What I Accomplished at InfoComm 2021 — Part 2

February 10, 2022

This is part two of a series discussing the power of the relationships you can make at an in-person trade show. After attending InfoComm 2021, I decided to write about my experience. You can find part 1 here. Enjoy! Day Two I arrived at the show shortly before 9 a.m. Thursday morning, Oct. 28, Day […]

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What I Accomplished at InfoComm 2021 — Part 1

December 23, 2021

This is part 1 of a series discussing the power of the relationships you can make at an in-person trade show. After attending InfoComm 2021, I decided to write about my experience. Enjoy! I have been attending/participating in trade shows for a very long time in every industry I’ve been part of (film/video production, data […]

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Calibre LEDFusion Pro A130C-15 Wins Best in Market Award at InfoComm 2021

December 8, 2021

Calibre UK was once again recognised by the industry with two Best in Market awards from Future Publishing for the company’s LEDFusion Pro A130C-15 130-inch all-in-one LED display. LEDFusion Pro A130C-15 won the Best in Market Award for the Digital Signage category as well as the Best in Market Award for the Installation category. Best […]

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Experiencing InfoComm 2021 

November 29, 2021

The community finally came back together in Orlando, but how did it go? Everyone went into InfoComm 2021 unsure of what they would experience. When I spoke to attendees before this year’s show, many of them didn’t know who would or wouldn’t be attending, what new technology would be available to see and how the […]

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Th[AV]nkful

November 21, 2021

As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S., I sat down to reflect on what I’m thankful for this year. And, as always, it’s #AVTweeps. It made my heart so incredibly happy to see so many of my AV friends at InfoComm this year in Orlando. Throughout the pandemic, we’ve been using technology to […]

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Innovation, Iteration and Disruption

November 19, 2021

We had our first major return to trade shows this year in Orlando. It was a victory for AVIXA in that over 7,300 attendees and about 280 exhibitors showed up in person for the event. For those of us who couldn’t make it this year, social media brought us a lot of images from the […]

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InfoComm 2021: Connect, Learn and Celebrate the Industry’s Resilience

November 11, 2021

InfoComm 2021 welcomed the ProAV industry back together Oct. 22-29 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. “InfoComm is the home for commerce, networking, and learning in the AV industry,” said David Labuskes, CTS, CAE, RCDD, CEO of AVIXA. “It was incredible to be back in person and play host for AV professionals […]

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Absen Now Shipping Clear Cobalt Series of MicroLED Displays First Introduced at InfoComm 2021

November 10, 2021

Absen is already shipping the new Clear Cobalt (CL) Series or miniLED products. These were introduced live with rAVe during InfoComm 2021. Here’s a video covering the series: The Clear Cobalt Series (CL Series) supports 2K/4K/8K applications and is designed for control rooms, corporate lobbies, TV studios, large conference rooms and luxury homes. Features of […]

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My First InfoComm

November 9, 2021

Each year, thousands of AV professionals gather together for InfoComm in either Las Vegas or Orlando. The show can feel like a giant reunion for your AV family, with networking events galore, new products to explore and classes to attend. #AVtweeps will proudly tell you how many years they’ve attended the show. But what about […]

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1075: Here’s the Status of the AV-over-IP Standard

November 9, 2021

Many people don’t know that there is actually a “proposed” AV-over-IP standard, called IPMX, that’s moving through the process of becoming an “adopted standard” for ProAV. Developed from SMPTE 2110 and managed by the AIMS Alliance, IPMX already exists. Also, a company called Macnica has a reference board, dubbed the MPA1000, that you can buy today — and, […]

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rePLAY: Featuring My Must-See Products From InfoComm 2021

November 9, 2021

It has been 18 long months since we last met in person for an InfoComm show. It’s no secret that rAVe takes hundreds of product videos at every trade show; it’s one of the things we’re known for! We were so excited to head to Orlando for this year’s InfoComm 2021 and see all the new tech […]

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Absen Inc Releases Clear Cobalt Series to US Market

November 9, 2021

Absen Inc is pleased to announce that the award-winning Clear Cobalt (CL) Series is now available for purchase in the US market. This new series was a focal point of the Absen booth at the recently concluded InfoComm 2021. System & Video Contractor Magazine judged the series to be its Best of Show for InfoComm. […]

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rePLAY 2021: Day 3 — Touchdown!

November 8, 2021

rePLAY 2021 is officially over, and we had a blast bringing you coverage on the LAVNCH platform, and we’ve got a review of Day Two for you! We’re so excited to bring you three days of content, including InfoComm 2021 coverage, playing THE GAME, words from sponsors and so much more. If you missed Day […]

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Poly Releases New Studio Kit Lineup of Poly Room Solutions for Microsoft Teams Rooms

November 8, 2021

Poly unveiled its updated Poly Room Solutions for Microsoft Teams Rooms with a new lineup of Poly Studio Kits. The kits offer premium audio and video for focus, small, medium and large rooms and feature Poly DirectorAI technology. Poly Studio Kits for Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows are simple to deploy and offer an optimized room view, speaker […]

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Steph Says: InfoComm Day 2 Thoughts

November 6, 2021

Hi, everyone! This is a continuation of my short wrap-up articles about the different things I like, see and experience from the three days of InfoComm 2021. So if you couldn’t come down this year, sit back, relax and have fun reading about the things I say stick out. Socializing Continued As I said in my […]

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eGlass Changes Classroom Design

November 5, 2021

Due to continuing travel restrictions at my institution, I was not able to attend InfoComm in person this year. However, thanks to an amazing social network of #AVtweeps and rAVe [PUBS], I was able to attend virtually. Higher ed is certainly a vertical that has felt the change since March 2020. As I watch products […]

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rePLAY 2021: Day 2 — Soaring High

November 4, 2021

rePLAY 2021 is officially live on the LAVNCH platform, and we’ve got a review of Day Two for you! We’re so excited to bring you three days of content, including InfoComm 2021 coverage, playing THE GAME, words from sponsors and so much more. If you missed Day One’s piece, find it here. Here’s a quick […]

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Biamp Launches Line of Parlé Audio and Videoconferencing Bars

November 4, 2021

Biamp announced the launch of Parlé audio and videoconferencing bars, a line of professional-grade conferencing solutions for small- to medium-sized rooms. The family of Parlé conferencing bars includes the ABC 2500 Audio Bar and the VBC 2500 Video Bar. The ABC 2500 Audio Bar offers the following features: Biamp Audio Intelligence; a 27-element microphone array that creates […]

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rePLAY 2021: Day 1 — A Successful Takeoff!

November 4, 2021

It’s finally here — rePLAY 2021 is officially live on the LAVNCH platform! We’re so excited to bring you three days of content, including InfoComm 2021 coverage, playing THE GAME, words from sponsors and so much more. We wanted to create an event that recapped the year that was and is 2021 for all our […]

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READ THIS FIRST: How to Use the rAVe InfoComm 2021 Microsite

November 4, 2021

InfoComm 2021 has come to a close, and though it was smaller than in past years, it was certainly one for the books. Even if you attended the show in person, we know you can’t get enough content! Lucky for you, our InfoComm 2021 microsite is live and packed with written and video content for […]

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