Infocomm Edge
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Lightware Introduces 1G and 10G AV-over-IP Switchers with USB-C Support
Lightware Visual Engineering has launched the Taurus TPN and Gemini GVN switchers, designed for critical AV-over-IP installations. A switcher allows multiple devices — like computers, cameras, or displays — to connect and share video and audio signals, simplifying control and routing in AV setups. The Taurus TPN is built for large meeting rooms, boardrooms and…
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SANUS Unveils Advanced Full-Motion 4D + SHIFT Mounts for Flexible TV Placement
SANUS has introduced its Advanced Full-Motion 4D + SHIFT mounts, designed for TVs ranging from 19 to 90 inches. These mounts feature SANUS’ 4D + SHIFT technology, allowing post-installation vertical height adjustment—up to four inches for 19- to 43-inch TVs, six inches for 32- to 65-inch TVs, and eight inches for 42- to 90-inch models.…
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Want to Wirelessly Share to Two 4K Screens? Extron ShareLink Pro 2500 Can Do It!
Extron just introduced the ShareLink Pro 2500, its first 4K Dual Screen Wireless Presentation System that enables anyone to present content from computers, tablets, or smartphones on up to two displays for easy collaboration. It can simultaneously display content from up to four devices, including an HDMI-connected device, such as a signage player or other AV…
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Blaze Audio CI Series Loudspeakers Ship Globally
Blaze Audio announced that its Ci series loudspeaker product line is now available globally. The Ci series was acquired earlier this year from Cornered Audio ApS of Denmark and make an ideal match for use with Blaze Audio’s PowerZone amplifiers, software, and controllers. The new Ci series of products—the Ci2, Ci4, Ci4-V, Ci5, Ci5-V, and CS8 and…
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The Rise of Foldables: Will Google’s Pixel 9 Pro Fold Redefine Computing?
If you have not been paying attention to advances in the “foldable” screen space, now may be the time to start. Foldable smartphones have been around for a while but Google’s Pixel 9 Pro Fold seems to usher in the potential for new interest. I believe it may be a sign of the future where foldable computers…
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Zoomtopia 2024: How Technology is Driving Humanity in the Hybrid Workplace
This year’s Zoomtopia was filled with innovations and demonstrations surrounding Zoom Workplace. The panel titled “Humanity in the Workplace: How Modern Organizations Bring Their Culture to Life” focused on employee disengagement, an issue facing many companies nowadays. This issue costs businesses around $8.9 trillion worldwide. As workplaces become increasingly hybrid and remote, leaders are struggling with how…
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AI Companion 2.0 Debuts at Zoomtopia: Transforming the Future of Work
This year’s Zoomtopia was filled with innovations and demonstrations surrounding Zoom Workplace. The panel on Zoom Workplace’s journey to an AI-first work platform focused on the upcoming launch of AI Companion 2.0, which is set to launch in late October 2024, and its potential to revolutionize the workplace. With over 100 enhancements since its launch in September 2023,…
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Zoomtopia 2024: Why I’m Tired of Hearing About AI (And What We Should Be Focusing On Instead)
This is the first time in a few years that I haven’t attended Zoomtopia in person. The event, typically held at the San Jose Convention Center, close to its headquarters, is one of the most fun in the industry. In 2022, the event was packed to the brim with an amazing keynote, fun fireside chats (one that…
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HP Poly Wants You to Re-Check Them Out Again; And, New Google Partnership to Drive Life-Size Conferencing
HP announced a bunch of AV and UCC gear ahead of Zoomtopia – including new AI PCs and AI-enabled video conferencing solutions. AI is transforming the way people feel about work. According to the 2024 HP Work Relationship Index, 68% of knowledge workers believe AI creates new opportunities to enjoy work, and 73% believe AI makes their job…
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Logitech Aims to Simplify Meeting Rooms with Extend Product That Uses BYOD and BYOM Concept
With Logitech’s Extend product line it is marketing it as a solution where “anyone can walk into an Android or BYOD-based meeting room, plug in with the USB-C cable, and launch a meeting [using Zoom, MS Teams or Google Meet] on their own laptop or mobile device.” If that sounds familiar, it should. This is a similar…
