Conspicuously Absent? The Tradeshow Conundrum
Often, we tend to question the importance of attending yearly trade shows. With rising costs on all levels of attending a trade show, we end up second-guessing the commitments we have set in year’s...
View ArticleCINE Living Joins SAVANT’s Partners in Excellence Cooperative Program
Savant Systems, LLC has announced the addition of CINE Living to its PARTNERS IN EXCELLENCE cooperative program. Savant’s PARTNERS IN EXCELLENCE initiative has been targeted to achieve global...
View ArticleLowell Manufacturing and D-Tools Renew Partnership
D-Tools Inc. has announced that Lowell Manufacturing has renewed its agreement to participate in the D-Tools MVP program. Located just southwest of St. Louis, Missouri, Lowell manufactures rack, power...
View ArticleKramer Electronics and Calibre UK Partner
Kramer Electronics and Calibre UK have announced a global joint sales, supply, development and business co-operation agreement. Basically, Calibre’s proAV and broadcast products will be marketed and...
View ArticleThe Cable Diaries: An Update – Four Months Later
*Note: this blog post solely reflects the opinions of me and me alone and it does not necessarily reflect the opinions of my co-workers or rAVe [Publications]. This post is not sponsored by DirecTV...
View ArticlePhilips Partners with Desso for Digital Signage Carpet — Yes, You Read That...
Philips and Desso — leaders in lighting and carpets respectively — today announced a partnership agreement to develop solutions that combine LED lighting with light transmissive carpet. Effectively,...
View ArticleRecently from rAVe’s BlogSquad
Brooke Macomber: Conspicuously Absent? The Trade Show Conundrum Scott Tiner: Extron Takes Its IP Flag! Gary Kayye: Almo Pro A/V Closes Year with 4th Record-Setting E4 AV Tour Stop Max Kopsho: What...
View ArticleElectrical Safety For Non-Electricians
If you’re not a licensed electrician you won’t be working on high voltage wiring on a job site, but if you’re an AV Pro odds are that you’re working near them on a regular basis. The current in a 120-...
View ArticleHDBaseT Interoperability Follies
Today I’d like to share a moment to discuss everyone’s favorite transport mechanism, HDBaseT. For those not in the know, the HDBaseT alliance have defined HDBaseT as a technology for transport of...
View ArticleHDBaseT: A Standard-Less Standard
I’ve been a fan since the first time I heard about and read the so-called HDBaseT standard. Here’s a system that’s spec’d to send video, audio, control, Ethernet and power (marketed by the HDBaseT...
View ArticleAV People: Alexis Bryant La Broi of AVI-SPL
Eventually, we all learn to glean from those who came before us or those who are ahead of us. No matter the industry. No matter the field. No matter the purpose. We can learn only so much on our own,...
View ArticleExtron Introduces New SoundField Wide Coverage Two-Way Ceiling Speakers
Extron’s new SoundField SF 26X is a two-way ceiling speaker featuring an open back and coaxial dual driver design for use in non-plenum airspace environments. The driver includes a 6.5″ (16.5 cm)...
View ArticleMatrox Drivers Now Support 3M Multi-Touch Displays
Matrox Graphics 3M Touch Systems announced that both companies have validated a new 3M touch driver that will support multi-touch functionality across two, three or more 3M multi-touch Displays powered...
View ArticleChristie lights up Barneys New York
Wokingham, UK – (21st November 2013) – The “Empire State” meets state-of-the-art display technology from Christie® for a spectacular, fully immersive visitor experience this holiday season at the...
View ArticleAudinate Recognized as Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Winner
Sydney, Australia -November 20, 2013-Audinate, the company that developed the Dante™ digital media networking solution, has been recognized as one of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in...
View ArticleKramer Electronics and Calibre UK Join Forces to Deliver Premium Pro-AV Products
Clinton, NJ - Electronics designer, manufacturer and supplier, Kramer Electronics, Ltd., and Calibre UK, British electronics manufacturer, announce their global joint sales, supply, development and...
View ArticleBreaking: Barco Adds to ClickShare Product Line With New Smaller Version
Since its introduction, ClickShare (the industry’s first totally wireless room collaboration system that allows all participants to share their content on the central meeting room screen at the click...
View ArticleTURBOSOUND Announces Relocation
11/20/2013 – Iconic speaker brand TURBOSOUND, headquartered at Partridge Green in Sussex, announced today it is relocating to new premises. The trigger for the move was the imminent expiry of the lease...
View ArticleSAVANT adds Wall-Smart to Partners in Excellence Cooperative Program
Hyannis, MA. November 20, 2013—Savant Systems, LLC has announced the addition of Wall-Smart, Ltd. to their PARTNERS IN EXCELLENCE cooperative program. Savant’s PARTNERS IN EXCELLENCE initiative has...
View Article