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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…
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The Hybrid Work Tug-of-War: Why Employees Are Winning the Battle for Flexibility
If you’ve been watching corporate America lately, you might think hybrid work is on the brink of extinction. While hybrid work isn’t actually disappearing, many CEOs wish it would — though for reasons more about power than productivity. Sure, there are some leaders who genuinely believe in-person collaboration boosts innovation, but most have come to…
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Plainfield High School is Packed with ProAV Tech; Here’s What It Includes
Plainfield Public Schools, located in Plainfield, New Jersey, recently hosted a ribbon cutting for its $4 million renovation of the Plainfield High School auditorium, new eSports gaming arena, and black box theater. PureTek Group, of nearby Boonton, New Jersey, designed and installed Electro-Voice sound reinforcement systems for each venue. “The auditorium was completely refurbished to serve…
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ISE 2025 Registration Opens; Use Code RAVEPUBS to Get It All for Free!
Registration is now open for Integrated Systems Europe (ISE 2025); returning to the Fira de Barcelona Gran Vía from 4-7 February – and, the ISE team is promising the most dynamic and engaging show yet, with a host of new initiatives and features, an expanded and more easily accessible content programme, as well as the unveiling…
