TEACHx 2026
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Bogen and 911Cellular Partner to Connect Panic Alerts With School Paging Systems
Bogen Communications announced a technology partnership with 911Cellular to integrate panic button alerts with its Nyquist paging platform for K-12 schools. The integration allows alerts triggered by 911Cellular panic buttons to be transmitted directly to the Nyquist system, which can then broadcast emergency messages across audio and visual channels throughout a facility. Bogen said the…
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NETGEAR Adds Offline Setup to Engage Controller for Faster AV Deployments
NETGEAR announced the release of Engage Controller 2.4, adding offline provisioning capabilities designed to simplify AV-over-IP network deployment and configuration. The software, available as a free download for Windows and macOS, allows users to design and configure network environments without requiring physical hardware on-site. Configurations can then be applied once devices are deployed onsite, either…
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HID Introduces One Credential for Access Across Buildings, Devices and Apps
HID announced the launch of its Converged Credentials solution at ISC West 2026, introducing a unified approach to managing physical and digital access across organizations. The solution is designed to allow employees to use a single credential to access buildings, workstations and enterprise applications, replacing the need for multiple systems and authentication methods. HID said…
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BenQ Introduces New Interactive Display Designed to Simplify Classroom and Workplace Collaboration
BenQ has introduced the RP05 interactive display, an AI-ready collaboration solution designed for classrooms and workplace environments. The RP05 builds on the company’s previous BenQ Board models with updated processing performance, integrated AI capabilities and an expanded software ecosystem aimed at supporting teaching, collaboration and content creation. The display runs on Android 15 and includes…
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Why IT Teams are Rethinking Commercial Displays
At events like ISE 2026, it becomes clear that the audiovisual industry rarely moves in small steps. Instead, the market tends to cross thresholds. One year a display is simply a screen. A few years later it becomes something much more. Commercial displays are approaching one of those thresholds now. For most of the past…
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AtlasIED Introduces Wearable Safety Badge System at ISC West 2026
AtlasIED will introduce its AIX RapidAlert wearable safety system at ISC West 2026, designed for staff and visitors in schools, healthcare and commercial environments to instantly request help during emergencies. The badge-based solution provides a way to trigger alerts without requiring a phone, app or WiFi connection. The AIX RapidAlert system includes staff and visitor…
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AVer TR535 Earns Microsoft Teams Certification for Large Room Collaboration
AVer Information Inc. announced that its TR535 camera is now Certified for Microsoft Teams, expanding the company’s portfolio of devices designed for Teams Rooms and collaboration environments. The certification indicates that the TR535 meets Microsoft’s standards for compatibility and performance, enabling integration into Teams-based meeting spaces. The TR535 is designed for large and dynamic environments…
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Bogen to Introduce Nyquist Communication Devices at ISC West 2026
Bogen Communications will introduce several new Nyquist communication devices at ISC West 2026, taking place March 23–27 at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas. The company said the new devices are designed to support safety, communication and situational awareness across campuses, transportation hubs and large facilities through a combination of audio, visual messaging and user…
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Three Pain Points of DVLED for IT and AV Managers
The email from the CEO arrived at 4:47 PM on a Friday: “Loved what I saw at the conference last week. Let’s get LED displays for the main lobby, the executive conference room, and the new training center. Can you have options ready for Monday’s leadership meeting?” If you’re an IT director or AV manager, you’ve lived…
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The Room You Were Blamed For
How IT and AV directors are navigating the most complex collaboration infrastructure moment in a decade. You’ve been in that room. The board is assembled. The client is on screen from overseas. And the display is cycling through a handshake loop it shouldn’t still be doing in 2026. Someone looks up. Not at the screen.…
