IT AV
55 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsFrom AVNation, a monthly look into audio visual through the lens of the IT professional. We cover security, bandwidth, and getting the most out of your AV network.
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It Factor 55: The Software Side (Featuring Ask The Programmer)
March 17, 2023 12:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBDo not adjust your sets! What may look like an episode of a different podcast is actually a crossover. Frank Padikkala joins Steve Greenblatt and James King, hosts of "Ask The Programmer", a podcast as you might expect centered on the programming side of AV. And since IT Factor is all about the intersection between AV and IT, we are here to look at the programming side of IT. We discuss the development side of AV solutions and how mindset of programmers has changed in a software-bas...
IT Factor 54: Managing Services
August 05, 2022 12:11 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBDiscussing the value of managed services for the AV industry and many solutions, and where they belong in projects. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
IT Factor 53: Reverse-Engineering The AV Engineer
May 06, 2022 12:11 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBDiscussing the nomenclature of designers and engineers when it comes to the AV industry. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
IT Factor 52: Hacking The Human
April 01, 2022 12:11 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBDiscussing the human element of cybersecurity threats and what IT managers need to be aware of when protecting your systems. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
IT Factor 51: The Art of IT Network Factor Engineering
April 16, 2021 12:11 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBTalking with the hosts of The Art of Network Engineering Podcast to discuss the intersections of the IT and AV spaces. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
IT Factor 50: IT & Entrepreneurship
March 12, 2021 13:11 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBHow IT has impacted AV businesses by talking to business owners in the AV space. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
IT Factor 49: Putting The IT In Live Event
February 05, 2021 13:11 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBLooking at where IT has a place in the live event space, and what has changed in the switch to virtual events. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The IT Factor 48: Tech Review 2020
December 04, 2020 13:11 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBLooking back at how the intersection of IT and AV have impacted the industry this year, and considering the future of IT as we move forward. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The IT Factor 47: Hack The Network
November 06, 2020 13:11 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBDiscussing cybersecurity and a look at the SHODAN search engine to demonstrate how important it can be. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The IT Factor 46: The Machine Is Learning
October 02, 2020 12:11 - 52 minutes - 48 MBBreaking the mold of hollywood stereotypes applied to artificial intelligence and how it can be used in both the IT and AV space. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The IT Factor 45: The World Of Streaming
September 04, 2020 12:11 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBDiscussing the new H266 video encoding solution with the Fraunhofer Institute and what it can do for the AV industry. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
IT AV 44: Rogue Access
August 07, 2020 12:11 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBLooking at the future of the workplace being a hybrid of remote and in-office workers, and how to keep systems secure as these employees are spread out. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
IT AV 43: Have A Plan
July 03, 2020 12:11 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBThe Presence Summit is announced, how the AV industry can bolster the UC space, and how cloud computing is growing in higher education. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
IT AV 42: Government AV
June 05, 2020 12:11 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBWhat AV as a service might look like in the midst of COVID-19, and the UK government sets out to be rid of Huawei solutions on their networks by 2023. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
IT AV 41: The Golden Era
May 08, 2020 12:11 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBThe rise of video conference platforms, keeping the lines secure, and giving integrators a reason to invest in a Cybersecurity expert. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
IT AV 40: In This Together
April 03, 2020 12:11 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBLooking at security amidst Zoom's iOS app sending data to Facebook, and looking at the home's infrastructure for working in quarantine. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
IT AV 39: As A Service
March 06, 2020 13:11 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBHow the coronavirus will affect the tech industry, Snom is looking at the UC space, and where AV as a service is headed for both AV and IT. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
IT AV 38: IT Quirks
February 07, 2020 13:11 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBCisco is suing Neat for trade secret theft, and Microsoft drops support for Windows 7. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
IT AV 37: Touch Panel By Wix
January 03, 2020 20:30 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBGuarding against counterfeit devices and ensuring yours are the real deal, and looking at where artificial intelligence belongs in both the IT and AV space. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
IT AV 36: Why Data
December 06, 2019 13:11 - 24 minutes - 22 MBEnsuring security with voice control platforms, turning data into progress, and preparing your team for the coming year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
IT AV 35: Network-centric
November 01, 2019 12:11 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBTaking a look at what's come out of Zoomtopia 2019, and how AV technicians can get into the IT side of collaboration spaces. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
IT AV 34: Virtually Wireless
October 04, 2019 12:11 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBWi-Fi 6 is out and available, Audinate updates their Dante Virtual Soundcard, and Netgear has a new support center for integrators. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
IT AV 33: Keep ‘Em Separated
September 06, 2019 12:11 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBLearning the ropes to keep your systems from being hit by ransomware, what goes into getting unified communications certified, and where AI could fit into the AV industry. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
IT AV 32: Standard Standards
August 02, 2019 12:11 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBHow Zoom handled a zero day exploit, working with government systems and security measures, and Vaddio's new camera with NDI technology. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
IT AV 31: Ecosystems
July 05, 2019 12:11 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBDiscussing the ecosystems that are growing and evolving within the AV industry, and protecting your network from ransomware and other malicious software. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
IT AV 30: OSI AV
June 07, 2019 12:15 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBU.S. government impacting pricing and available IT tech. More audiovisual companies getting into UC. Cameras with edge computing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
IT AV 29: Levels of Storage
May 03, 2019 12:11 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBManaging backups and what to do if your website or data may be compromised. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
IT AV 28: Backup, Backup
April 05, 2019 12:11 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBDiscussing the best practices for backing up files and making sure you don't lose anything important. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
IT AV 27: Alexa Network
March 01, 2019 13:11 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBAmazon acquires Eero, Qualcomm has new 5G chips, and keeping your systems secure from cyber attacks. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
IT AV 26: Softer Codec
February 01, 2019 13:11 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBUnified communications and collaboration, how the new generation is impacting the IT and AV network, and how new laws could affect your next installation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
IT AV 25: Voice Platform
January 04, 2019 13:11 - 26 minutes - 24 MBWhich voice platforms to look out for Windows 10, the best practices for secure passwords, and discussing who owns the security of the devices on the network. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
IT AV 24: Should You…?
December 07, 2018 13:11 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBUpgrading the classroom to be on the network, ensuring IoT devices are secure on the corporate LAN, and the future of AV on IP networks. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
IT AV 23: PEBCAK
November 02, 2018 12:11 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBHow to get AV-specific switches into IT and datacenters, and discussing what today's AV tech need to know about IT. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
IT AV 22: Tattooed Trees
October 05, 2018 12:11 - 33 minutes - 31 MBJohn Deere adapts DRM onto its products, and Amazon introduces Alexa to the car through Echo Auto. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
IT AV 21: Risk It
September 07, 2018 12:11 - 31 minutes - 29 MBWhat integrators need to know about hacking AV systems. The threats and vulnerabilites of AV systems. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
IT AV 20: The AV Layer
August 03, 2018 12:11 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBCrestron gets a Microsoft award. Preconfigured switches for sending audiovisual signals across a network. Plantronics gets serious about AV and IT. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
IT AV 19: Isolate
July 06, 2018 12:11 - 31 minutes - 29 MBKeeping IoT devices safe once a spouse or employee leaves. The impact WPA 3 will have on audiovisual networks. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
IT AV 18: Convenience or Death
June 03, 2018 15:25 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBReasons why ProAV dealers should stop using consumer routers and switches. The battle between backward compatibility and security. What IT managers need to know about sending audiovisual signals across the network. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
IT AV 17: Virtualized AV
May 11, 2018 12:11 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBVirtualizing audiovisual networks. Steps ProAV integrators can take to protect their networks as well as their clients'. Security in high-risk AV networks. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
IT AV 16: ID-10-T
April 09, 2018 14:35 - 25 minutes - 19.6 MBHow ransomware could impact your audiovisual business and how to prepare for the worst.
IT AV 15: Dot Matrix Days
March 09, 2018 13:11 - 35 minutes - 26.7 MBBlockchain in AV, AR/VR, and video over IP.
IT AV 14: A Kettle of Data
February 08, 2018 13:11 - 25 minutes - 21.3 MBStoring patient data in the cloud, Alexa and your corporate network, and more. IT AV ep. 14.
IT AV 13: Big Scary Internet
January 11, 2018 13:11 - 22 minutes - 19.3 MBMeltdown and Spectre have exposed some serious issues with the current batch of processors; including the ones in your audiovisual network devices. Our panel talks about what integrators and net admins can do. We also look at Extron’s move to Python-based programming for their control and automation platform. Video available below Host: Tim Albright Guests: ... Read more
IT AV 12: Neutral AV
December 28, 2017 13:11 - 38 minutes - 31 MBThe impact #NetNeutrality repeal will have on AV networks, a look ahed to security issues of 2018.
IT AV 11: Lazy Security
November 28, 2017 13:11 - 28 minutes - 20.8 MBNorth Korea is creating malware for closed networks. Your users may be as much of a risk as hackers. We also look at biometrics ad face recognition as security measures. Video available below Host: Tim Albright Guests: Derek Joncas – Extron Electronics Brad Kult – HGA Links to sources: Spiceworks – Apple face recognition already ... Read more
IT AV 10: Vector, Victor
October 31, 2017 12:11 - 26 minutes - 20.4 MBWhat the Kracked hack of WPA2 wireless systems means for IT networks. A new botnet threatening audio visual networks. Video available below Host: Tim Albright Guests: Bradford Benn – Bradford Benn’s website Michael Drainer – Drainer Technologies Derek Joncas – Extron Electronics Links to sources: Fast Company – Krack WPA2 hack Spiceworks – New botnet, ... Read more
IT AV 9: Start With Why
October 03, 2017 14:11 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBInfoComm has a brand new name, what voice control will look like on an enterprise network, and streaming 4K. Video available below Host: Tim Albright Guests: Michael Drainer – Drainer Technologies Paul Zielie – Harman Pro Justin O’Connor – The AV Report Links to sources: Digital Trends – Voice Control Business Insider – iPhone X ... Read more
IT AV 8: It Depends
September 05, 2017 12:11 - 21 minutes - 30.1 MBWhat is Software Defined Networking (SDN) and how can it help your audio video network? Creating a comprehensive backup and recovery system. Handling the transport of audio and high-resolution video on your network. Video available below Host: Tim Albright Guests: Michael Drainer – Drainer Technologies, Inc. Brad Kult – HGA Links to sources: IT World ... Read more
IT AV 7: Browsing for AV
August 08, 2017 20:46 - 24 minutes - 33.7 MBThe most popular browser list is out. How does that impact what manufacturers use for their embedded configuration pages? We talk about whether or not ransomware can infect your hardware. The FCC’s decisions to sell off yet another spectrum of wireless could impact your installed wireless mics. Video available below Host: Tim Albright Guests: Michael ... Read more
IT AV 6: Love, Hate Relationship
May 23, 2017 12:13 - 26 minutes - 36.8 MBWannaCry revealed some serious issues with the security/firmware update system. We talk about how to get your clients to patch what is broken. We also look at best practices for creating networking and audio video diagrams. Video available below Host: Tim Albright Guests: Michael Drainer – Michael Drainer – Twitter Derek Joncas – Extron Electronics ... Read more