Daktronics (NASDAQ: DAKT) of Brookings, South Dakota, has partnered with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to manufacture and install two end zone video displays at Princess Auto Stadium in Manitoba, Canada. The end zone displays complement last year’s addition of ribbon displays and Daktronics Show Control system, and are currently being installed for events in 2026. […]

Xyte unveiled new room management capabilities and announced a strategic partnership with NETGEAR. The company said adding the room management capabilities was to shift workplace operations from device-level monitoring to room-level intelligence and the partnership was to deliver AI-driven AV management. Both of these announcements will be showcased at ISE 2026. The partnership is designed […]

Hunter Douglas has launched the Pinnacle Dealer Partner Program, a new partnership model designed to simplify dealer engagement and support long-term business growth. The Pinnacle Program introduces a single, standardized structure with no participation fees, volume-based tiers and defined benefits. Dealers are automatically placed into one of eight tiers based on prior-year bookings, with higher […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST  As ISE 2026 approaches, we’re highlighting some of the companies exhibiting on the show floor and previewing what they plan to showcase in Barcelona. This interview is with Google’s Quentin Esterhuizen, Head of Product Management for Google Meet Rooms. Q: What’s driving your decision to exhibit at ISE 2026, and […]

Nureva has introduced new coverage map and automated camera switching capabilities for its HDL310 audio conferencing system, expanding functionality designed for large meeting and learning spaces. The update uses coordinate-based XY sound location data generated by Nureva’s Microphone Mist technology to show where voices are being picked up in a room. Through the Nureva App, […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST As ISE 2026 approaches, we’re highlighting some of the companies exhibiting on the show floor and previewing what they plan to showcase in Barcelona. This interview is with Shure‘s senior director of strategic alliances, Boris Seibert. Q: What’s driving your decision to exhibit at ISE 2026 and what are you […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST As ISE 2026 approaches, we’re highlighting some of the companies exhibiting on the show floor and previewing what they plan to showcase in Barcelona. This interview is with Crestron‘s Brad Hintze, Executive Vice President of Customer Success and Marketing. Q: What’s driving your decision to exhibit at ISE 2026, and […]

Gary Kayye (01:30.802) Good morning everyone, this is Gary Kayye. Steph Beckett (01:34.656) And maybe Steph? here I am. Okay. I couldn’t see myself at first. Am I here? Great. Am I real? What’d you say? Gary Kayye (01:37.912) I can see you. I can see you. You’re definitely here. Everyone sees you and hears […]

CEDIA announced additions to its global board of directors for the 2026-2028 term. These additions followed a slate vote by CEDIA members, who approved the decision. Assuming positions as board directors are integrators Rich Green of Rich Green Design, Jennifer Mallett of Level Up Automation and James Ratcliffe of Homeplay Ltd. Joining them this board […]

Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) announced on Wednesday that Matt Clark will be a creative keynote speaker at ISE 2026. Clark is a renowned British artist and the founder of United Visual Artists (UVA). Through the use of code, sound, fused light and choreography, Clark creates artwork that is showcased at venues worldwide. The keynote will […]

Beky Cann has been appointed the head of global PR and marketing for Re-Sauce. The international sales and business consultancy announced the new hire on Jan. 6, 2026. Cann joins the Re-Sauce leadership team in an effort to, as the company said, expand the consultancy’s communications and media services worldwide. The new head of global […]

Matrox Video announced Wednesday that it will showcase its new AV-over-IP solution capabilities at ISE 2026. The company celebrates its 50th year of innovation with live demonstrations of new and improved solutions, which aim to simplify and enhance the technological processes necessary for the visual experience. The company will demonstrate several technologies at booth 5E390 […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST As ISE 2026 approaches, we’re highlighting some of the companies exhibiting on the show floor and previewing what they plan to showcase in Barcelona. This interview is with Korbyt‘s Travis Kemp, vice president of project management. Q: What’s driving your decision to exhibit at ISE 2026, and what are you […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST As ISE 2026 approaches, we’re highlighting some of the companies exhibiting on the show floor and previewing what they plan to showcase in Barcelona. This interview is with Symetrix‘s Tylene Hawley, vice president of sales and marketing. Q: What’s driving your decision to exhibit at ISE 2026, and what are […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST As ISE 2026 approaches, we’re highlighting some of the companies exhibiting on the show floor and previewing what they plan to showcase in Barcelona. This interview is with Appspace‘s Pete Schmied, chief executive officer. Q: What’s driving your decision to exhibit at ISE 2026, and what are you hoping attendees […]

By Frank WeishauptCEO, Owl Labs In 2025, the return-to-office debate continued to shape corporate boardrooms and employee sentiment alike. Companies from JPMorgan Chase to Instagram issued five-day RTO directives, with some, including Amazon, even tying office attendance to career advancement. This trend is likely to persist into 2026 as businesses push for a “return to […]

Gary Kayye (01:23.23) Welcome to a new year. Steph Beckett (01:25.27) Happy 2026! We… how long have we been doing this? What year did we start? Gary Kayye (01:31.072) I do not remember. I want to say 2022, but maybe it’s 2023. don’t know, but it’s been. Steph Beckett (01:38.026) No, I think it might […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST Insta360, a global leader in innovative imaging technology, today announced the launch of Insta360 Link 2 Pro and Insta360 Link 2C Pro, two next-generation AI 4K webcams designed to close the gap between traditional webcams and professional camera-and-microphone setups. Insta360 Link 2 Pro has been recognized with a 2026 CES […]

Powersoft has announced the expansion of the company team with three new hires. Powersoft appointed Timo Hildebrandt as regional sales manager for the Western United States, Rob Howitt as regional sales manager for the Northeast and Sunil Karanjikar as senior sales engineer. Hildebrandt has over 20 years of experience within the AV industry, including work […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST  As ISE 2026 approaches, we’re highlighting some of the companies exhibiting on the show floor and previewing what they plan to showcase in Barcelona. This interview is with Yealink‘s Fuhan Lee, product marketing lead. Q: What’s driving your decision to exhibit at ISE 2026, and what are you hoping attendees […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST As ISE 2026 approaches, we’re highlighting some of the companies exhibiting on the show floor and previewing what they plan to showcase in Barcelona. This interview is with WyreStorm Product Development Director Zec Voislav. Q: What’s driving your decision to exhibit at ISE 2026, and what are you hoping attendees […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST As ISE 2026 approaches, we’re highlighting some of the companies exhibiting on the show floor and previewing what they plan to showcase in Barcelona. This interview is with ADTECHNO Product Manager Shinichi Yasui. Q: What’s driving your decision to exhibit at ISE 2026, and what are you hoping attendees take […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST As ISE 2026 approaches, we’re highlighting some of the companies exhibiting on the show floor and previewing what they plan to showcase in Barcelona. This interview is with Nureva Executive VP Rob Abbott. Q: What’s driving your decision to exhibit at ISE 2026? A: ISE has an excellent track record […]

Xthings unveiled new smart lock products and a broader access strategy at CES 2026, positioning proximity sensing, advanced biometrics and standards-based interoperability as the next phase of residential access control. The company said it is moving beyond conventional “smart locks” toward what it calls Smart Access, an approach designed to make entry more automatic and […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST Fine-pitch LED isn’t what it used to be. Since the early 2010s, the category has moved through several distinct phases. As you probably know, those eras are often defined by packaging method: Surface-Mount Device (SMD), Integrated Matrix Device (IMD) and today, Chip-on-Board (COB). COB technology bonds LED chips directly to […]

Sennheiser has announced a new firmware update for its TeamConnect Bar Solutions, introducing camera performance improvements, expanded audio output options and enhanced security and network reliability for small to mid-sized meeting rooms. Firmware version 1.3.8, available now as a free download, applies to both the TeamConnect Bar S and TeamConnect Bar M. The update is […]

It’s the final rAVe [TV] episode of 2025, and Gary and I take a step back to talk about what this year really meant for the ProAV industry — what worked, what broke, and what we are finally being forced to rethink. We highlight our State of the AV Industry 2025 survey, point viewers to […]

Hands up if you haven’t heard the axiom, “You have to spend money to make money.” Yeah. That’s what I thought. Without belaboring the point, getting a return on investment requires making an investment in the first place. Which brings me to what I actually want to talk about: the decision-making process behind sending product […]

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Josh.ai has launched a new partnership with Shade Innovations that brings native support for Shade Innovations’ wired and wireless TRO.Y IP Bridge shades into the Josh.ai smart home ecosystem. The integration adds shade control to Josh.ai’s environmental platform, allowing homeowners to manage window coverings using natural voice commands or the Josh App. Josh.ai said the […]

This survey is now closed. Keep an eye out for our 2026 Monthly Temp Check surveys! Before we jump into 2026, we want to hear from you. What really mattered in AV this year? Which trends delivered, which ones fell flat, and what challenges defined your day-to-day work in 2025? This final Temperature Check of […]