The rise of the $1 billion integrator and what that means for the other companies in their field. Is there such a thing as “too big”? There is a bot-net 100,000 devices strong. How to protect your networks and make sure your network audio visual devices aren’t one of them. Samsung, Legrand, and Marriott are working together to bring IoT and integrated experiences to hospitality.

Read moreAVWeek 328: Dummy Passwords

Biamp has been purchased by Highland Partners and former AMX head Rashid Skaf is taking over as CEO. We talk with Joe Andrulis, also formerly of AMX, who is joining Skaf at Biamp about the purchase. The new HDMI 2.1 specification is out. We discuss what that means for the audio visual industry.

Read moreAVWeek 327: Bigger, Faster, Stronger AV

The United State’s FCC (Federal Communications Commission) is preparing to end the Obama administration’s Net Neutrality guidelines. We talk about how this could impact audio visual systems. What is the best way to work with consultants in the AV world? Our panelists look ahead to the biggest areas of grown in the audio visual industry.

Read moreAVWeek 326: AV Neutrality

AVIXA has announced their board as well as the group for LSC (leadership search committee.) Lasers and 4K showing up in hospitality, at planetariums, and other public spaces. When the best time to sell your audio visual integration firm.

Read moreAVWeek 325: Cut Sheet Technology

From the AVEC 2017 we talk about the state of the audio visual industry, the impact of mergers and acquisitions, and where we are headed in 2018.

Read moreAVWeek 324: Live from AVEC 2017

New York Digital Signage Week has come to an end. We spend the next few moments wrapping up this week-long look into the technology, services, and content that make up the digital signage vertical.

Read moreAVWeek 323: Experiencing NYDSW 2017

Barco has a brand new video wall. AVIXA unveils their new membership levels. ISE is debuting the World Championship of projection mapping.

Read moreAVWeek 322: The World Cup of AV

A vice president of Samsung is stepping down. Investing in the future of audio visual workers. The world of control and automation without a touch interface.

Read moreAVWeek 321: No Button Control

A new report says AV over IP products will increase sales by 130%. Will this mean an end to matrix switchers? Registration is open for ISE (Integrated Systems Europe). How this European show has become the start of the audio visual product cycle. We also look into whether the AVI-SPL acquisition of Sharp’s in Canada is good news for the company or the audio visual industry.

Read moreAVWeek 320: Horses for Courses

AVIXA (formerly InfoComm) has released a global financial report for the audio visual industry. Vaddio has a new production switcher that aims for live events and corporate boardrooms. Getting integrators to understand the value of educating their employees.

Read moreAVWeek 319: Wiggling Electrons