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March 9, 2026
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Celebrating Women in AV/IT 2026: Suzanne Racz
 
Celebrating Women in AV/IT 2026: Suzanne Racz
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With more than 20 years in the AV industry, PPDS Global product marketing manager Suzanne Racz shares insights into her journey and offers career advice for young women.
Full Story: AV Network (3/9)
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Celebrating Women in AV/IT 2026: Lainie Mataras
 
Celebrating Women in AV/IT 2026: Lainie Mataras
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For Planar's Lainie Mataras, her AV/IT journey has given her something invaluable: a continually growing network built over decades of genuine relationships and shared experiences.
Full Story: AV Network (3/9)
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Celebrating Women in AV/IT 2026: Sam Phenix
 
Celebrating Women in AV/IT 2026: Sam Phenix
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Sam Phenix, Strategy Consultant & Advisor of Phenix Consulting LLC, likes being at the intersection of technology and decision-making.
Full Story: AV Network (3/9)
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Celebrating Women in AV/IT 2026: Meg Golz
 
Celebrating Women in AV/IT 2026: Meg Golz
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Shortly after Meg Golz, marcomm manager, Business Solutions at Yamaha, became a DJ, she learned about audio engineering as a career.
Full Story: AV Network (3/6)
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AV/IT Thought Leaders
 
Roadmap 2026: Sony Electronics
 
Roadmap 2026: Sony Electronics
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"With a new year comes new product announcements, and 2026 will be a big year for Sony. These new offerings reinforce our efforts to deliver the right solution for every project." --Rich Ventura, Vice President of Professional Display Solutions at Sony Electronics
Full Story: AV Network (3/9)
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AV/IT Pain Points 2026: HDBaseT Alliance
 
AV/IT Pain Points 2026: HDBaseT Alliance
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Perhaps the most overlooked criteria is serviceability--that is, of course, until problems arise. Architecture matters here; plug-and-play infrastructures like HDBaseT keep problems localized." --Effi Goldstein, President at the HDBaseT Alliance
Full Story: AV Network (3/6)
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Roadmap 2026: Barco
 
Roadmap 2026: Barco
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"Looking ahead, AI will evolve from a passive note-taker to an active facilitator that is analyzing real-time dynamics: who's contributing, where discussions stall, and how to keep conversations balanced." --Oliver Van Camp, Product Director, Meeting Experience at Barco
Full Story: AV Network (3/5)
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AV/IT Pain Points 2026: Ross Video
 
AV/IT Pain Points 2026: Ross Video
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"Start small and prove the concept. Pick one part of your setup that's slowing everyone down and use automation or unified control to fix it." --Peter Fitton, Senior Solutions Architect, Corporate AV North America at Ross Video
Full Story: AV Network (3/5)
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Case In Point
 
Spring Is in the Air, and That Means New Displays at the Ballpark
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Spring Is in the Air, and That Means New Displays at the Ballpark
New video display, new ribbon board, and content debuted at the Phillies' Grapefruit League home opener on February 22.
Full Story: AV Network (2/24)
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