THIS IS A PROMOTED POST By: Joe Mukherjee, Director for HP Poly The ProAV channel is experiencing sustained margin pressure, reshaping how integrators compete and expand their businesses. The hardware categories that once supported stable profitability have become increasingly standardized, making it difficult to maintain product-level differentiation. Many competitive bids now arrive with similar configurations, […]

The world has a memory problem. The critical point about memory is that you don’t realize how much you need it until you lose it. The ProAV and live events industry has yet to fully recognize its own oncoming memory problem while global memory chip shortages are already crippling entire industries and businesses. The rapid […]

Every year around this time, I start building my InfoComm schedule and immediately realize two things: And honestly, that’s why I still love trade shows. You can plan all you want — map the halls, stack meetings back-to-back, color-code the calendar like you’re running NORAD — and then somebody pulls you into a booth and […]

Panasonic Projector & Display Corporation announced it has acquired 100% of the issued shares of U.K.-based Hive Media Control Ltd. (HIVE), expanding its capabilities in media playback and control for immersive and fixed-installation environments. The acquisition reflects Panasonic’s continued shift from a hardware-focused manufacturer toward a broader visual solutions provider that includes software, workflow and […]

CEDIA announced that Global President and CEO Daryl Friedman plans to retire in 2027 following six years leading the association for smart home professionals. Friedman joined CEDIA in 2021 and oversaw several initiatives aimed at workforce development, advocacy and industry growth. Under his leadership, the association launched CEDIA NextGen and the CEDIA Foundation to support […]

By Brandon White, Director of Product Development, Vanco International AV-over-IP has become the norm for ProAV transport and distribution, and for good reason: it offers powerful flexibility, scale and routing options that other transport approaches cannot match. But that does not mean it is automatically the right transport for every job. AV-over-IP solves a lot […]

Dictionary.com defines trust as both a noun and a verb, including the following definitions: In AV Land, the idea of trust can often be fleeting. Stories of backstabbing or stealing AV projects are not uncommon. Marketing can often be misleading, using words like “zero latency” in digital audio or video systems, when most require to […]

The crowds packed ISE this year. We escaped the main artery of the hall, turned a corner and found ourselves in a quiet aisle. There, tucked away on the edge of a massive stand in Hall 3, was the real story of the show. As the content tour leader for ISE’s VIP tours, my job […]

Apollo-managed funds announced plans to acquire Emerald Holding and combine it with Questex, the company behind Digital Signage Experience (DSE), in a move that would create a larger North American B2B events and media platform spanning trade shows, conferences and digital media properties. The combined company would operate approximately 160 events across a range of […]

It’s been a minute since NAB Show 2026 wrapped, but I feel compelled to include my thoughts here anyway. (Sometimes it takes me a minute to get myself together, OK!?) I mentioned some of these thoughts on LinkedIn, but I needed more space to fully write about what I saw and what I thought of […]

I was inspired to write this blog by this short, 10-second video:   At first, this video appears to be just a crazy mix of Euro-tech hip-hop and a bad videographer. But as I watched it over and over and over, something just grabbed me. And what it was may surprise you. This video is […]

This survey is now closed. Keep an eye out for next month’s Temperature Check survey! We’re halfway through 2026, and it’s a good time to check in on how the year is actually shaping up. Which trends are gaining traction, which ones are falling flat, and what’s really driving AV projects right now? This month’s […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST During UCC Day of LAVNCH WEEK 13, rAVe held a panel titled “Designing for the Hybrid Majority: What Actually Works in 2026.” The panel discussed how today’s collaboration spaces must support hybrid meetings and how this requirement is becoming the norm. Featured on the panel were our very own Steph […]

As global e-waste continues to grow by millions of tons each year, the AV industry is under mounting pressure to reduce its environmental impact through improved product design, lifecycle management and industry-wide sustainability initiatives. According to the United Nations Institute for Training and Research, global e-waste generation is increasing by 2.6 million tons annually. Sustainability […]

If you look back at my history of writing about NAB, one of my most consistent complaints has been that the event felt disjointed. I never meant that as a casual criticism. I meant it as a real problem. The show often felt like somebody had emptied a warehouse full of unrelated technologies onto the […]

By Joe Mukherjee, Director for HP Poly Modernizing collaboration spaces is often framed as a technology decision. The assumption is that newer platforms, refreshed devices or expanded feature sets will naturally improve meeting experiences. In practice, modernization introduces a different kind of challenge, centered on lifecycle, long-term support and the ability to adapt over time. […]

This survey is now closed. Keep an eye out for the results and for next month’s survey! As organizations expand their focus on content creation, streaming and hybrid experiences, broadcast-style workflows are beginning to appear in more traditional AV environments. While this shift isn’t happening everywhere, many AV teams, integrators and manufacturers are seeing increased […]

Ushio Inc., parent company of Christie, announced the promotion of Michael Phipps to president and chief executive officer of Christie Digital Systems, Inc. and its subsidiaries, effective April 1. He succeeds Takabumi Asahi, who held the role for two years and will continue as chief executive officer of Ushio Group, Inc. Phipps joined Christie in […]

Dear AV industry, We’re talking about our Best of InfoComm Awards a little bit early this year. These awards have always been tied to our show coverage. The editorial team reviews hundreds — sometimes a couple thousand — product videos captured during the event and makes selections a couple weeks after the show. That approach […]

At the risk of making this column political, I’ll remind readers that everything is political. No, I’m not talking about national or global events. I’m talking about your relationships with your vendors and your clients. In the movie “Jerry Maguire,” Tom Cruise’s mentor, legendary sports agent Dicky Fox, says, “The key to this business is […]

By Nick MuirSpectralink Since the COVID-19 pandemic, most large organizations have invested heavily in modern unified communications platforms such as Microsoft Teams. So it seems curious that many of their most critical people — frontline employees in healthcare, manufacturing, retail and beyond — are often left buffering, dealing with dropped calls. This creates significant risk […]

For years now, there have been obituaries written for brick-and-mortar retail. From the fall of Blockbuster and Toys“R”Us to the struggles of electronics giants and malls, it seemed that everyone believed these superstructures, once the purveyors of new and exciting products, would lie dormant and become fossils of an economy of the past. However, despite […]

The AV industry’s flagship virtual event is quickly approaching. LAVNCH WEEK 13 takes place from April 7-9. Join us virtually and receive critical insights from industry leaders on the big changes shaping AV’s future: stricter security requirements, smarter collaboration systems and ongoing advances in professional AV technology. Across all three days, you’ll gain focused insights, […]

Neat today announced that the company appointed Javed Khan as chief executive officer. Due to Khan’s experience with AI-driven innovation, Neat said that the decision reflects the company’s commitment to further investment in artificial intelligence. Neat believes that Khan’s previous dedication to leadership, technical mastery and a product-first mindset make him the perfect candidate for […]

I’ve been coordinating and hosting industry networking events in Manhattan after work hours for 24 years now. Next year is the 25th anniversary, which is both mildly terrifying and also kind of wonderful — mostly because it means these gatherings have stayed useful for a quarter-century in an industry that reinvents itself every five minutes. […]

One of the most important characteristics you need to succeed in business is enthusiasm. You need enthusiasm for your work, for your team, for your products and even for your clients. The difference between people who are enthusiastic about what they do and people who are just phoning it in is apparent to all of […]

Microsoft Corporate Vice President Ilya Bukshteyn will deliver a keynote address at InfoComm 2026, outlining how artificial intelligence is shaping the next generation of workplace collaboration and communication technologies. Bukshteyn, who oversees Microsoft Teams Calling, Teams Devices and premium collaboration experiences, will speak June 17 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. […]

Almo Pro AV announced that its 2026 spring E4 Experience will stop in the Washington, D.C., metro area March 17, highlighting public sector applications and emerging technologies such as drones and extended reality. The one-day event will take place at the Hyatt Regency Reston and will bring together integrators, end users and technology partners for […]

This survey is now closed. Keep an eye out for the results and for next month’s survey! As higher education evolves, many institutions are rethinking how classrooms are designed and used. While traditional lecture-style spaces still dominate many campuses, there’s growing demand for environments that can support multiple teaching styles, hybrid participation and collaborative learning. […]

ISE 2026 showcased a wide array of AV innovations. With new product launches, next-level innovations and surprise announcements, the show was unforgettable. The rAVe [PUBS] team gathered over 2,300 videos of the latest solutions, as well as podcasts, photos and news coverage of hundreds of products. You can find it all on our ISE Microsite. […]

By Bill ThrasherAV-Tech Media Solutions In many enterprises, AV is something that just happens. A space gets built. A system gets installed. Someone answers support calls. And because there’s no single home for all that responsibility, AV ends up as a loose collection of projects that are reactive by design. That used to work when […]

“Share everything. Play fair. Don’t hit people. Put things back where you found them. Clean up your own mess. Don’t take things that aren’t yours. Say you’re sorry when you hurt somebody. Wash your hands before you eat. Flush.” These words of wisdom come from Robert Fulghum’s 1986 book: “All I Really Need to Know […]