LAVNCH [CODE]’s Out of This World Experiences Awards submission are now open! These awards highlight next-level experiences—the ones that absolutely blow your mind and use technology in new and creative ways. “Technology can do amazing things—it can be used to create beautiful art, it can help save lives, and it can make or break an experience,” […]

JVC Professional Video has added NDI|HX3 to its KY-PZ510N PTZ CONNECTED CAM Cameras. With this latest free firmware update, users can select NDI|HX3 for video with reduced latency, using a fraction of the bandwidth of full NDI. The new NDI|HX3 capability enables integrators to take advantage of the KY-PZ510N’s award-winning features, such as its super-wide […]

LG Business Solutions USA has introduced a new series of outdoor direct-view LED (dvLED) displays specifically designed for installation in the outdoor areas of cruise ships. The new LG GNEB series has “cruise-ready technologies” that LG says will enable cruise ship owners and architects to design outdoor entertainment spaces with dvLED displays of virtually any […]

Legrand Shading Systems has refreshed its Quick Ship Program (QSP). The QSP gives customers the ability to receive Legrand Shading’s best-selling products faster than the company’s standard lead times. The QSP features 35 select solar screen and black-out fabrics from the Phifer and Mermet collections, 15 of which are new to the program. The latest […]

Sony Electronics and MultiDyne Video and Fiber Optic Systems today introduced VENICE 4K Live, a new bundle created specifically for cinematic live productions. The VENICE 4K Live bundle was developed with MultiDyne based on feedback from live event professionals and uses MultiDyne’s SilverBack Fiber Optic Camera Adapter with the VENICE, allowing crews to embrace cinematic […]

AVI-SPL announced it has achieved the Microsoft Advanced Specialization for Microsoft Teams Meetings and Meeting Rooms. This specialization “validates AVI-SPL’s exceptional skill and proven success in managing meeting room modernization projects based on Microsoft Teams.” For current and prospective customers, the company says this designation showcases how AVI-SPL improves the workplace experience while reducing cost […]

Resideo Technologies announced it has completed the acquisition of BTX Technologies. Founded in 1967, BTX is a distributor of professional audio, video, data communications and broadcast equipment. Additionally, BTX offers a private brand portfolio, including the BookIT Room Scheduling Solution, holds several patents for connectivity products and provides manufacturing services for custom broadcast fiber assemblies, […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST By Seamus WalshLG Electronics Trends may come and go, but art is forever. It’s timeless, and no matter how far technology progresses or the world around us changes, the beauty of a work of art never fades. However, LG Transparent OLED helps us see some of the world’s most beautiful […]

Women in AV/IT (WAVIT) and #GALSNGEAR, a movement to bring parity to women in media and entertainment, have entered into a non-financial partnership to help promote diversity, equity and inclusion in the ProAV, IT and Broadcast industries. The two organizations will work together on developing DEI content and events, STEM recruitment efforts and more. “During […]

Nominations for the 12th Readers’ Choice Awards are now CLOSED. Keep an eye out for how to vote, as it will open April 17! Here are a few key dates: Nominations Close: March 31, 2023 Voting Opens: April 17, 2023 Voting Closes: May 24, 2023 Winners Announced: During InfoComm 2023 We can’t wait to see […]

The last day of LAVNCH WEEK has arrived, and today we talked all about ProAV. To finish out the week, we had an amazing lineup of speakers and panels to deliver their wisdom right to your ears and screen. Steph and Megan kicked off the day with a reminder that if you have missed any […]

Visionary has appointed Richard McPherson as executive director of strategic accounts. In this role, McPherson will build customer relationships and support business development with the industry’s fastest-growing, medium- to large-scale integration companies. McPherson joins Visionary in the newly created executive director of strategic accounts position. McPherson brings a “wealth of success in engineering, operations, sales […]

Commercial Integrator Expo, owned and produced by Emerald, the new exposition and conference for the commercial audiovisual integration channel and technology managers, announces the formation of the Content Advisory Committee. Commercial Integrator Expo’s Content Advisory Committee is a “diverse group of subject matter experts who will provide recommendations and insights to inform the inaugural event’s […]

Marshall Electronics just announced the new ML-454-V2 monitor, a two-rack unit Quad 4.5” screen ML-454-V2 video monitor. The ML-454-V2 Quad 4.5″ Screens LCD display is an economical solution for fly-packs, control rooms, routing rooms and other video system applications. Looping video inputs set this product apart from similar-looking products. With the ML-454-V2, users are not […]

Meyer Sound has promoted Amy Luley to the position of director of global sales operations. In her new capacity, Luley will assume responsibility for overseeing and coordinating the operational activities of the Meyer Sound sales teams both in the United States and internationally. Luley was promoted to the new position based on the “extraordinary sales […]

Founded in 1993, Dimensional Innovations is an experience design, build and technology firm providing clients with remarkable, human-centered experiences. Headquartered in Kansas City, with offices in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Denver and Chicago, Dimensional Innovations unites a team of interior designers, graphic designers, engineers, architects, welders, painters, UX specialists and creative technologists. Their team has […]

Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania celebrated its 700th anniversary this year. Amongst many different events, a revival of Joseph Haydn’s oratorio “The Creation” was performed at Vilnius City Hall. The oratorio was first played at the historic Vilnius City Hall more than 200 years ago and later performed in Vienna, Austria. The premiere was made […]

The latest leg of Lizzo’s The Special Tour is currently taking the pop star — who recently added a fourth Grammy Award to her collection, winning Record of the Year for her “About Damn Time” single — across Europe, the UK and North America through summer 2023. Since the start of the tour in 2022, […]

Boom Collaboration launched the Boom UNO conferencing system that combines a 120° HD camera with a 360° omnidirectional microphone and built-in speaker. The compact device connects via USB cable and is available in black and white and, like every USB UC system, it works with Zoom, Teams, Webex, Google Meet and all the major meeting […]

BenQ included Eyesafe Certification of its latest interactive display, the BenQ Board RP03. So far, it’s the industry’s only interactive display to meet the safety standard, BenQ Board RP03 features built-in EyeCare technologies that have been tested and certified to protect users’ eyesight by reducing high-energy blue light. Blue light, also known as high-energy visible […]

Sanus is releasing height-adjustable and fixed-height speaker stands and wall mounts for the new Sonos Era 100 and Era 300 wireless speakers. The new speaker stands and wall mounts are available in singles or pairs and are ideally suited for integrators installing the new Sonos speakers in applications like home theaters or ambient listening spaces. […]

A Wavefront Precision line array forms the centerpiece of a new AV upgrade at the Discover Church in Milwaukee, specified and installed by Martin Audio partner Avenue Systems. The expanding ministry has undergone several campus extensions since 1969, culminating in a major renovation in 2022, which included the sanctuary. Avenue Systems were part of that […]

Orchard Road, Singapore has added another jewel to its crown in the form of a PUMA flagship store. This unique retail environment, designed to mirror Puma’s brand essence of weaving sports into lifestyle, reflects Singapore’s vibrant heritage and Puma’s relentless energy. PUMA chose the LUMOS LED display system, designed and developed by U.K.-based Esprit Digital. […]

Don and his wife, Carolyn, founded Synergetic Audio Concepts or Syn-Aud-Con, later referred to as SynAudCon, in 1973. For 23 years Don and Carolyn created the synergetic foundation that educated and trained more than 10,000 sound contractors, designers and consultants from around the world. They literally changed lives. SynAudCon was acquired by Pat and Brenda […]

The SDVoE Alliance announced AVPro Edge has joined the SDVoE Alliance as a contributing member. AVPro Edge’s latest product, the MXNet 10G AV-over-IP ecosystem, is for commercial and residential applications using SDVoE technology. It provides system endpoints and a software platform for audio, video, USB, KVM and control signals. SDVoE’s ASIC-based technology consolidates a host […]

PPDS (aka: Philips digital signage) announced the appointment of Kristen O’Connor to its North American management team. Part of an accelerated recruitment drive to increase staff numbers by 50 percent in North America this year, Kristen O’Connor joins as PPDS’ new sales operations manager, NA. Based in Oregon, and with a career entering its 12th […]

In order to tell this story I need to set the stage. Here’s what you need to know. When I start work in the morning one of the steps in my routine is to log in to Alberta Purchasing Connection: that’s the portal of the provincial government that aggregates all the RFQs and RFPs for […]

Viking Electronics, Inc. has introduced a new mobile app to give customers, distributors, and installers easy access to Viking product information and downloads. The Viking app is available now to download free via the Apple App Store or Google Play. According to the company, the Viking app offers an easy-to-use, on-the go experience for customers. […]

AV Gives has launched its 2023 fundraising campaign and networking initiatives in support of Rosie Riveters, a non-profit organization that empowers young girls by building personal confidence, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills through hands-on, community-based STEM programs. Under the direction of co-founders Erica Carroll and Jennifer Goodyer, CTS, AV Gives’ 2023 goals share a common purpose of engaging and […]

With the conclusion of Digital Signage Day comes the bittersweet reality that tomorrow is our last day of LAVNCH WEEK 7, and today is my last LAVNCH WEEK recap for a while (I know, I’m just as upset about it as you are, but Steph says I have to share the spotlight). Like the last […]

RoseWater Energy Group announced the release of the new Hub40 Energy Management Hub. The new Hub40, with a side-by-side configuration, is now available to integrators for clean power and protection from power anomalies in large luxury residential projects with extensive sophisticated electronics investments. Networks, security, control systems, lighting, shades, AV systems and any microprocessor-driven appliance […]

Sanus released the new Large Outdoor Premium Tilt TV Wall Mount for TVs 37 inches to 95 inches and the Large Outdoor Premium Full-Motion TV Mount for TVs in sizes 40 inches up to 85 inches. Both outdoor-rated TV mounts are rigorously tested and designed for any weather using corrosion-resistant coating and stainless steel hardware. […]