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12/22/2022

Spot the Sales Rep: Dressing for the Job – rAVe [PUBS]

Have you ever played "spot the sales rep," ? Many individuals in sales kinda... look alike, and here are Lee Distad's thoughts on the matter ⤵️

https://fal.cn/3uDyb.

Even if their company doesn’t mandate a uniform, somehow sales reps for different verticals or channels all end up dressing similarly to one another: a uniform of sorts.

12/22/2022

AV 101: Digital Signage for the Industry Newbie – rAVe [PUBS]

rAVe BlogSquadder Murphy Daley has an new intoductory guide to digital signage — "AV 101: Digital Signage for the Industry Newbie." Check it out, ⤵️

Digital signage is not going away; in fact, it's only going to become more important to ProAV. So for any new joining our industry and are interested in learning more, this is for you.

12/21/2022

Ask Dr. Ann: How Do I Get Into the Resimercial Market? – rAVe [PUBS]

We asked Dr. S. Ann Earon: For a residential integrator looking to get into the “resimercial” (and therefore home office) segment of the market, what are some steps you’d recommend?

You can find her answer and more at the link below, !

After experiencing a global pandemic, we have all realized that remote work productivity has often outpaced in-office work; many workers experienced significant value in working from home.

12/19/2022

The countdown to is on, , and we've got more details on what will be on the show floor in Barcelona at the world's biggest audiovisual trade show.

Check it out at the link in our bio.

12/19/2022

Draper Adds New Outside Sales Team Focused on Residential Shading and AV – rAVe [PUBS]

Draper Inc. has added a new outside sales team focused on residential shading and AV, !

Tom Brochard, Jesse Denhart, Tabitha Quick and Tyler Reece will all serve as residential regional sales managers across the United States.

Learn more here:

Draper has announced an outside sales team focused solely on residential shading and AV. The residential sales team is part of the company's ongoing effort to prioritize the residential market.

12/17/2022

Working in a Hyper-Political World – rAVe [PUBS]

rAVe blogger Scott Tiner has noticed an increase in political discussion, references and opinions in the professional world. What are your thoughts on this, ? Check out the article below for the connection to ProAV ⤵️

Perhaps it is due to the recent mid-term elections in the United States, but it seems to me that political discussion, references and opinions have entered more and more into our professional lives.

12/15/2022

Clear One and Shure Reach Global Settlement for Legal Disputes – rAVe [PUBS]

After years of patent disputes, ClearOne and Shure have reached a settlement that resolves all legal claims. The confidential settlement will enable both companies to sell its products without restrictions from here on out. All can agree this is exciting news for the industry!

See more here:

The companies have agreed to file dismissals with prejudice in all pending cases to fully and finally resolve their disputes. Both parties have agreed to release the other party from all claims and to cross-license all patent rights involved with the cases, such that each party will be free to sell....

12/14/2022

We know you've missed her... is back! Luke Jordan joined Steph for this episode to share everything our should know about getting your CTS in 2022.

Watch the full interview here: https://www.ravepubs.com/study-with-steph-lesson-17/

12/13/2022

The countdown to is on, , and we've got more details about what and who is coming back to Barcelona.

Read the show preview here: https://www.ravepubs.com/get-ready-for-ise-2023/
Integrated Systems Europe

12/13/2022

Nearly one year after being acquired by Exertis, Exertis Almo announced it has reached an agreement to acquire certain assets of Caddrillionn Engineering & Drafting, LLC, a provider of engineering, drafting and programming resources for technology integrators and consultants.

Read more here, : https://www.ravepubs.com/exertis-almo-acquires-caddrillion-to-provide-dedicated-cad-engineering-expertise/

12/12/2022

Wow Value in the Experience Economy – rAVe [PUBS]

Nathan Haynes is here to remind us of AV's role in an experience economy. See his thoughts below, ⬇️

https://rave.pub/3YdvVPV

Slow down, take a step back and look at things differently. Your client is rarely an AV professional — that’s why you’re there! Instead, your client or consumer is looking to you to learn what technology can do for them. How can their lives and the lives of there employees or consumers be bett...

12/09/2022

Check out the latest data from Futuresource Consulting, "An Overall Picture of Growth for European Video Entertainment," ➡️ https://www.ravepubs.com/an-overall-picture-of-growth-for-european-video-entertainment/

12/08/2022

Steph wants YOU to register for LAVNCH WEEK 7.

Registration is open 🚀 and the event will be March 6-9, 2023 and feature all-new classes, panels and product intros from ProAV, digital signage, UCC and emerging technologies.

Learn more at our link in bio.

12/06/2022

is just around the corner, and we would LOVE to see all of you there! Just case ISE being "the world's leading AV and systems integration exhibition” isn't a convincing enough reason to attend the show, we wanted to remind you that you can attend for FREE when you register with the code RAVEEUROPE.

Learn more about the show and register at the link in our bio.

12/05/2022

HYPERVSN’s live holographic 3D stream is solving an age-old problem — needing to be in two places at once. ISE's Michael Blackman put the new tech to the test at the Talent Knowledge Congress and wowed the audience of as he collected his award LIVE — even though Mike himself was in a totally different country.

For more, visit the link in our bio!

12/05/2022

Draper Inc. is proud to share that its revamped sales team contains over 100 years of combined ProAV experience! Check out the company's new sales team that is focused solely on the ProAV market, ⤵️

https://www.ravepubs.com/drapers-revamped-sales-team-contains-over-100-years-of-combined-proav-experience/@

12/02/2022

Networking, show floor trends, and the DIZZIE awards — these are things that stood out to Steph at . See her thoughts in the blog below, ! ⤵️

https://www.ravepubs.com/steph-says-thoughts-about-dse-2022/ Digital Signage Experience

12/01/2022

TODAY ONLY 🚨 Register for and receive a $5 Amazon gift card!

Get yours through the link in bio, !

12/01/2022

Although InfoComm 2022 was over five months ago, Micheal Katz wanted to share some of the unique things he experienced there to kick off preparations for next year's show in Orlando. You can see his thoughts on the show at the link below, ⤵️

https://www.ravepubs.com/looking-back-at-infocomm-2022/
InfoComm Show

12/01/2022

We are so excited to FINALLY be able to award rAVe’s Best of DSE Awards — for the first time since 2019!

See all of the winners here, : https://www.ravepubs.com/congratulations-to-the-winners-of-raves-best-of-dse-2022-awards/
Digital Signage Experience

11/30/2022

We have two words for you, : free entry. Use our code RAVEEUROPE to get onto the show floor for free and join us in Barcelona at the world’s largest AV show!

The link to register is in our bio.

11/30/2022

In this interview from Zoom’s Mark Barragan speaks to Steph Beckett in the Yealink booth about the two companies' partnership.

See it here, : https://www.ravepubs.com/rave-video/zoomtopia-22-zooms-mark-barragan-speaks-to-steph-beckett-at-the-yealink-booth-about-partnership/

11/30/2022

PPDS has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting and promoting sustainability in the AV industry with a strategy that is designed to help customers and reduce their electronic waste and enhance their green credentials.

Learn more here: https://www.ravepubs.com/philips-digital-signage-challenges-all-display-companies-to-sustainability-pledge/

11/29/2022

Frameless, an immersive art experience in London, is using over 50 Panasonic projectors to elevate the traditional art experience to a whole new level.

See more at the link in our bio.

11/29/2022

Friction and inertia. How could those concepts possibly apply to your professional life, ? Lee Distad explains it in a way that doesn't require any physics knowledge.

See how: https://www.ravepubs.com/understanding-friction-versus-inertia/

11/29/2022

Klaus Nielsen, a project coordinator at the Danish Technical University, has given the public something that has never been heard before: the rumble of Earth's magnetic field.

The team of scientists converted the magnetic signals measured by ESA’s mission into sound and shared it via 32 Soundwell loudspeakers at the Solbjerg Square in Copenhagen, Denmark. It's described as "five minutes of haunting, crackling audio" -- check out this unique case study, . https://www.ravepubs.com/the-never-heard-before-sound-of-earths-rumble/

11/23/2022

If you're looking to learn more about workforce development, this is the session for you! On December 15, join the team at AVIXA and other industry voices to learn about recent data showing the racial and gender wage gap in ProAV.

Learn more and register here, : https://lavnch.com/lavnch-and-learn/wage-gap-2022/register/

11/22/2022

rePLAY DSE 2022 is finally here, ! Join us at noon ET today for a one-hour virtual event covering everything we saw, learned and captured at .

You can register here: https://lavnch.com/replay-dse-2022/register/ Digital Signage Experience

11/21/2022

Photo dump from last week’s .

We had a great week welcoming back the DSE show, hanging out with friends, seeing new tech and more. If you missed anything, tune in tomorrow for rePLAY DSE 2020 ➡️ more at our link in bio.

11/21/2022

In a recent Rants & rAVes episode, Steph Beckett chats with Peter Hansen and Joé Lloyd about AVIXAAVIXA's recent findings regarding the wage gaps in ProAV. The more we know about these gaps, the more equipped we will be to change them.

So, check it out and make sure to join us for a special LAVNCH & LEARN Dec. 15 at 1 p.m. EST to learn even more. https://www.ravepubs.com/rants-raves-episode-1184/

11/16/2022

At the recent show, MAXHUB was really focusing on its new IFPS — the V6 Classic and the V6 ViewPro. If you missed the show or skipped over the company’s booth on the floor, we captured a booth tour and product videos so you won't miss a thing.

https://www.ravepubs.com/heres-your-chance-to-see-everything-maxhub-at-zoomtopia-2022/

11/15/2022

"Are Women Welcome in ProAV?" — AVIXA asks the AV community this question because recent data suggests that women aren't welcome. Check out the article with the company's findings ⤵️

https://www.ravepubs.com/proav-are-women-fully-welcome/

11/14/2022

It's finally the week of and we can't wait to see all of our again! Speaking of DSE, BrightSign, LLC and Red Dot Digital Media have collaborated to create a massive arch that will welcome attendees to the show.

See more here: https://www.ravepubs.com/brightsign-and-red-dot-digital-media-collaborate-on-digital-signage-arch-for-dse-2022/

11/10/2022

Our very own Gary Kayye says, "Anything Joe Cornwall writes, you should read — so, read his advice on the perfect WFH set-up." Well, here it is, ! ⤵️

Check it out: https://www.ravepubs.com/anything-joe-cornwall-writes-you-should-read-so-read-his-advice-on-the-perfect-wfh-set-up/

11/09/2022

"The racial pay gap is smaller than what we observed for gender last year, but it’s still significant."

This is a statement that has shaken the proAV industry and uprooted the way in which hiring is conducted. Continue reading to see data and learn why the pay gap is so important to the future of AV.

Continue reading here, : https://www.ravepubs.com/better-is-not-good-enough-the-racial-pay-gap-still-exists/
AVIXA

11/08/2022

At MAXHUB is showcasing several UCC solutions and just introduced its new V6 Classic and V6 ViewPro Series Interactive Flat Panels. The new displays are ideal for meetings, and presentations and have embedded audio, video, and i5 OPS functionality.

Stop by booth #43 to see the displays in action and the other UCC solutions at the show!

11/08/2022

🚨 This just in, ! 🚨

BK Johannessen of Epic Games is delivering the keynote address at ! BK is the Unreal Engine business director for broadcast and live events, and his keynote titled “All Paths Lead to Real-Time,” is expected to be an awesome show opener.

See his bio and learn more here: https://www.ravepubs.com/bk-johanessen-ise-2023/
Integrated Systems Europe

11/07/2022

Join Gary Kayye and Avi Rosenthal on November 29 for an Exertis Almo and hear the latest on AV network security and how to create secure networks.

Register now: https://know.exertisalmo.com/l/26052/2022-07-20/7993y5 Planar

11/04/2022

Trade shows can be expensive — and you want to make sure you’re getting the most bang for your buck. Find out how to do just that in a free LAVNCH & LEARN, “Best Practices for Trade Show Management.”

Join experts Barbara Goldstein, Gina Tomaszewski, and Tony Couzelis on Wednesday for this important chat.

All can register at the link in our bio. 💻

11/04/2022

Diversity, equity & inclusion are wildly important topics in today's society, so how does that translate into the hiring experience? Scott Tiner shares his experience with recruiting diverse talent in his recent article. Give it a read, ! ⤵️

https://www.ravepubs.com/diversity-in-hiring/