AVNation Staff

PSNI Global Alliance has added Guntermann & Drunck (G&D), a leader in high-performance KVM solutions, to its Global Preferred Vendor Partner (PVP) network. This partnership provides PSNI's Certified Solution Providers (CSPs) with advanced KVM technology for control room applications, ensuring top security, functionality, and operational efficiency across critical industries worldwide.

Carousel Digital Signage has partnered with Raptor Technologies to enhance K-12 campus safety by integrating Raptor Alert with Carousel Cloud, ensuring timely communication of safety alerts via digital signage during emergencies.

Willow Creek Community Church has upgraded its auditorium with an advanced L-Acoustics L Series loudspeaker system, featuring Progressive Ultra-Dense Line Source technology, enhancing coverage, clarity, and intelligibility, and enhancing music and spoken word, enhancing worship experiences.

The AV Cloud Summit, hosted by Xyte, is a virtual event for AV professionals focused on exploring cloud technology's impact on audiovisual systems. It will feature industry leaders discussing innovations, case studies, and practical uses of cloud-based solutions in AV.

5 Day Productions, a Niagara Falls-based AV integrator, uses LEA Professional's Connect Series amplifiers for high-performance audiovisual installations, providing reliable, remote monitoring and management in various venues, including churches and schools.

Jamestown Public Schools in New York has installed LG CreateBoard smart boards in all K-12 classrooms, enhancing interactive learning and streamlining management. The upgrade provides advanced digital tools, multi-touch features, and centralized control, promoting energy-efficient scheduling and remote content distribution.

Brian Solis, a globally renowned digital analyst, author, and innovation leader at ServiceNow, will deliver the Opening Keynote at ISE 2025 in Barcelona on February 4. His address will focus on how AI can drive innovation in the pro AV and systems integration industry, examining the future of tech development, the role of automation and augmentation, and strategies for leaders aiming to adopt an AI-first approach.

PPDS has opened its first North American Master Showroom, PPDS Studio NYC Metro, in Fairfield, NJ, showcasing Philips Professional Displays and AV solutions for various market verticals, including education, corporate, and hospitality, with innovative features and sustainability.

The University of Maryland's XFINITY Center has upgraded its basketball arena with a 12-display video system and an L-Acoustics Kara IIi sound system, providing an immersive experience for fans, utilizing AES67 protocol and QSC's Q-SYS management system.

Crestron Electronics has launched the DM NVX® 384 encoder/decoder during its AV-over-IP week, highlighting innovations like USB-C connectivity, multi-input switching, and support for 5K resolution. This addition to the DM NVX platform aims to improve AV distribution across unified communications, digital signage, and presentation applications.