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Rants & rAVes

Our founder, Gary Kayye, has been in AV for over 20-years and he sometimes rants about bad AV and does a lot of raving about good AV in this nearly-daily podcast. These podcasts are generally 2-4 minutes in length.

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1426: Televic Talks Meeting...

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2025/05/21

In this pre-InfoComm episode, I chat with Televic’s Wesley Sutliff about what’s new at the company — from DSP mode for the Unite line to a scalable D-Cerno setup that keeps things fresh. We talk about making meeting tech more accessible, fun and, most importantly, equitable. Because everyone deserves to be heard (and seen). If […]

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1425: Bridging the AV Divide:...

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2025/05/21

In this episode of Rants & rAVes, I sit down with Kameesha Jones, AV project manager at Florida International University and DEI Committee Chair for HETMA. We delve into the sessions Kameesha is contributing to at InfoComm 2025, including the HETMA Higher Education Summit and AV/IT Beyond the Equipment (PWI vs. HBCU Edition). Kameesha shares […]

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1424: How Philip Nelson Is...

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2025/05/15

Twitch workflows, virtual sets and a full-on broadcast AV takeover — Philip Nelson is bringing it all to InfoComm 2025. I sat down with the Nelco Media founder to hear how his career in broadcast shaped the sessions he’s hosting at the show this year (and trust me, he’s hosting a lot). From an inside […]

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1423: New Ownership, New Era:...

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2025/05/13

At InfoComm this year, Navori Labs is showing up with more than just a booth — they’re showing a whole new direction. I caught up with Managing Director Jeffrey Weitzman to talk about the company’s recent private equity acquisition, how that’s shaping the future, and what’s new on the product side. We touched on everything […]

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1422: ‘JOAN of All Trades’:...

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2025/05/12

You probably know JOAN for its room scheduling, but at InfoComm 2025, the company is showing off so much more — and I got the full download from Monte McGuire, JOAN’s senior VP of sales, the Americas. We talked about the brand’s expanded workplace management tools, its approach to flexibility (both in hardware and software) […]

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1421: SpinetiX Brings DSaaS...

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2025/05/12

Digital signage used to mean just streaming content to a screen to share a message. But now? You can send content to displays around the world — in real time — and manage it all from a single desktop. SpinetiX has been ahead of the curve with its ARYA cloud-based platform, and now it’s evolving […]

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1420: InfoComm 2025 Preview...

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2025/05/07

I sat down with Tom LeBlanc from NSCA to talk about what they’ve got planned for InfoComm 2025. We talked about the BizSkills Workshop happening Tuesday, June 10 (the day before the show opens), and the NSCA Education Foundation’s big 25th anniversary celebration. The party’s set for Wednesday night at Tin Roof in Orlando, complete […]

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1419: Why Crimson AV’s...

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2025/05/07

Crimson AV has always been a dealer-focused brand in the ProAV space — they don’t sell direct, and that’s by design. I caught up with Will Bear, Crimson AV’s VP of sales and marketing, to talk about what they’re bringing to InfoComm 2025 (booth 2171), including new indoor and outdoor digital signage solutions, drive-thru mounts, […]

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1416: The Most Configurable...

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2025/04/09

If you’re in higher ed and haven’t heard of Computer Comforts, let me fix that. The company has been building custom lecterns, classroom desks and media furniture for nearly four decades — and now they’ve launched something game-changing: the EVOLVE line. Think of it as the Swiss Army Knife of lecterns — modular, scalable and […]

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1415: Datavideo’s VoiceTRX100...

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2025/04/03

In this episode of Rants & rAVes, I got a hands-on look at the new Datavideo VoiceTRX100, an AI-based video switcher designed specifically for podcasting. No technical director required. It uses voice tracking to automatically cut between speakers in 4K, making your show look polished and professional with zero effort. Joining me are Craig Moffat, […]

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Rants & rAVes — 1414: Steph Takeover: Brandy...

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2025/04/02

In this Steph Takeover episode of Rants & rAVes, I sat down with Brandy Alvarado-Miranda, founder/director of WAVIT, to talk about a scholarship that really means something. The Mary Cook Empowerment Award: Designing the Future honors the legacy of a true trailblazer in our industry. Mary wasn’t just a force in AV — she was […]

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1413: Here’s What Panasonic...

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2025/03/28

In this Rants & rAVes episode, I caught up with Keith Vidger, engineering manager for professional video and audio at Panasonic Connect, to get a full preview of what the company has in store for NAB Show 2025. Panasonic is going big this year, with five dedicated product stations inside its booth. The focus? A […]

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1412: A State of the ProAV...

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2025/03/27

In this episode, I sat down with AVIXA CEO Dave Labuskes for a candid conversation about the current state of the ProAV market. We covered a lot of ground — tariffs, market growth, the experience economy and where AV, unified communications and digital signage are headed in 2025 and beyond. Dave always brings sharp insight […]

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1411: LG Embeds BrightSign OS...

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2025/03/26

LG just became the first display company to embed the full BrightSign operating system into its digital signage displays — and I think this is a big deal. The company’s new UH5N Series (available in 43-, 55- and 65-inch models) now ships with both LG webOS and the full BrightSign OS built in. This isn’t […]

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1410: Michelle Montazeri on...

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2025/03/26

In this Steph takeover episode, I spoke with Michelle Montazeri, board member of the Digital Signage Federation (DSF), about what the org has been up to in Q1 — and spoiler alert: It’s a lot. From community outreach and industry events to a peek at what’s coming the rest of the year, Michelle breaks down […]

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1409: What NETGEAR AV Is...

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2025/03/19

NETGEAR’s director of marketing, John Henkel, joins me to share what the company is bringing to NAB Show 2025 in booth SL8913. Along with launching Engage 2.0, NETGEAR will demo its switching and routing solutions for SMPTE ST 2110 and ProAV, plus a new Wi-Fi 7 access point. John also reveals a new NETGEAR partner […]

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1408: Steph Takeover:...

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2025/03/13

It’s a Steph Takeover on this episode of Rants & rAVes! I sat down with Eric Krapf, general manager and program chair of Enterprise Connect, to get the inside scoop on what’s coming up at this year’s show. We talked about the biggest trends shaping enterprise communications, the must-see sessions and what makes Enterprise Connect […]

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1407: Why You Can’t Miss...

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2025/03/11

In this takeover episode of Rants & rAVes, I sit down with Exertis Almo’s Dan Smith (EVP) and John Riley (SVP Sales – East) to dive into everything you need to know about the E4 Experience NY Metro on April 2. We cover the latest ProAV tech, CTS RU-certified courses (including mine!) and why this […]

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1406: An Exertis Almo E4...

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2025/02/18

In this takeover of Gary Kayye’s Rants & rAVes podcast, I’m joined by Dan Smith, EVP/COO, and Kevin Welling, senior vice president of sales west at Exertis Almo. We discuss the upcoming E4 Experience events, what we’re most excited about and what attendees can expect. I also share details about the class and exclusive VIP […]

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1405: WyreStorm Heads to ISE...

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2025/02/03

I was joined by WyreStorm’s director of product development, Zec Voislav, who shared the company’s plans for new products at ISE 2025 — and it’s all about UCC. In addition to new BYOD solutions, WyreStorm will introduce the SW-640L, a switcher that manages HDMI, USB-C, and wireless signals; the MX-0402, a 4×2 switcher that handles […]

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