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The NETGEAR Switched On Thinking podcast discusses the latest innovations in business networking technology, from WiFi 6, to PoE+ to AV over IP and more. Hosted by Neil C. Hughes and featuring interviews with leaders from NETGEAR and its key partners, the show delivers an insightful and informative analysis of the key role networking technology plays in driving business success and ensuring business continuity during times of uncertainty.
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Welcome to Connect Beyond, Panasonic Connect Europe's podcast, where we delve into the forefront of technology, innovation, and human connection. Each episode guides listeners through the evolving landscape of tech solutions, featuring insightful discussions with industry leaders and experts. As we navigate the dynamic realm of technology, Connect Beyond aims to keep listeners informed and inspired, encouraging a deeper connection with the latest innovations and trends. Tune in, broaden your ...
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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1381: Here’s Where to Send High Schoolers to Encourage Them to Get Into AV
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NextLVL Leading has a mission to solve the age and diversity gaps in our industry. The average age of the AV professional is 40+ and we all know we have a diversity issue. One of the ways NextLVL Learning is combatting this is by hosting its Second Annual AV Talent Summit Nov. 20 at Pace University in Pleasantville, New York. My latest Rants & rAVe…
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Registration has already opened for the ISE 2025 — Integrated Systems Europe. But, in all honesty, I think this show should be called Integrated Systems World. Why? And, why sign up now? Today’s Rants & rAVes podcast guest, ISE’s managing director, Mike Blackman, talks about all of that, plus this year’s keynote, changes to the show, and an already…
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In addition to the ability to go behind the scenes and learn how The Sphere, Cirque du Soleil, the ARTE Museum and Atomic Golf use AV and digital/experiential signage technology to run their experiences, this year’s Digital Signage Experience (DSE) show includes three keynotes and access to two different show floors — all using code RAVEPOD when yo…
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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1378: Here’s What Snap One Has Planned for the Commercial AV Market Through 2025
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Snap One isn’t new to the ProAV market; in fact, they’ve had commercial AV technology for nearly a decade now. And, now part of ADI Global, Snap One has amped up its plans for the rest of 2024 and 2025 as it has nearly twice as many product lines as it did pre-acquisition. I was joined by Snap One’s Scott Normand to cover the new initiatives and to…
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LG has simplified the management and design of dvLED systems into two categories: custom and all-in-one. My latest videocast features Eric Olson, senior business development manager at Exertis Almo, and Eric Sikora, senior solutions engineer at LG. On this episode of Rants & rAVes, they talk all about LEDs and how simple it is to design, spec, orde…
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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1376: Here’s Everything You’ll See at the E4 Experience in Anaheim This October
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I caught up with Exertis Almo EVP Dan Smith and SVP Kevin Welling ahead of the Oct. 8 E4 Experience. A few highlights: A session all about how the intricacies of Autism Spectrum disorder intertwines with the evolution of ProAV A session Microsoft Teams Rooms and utilizing AI in collaboration spaces. An expo floor full of the latest and greatest tec…
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If you’ve wondered how LG Business Solutions is addressing the movement toward dvLED in everything from higher education to corporate spaces, this is the podcast for you! The company, famous for its OLED tech, is staking a leadership claim to the future of dvLED. In my latest Rants & rAVes videocast, LG’s senior director, Tom Bingham, joined me to …
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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1374: The Matt Sittloh Memorial Scholarship — How to Donate and Apply
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Pearl Technology’s Jeremy Caldera joined me on my latest videocast to discuss how you can donate to the new Matt Sittloh Memorial Scholarship — or recommend a college-aged student to apply! Matt was a technician who worked in audiovisual engineering, sales and management for his entire career. Watch and consider donating!
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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1373: Everything You Need to Know About Extron’s ‘USB-C in ProAV’ Event
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On Aug. 28 at 11 a.m. PDT (2 p.m. EDT) learn all about USB and how Extron is leveraging this connector for AV and UCC installs. This 90-minute session led by the company’s Training, Product Development and Marketing teams is AVIXA CTS RU and BICSI approved. Extron’s Andrew Evans joins me on today’s podcast to talk about the session and how you can …
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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1372: Here’s Why You Need to Attend the Boston E4 Experience in September!
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The E4 Experience, Exertis Almo’s regional conference and trade show, kicks off its fall tour with a stop in Boston on Sept. 10, 2024. Attendees not only get to see firsthand all the new stuff that debuted at June’s InfoComm show, but they can also earn up to 10 AVIXA CTS RUs with a special Microsoft-led MTR class! Today’s guests on this episode of…
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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1371: Experiential Design-Focused BlueSquare X Debuts With Chanan Averbuch at the Helm
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Chanan Averbuch likely needs no introduction, as he’s driven the LED market — in many ways — since 2013. Now, he’s heading up a new division of BlueSquare as the director of innovation of BlueSquare X. This is a firm focused on the design and support of digital experiences by partnering with AV integrators. This videocast explains it all — so watch…
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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1370: InVision Is Looking for ProAV Salespeople to Join Its Event This Month in Scottsdale, Arizona
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My latest episode of Rants & rAVes features TD SYNNEX Senior Vice President Sandi Stambaugh. Sandi talks me through the unique nature of the second annual TD SYNNEX InVision event, taking place Aug. 27-29, 2024. It’s aimed at ProAV salespeople and is highly focused on helping newbies (three years of experience and under) understand how to be succes…
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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1369: Here’s a Wrap-Up of Everything MAXHUB Launched at InfoComm 2024
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It may seem like MAXHUB became a UCC leader overnight. But the truth is, there’s a lot of strategy behind what the company does in AV and UCC. My latest Rants & rAVes episode features MAXHUB’s Alan Nicholls, its business development manager, who reviews everything MAXHUB did at InfoComm 2024. If you’re an MS Teams company, you should watch this!
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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1368: The Panasonic Connect KAIROS Invents a New Product Category: Broadcast AV
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Panasonic Connect’s Chris Merrill joins me on the latest episode of Rants & rAVes. At InfoComm 2024, I recorded a deep-dive demo of KAIROS, the company’s live production platform that can take nearly any signal and distribute it all via AV-over-IP to any digital canvas. KAIROS is single-handedly building a new market category Panasonic Connect call…
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Could Planar’s WallDirector Cloud software-as-a-service ecosystem, designed to manage Planar’s LEDs, be the cloud-based management platform that every other display company ends up emulating? I think it’s possible! Today’s Rants & rAVes episode features Planar’s Robert Detwiler, who talks about WallDirector and its management of the Planar ecosyste…
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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1366: The Peerless-AV STS650 Monitor Mount Includes AV Gear Racking (and Won a 2024 Readers’ Choice Award!)
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Peerless-AV’s STS650 Universal Scissor Wall Mount made its debut in 2024 and immediately became a hit with AV integrators and end users alike due to its unique ability to allow for AV gear to be racked behind it professionally (sans cable ties). Peerless-AV VP Sales, North America and APAC, Brian McClimans, joined the latest episode of Rants & rAVe…
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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1365: Sony Will Show All Its LEDs for the First Time Ever at IC24, Plus New AI Functionality and BRAVIA Partnerships
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Sony has a plethora of things to show you in its booth W2201 at InfoComm 2024, and the latest episode of Rants & rAVes features Sony’s director of sales and marketing for the B2B group, Mark Bonifacio, who talks about everything you can expect. This is a thorough review of all Sony will show at IC24, so watch!
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