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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 1477: SpinetiX Turns 20 at...

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2026/01/13

You’ll want to watch this pre-ISE-2026 videocast featuring SpinetiX CEO Francesco Ziliani and me as we dig into what the company is bringing to ISE 2026. At the show, SpinetiX will officially launch DSaaS (Digital Signage as a Service) in EMEA while also celebrating its 20th anniversary. We also talk about the new SpinetiX HUB, […]

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1476: David Labuskes Reflects...

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2026/01/12

In this episode, I sat down with David Labuskes, CEO of AVIXA, as he prepares to retire at the end of the year. We talked about leadership, the evolution of the AV industry since he took on the role in 2012 and what it takes to guide an organization through change. Dave reflected on the […]

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1475: What’s Next for Digital...

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2025/12/22

In this episode of Rants & rAVes, I’m joined by James Keen to talk about what’s actually changing inside Uniguest — and why it matters. We dig into the expanded capabilities of Uniguest’s Hub digital engagement platform, how new technologies are being introduced into the European market, and what’s driving the company’s continued global growth. […]

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1474: Panasonic Named...

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2025/12/09

TGL is shaking up the sports world with an arena-based, tech-driven take on golf — and Panasonic is at the center of it. I sat down with Brian Duffy, senior strategic account manager at Panasonic, to break down how the league uses MEVIX RQ50K 50,000-lumen projectors, originally engineered for the Tokyo Olympics. It’s a fascinating […]

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1473: DCC Technology Becomes...

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2025/12/03

In this episode of Rants & rAVes, I sit down with Vishal Chhatralia, Chief Digital and Innovation Officer at the newly rebranded Nexora — formerly DCC Technology, the parent company behind Almo Pro AV and Exertis. Nexora unifies 27 specialist businesses under one global identity, and while the brand announcement focused on vision and direction, […]

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1472: AV in Motion — How...

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2025/11/13

In this episode, I’m joined by Panasonic’s Petro Shimonishi and Almo Pro AV’s Angie Greene for a girls’ chat about AV in Motion and why flexible spaces are driving so many projects right now. We talk through Panasonic’s PT-VMZ-AVCART, how the Artome cart works in real-world rooms, and why this kind of setup actually makes […]

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1471: Microsoft Teams Now...

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2025/11/06

In this episode, I’m digging into Microsoft’s latest Teams update — one that’s raising a few eyebrows. Starting in December, Teams will automatically mark users as “in the office” when they connect to their organization’s Wi-Fi network. It’s meant to make hybrid work smoother, but it also opens the door to new questions about privacy […]

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1470: How Bose Professional...

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2025/10/31

From restaurants and gyms to stadiums and villas on Lake Como — Bose Professional is bringing immersive sound to every corner of the AV world. I speak with Justin O’Connor about the innovations driving this shift and how integrator feedback is shaping the future of pro audio.

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1469: How Planar’s Komodo...

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2025/10/28

In this episode, Planar’s Robert Detwiler joins me to discuss the Komodo Series — a new line of ultra-fine pixel pitch COB MicroLED video wall displays built for precision and reliability. Hear how Komodo integrates HELIOS LED processing, 8K support and energy-efficient design to meet the demands of corporate, broadcast and hybrid collaboration spaces.

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1468: Why You Shouldn’t Miss...

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2025/10/21

The JBL Installed Audio Roadshow + Barco Alliance Partner Demo is making a stop in Charlotte, North Carolina, Oct. 27, bringing hands-on demos, live system design discussions and direct access to manufacturer experts. I spoke with Pat Booth, CTS, DSCE, and John Rossman, CTS, both BDM II Technical Specialists at Almo Pro AV, about what […]

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1467: Sennheiser Extends...

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2025/10/20

I sat down with Simon Holley, vice president of sales for the Americas at Sennheiser, about the company’s extended TeamConnect Bar M rebate program — a limited-time offer that gives customers a $300 rebate when purchasing the TC Bar M through an authorized U.S. reseller. We discussed why Sennheiser chose to extend the program through […]

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1466: NetSpeek Is Using AI...

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2025/10/14

AI start-up NetSpeek is engineered to solve problems before you ever realize you have them. That’s what NetSpeek EVP and GTM, Sam Kennedy, told gary on his Rants and rAVe’s videocast today. The idea is to add NetSpeek to any and all systems so that you never have to worry if a ProAV system is […]

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1465: Why You Should See ACT...

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2025/10/03

I caught up with Bob Bonniol, ACT Entertainment’s director of innovation and an Emmy Award-winning director, producer and designer. He walked me through ACT’s next chapter, which centers on the concept of “theater everywhere.” Watch this episode to get his vision for ACT before you hit the LDI show floor.

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1464: Why Almo Pro AV’s...

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2025/10/02

I sat down with Louis Hoxter (director of technical operations, Almo Pro AV) to dig into LinkLab — Almo’s newly rebranded services arm — and why distribution alone isn’t enough anymore. We covered what LinkLab is, why distributors like Almo need a services arm in 2025, and how integrators can benefit when distribution moves beyond […]

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1463: Talking DSF Priorities...

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2025/10/01

I sat down with Michelle Montazeri, a board member of the Digital Signage Federation, to hear what DSF is focused on heading into 2025 and 2026. She also gave me the details on the October 13 Signage Social at Google in New York City and explained why now is the time to get involved with […]

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1462: The New Kramer 8×8...

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2025/09/25

I was joined by Travis Cawthorne, Kramer’s director of products and training, to talk about the new MTX3-88-PR-PRO — an 8×8 matrix capable of switching and processing HDBaseT and USB-C video, as well as Dante and AES67 audio, while outputting from dual amps. Watch the videocast and check it out here: https://www1.kramerav.com/product/mtx3-88-pr-pro

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1461: The Insta360 Wave Could...

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2025/09/25

If you haven’t checked out Insta360’s line of UCC cameras, now is the time. The company has launched the Insta360 Wave, an AI-powered speakerphone designed to work seamlessly with its own cameras. I was joined by Michael Shabun, Insta360’s vice president of marketing and business development, to debut the product on this latest episode of […]

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1460: Previewing E4 Chicago...

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2025/09/24

In this episode of Rants & rAVes, I chat with Greg O’Rourke from Almo Pro AV about the upcoming E4 Experience in Chicago on Oct. 7 at the Drury Lane Conference Center. We cover what’s in store for attendees — from CTS-certified training and new product demos to networking opportunities. Greg also shares details on […]

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Rants & rAVes — Episode Episode 1459: Talking XBO and...

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2025/09/22

On this episode of Rants & rAVes, I’m joined by Laura Janssen, director of workforce development at NSCA. We talk about the upcoming XBO Experience (Oct. 28-29, 2025, in Austin, Texas) — what it is, who should attend and why it matters — along with the workforce challenges facing the AV industry today. Laura also […]

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Rants & rAVes — Episode 1458: Here’s How LG Can Help...

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2025/09/18

In this episode of Rants & rAVes, I sat down with Beth Dudley, director of public sector sales for Almo Pro AV, and Vicky Sanville, director of corporate and public sector sales for LG. We talked about how Almo and LG are making it easier to sell AV into the government and public sector — […]

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