THIS IS A PROMOTED POST AI has gotten remarkably good at finding information, analyzing data and helping people make decisions. Across the enterprise, organizations are now exploring the next step: AI agents that don’t just provide answers but can initiate workflows and take action. For AV and IT teams, that raises an interesting question: What […]

Logitech announced that it has enhanced its presence and environmental sensor, Logitech Spot, through ten new partner integrations. The company said that connecting Spot’s data stream directly into workplace management, AV control and analytics platforms including Appspace, Extron, Q-SYS, Planon, Robin, Spaceti, Utelogy, VergeSense, Xyte and Zoom aims to benefit companies and employees through responsive, […]

Xyte officially announced the release of its latest Xyte Labs report, AV Cloud Data Report, Midyear 2026: From Single Pane of Glass to Single Pane of Context. The report combines industry polling from the AV Cloud Summit Spring 2026 with anonymized Xyte platform telemetry to examine how enterprise AV and IT teams are managing increasingly […]

Xyte announced the launch of new AI-powered capabilities, platform growth and expansion of its partner ecosystem. The company is displaying these at its booth at InfoComm 2026. Xyte has introduced the Customer Dashboard, a new feature that gives managed service providers (MSPs) and integrators a real-time at-a-glance view of all their customer environments. The company […]

In our latest pre-InfoComm episode of Rants & rAVes, I spoke with Omer Brookstein, founder and CEO of Xyte, about the evolution of connected AV devices, the growing role of agentic AI and why open ecosystems continue to be a major focus for enterprise customers. During our conversation, Omer explained how the industry is moving […]

Xyte made several new announcements ahead of InfoComm 2026. The company officially introduced expanded Workflows and Automations capabilities alongside the launch of the Xyte CLI command-line tool. Xyte is set to demonstrate its advanced workflows at InfoComm 2026. Xyte CLI aims to give enterprise teams and AI agents a shared foundation for operating connected device […]

HOBOKEN, NJ – June 4, 2026 – Xyte officially announced that INOGENI has joined the Connect+ ecosystem with the INOGENI Maestro Cloud Device monitoring and management. The company said that the integration is designed for enterprise IT and workplace teams looking for centralized visibility, governance and reliability across global collaboration environments. Xyte’s ecosystem is the […]

HOBOKEN, NJ — June 3, 2026 — Xyte, the AI-powered platform for managing connected workplace devices, today announced an expanded collaboration with Sony Electronics to help organizations remotely monitor, manage and support Sony’s BRAVIA professional displays through Xyte’s cloud-based platform alongside broader workplace technology environments. The joint effort gives audio visual (AV), unified communications (UC), […]

OpenAV Cloud officially announced its advancement of its cloud-connected AV ecosystem through expansion of its global membership across manufacturers, system integrators and end users, as well as appointment of industry leaders to key roles. The company is welcoming its newest contributing members– L-Acoustics, Huddly, Navori, Ecler, Korbyt, Granteq, Infobit, ProAV IT and Providius. OpenAV Cloud […]

Humly announced the availability of its hardware workplace devices on Xyte Connect+. The company said the partnership empowers seamless integration of Humly hardware products on Xyte’s cloud platform, bringing Humly Room Display and Humly Booking Devices into a single platform for monitoring, control and management. The Humly devices will automatically connect to Xyte’s cloud environment. […]

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. […]

I sat down with Xyte CEO and co-founder Omer Brookstein ahead of ISE 2026 to talk about what the company is bringing to the show floor. Xyte will be on stand 2B260, showcasing new Rooms Management capabilities, including a scalable way for integrators and service providers to manage multiple customers through a single intelligent dashboard. […]

Xyte announced the availability Wednesday of Xyte Secure Edge, a preconfigured edge appliance designed to extend cloud-based device monitoring and management to legacy, on-prem systems. The company said the product allows organizations to connect locally networked devices to the Xyte cloud without deploying or maintaining their own servers. The Secure Edge appliance ships fully configured […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST We’ve been talking about “digital transformation” in AV for, what, a decade now? Maybe longer? And let’s be honest, most of it has been marketing fluff. A few cloud dashboards here, a firmware manager there, and every booth claiming they’re “IoT-ready.” But here’s the truth: We haven’t actually transformed anything […]

THIS IS A PROMOTED POST I’ll say it: AI is no longer hype. It’s here, it’s real, and it’s already changing how enterprise AV and IT teams work. Every conversation I’ve had lately with integrators, manufacturers, and even the IT crowd ends up in the same place. AI isn’t something you experiment with anymore; it’s […]

Xyte announced that Panasonic Projector & Display Americas, NETGEAR, Planar, Legamaster and ilumento have joined its Connect+ ecosystem, expanding the company’s network of AI-powered connected devices. The additions strengthen the industry’s first open, vendor-agnostic platform that unifies AV, unified communications and IT device management within a single cloud-based environment. The Connect+ ecosystem enables manufacturers, integrators, […]

Xyte has announced two senior leadership appointments as it accelerates its next phase of growth. Matt Stone has joined the company as Vice President of Marketing, while Andrew Gross has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Sales and U.S. General Manager. Stone brings more than 20 years of SaaS and technology marketing experience. He […]

Xyte announced the launch of its new Logitech Sync connector within the platform. This latest addition empowers AV, IT, and facilities teams to seamlessly manage Logitech rooms and devices alongside their broader UC and AV environments – all from a single pane of glass. The Logitech Sync connector advances Xyte’s mission to unify fragmented ecosystems. […]

Xyte, maker of cloud-based support tools for AV, recently published its midyear 2025 AV Cloud Data Report. I encourage you to read it — it offers some interesting insight into how the AV industry views the cloud. Before I go further, I should put my cards on the table. I’m a strong supporter of cloud-based […]

Xyte has published its 2025 midyear AV Cloud Data Report, highlighting trends in open standards, cloud-native platforms and scalable service delivery in the AV industry. The report draws on aggregated data from Xyte’s Connect+ platform and insights gathered through surveys and interviews with AV professionals at industry events, including InfoComm 2025 and the AV Cloud […]

We’ve always approached our Best of InfoComm Awards with one mission: spotlight the products that truly impressed us — the ones with staying power, smart design and real-world value. This year, we did something new. For the first time ever, we accepted submissions. We invited exhibitors to tell us what they were proud of and […]

Xyte introduced its new “Starter Plan” at InfoComm 2025, offering AV and IT teams a centralized cloud platform to manage all spaces, rooms, connected devices and local assets. The plan supports an unlimited number of devices and is designed to streamline remote monitoring and management (RMM) across multiple brands through a single interface. With the […]

Xyte announced partners additions and new breakthrough features, including Connect+ Edge and the Xyte MCP Server, ahead of InfoComm 2025. Several high-profile AV manufacturers, such as AtlasIED, ClearOne, Legamaster, Bose Professional, Ochno and SoundTrack have joined the Xyte ecosystem. Xyte’s ecosystem continues to expand, with the company reporting month-over-month device growth consistently at over 30%. […]

Xyte announced the appointment of Landon Lovett as strategic channel executive. In this role, Lovett will lead efforts to expand Xyte’s partner ecosystem by developing new relationships with AV/IT dealers, managed service providers and other high-value partners. Lovett brings more than 20 years of experience in AV, UC and IT channel leadership, with a proven […]

Last week, the rAVe LAVNCH platform hosted its second AV Cloud Summit. It was incredible and one of the highest-attended events we’ve hosted in 2025. The topic of where the so-called AV Cloud will take us has really amped up since its introduction to the market just a couple of years ago. Sure, we’ve had […]

Xyte, a developer of cloud platforms for device manufacturers and system integrators, has joined OpenAV Cloud as a founding member. The new industry initiative aims to promote interoperability and cloud adoption across the AV market. OpenAV Cloud brings together AV manufacturers and technology providers to create an open framework for cloud-connected AV systems. The effort […]

Xyte has announced the beta release of its MCP Server, a new software tool that allows AI agents to automate AV system tasks in real time. The company said the server is the first of its kind in the AV industry and will be demonstrated at InfoComm 2025. The Xyte MCP Server uses the Model-Context […]

I sat down with Andrew Gross, VP of Sales at Xyte, to talk about what the industry’s only true cloud AV company has planned for InfoComm 2025. Xyte is doubling down on its mission to connect every AV product to the cloud, and it’s bringing two big announcements to the show. First, it’s adding a […]

Xyte has announced the launch of Universal Device APIs, a new set of tools designed to simplify integration and management of connected devices across platforms. The Universal Device APIs allow managed service providers (MSPs), third-party vendors, and in-house AV/UC teams to integrate, monitor, and manage Xyte-enabled devices through a single, secure API connection. The offering […]

Xyte announced the launch of Connect+ Edge, a new solution that expands device visibility and management for all devices, including those on local networks, within a single interface. With Connect+ Edge, businesses can reduce downtime, prevent costly repairs and proactively address performance issues for their entire device fleet through a single, comprehensive platform. “Finally comprehensive […]

Xyte announced a partnership with PointGrab to integrate its people-counting sensors with Xyte Connect+. PointGrab’s CogniPoint sensors track occupancy in meeting rooms, desks, huddle spaces, and collaborative areas, offering granular and accurate insights into how workspaces are used. By integrating this data into the Xyte Device Cloud, integrators and enterprises can more effectively monitor and […]

Mountain View, California – February 12, 2025 – Xyte, developer of the first all-in-one cloud platform for device manufacturers and system integrators, showcased the latest advances in its platform at the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2025 exhibition in Barcelona last week, including several new features designed to address the evolving needs of the AV industry. Xyte is the first […]