almo E4 AV Tour. Listen to this podcast and you can find out how to sign up for free; and why you should attend. http://www.almoproav.com/Events/e4/ Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher mobile App

In today’s podcast I tell you about a fun Day in the Life of ISE video we made for entertaining you as well as how you can submit a cool digital signage system for a DSA Award! Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher mobile App

I had a chance to sit down with Christie’s Director of Experiential Marketing Steve Capling last week and he told me about a very cool theater the company will be building inside its NAB booth next month in Vegas. Ever since the debut of The Hobbit, where they released the movie in both a traditional 24 fps […]

The Digital Signage Foundation is hosting four regional events in 2013 to help integrators understand the opportunities in the digital signage market. They’re free and the first one is in Dallas next week, while the other three are in Toronto, Minneapolis and southern California. Sign up to attend ASAP. Having trouble listening to the podcast on […]

This week, we catch up on industry news. There are a lot of events going on, and The Week updates our listeners on what they are. Following the news, Joel talks with… Joel, about the latest event in Dallas, InfoComm Live. Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS or iTunes.  

If you want to understand networks better and you want to talk to IT professionals, you need to consider taking Cisco’s CCENT certification classes – listen to my podcast to hear why and click here to read about the CCENT: https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/community/certifications/ccent Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher mobile App

There are a lot of partnerships and alliances happening in our industry right now. I’m a big fan of partnerships and alliances. Why? Well, listen to this podcast to see. Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher mobile App

I am joined today by Digital Projection’s VP of Business Development, George Walter, who explains their Good, Better, Best approach to the HOW (Houses of Worship) market and what they have to offer as they have three lines of products specifically aimed at HOW installs. Here’s their HOW line: http://www.digitalprojection.com/MainNavModule/HousesofWorshiptab/tabid/173/Default.aspx Having trouble listening to the podcast […]

Dubbed the DSC 301HD, it’s a cool, small scaler/switcher that’s HDCP compliant — no matter the signal type! Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher mobile App

This week, we talk with Bill Sharer, noted industry consultant, about building a company culture where everybody is involved in marketing and the company image. Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS or iTunes.