pro-av industry

Telefónica fits its new Madrid broadcast monitoring room with an 11.4-meter Alfalite LED wall

Telefónica's TSA has commissioned an 11.4-meter Alfalite LED wall, fed by servers over NDI, for a new TSAmediaHUB monitoring room in Aravaca, Madrid.

Transcoding moves to the cloud. Intercom, tally and shading stay at the venue

Vendors draw a consistent line: transcoding and graphics move to the cloud, while intercom, tally and camera shading stay tied to the venue.

Certified Teams Rooms kit from Nureva and AudioCodes needs no ceiling mics

Nureva's HDL310 and three AudioCodes devices are now Teams Rooms certified as an Android kit for medium rooms, with no tabletop or ceiling mics needed.

TVC's Genting Casino Manchester refit reuses 10 screens alongside 12 new ones

A curved LED wall at the door, 12 new Iiyama displays inside, and 10 older screens kept on a WyreStorm AV-over-IP network.

Neat says Zoho Cliq joins Neat Open Apps on Neat devices

Neat says Zoho Cliq is joining Neat Open Apps, bringing one-tap starts, integrated scheduling, and in-room controls on supported Neat devices.

End users made up 37% of InfoComm 2026's 28,132 attendees

AVIXA's InfoComm 2026 count puts end users at 37% of 28,132 attendees, while Microsoft and Cisco used the keynotes to pitch AI agents for the meeting room.

Nevco’s Smyrna Customer Case Pairs Sports Streaming With Sponsorship Funding

Nevco’s announced seven-field Smyrna deployment combines streaming, scoring and sponsorship funding. The case highlights questions AV buyers should ask about operating costs, sponsor commitments and measurable results.

College of Idaho adds 10mm video display and scoreboard at Simplot Stadium

The College of Idaho's football program outgrew its stadium faster than the stadium could keep up. The lights at Simplot Stadium went in back in 2020 and did not see football action until the program's first-ever night game in 2024. One season later, Caldwell was hosting NAIA semifinal-caliber footb

Enterprises still put one or two people in meeting rooms built for eight

Enterprise Connect 2026 speakers say the room technology has outrun the floor plan: utilization and interoperability, not cameras, are the open problems.

UWYES Announces 500-Unit Digital Signage Project for Mexico With Tocn

UWYES announces a 500-unit digital signage project for Mexico with Tocn, aligning deployment scope and responsibilities before installation.

Campus AV-over-IP: a 10GbE switching and one-dashboard control buy

Many designers are now specifying 10GbE headroom for AV-over-IP, and campuses are asking for a “single pane of glass” to monitor and control rooms at scale.

$1,499 SDM module puts Dante AV Ultra inside the display

Adtechno’s $1,499 DAV-03SBL brings Dante AV Ultra onto Intel SDM-L displays, aiming to cut external boxes while keeping 4K60 4:4:4 over 1GbE.

Microsoft's MDEP Signage: From NRF Preview to InfoComm Demo

Microsoft, MediaTek, and IAdea previewed MDEP-based signage at NRF 2026; Avocor and IAdea demoed it at InfoComm, aiming to manage displays as IT endpoints.

IBC2026 Previews Show Vendors Pitching Orchestration Platforms

Ahead of IBC2026 in Amsterdam, several broadcast vendors emphasize workflow orchestration over single products, per preview coverage.

Software updates are now a buying event at IBC2026

At IBC2026 in Amsterdam (Sept. 11–14), TSL and Clear-Com arrive with IP-first control and comms updates that move refresh planning toward software releases, net

AV integrators are buying scale because meeting rooms now run like software

Forté’s Vega Global deal and InfoComm launches from Cisco, Crestron and HP point to a new buyer ask: one provider that can deploy, monitor and tune rooms everyw

Sony’s BRAVIA Pro displays run VITEC Avedia IPTV with no external media player

Sony and VITEC are embedding Avedia IPTV and signage directly on BRAVIA Pro displays, a shift that changes how enterprises spec, secure, and manage large-screen

Camp Nou’s 140-room AV network shows how venues can run year-round

Crestron’s AV-over-IP and XiO Cloud rollout at Espai Barça shows how stadiums are being run like always-on enterprise campuses.

Almo Pro AV’s Audio-Technica D50 launch puts RF planning back on the critical-path for public-sector command centers

Almo Pro AV will distribute Audio-Technica’s D50 digital UHF wireless system starting September, and the timing lines up with command-and-control projects that

When Static Signage Falls Short: A Smarter Way to Communicate with VisionMax LED Posters

Smart LED poster displays with remote app control, portability, and flexible messaging for schools, corporate lobbies, and event venues. Two models available.

The Most Important AV Upgrade in Your Church Might Be Behind the Walls

Church AV upgrades fail without proper cabling. Learn why infrastructure audits and coordinated IT, AV, and security planning build systems that scale.

LG ELECTRONICS UNVEILS STANBYME 2 MAX: AN IMMERSIVE PERSONAL SCREEN WITH A LARGER 32-INCH 4K DISPLAY

LG's Award-Winning Lifestyle Display Offers a Versatile, Movable Display for Everyday Use, Effortlessly Adapting to Various Environments and Lifestyles

InfoComm 2026 felt different: less specs, more real problem-solving

FIFA World Cup 2026 reshapes the pro AV landscape

The 2026 FIFA World Cup's unprecedented scale fuels growth in the pro AV industry, offering significant opportunities for installers and marketers.

Jabra launches the PanaCast U30 video bar for BYOD huddle rooms

Jabra introduced the PanaCast U30, a compact USB-C video bar for BYOD huddle rooms of up to six people, shipping this month at €839 / $899.

Brother International Corporation Announces Top Management Changes

Kenji Kamei appointed as president, effective April 1, 2026, positioning the company for its next phase of growth across the Americas

Get Vertical! Growing with Sales for Success

Buying behavior has shifted dramatically. Today’s B2B customers do most of their research before ever speaking with a salesperson. In fact, 61% of B2B buyers say they prefer a rep-free buying experience, according to a 2025 Gartner survey. At the same time, U.S. retail e-commerce sales exceeded $1.192 trillion in 2024. Growth still depends…

Why the Best Careers Are Designed Like Resilient Supply Chains

What do supply chains and community have in common? They both deliver value—when managed with purpose. At their best, they show how intentional systems, meaningful connections, and consistent action turn effort into lasting professional growth. This week on Professional Quotient, listeners hear from Nathan Chaney, founder of Supply Chaney, whose insights bridge the mechanics…

How Self-Awareness Boosts Leadership, Improves Decision-Making, and Fuels Career Growth

In a world that increasingly values emotional intelligence, the link between self-awareness and professional success has never been more crucial. As conversations around inclusion broaden to recognize different cognitive styles and lived experiences, professionals who understand their own strengths, motivations, and ways of processing the world are better equipped to adapt, lead, and grow….

Lights, Camera, Action

The Purpose Factory Event 2025 emerges at a moment when organizations are being challenged to redefine what success really means. Beyond profits and projections, the gathering champions a model of growth that intertwines cultural impact with strategic vision. It’s a forum where companies explore how values can be engineered into operations, not just marketed in…