Gary and I are back, and we start with one of the biggest industry stories of the week: FORTÉ has named Christopher Mounts its new global CEO. We talk about the leadership transition, what it means to see Jeff Stoebner step out of the CEO role after leading the company since 2009 and what’s next […]

ATLANTA, SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 – Westminster Schools, a K through 12 school in Atlanta, Georgia with approximately 2,000 students, has transformed its student broadcast and digital storytelling capabilities with the integration of QuickLink StudioPro supported by the StudioPro Proton control panel. This marks a major leap forward in production quality, workflow efficiency and creative opportunity. […]

FORTÉ has appointed Christopher Mounts as its next global chief executive officer effective Oct. 1, 2026. Mounts succeeds Jeff Stoebner, who has served as CEO since 2009 and will remain with FORTÉ, transitioning to the role of executive chairman of the board. Mounts joined FORTÉ in 2015 as controller and was named CFO in 2019. […]

FORTÉ has acquired Vega Global, expanding the systems integrator’s presence across Asia-Pacific and giving it professional staff in 22 countries serving customers in more than 70 major markets worldwide. The acquisition adds more than 750 Vega Global employees to FORTÉ and establishes or expands its presence in Hong Kong, Mainland China, India, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, […]

GPA and FORTÉ today officially announced that they have agreed to conclude their current partnership effective Dec. 31 2026, to pursue their respective strategic priorities and growth initiatives. The partnership began in 2020, contributing to the delivery of AV projects and programs designed to enhance communication and collaboration for customers. The organizations said they worked […]

InfoComm 2026, held June 13-19 in Las Vegas, Nevada, brought together the global pro AV industry for a week of innovation, education, networking, and business development. The show welcomed 28,132 verified attendees from 94 countries, with international attendance representing 20% of attendees, and end users representing 37%. Total registrants totaled 35,707. InfoComm 2026 hosted 807 […]

Microsoft keynote, inaugural Media Day, analyst briefings, and the launch of RESIDE set the tone  Las Vegas, NV – June 17, 2026 – InfoComm 2026 officially opened its exhibits today at the Las Vegas Convention Center, bringing together thousands of professionals from across the AV, IT, broadcast, and integrated experience industries to explore the technologies […]

Almo Pro AV will present at InfoComm 2026, introducing new executive leadership, hosting networking events, delivering technical educational sessions and highlighting its support for industry-focused philanthropic initiatives. The company introduced James Salter as the new Vice President of Vendor Marketing, bringing over two decades of experience across the Pro AV and technology industries, including leadership […]

FAIRFAX, Va. June 2, 2026 — InfoComm 2026, the largest professional audiovisual trade show in North America, will debut its first-ever Media Day on Wednesday, June 17, a new, curated experience designed to give attending media and analysts early access to the most significant announcements, innovations and industry developments at this year’s show. Media Day […]

FORTÉ announced that Ashton Bentley by Kramer will play a central role in the three fully operational Velocity meeting rooms showcased on the FORTÉ booth C5157 at InfoComm 2026. The company said that Velocity meeting room configurations are built using the world’s leading technology brands, aiming to enable organizations to deploy new room solutions with […]

NSCA announced that it will gather integrators for two events at InfoComm, helping them to connect emerging technologies to real-world decisions and support the NSCA Education Foundation’s workforce development initiatives. The first event, the Integrator’s Advantage, will take place June 16 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The event is sponsored by TD SYNNEX, Ellipsys […]

InfoComm 2026 announced that this year’s event will showcase how the workplace is being redefined in real time. Attendees will experience how technology, design and data are uniting to shape what’s next. The event will take place June 13-19 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. InfoComm 2026 will aim to spotlight […]

FORTÉ announced the expansion of its Velocity meeting room solutions, including a complete range of collaboration spaces from huddle rooms to large meeting environments. The expanded portfolio now includes offerings designed to accelerate the adoption of modern workplace collaboration solutions across organizations of all sizes. “Velocity is based on the principle of creating meeting room […]

InfoComm 2026 will showcase how artificial intelligence is reshaping the AV industry and enabling more intelligent, adaptive and human-centered environments across industries. “AI is fundamentally reshaping how AV systems are designed, deployed, and experienced,” said Jenn Heinold, senior vice president, expositions, Americas, AVIXA, producer of InfoComm. “At InfoComm 2026, we’re bringing together the leaders and […]

As organizations race to adopt AI-enabled collaboration technology, FORTÉ has released a new report titled “The State of Modern Collaboration Spaces” detailing some of the pain points businesses are facing in implementing this technology. FORTÉ based its report on a digital survey with feedback from more than 500 IT leaders in the United States who […]

InfoComm officially announced that InfoComm 2026 will showcase the technologies, strategies and real-world deployments that are driving the future of conferencing and collaboration. The show is set to take place June 13-19 at the Las Vegas Convention Center with exhibits June 17-19. In this year’s lineup, attendees will hear from Microsoft, Google, Cisco, Logitech, Zoom, […]

FORTÉ announced at ISE 2026 the availability of Velocity in select European markets. The release includes pre-engineered meeting room solutions which were designed in an effort to help with organization deployments of collaboration technology. Velocity Exclusive solutions are now available to order in Germany, Sweden, Denmark, the United Kingdom and Ireland. “Velocity was built to […]

FORTÉ, formerly AVI Systems, announced it has acquired Informationsteknik Scandinavia AB, headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. With operations in both Sweden and Denmark, this acquisition further expands FORTÉ’s European presence and advances its strategy to support global organizations with modern audiovisual and unified collaboration solutions. “Informationsteknik has served customers in Sweden and Denmark since 1989. With […]

FORTÉ, formerly known as AVI Systems, has acquired Dublin-based System Video and GMS, located near Frankfurt, Germany, as part of its continued global expansion. Both companies will adopt the FORTÉ brand. The acquisitions strengthen FORTÉ’s presence in Europe and support its efforts to deliver scalable workplace technology solutions for multinational organizations. “With these acquisitions, FORTÉ […]

AVI Systems has rebranded as FORTÉ, unveiling a new name, logo and brand identity as part of a broader effort to reflect its evolving role in the communications and collaboration technology sector. Founded in 1974, the company employs 1,300 people across 41 locations in the United States. Each year, it completes thousands of projects for […]