The Latest AV Technology for Command and Control Rooms
Command and control rooms are where information, technology and human expertise converge to enable effective decision making, resource management and responses to different scenarios. The importance of control rooms extends across a wide and growing range of sectors, and they help contribute to safety, security and operational efficiency. Let’s explore key trends in command and […]
CompTIA Report Finds Steady Progress on the Cybersecurity Front
Changing approaches to cybersecurity have led to slow but steady progress in defense and protection, but competing interests create a growing challenge for cybersecurity decision makers and practitioners, according to CompTIA. A majority of business and technology professionals feel that the overall state of cybersecurity is improving, both generally and within their organizations, according to […]
CEDIA Symposium Will Feature Discussions on AI in the Home
Artificial Intelligence is coming for the home. Are you ready? The CEDIA Symposium promises an engaging afternoon of thought-provoking discussions led by industry visionaries, AI experts, top integrators and manufacturers. It is an opportunity for home tech professionals to gain insights into the rapidly evolving landscape of AI and how to leverage it for maximum […]
Meet Your New Marketing Assistant: ChatGPT
You need to update your website. What’s that? You don’t have time? You don’t know how? No one on your staff has the skills? You can’t afford to hire a contractor to overhaul your copy? No more excuses: Find $20 per month, and hire ChatGPT or one of the many other Large Language Model (LLM) […]
AI and Higher Ed
AI is one of the most consequential and fast-moving technologies we have seen in years. The speed of change and drastic impact of that change will cause people to react quickly, go with the crowd and make poor decisions about how the technologies will be used in their businesses. No one, not even higher ed […]
AI and UCC
By Ken Kobayashi Sony AI is a trending topic that has been gaining traction and dominating mindshare in the news and the technology space. It is one of the most exciting, disruptive and controversial technologies in recent memory but with a bit of education and context, it is easy to see the extreme promise and […]
7 Fun Facts About AI
In honor of AI Day, which is held annually on July 16, I dug a little bit into the history and predicted future of artificial intelligence (AI). Here are seven fun facts I found about AI: AI Fun Fact 1 The term “artificial intelligence” was publicly debuted in 1956 at the Dartmouth Conference; […]
Join Us for AI Day on July 16!
Did you know that July 16 is Artificial Intelligence (AI) Appreciation Day? Each year, this day honors AI technology’s positive contributions to humanity. It is also designed to highlight AI ethics and encourage a national conversation about AI. To celebrate, both rAVe [PUBS] and LAVNCH [CODE} will be publishing new blogs every hour from 9 a.m. […]
Selling AI Security Technology: A SIA Event Recap
The Security Industry Association (SIA)’s Autonomous Solutions Working Group recently hosted a series of free virtual town hall events focusing on key artificial intelligence (AI) topics. The third town hall explored equipping security directors for the internal sale of new technology, with advice from industry professionals on how security practitioners can advocate for the application […]
Logitech Debuts Rally Bar Huddle
Logitech is debuting Rally Bar Huddle, an all-in-one appliance-based video bar for huddle and small rooms and the newest addition to Logitech’s family of conference cameras. Designed to deliver equitable video conferencing meetings with ease, Rally Bar Huddle is quick to set up, simple to manage and easy to integrate with Tap IP through CollabOS. […]
The Science Behind Voice Privacy
The words we speak are precious. They convey our thoughts and opinions but also our vulnerabilities, insecurities and secrets. How can we ensure those inner feelings are protected when we need them to be? The answer lies in voice privacy: solutions that secure voice data over networks to make sure conversations are not interrupted, intercepted […]
Hailo to Show Hailo-15 AI-Centric Vision Processors at ISC West
Hailo will debut its new Hailo-15 family of high-performance vision processors to the security industry at ISC West 2023 in Booth 16099. “We look forward to showcasing at this year’s ISC West how our new family of top performing AI vision processors can bring unprecedented video processing and analytic capabilities at the edge to the […]
Snap One to Showcase New Solutions at ISC West 2023
Snap One is set to demonstrate a range of new and existing products for partners at ISC West 2023 in Booth 26089. “Snap One is happy to return to ISC West and the team is excited to meet with our partners in-person to demonstrate the latest in smart home security control, networking, surveillance, and audio […]
The Inside Scoop on Userful’s Ecosystem Partner Program
Userful recently announced its new Ecosystem Partner Program. The program is designed to strengthen the integration and interoperability between Userful and leading companies to deliver enhanced solutions for mission-critical environments. We sat down with Robert Huijsmans, chief operating officer at Userful to discuss the program’s genesis, future and more. rAVe: You recently announced the Userful […]
IC Realtime Focuses on AI, Analytics in New Surveillance Solutions at ISC West
IC Realtime is introducing a new surveillance camera with on-board analytics to provide traffic metrics for business owners. The new 3 Mega Pixel, IP-based surveillance camera (Model: ICIP-3128-3D) is designed for retail installations and features a dual lens, dual camera design to differentiate between flat 2D objects and 3D people. When mounted towards the entrance of a retail environment, the ICIP-3128-3D […]
So You Want to Go to CES? Nah, No You Don’t. Really, You Don’t – Here’s Your CES 2018 Guide So You Don’t Have to Go
During the CES (Consumer Electronics Show) each year, nearly every big consumer tech company debuts something new — and many of them will declare it “disruptive” or “game-changing” or “innovative” or one of a dozen or so other self-congratulatory adjectives that mean nothing. And all the while, the city for Las Vegas commences to ripping people off […]
Using Video and the Internet of Things to Lead Remote Teams
By Chip Manning VDO360 Videoconferencing is not new, but recent technological advancements—including mobile videoconferencing and telepresence—have led to more widespread use. On the other hand, the Internet of Things (IoT) is a relatively new idea, one with implications across a wide variety of industries and aspects of business. When the two technologies—videoconferencing and the IoT—come […]
I’m Sorry, Dave. I’m Afraid I Can’t Do That.
Read a related piece from Dr. Ampel about electronics and aircrafts with a warning for the audio industry, here. The conflict that often occurs between human sentience and machine intelligence is an ancient story oft told. It is also massively important for our industry as we now face ever more automation and AI based controllers […]