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Latest Industry News – Places/Events
Biamp Announces Title Sponsorship of 2021 PDX Jazz Festival
March 31, 2021
Biamp® is dedicated to connecting people through extraordinary audiovisual experiences and celebrating other organizations and events that demonstrate a similar passion. In that spirit, Biamp is proud to once again serve as the title sponsor for the 18th annual PDX Jazz Festival, a series of global livestreamed concerts and events coming from Portland, Oregon; Havana, Read the full article…
Almo Professional A/V Launches E4 Evolution Flex Experience One Month On-Demand Event
March 17, 2021
With well over 2,500 attendees tuning in live last week for the spring 2021 edition of the E4 Evolution (E4v), Almo Professional A/V, the Pro A/V industry’s most dynamic distributor, today extended the opportunity to learn and earn AVIXA CTS Renewal Units through the E4v Flex Experience. E4v Flex is a month-long, on-demand opportunity for Read the full article…
Shure Honored as a Top Workplace in the U.S. for 2021
March 17, 2021
Shure has been recognized as an award winner in Top Workplaces USA by Energage, a research company and provider of technology-based employee engagement tools; this was Energage’s first year publishing the list. Shure won in three categories, including Top Workplaces USA Award (National Award), Top Workplaces Manufacturing Award (Industry Award), and Top Workplaces Communication Award Read the full article…
ISE 2021 Canceled, Replaced with Regional and Virtual Events
March 17, 2021
Integrated Systems Europe (ISE), which was due to make its Barcelona debut this year, is being replaced by ISE Live & Online, a series of two-day in-person events taking place in Barcelona, Munich, Amsterdam, and London throughout June that will be supported by an online component powered by Cisco. Read the full article…
Latest Industry News – Products
BrightSign Digital Signage Media Players Now Compatible with Adobe Experience Manager Screens
March 31, 2021
BrightSign, LLC®, the global market leader in digital signage media players, today announced that its hardware is now fully compatible with Adobe Experience Manager Screens. Adobe is the latest in a growing list of the top content management system (CMS) platforms to build in native support for BrightSign media players. Read the full article…
Powering-up is a Snap with FSR’s New Chargers
March 31, 2021
FSR has expanded its line of charging solutions for iPhone®, iPad® or any smart device, with the introduction of power management options for USB-C® connectivity. The Company’s latest Keystone Snap-In charging port is the perfect power option for FSR’s Symphony series as well as the company’s table and floor boxes, wall plates, and Raceway system. Read the full article…
ClearOne BMA 360 Review
March 31, 2021
Designed to simplify audio pickup, ClearOne’s BMA 360 ceiling tile beamforming mic array employs a number of smart technologies like advanced ambient noise rejection and voice lift. We put it through its paces to see how it performs. Read the full article…
Diversified Expands ViewPoint Portfolio with New Rapid Meeting Room Deployment Options
March 31, 2021
Diversified, No. 2 on the 2020 SCN Top 50, is expanding its ViewPoint portfolio of smart meeting rooms with new solutions that support rapid meeting room deployments—ViewPoint Xpress and FastFlex. Read the full article…
Latest Industry News – Projects
Austin-Area Football Stadium Gets Audio Upgrade from Electro-Voice
March 31, 2021
Southwest Building Systems (SBS), specialists in outdoor sound systems and big-screen video systems, recently upgraded the audiovisual experience at Del Valle High School’s 4400-capacity Veterans Memorial Stadium in suburban Austin, TX. Read the full article…
Brooklyn Law School Upgrades AV System for Distance Learning
March 31, 2021
The Brooklyn Law School shifted to a hybrid attendance model and installed an AV solution that would allow remote students to hear and interact as efficiently as possible and keep all students fully engaged. Read the full article…
Communication is King
March 17, 2021
An all-IP conference system from Bosch’s Building Technologies division is helping the state-of-the-art Viettel Group headquarters in Hanoi to communicate efficiently. Read the full article…
Digital Projection and Display Devices Project Life and Perseverance into Downtown Atlanta
March 17, 2021
2020 was a challenging year for many people. Calls for social distancing and shelter-in-place orders kept many in-doors for the better part of the year. As life adjusted to this new reality, the limited opportunities for recreation and fun had a negative impact on people’s outlook and emotions. So, with the year winding down and Read the full article…
Latest Industry News – People
QSC Promotes Frank West to VP, Systems Americas
March 31, 2021
QSC is pleased to announce the promotion of Frank West to Vice President, Systems Americas (US, Canada and Latin America). In his new position, Frank will play a critical role in continuing to maintain positive sales momentum while helping QSC realize its vision to become a leading AV software platform company. Read the full article…
Listen Technologies Names New Regional Sales Manager
March 31, 2021
Listen Technologies Corporation, the leading provider of advanced wireless listening solutions for 22 years, has named Micheline “Mikey” Shaffer Western regional sales manager. Shaffer will lead the team selling Listen Technologies’ full suite of solutions, including Listen EVERYWHERE, ListenTALK, ListenRF, and ListenIR, to dealers, integrators, consultants, and manufacturer representative firms throughout the Western United States. Read the full article…
Michael Shinn, Noted Young AV Professional, Dies at 38
March 17, 2021
Shinn, who was self-employed as “Chief Shinnovator” at his own firm Shinnovation, LLC, previously held positions at South Central AV, Verrex, and IMS Technology Services where he launched the firm’s service department. Shinn was named to Commercial Integrator’s 40 under 40 list in 2014 and served as an instructor at InfoComm shows. He also served Read the full article…
Don Mastro Named to NSCA Board of Directors
March 17, 2021
AVI Systems today announced that the company’s Vice President of Sales, Don Mastro, has been named to the board of the National Systems Contractors Association (NSCA). The NSCA is the leading not-for-profit association representing the commercial low-voltage electronic systems industry. As a board member, Mastro will provide strategic thinking to the association’s staff and share Read the full article…