Kramer announced a global customer commitment designed to help partners and end customers quote with confidence and deliver projects on time. The company is introducing two strategic commitments through the remainder of 2026 – price stability and improved product availability. Kramer said that it will maintain current pricing across its product portfolio through the end […]
LED flooring is still new to competitive sports, and this year’s Big 12 basketball tournaments provided a high-profile test. The glass court lit up the 3-point line after made shots, merging live gameplay with interactive graphics. But players and coaches raised concerns about traction, prompting the conference to switch back to traditional hardwood for the […]
Hitomi Broadcast plans to introduce Spectra, a new HDR color verification solution measured within the picture, at IBC2026. The company said the system helps engineers confirm that color remains accurate as pictures move through complex production and distribution routes. “In the pressure of set-up, errors in a video source can be missed because there is […]
Cohesion officially launched its proprietary simulation software, Canvas. The company said that Canvas aims to offer a wide range of engineered features for Cohesion system design. Cohesion said that Canvas was designed and tested through its access to engineers from global tours and permanent installations. The company said that feedback from engineers and correlation between […]
In 1998, I worked at The Buttes Resort in Arizona. If you haven’t seen it, it’s a beautiful property. It’s owned by a hotel chain now, but when it was built, it was one of four boutique hotels in AZ known for using the natural landscape as part of the architecture. It is nestled into […]
Studio Technologies has unveiled the StudioComm Model 762 Stereo Level Control, a compact, self-contained stereo monitor controller engineered for Dante audio-over-Ethernet applications. According to Studio Technologies, the Model 762 is designed for recording, broadcast, post-production and general professional audio environments. Studio Technologies said the Model 762 enables users to monitor two stereo (2-channel) audio sources […]
A popular topic in the AV industry right now is AV and broadcast – how they may be converging, and what that looks like today. We thought it would be a good idea to look back at the results of our April Temperature Check survey, which focused on this convergence and where the industry sees […]
ZetaDisplay announced that it has acquired retailmediatools, a retail media infrastructure-as-a-service platform, aiming to extend its position as the full-service provider for digital signage and retail media. The company said that this acquisition creates the first fully integrated retailer-owned media ecosystem. The acquisition combines ZetaDisplay’s experience of managing the infrastructure for over 125,000 digital screens […]
Spark 2026, powered by Samsung, made its official debut at ISE as a new event designed to connect the creative and production communities shaping the future of content and immersive experiences. Creators, brands, broadcasters, agencies, in-house teams and production innovators gathered to explore creative practices and the design and production of modern content across live, […]
Korbyt officially announced its new native Canva integration with the Korbyt Anywhere platform. Korbyt’s new native app for Canva aims to provide content creators with access to Korbyt publishing tools directly inside their design environment. Users can now design graphics, animations and multi-page assets in Canva and export them directly into Korbyt Media Manager and […]
United Airlines is defending itself against a proposed class-action lawsuit built around a wonderfully simple question: When an airline sells you a window seat, is it required to provide a window? Passengers say they paid extra for seats United identified as window seats, only to board and find themselves sitting beside a solid cabin wall. […]
BenQ officially introduced the InstaShow WDC25, a next-generation wireless presentation system for secure screen sharing and collaboration in modern meeting spaces. The company said that the system is designed for conference rooms and BYOD environments. The WDC25 features app-free wireless presentation, enterprise-grade security, WiFi-6 performance and centralized cloud management for easy deployment. The system allows […]
The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) announced the second IPMX Product Testing and Certification Event alongside the European Broadcasting Union. The week-long gathering is scheduled for Aug. 24-28 at the EBU headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. AIMS said that the event is open to AIMS and VSF member companies and will expand the growing IPMX-certified […]
Telos Alliance officially announced an agreement with AudioShake to offer AudioShake’s sound-separation technology as a subscription module for Minnetonka Audio AudioTools Server customers. The new AudioTools Source Separation by AudioShake module aims to enable AudioTools Server users to extract dialogue, music, and effects from finished program audio, creating separate outputs for dubbing, localization, dialogue enhancement, […]
Panasonic Projector & Display Americas officially launched its Illuminate the World Tour across the U.S. in collaboration with Walk Your Plans, an immersive walkthrough technology company. The multi-city road show began in Seattle, WA on Thursday, July 9 and runs through Wednesday, Nov. 4 in Boston, MA, with stops across the U.S. taking place each […]
Renkus-Heinz announced that it will host two consultant sessions during InfoComm Asia 2026, aiming to gather leading consultants and partners from Southeast Asia, India and the Middle East for technology insights, presentations and immersive listening experiences. The events are hosted in partnership with Amadeus Acoustics and will take place at Renkus-Heinz’s new Bangkok Experience Center […]
By B. Scott SwannCEO, ROC.ai As physical security and digital identity systems converge, organizations are rethinking how identity is verified across access control, surveillance and command center environments. Single-modality biometrics, such as facial recognition alone, are increasingly being supplemented by multimodal approaches that combine face, fingerprint, iris and other identity signals to improve confidence and […]
AHT Marine has utilized Powersoft’s Unica to better support its yacht audio platform. The company said that over the past year it has moved toward standardizing on amplification from Powersoft for yacht projects, citing power density, network capability and long-term reliability. AHT Marine designs and integrates high-end entertainment, control and automation systems across residential, commercial […]
Vision Audio Visual officially launched the VFM-F4, a digital signage floor stand designed specifically for 30-65-inch nontouch displays in retail, hospitality and reception environments. The VFM-F4 features a slim and minimalist design and was designed for installations where appearance is just as important as functionality. The company said that the solution aims to bridge the […]
AlltecPro announced the availability of Isermo, a local AI real-time transcription and translation product that enables commercial AV integrators, system installers and technology consultants to add live transcription, multilingual translation and accessibility services to professionally installed microphone systems. According to AlltecPro, Isermo is a dedicated on-premises appliance that processes speech locally. Integrators can connect Isermo […]
SNA Displays announced a partnership with Electrosonic to deliver an immersive experience at the Montana Heritage Center. The center is now using LED video technology and other audiovisual elements to create an interactive environment to tell the stories of the state’s earliest inhabitants through to modern times. “The Montana Heritage Center set out to offer […]
Bogen Communications LLC, officially announced the Nyquist Version 11.0 software release. The latest update introduces expanded SIP interoperability, enhanced system monitoring, additional device support and expanded automation capabilities in an effort to enable more comprehensive communication channels and capabilities for integration. Nyquist Version 11.0 provides support for the latest Nyquist peripherals, including NQ-DSC01 VoIP Double-Sided […]
Extron announced the immediate availability of the NetPA Ultra FX Series eight and four channel configurable output audio power amplifiers with Dante connectivity and audio DSP. According to Extron, Dante connectivity makes it easy to distribute audio from a centralized location to decentralized remote amplifiers throughout a facility, building or campus using standard network hardware. […]
If you attended InfoComm26, you no doubt noticed the number of companies on the floor that make Direct-View LED (dvLED) products. From well-known brands to emerging market contenders, the breadth of cabinet-based, curved and custom dvLED offerings at pixel pitches from 5mm down to 0.7mm is downright daunting, to say the least. It would be […]
Audinate Group Limited announced that the new Dante Certification program is now available in Spanish. The company said that the update is designed to equip professionals with networking and AVoIP expertise and offers up to 19.75 AVIXA Renewal Units and up to 10.75 CEDIA CEUs. Audinate said that the updated curriculum reflects the latest developments […]
LG Electronics USA officially introduced its new LG gram business laptop lineup designed to support organizations managing increasingly mobile and hybrid work environments. The company said that the new portfolio combines lightweight mobility, enterprise-grade security and productivity-focused performance to help businesses support modern workflows across office, remote and travel-based work settings. The LG gram line […]
VESA has introduced DisplayHDR True Black 1400, a new flagship certification tier for OLED displays designed to validate higher levels of HDR performance for professional content creation and premium viewing applications. The new specification requires certified displays to achieve at least 1,400 cd/m² peak luminance, 700 cd/m² full-screen brightness and black levels as low as […]
THIS IS A PROMOTED POST At this year’s InfoComm show, SyncBridge Technologies’ Icron DP 4K + USB 3-2-1 Arbutus 63301 Extender System took home our Best USB/Connectivity Solution award. While the name might be a mouthful, let’s talk about this product and exactly why it earned the honor The Arbutus 63301 is an all-in-one video […]
Chief, a brand of Legrand | AV, announced that its Tempo Portrait Flat Panel Wall Mount System is now shipping. According to Chief, the Tempo Portrait mount is designed for portrait-oriented digital signage deployments, giving integrators a faster path to installation and the ability to service displays without taking the display off the wall. “Digital […]
THIS IS A PROMOTED POST A few years ago, the AV industry had a visibility problem. Today, it has a context problem. That’s a very different thing. We’ve gotten pretty good at knowing what’s happening in a room. We can tell when a display goes offline, when a camera disconnects, when a firmware update fails, […]
Watchfire announced a series of updates designed to reduce operating costs and increase revenue for digital billboard operators, as well as improve day-to-day efficiency. The company introduced its new energy-efficient digital billboard technology as part of the announcement. The technology aims to reduce power consumption by as much as 30%. Watchfire said that it is […]
The Digital Signage Federation (DSF) officially announced the launch of the Pixel Awards, a new annual program that celebrates the projects, people and innovations shaping the future of the industry. The organization said that the awards carry the theme, “Where Innovation, Creativity, and Impact Take the Stage,” and will be presented Sept. 17, 2026, during […]
