On Feb. 24 and 25, rAVe attended NSCA’s 2021 BLCv, or Business & Leadership Conference (virtual), the 23rd iteration of the legacy event offering industry education and purposeful discussion. The audience and purpose of the National Systems Contractors Association’s event, as opposed to other NSCA events like the annual Pivot to Profit (P2P) conference, was […]

Expansion of the global home automation market is likely to be influenced by its energy saving features, enhanced security solutions, convenience and affordability, according to recent research by Transparency Market Research. The demand for home automation services is also increasing due to growing penetration and development of smartphone-controlled applications. Some of the prominent market players […]

Barco announced the launch of an updated service program that the company says reinforces the its commitment toward its partners and end users. The service framework has been rebranded and the offerings have been revised. “At Barco, we focus on our customer’s needs in everything we do”, said Jan De Witte, Barco CEO. “First and […]

Integrated Systems Events released a new statement Monday via Managing Director Mike Blackman, regarding the planned ISE 2021 event in June. In case you don’t have the time to read it, I’ll summarize — and then tell you our plans. First, the summary: ISE had previously announced to all exhibitors that the organization would make […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST By Jason Rowley Vice President Federal, Cyviz It’s no secret that governments face more challenges than ever before. Information technology is advancing rapidly — and governments at all levels must be even quicker to protect operational networks and citizens from cybersecurity threats. Command and control centers need content visualization technologies […]

Helena, MT – March 2021. Lewis & Clark Library located in Helena, Montana, has commissioned a new public address paging system, opting for an elegant Martin Audio solution—designed and installed by locally based AV integration company, Montana Pro Audio. They were awarded the contract after the Library, which was established in 1868 before Montana became a territory, received […]

World – Hippotizer’s Nevis+ Media Server is proving to be an essential tool for smaller productions around the world, offering the features and power of its ‘bigger brother’ stablemates but in a more compact and affordable package. Some of the world’s leading visual design companies have embraced the creative possibilities of the Nevis+ since it […]

Corroded, weather-stripped, underperforming speakers swapped for a new suite of full-range AtlasIED stadium speakers. When Jonathan Peyton graduated in 1992 from Alexandria Senior High School, Alexandria, Louisiana, the quality of audio in the school’s football stadium was the furthest thing from his mind. But over the years, as he continued to attend games, he couldn’t […]

With the help of Volutone, Innovative Home Systems designed and ensured on-time installation of ClareOne automation and security systems for all 304 apartments.  At Tuscan Highlands, a brand new south Las Vegas residential resort community, the custom pool, giant LED screens, personalized service and trendy bar set the tone for luxury living, but also represent […]

Company shifts meeting spaces from projection to DVLED from LG after seeing benefits firsthand PeopleTec is a leading defense contractor based in Huntsville, Alabama, specializing in emerging technologies, engineering solutions, modeling and simulation, cybersecurity and mission operations support. The company’s continued success relies equally on effective communication, utilization of the latest technologies and responsiveness to customers’ […]

During the height of the Covid-19 pandemic last year, Channel 9 staff in Sydney were kept busy moving from their historic Willoughby site where they had been for 60 years to the network’s new home in North Sydney. November 20th, 2020, marked the final day of broadcast before the move to state-of-the-art HQ that includes […]

DVIGear, has announced that AVsion’s Clifford Broekhuisen has been appointed as its European business development manager. His goal is to expand the distribution of DVIGear’s successful DisplayNet and HyperLight product lines, as well as a myriad of other new digital signal distribution products. Clifford Broekhuisen has more than 20 years of experience in the ProAV […]

Legrand AV announced that its new On-Q Dual-Purpose In-Wall Enclosures are now available. The solutions are offered in 9-inch (ENP0900-NA) and 17-inch (ENP1700-NA) form factors and can be used for AV storage behind a TV or as enclosures for structured wiring. When placed behind a TV, the Dual-Purpose In-Wall Enclosures are designed to conveniently house […]

NSCA announced the winners of its seventh annual Excellence in Product Innovation awards, a recognition program for products that have a profound impact on systems integrators. Any manufacturer that produces low-voltage products for installation by integrators in the commercial space is eligible to apply for this award. The awards were announced on Feb. 25 at […]

ViewSonic is introducing its latest M2e Instant Smart 1080p Portable LED Projector. This new addition to the company’s M series of smart portable LED projectors uses Time-of-Flight (ToF) technology to achieve instant auto focus in an ultralight and portable design. ToF technology enables the M2e to instantly auto focus in what ViewSonic claims is only […]

“Stepping up when it counts.” That was the tagline for NSCA’s 2021 Business & Leadership Conference (BLC or, this year, BLCv: the “v” for “virtual”). This was the 23rd iteration of the legacy event offering industry education and purposeful discussion. NSCA’s BLC attracts hundreds of executives annually to learn from other leaders, discover new ways […]

After having integrated 4K and 3D imaging within Nexxis’ functionalities, Barco expands its medical product portfolio with a family of in-wall consoles for the operating room. Just like Barco’s other surgical displays, the MDMX series can be added on a plug-and-play basis to any new or existing Nexxis integration. Every year, more things are possible […]

At AREA15, the new art and entertainment district located minutes from the Las Vegas Strip, visitors should expect the unexpected. Behind the looming exterior façade, the vast, 200,000-square-foot-interior houses a collection of themed retail and entertainment options, all surrounded by an air of cosmic mystery. One principal attraction is a space called “The Portal” where, […]

The Unified Communications Collaboration (UCC) market is the hot market now and Almo ProAV today announced a new distribution partnership adding Jabra’s full line of PanaCast Video Conferencing Cameras and Speak Series of Conferencing Speakerphones. Additionally, Jabra has joined Almo’s spring 2021 E4 Evolution (E4v), a live, digital education event for the design and specification […]

Way Deploys KRK Studio Monitors and Subwoofers to Achieve High-Quality Surround Sound LOS ANGELES, FEBRUARY 25, 2021 – Dave Way, a four-time GRAMMY Award-winning engineer/producer with dozens of gold and platinum records and countless chart-topping hits, relies on KRK to mix all of his tracks. Having worked with artists such as Pink, Christina Aguilera, Ringo […]

– HelixNet and FreeSpeak II Systems Cover Annual Blooming Night Social Media Influencer Event – ALAMEDA, USA – Feb. 25, 2021 – Gathering a mix of celebrities, social media influencers and more than 500 guests in an event space the size of a soccer field presents a range of unique communications challenges. Douyin – the […]

Jamboard’s User-Friendly Collaboration and Conferencing Tools Enable Successful Remote Classes COSTA MESA, Calif. — Feb. 25, 2021 — As higher education institutions extend their remote learning programs and limit in-person classes due to COVID-19, Google Jamboard — distributed exclusively by BenQ — creates an online education experience that resembles in-person collaboration and information exchange. Indika […]

MAXHUB announced the availability of its UC P20 4K 60fps PTZ (Point — Tilt — Zoom) Camera with 12x optical zoom and 16x digital zoom capability. The MAXHUB UC P20 is 4K and 60 frames per second — using an 8.51-megapixel CMOS image sensor that can zoom up to 192 times. The MAXHUB UC P20’s […]

UPPSALA, Sweden, February 25, 2021  — Even after co-writing Britney Spears’ career-making “…Baby One More Time” and other chart-topping songs, renowned Swedish producer and songwriter Rami Yacoub has maintained a fervent hunger for finding the right sound. In that pursuit of perfection, Yacoub has turned to Swedish sound pioneer Dirac and its award-winning Dirac Live […]

WUPPERTAL, Germany — Feb. 25, 2021 — Riedel’s leading-edge hardware and software technologies are at the core of the 360-degree concept for the coverage of the 36th America’s Cup presented by PRADA, provided for the event by host broadcast partner circle-o. The concept includes an innovative technology approach combining live TV production, event infrastructure, and […]

Tokyo, Japan (February 2021) — The Beatles, Led Zeppelin and Queen have graced its stage; artists from Bob Dylan to Blur have released albums recorded within its walls. Now, live music has returned to the legendary Nippon Budokan, as rising J-pop stars Little Glee Monster recently kicked off their Japanese tour at the iconic Tokyo venue. An […]

Extended Range and User-Friendly Interface Prove Reliable for Production Staff WASHINGTON D.C., FEBRUARY 24, 2021 — Having 10 years of experience planning and executing corporate and political events, Creative Sound & Lighting was the perfect candidate to provide AV support for the recent 2021 Presidential Inaugural Parade. Celebrating the election of the 46th president of […]

Foothill Ranch, California, Feb. 24, 2021 — The Shanghai Stock Exchange – the world’s fourth largest stock market – is located within a financial center in Shanghai, China that also includes the China Financial Futures Exchange and China Securities Depository and Clearing Co., Ltd. And at the heart of a professional audio upgrade within the […]

The name of Jerzy Owsiak and The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity (GOCC, Polish Wielka Orkiestra Świątecznej Pomocy, WOŚP) rings a bell in the minds and hearts of millions. In the 29 years of its charitable work, one of Poland’s largest nonprofits has raised over 250 million Euro for health protection and saving children’s lives […]

In times when many trade shows and congresses are cancelled, postponed or have shifted to virtual formats, MWC Shanghai 2021 is the first show of the GSMA MWC series to return as a physical event in February 2021. Test and measurement specialist Rohde & Schwarz participates and demonstrates its market-leading solutions for mobile devices, chipsets, […]

Swedish esports platform Challengermode announced that it will be launching into the North American market. With a focus on building out existing and new partnerships, driving customer acquisition and expanding its international team, this move will help deliver against its mission to make esports accessible to everyone. The Challengermode platform serves as an esports ecosystem […]

The C SEED M1 is literally the first foldable large-format LED-based TV. At 165”, it uses microLED technology (think Sony’s Crystal LED and Samsung’s Wall) and it’s in a sculpture-like column that rises from the floor, unfolding a 165-inch 4K (3840×2160 resolution) TV made out of aviation-grade aluminum alloy. A special screen surface treatment displays […]