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Extron Begins Shipping NAV E 222 Encoder for USB-C and HDMI Sources
Extron announced that its NAV E 222 USB-C and HDMI switching encoder is now shipping, expanding input options within the company’s NAV Pro AV over IP Series platform. The NAV E 222 adds USB-C input capability and integrated input switching to the NAV platform, supporting both USB-C and HDMI sources. Input switching can be configured…
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Liberty to Showcase DS42 TeamUp+ Series at ISE 2026
Liberty will return to Integrated Systems Europe 2026 with the European debut of its DS42 TeamUp+ Series, a multiscreen bring-your-own-meeting (BYOM) switcher and extender designed for modern meeting and learning environments. The company said it will showcase the full DS42 TeamUp+ platform alongside its USB-C and BYOM connectivity portfolio at Booth 5J600 during the show,…
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ViewSonic Launches LDE Series to Expand Access to All-in-One dvLED Displays
ViewSonic Corp. has expanded its direct view LED display portfolio with the launch of the LDE Series, a line of pre-configured, all-in-one dvLED displays designed to reduce system complexity and speed deployment for AV professionals and system integrators. The LDE Series integrates power, control and image stitching directly into the display cabinet, eliminating the need…
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OSO Introduces PanoCore 360 Portable Conferencing System
OSO has introduced the PanoCore 360, a portable conferencing system designed to deliver a full panoramic view of meeting spaces through a plug-and-play setup. The PanoCore lineup is expected to reach the market shortly, with expanded models scheduled to launch in early March. These include the PanoCore 360 AI, which adds AI-based meeting transcription, and…
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Clear-Com to Showcase 4-Channel HelixNet Beltpack and Intercom Updates at ISE 2026
Clear-Com will return to Integrated Systems Europe 2026 to demonstrate new intercom products and platform updates designed for broadcast, live production, and professional AV environments. Exhibiting at Stand 4P700, the company will highlight the new 4-Channel HelixNet beltpack, which makes its ISE debut. The beltpack expands on Clear-Com’s existing two-channel model, allowing users to communicate…
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A Smarter Way to Navigate ISE 2026: The Technology in Practice Tour
AVNation and AV Buyers Club are bringing the Technology in Practice Tour (sponsored by EVONA 2030) back to ISE 2026. Join us Thursday, Feb. 5, for the only free show-floor tour designed specifically for AV and IT technical end users. Tim Albright, Gary Kayye and I launched the Technology in Practice Tour at ISE 2025…
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ClickShare Launches Microsoft Teams-Certified Wireless Room System Bundles With Sennheiser
Barco announced the launch of new ClickShare wireless room system bundles developed in partnership with Sennheiser and certified for Microsoft Teams. The new ClickShare Hub room system bundles pair ClickShare Hub Core with Sennheiser’s TeamConnect Bar S for small meeting rooms and ClickShare Hub Pro with TeamConnect Bar M for medium-sized spaces. The bundles are…
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AVIXA CEO David Labuskes Announces Retirement After More Than a Decade
David Labuskes, CEO of AVIXA, announced plans to retire at the end of 2026, concluding more than a decade leading the global audiovisual industry association. Labuskes has served as CEO since 2012, overseeing a period of significant change as the audiovisual industry expanded beyond products and systems toward integrated experiences that connect people across markets…
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i-PRO Predicts Edge AI, Education and Cybersecurity Will Shape Security Industry in 2026
i-PRO Co. Ltd. shared its outlook for the security industry in 2026, forecasting increased demand for edge-based AI, expanded education across the channel and continued focus on cybersecurity. The Tokyo-based company said advances in AI performance, IT convergence and cyber maturity are moving from theory into real-world deployment. End users now expect practical improvements that…
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Extron AV Systems Support New Science and Engineering Buildings at Pontifical Universidad Javeriana
Extron AV switching, distribution and control systems were installed across two newly constructed academic buildings at Pontifical Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá to support teaching and collaboration. The university recently completed construction of two 14-story facilities dedicated to science and engineering education. Hundreds of instructional spaces within the buildings were equipped with audiovisual systems designed to…
