AVNation Staff

Utelogy Corporation has expanded its partnership with the Logitech Collaboration Program to enhance AV management capabilities for CollabOS devices, including Rally Bars and RoomMate. This integration enables real-time monitoring and management of devices through Utelogy's U-Manage Platform, providing insights into device health, room occupancy, and performance analytics.

Alfalite, a European LED display manufacturer, has partnered with Telefónica Tech to create an immersive LED cube at Madrid's flagship venue, Espacio Movistar, celebrating Telefónica's 100th anniversary. The installation offers a 360-degree sensory experience.

DisplayNote and Promethean have entered a global collaboration to bundle DisplayNote's Launcher software with Promethean’s ActivPanel displays. This integration aims to enhance communication and improve meeting room experiences by enabling users to easily view calendars, launch calls, and access content from various video conferencing platforms like Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Webex, GoToMeeting, and Google Meet.

Just Add Power has added four new 2025 dates for its Certified Integrator Workshop in Seminole, Florida. This hands-on, three-day workshop offers integrators essential training on AV-over-IP, networking fundamentals, and practical use of Just Add Power’s solutions. Attendees can earn RUs and CEUs toward AVIXA and CEDIA certifications.

The Kultursalen Kipo in Askøy, Norway, features an advanced audio system powered by LEA Professional's Connect Series amplifiers. The hall can accommodate over 300 people and supports various performances with its acoustically adjustable SIAP DSP system, meeting Norway's acoustic standards.

Comic-Con 2024 in San Diego presented significant audio challenges, particularly in Hall H, where JBL Professional speakers were used to deliver high-quality sound for presentations. Show Imaging, the AV provider, deployed complex systems to manage the distinct demands of cinema-style audio and live spoken-word content, using tools like JBL’s Venue Synthesis software to integrate the various systems for seamless audio experiences.

The Marley Brothers: The Legacy Tour featured 19 musicians and a complex AV setup with DiGiCo Quantum consoles and an L-Acoustics PA system. Monitor engineers blended modern and classic techniques, delivering a near-studio sound experience

Crestron Electronics has opened a new flagship experience center in New York City at the New York Design Center. The center offers an immersive environment showcasing Crestron's residential and commercial technology solutions, including advanced home automation, conferencing systems, and AV-over-IP platforms. Visitors can engage hands-on with Crestron's innovations in real-world scenarios and personalized tours.

Cardiff University is investing $646 million in a campus upgrade, utilizing Visionary's PacketAV Matrix Series for audiovisual distribution. This system enables real-time audio and video transport over IP networks, supporting flexible, scalable, and collaborative STEM classrooms.

OliverIQ has launched a new smart home platform, the OliverIQ Hub, equipped with the AI-powered Ollie chatbot. The Hub offers seamless smart home automation, combining various devices into a unified system. This "Smart Home as a Service" (SHaaS) platform allows service providers to offer smart home solutions that are easy to install and manage, with Ollie providing real-time AI-based customer support.