Weekend Wire 8/7/21: Tokyo Olympics AV Tech, Fisk University’s VR Bio Lab
The Tokyo Olympics showcase socially-distant AV technology, Fisk University unveils 5G-powered VR laboratory for biology students.
News, Weekend Wire
Audio, Industry Pioneers
Industry Pioneers #17: James B. Lansing: A Legacy In Sound
The life of James B. Lansing, his contributions to motion-picture audio, and the history of his namesake companies, Altec Lansing and JBL.
News, Newsletter
Listen Technologies Announces Executive Leadership Transition
Listen Technologies has appointed Maile Keone as new President and CEO. Russ Gentner, Founder and CEO, will transition to Chairman and Chief Strategist.
Business, News, Newsletter
Solutionz Inc. Builds Team Of Cybersecurity Experts; Launches Solutionz Security
Solutionz, Inc. has launched Solutionz Security, a cybersecurity firm dedicated to serving small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).
News, Newsletter
Diversified Acquires HB Communications
Diversified, a global technology-solutions provider, has announced the acquisition of HB Communications, an audiovisual-integration firm.
Installations
Creative Technology Blog: Thrilling, Unforgettable Immersive Art
Meow Wolf’s House of Eternal Return merges the best of technology and creativity to create a magical, interactive wonderland.
News, Weekend Wire
Weekend Wire 7/31/21: LA Rams’ Infinity Screen, Cedar Point To Open $28M Esports Arena
LA Rams unveil 4K Infinty Screen, plus $28m esports arena coming to Cedar Park in Ohio and UCF uses holograms for healthcare education.
News
Atlona’s CEO And Co-Founder, Ilya Khayn, To Depart Company
Atlona CEO and Co-Founder, Ilya Khayn, will depart the company on September 15, nearly three years after Panduit’s acquisition of the company.
News
Industry Mourns David Chiappini
Matrox has announced that David Chiappini, Executive VP of Research and Development at Matrox Video, died unexpectedly on July 26.
Business, News
Snap One Holdings Corp. Announces Pricing Of Its IPO; Trading Begins
Snap One Holdings Corp. announced the pricing of its initial public offering (IPO) of 13,850,000 shares of its common stock at $18.00 per share.