Gabe Davis’s quest to outfit his custom home with a specially designed game room all started with a few simple sideline conversations with some of his teammates. He had listened intently to several members of the team boast about the amazing, life-changing features of their high-tech homes. Now, he was ready to put some of […]

I recently supported one of my dealers at a consumer trade show. And honestly, I couldn’t wait. If anything feels like a return to normalcy it’s that my calendar this year is filling up with customer-facing events that my dealers are organizing. My pedantic nature distinguishes between trade shows and consumer shows. It seems simple: […]

The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) announced its newest members: Colorlight and Media Links formally joined AIMS. “We couldn’t be more excited to name Colorlight and Media Links as the newest AIMS members,” said Andrew Starks, an AIMS board of directors member and director of product management for Macnica. “With their extensive IP media transport […]

The new Contour CT212 from 1 Sound is a horn-loaded three-way passive loudspeaker capable of delivering a maximum SPL of 145 dB. The Contour combines two 12″ low-frequency drivers and a coaxial 4″ + 2″ mid-high compression driver in a horn-loaded point source enclosure. The CT212 delivers a controlled 100° x 50° dispersion maintaining “constant […]

To ring in the beginning of May, Emily Dean joined as my guest host once again on this episode of rAVe [TV]. We discussed the results of our April Temperature Check Survey and discussed a bit about our May Temperature Check Survey. The subject this month? InfoComm 2023. Will we see you there? If so, […]

This survey is now closed. Keep an eye out for our June 2023 Temperature Check survey! As we all know, InfoComm 2023 is approaching in Orlando, Florida, June 14-16, 2023. In that spirit, InfoComm is the subject of our May 2023 Temperature Check Survey. As a reminder, each month, we’ll be putting out a new […]

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named five female biometrics leaders as recipients of the 2023 SIA Women in Biometrics Awards, a globally recognized program presented by SIA with support from sponsor IDEMIA and NEC Corporation of America and organizational and media partners AVISIAN, Biometric Update, FindBiometrics, Mobile ID World and SIA’s Identity & Biometric […]

Uniguest has announced the acquisition of Bunch, an enterprise video and collaboration provider specializing in delivery of video-based engagement solutions for business. Founded in 2016, New York City-based Bunch has built a client list and focused on delivering video as the core of its offering, enhancing that service through corporate messaging, digital signage, global sales, […]

Jetbuilt announced a strengthened membership engagement with the National Systems Contractors Association (NSCA). Jetbuilt has emphasized forging relationships with NSCA’s community of commercial electronic systems professionals and, in turn, providing access to Jetbuilt’s proposal generation and project management. NSCA connects electronic systems integration professionals, including integrators, manufacturers, consultants and other industry experts, with the right […]

Denon just debuted the DNP-2000NE Network Player. Embedded with HEOS integration for music playback allows users to stream music wirelessly from online services such as Spotify, Pandora, Tidal and others. Using Denon’s Ultra AL32 Processing Plus and DAC Master Clock design, the player also features a high-precision quad digital-to-analog converter. Connectivity includes Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB […]

Sustainability has been on the mind this past month as Earth Day provided a time to reflect on our human impact on the environment and ways we can curb some of those effects. We wanted to hear about how your companies are addressing sustainability and what efforts you think are making a difference in the […]

CYP Europe just debuted something called the CR-KP4 8-Button Control Keypad. Basically, it’s an LCD touch wall plate surrounded by eight buttons for control of a room. The CR-KP4 is aimed at both home and commercial applications. This eight-button keypad can send commands to any Ethernet-controlled or relay-controllable device in a system and works via […]

YCD Multimedia just hired Carrie Garcia in the position of business development manager in the US. Carrie has a “long-standing reputation for developing new opportunities in the digital signage community during the last 10 years.” “We are thrilled to add Carrie to our expanding team. She came highly recommended and will work to build brand […]

In April, my wife and I took a vacation trip to Florida. On our way back we had a layover in New Jersey — but our first plane was delayed and we now only had an hour and a half. So, when we landed, we were in a rush to get to our new gate, […]

NASHVILLE, Tennessee – April 2023 – On Saturday, February 13, 1960, after being denied service at the dining counter of Nashville’s Woolworth store, a group of students began a non-violent movement to challenge the decades-old practice of enforced segregation. They seated themselves at the counter and refused to leave until they were served. The resulting violent […]

Emitech’s new test center is dedicated to electromagnetic compatibility tests for vehicles: two and three wheelers, cars, trucks, tractors, construction machinery, etc. The reinforcement of a heavy load area supporting up to 40 t allows it to accommodate construction machinery as well as high-tonnage and high volume equipment found in the defense, aeronautics, railways and […]

SYDNEY, Australia, April 25, 2023 — The only recording and rehearsal space of its kind in the United Arab Emirates, MNK Studios supports artists and musicians looking to hone their talents in a professional studio environment. Initially, plans called for building multiple recording studios, but the focus shifted to constructing multiple live rooms for rehearsals […]

The Royal Shakespeare Company’s Swan Theatre in Stratford-Upon-Avon recently underwent a refurbishment, providing the perfect opportunity to upgrade their assistive listening provision with a new induction loop system. The upgrade was necessary to comply with the Equality Act and ensure that every seat in the theatre is accessible to all patrons, including those with hearing […]

The Q-SYS division of QSC just hired Christopher Jaynes as senior vice president of Software Technologies. In this role, Chris will lead Q-SYS software engineering as well as advanced research and technologies, including artificial intelligence/machine learning, cloud and data. Jaynes founded Mersive Technologies in 2006 to support a “more collaborative and engaging workplace and grew […]

RF Venue has launched its CP Architectural Antenna, building on the CP Beam Antenna and housed in the same enclosure as the RF Venue Diversity Architectural Antenna. Unlike LPDA (“paddle”) remote antennas with a fixed polarization, RF Venue says the CP Architectural Antenna uses a circularly polarized design to deliver a “consistent signal to IEM […]

InfoComm 2023 Attendees: You asked for it, so I am doing it. I will be delivering my “The Future of Workspaces is All About Experiences” session DURING InfoComm in Orlando on TUESDAY, June 13th @ 3 p.m. — THIS WILL SELL OUT — so sign up NOW! Register here. Here’s more information: “Whether we liked […]

I am very fortunate to have visited two countries known as tropical paradises: Costa Rica and Aruba. And while I find myself constantly looking toward digital signage experiences in my own surroundings, I thought it would be exciting to do the same on my travels. Here are some notable examples, and perhaps how some could […]

Brompton just launched TrueLight technology. TrueLight allows LED panels to provide improvement and control to the limited spectral output from RGB panels that can create unnatural skin tones. Panels with additional emitters can make a “substantial difference in situations where LED panels are contributing to lighting a scene,” such as within a virtual production volume. […]

Digital Projection announced the appointment of four new individuals to its U.S. sales team. The company says these additions help strengthen DP’s presence and adoption of its advanced imaging products across the U.S. through greater dealer support and service. Joining DP’s U.S. sales team are Alan Davies, TOLA (Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas) region; Andy Towers, […]

AMX and Logitech have collaborated to create an integration driver for Google Meet hardware. The integration provides “critical room device control pages within the Google Meet application, allowing systems integrators to create custom user interface pages in conjunction with Logitech hardware.” The Logitech portfolio offers a variety of solutions to provide user experiences for all […]

AMX is now shipping all of its Varia Touch Panels. The panels are persona-defined — Varia personas are pre-loaded apps that define the entire panel experience. Personas include Web Kiosk, Zoom Rooms Controller, AMX Book Room Scheduling and AMX G5 Control. Varia panels come with wall, glass and VESA-mount capabilities, as well as optional tabletop […]

Harmony Studios just launched Integrated Acoustics, a white-label, outsourced service that provides “end-to-end acoustic consulting and solutions for other AV integrators that generally don’t offer acoustics services or have a full-time acoustician on staff.” Integrated Acoustics features a team of “specialized acousticians who have years of experience consulting, designing and installing acoustics for recording studios, […]

BenQ announced that its BenQ Boards integrate with ClassLink, a global education provider of access and analytics products. ClassLink offers “instant access to apps and files with single sign-on, streamlined class rostering, automated account provisioning and actionable analytics.” BenQ says using a Board setup with ClassLink is a secure and simple way to ensure teachers […]

Despite its reputation as a global mecca for entertainment, Las Vegas had struggled in recent years to support a thriving art house cinema. That deficiency was remedied earlier this year with the opening of The Beverly Theater, a multi-dimensional event venue that leverages the best-in-class AVL systems designed by Coherent Design and installed by Solotech, […]

With a mandate to promote health and well-being and to provide evidence-based physical fitness training programs and physical fitness evaluations for the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), CFMWS Human Performance Lab serves military members with programs, services and evaluations to ensure they are operationally fit for duty. The facility delivers programs and services that improve individual […]

UFlex, a global leader in sustainable, flexible packaging and polymer sciences serving industry-leading corporate clients such as Coca-Cola, L’Oreal, and Mars Wrigley, sought to modernize the corporate boardroom at its headquarters in Noida, India. The boardroom makeover featured enhanced functionality with no visible hardware for an aesthetically pleasing look. The project schedule was very tight, […]

A treasure hunt on Florida’s Marco Island might sound like a new blockbuster movie. But for K Systems, a premier audio and video company, it became a real-life experience when the JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort needed to upgrade its Florida property’s audio system. Add in Hurricane Ian, right in the midst of installation, […]