The schedule for InfoComm 2020 Connected, which starts today, is exciting and full. InfoComm 2020 Connected is this year’s virtual version of InfoComm — with products, education and networking, organizer AVIXA says; it’s being held the same week that InfoComm would have been held (June 16-18) in person this year. Here’s the breakdown of InfoComm […]

SAN JOSE, Calif., December 12, 2019 – Atlona, a Panduit company, continues to strengthen its global presence with new partner and personnel appointments that bring important resources closer to its customers in every region. The appointment of Lutz Nordbrock as Technical Sales Engineer is the latest addition to the company’s EMEA team as the company […]

Integrated Systems Events today announced the successful return of the Digital Signage Summit Europe (DSS Europe) to the Hilton Munich Airport hotel. DSS Europe, which took place this year 3-4 July, is Europe’s leading strategy conference for the digital signage and digital-out-of-home (DooH) industry. In a packed two-day, two track conference programme nearly 500 attendees […]

Oblong Industries announced a strategic sales partnership with TIG which is expected to catapult the Oblong business in EMEA. Technological Innovation Group (TIG) is the experienced sales and marketing organization headed up by AV industry stalwart, Robin van Meeuwen, and his European team. Today, TIG will extend its services to one of the most influential […]

Middle Atlantic Products is expanding its sales and support infrastructure with additional service and inventory in EMEA. This Legrand | AV service expansion will better serve integration customers globally and help them succeed by reducing lead times and providing local sales representation and support. Customers can also purchase from any of the brands within the […]

NEC Display Solutions Europe has today launched SolutionsPLUSMORE, a web-based incentive program designed to incentivise its channel partners with target based rewards, an additional benefit alongside its established SolutionsPLUS channel partner programme. New and existing NEC channel partners are invited to join the SolutionsPLUSMORE promotions by registering via the dedicated on-line portal. Participating resellers must first be registered with SolutionsPLUS, NEC’s partner […]

PureLink announced the appointment of three new international distribution partners in Mexico, Brazil, the Middle East and North Africa. As a global solutions provider, PureLink’s presence continues to grow in the Pro-AV market and beyond. These partnerships emphasize our commitment to delivering honesty, simplicity and quality through our innovative products and support services. The New […]

InFocus today announced the acquisition of VIDCO, a systems provider of multimedia room and building solutions headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. This acquisition, following recently announced acquisitions of Avistar and Jupiter Systems, is the latest InFocus investment as it expands to serve its global customers as well as its geographic presence worldwide. The acquisition provides new […]

Demonstrating the strong growth in the Middle East’s audiovisual technology market, InfoComm MEA’s organizers announced today it will become a stand-alone show in 2016. The Middle East’s audiovisual market is set to reach USD 2.76 billion by 2016, up 76 percent from 2012, driven by GCC mega-projects and increasing demand for screens, audio, lighting, and […]

We actually attended the ISE 2015 press conference for Origin Acoustics today, and here’s the entire thing via video we shot. It’s a good look at their philosophy to support the AV channel as well as the engineering behind the design of their unique in-wall and in-ceiling speaker line. Watch the whole thing here.

Almost every country witnessed a rise in projector sales in 2014, with volumes for the year up 8 percent ‘YoY’ to 8.3 million units. The market benefited from several factors: strong promotional sales around the World Cup; increased demand for SVGA product (not only in developing countries but also in key established ones as the […]

By Monica Heck Special to InfoComm International [Editor’s note: In 2015, InfoComm International will offer snapshots of AV markets around the world, based on InfoComm research and interviews with AV professionals in those markets. Look for future global spotlights in the Resources section of our website.] As AV professionals prepare for Integrated Systems Europe 2015, […]

The CEDIA Awards recognize and promote high quality system design, installation and integration within the home automation industry. The awards are open to Home Technology Professional (HTP) members across Region 1 (the UK and Europe, Russia and the CIS, the Middle East, Africa, India and Pakistan). CEDIA has made some significant changes to the scheme […]

Integrated Systems Europe Managing Director Mike Blackman spoke with Gary Kayye today, the last day of ISE, soon after it was announced that the 2014 edition of ISE marked the biggest AV show ever as attendance topped 50,000. Mike was grinning while speaking to Gary as there wasn’t a disappointed exhibitor to be found. Mike […]

No one in Europe has done more for the digital signage market in Europe than Dirk Hülsermann. He founded and was president of the Out-of-Home Video Advertising Bureau Europe (OVAB Europe) and now serves as the Digital Media Executive at NEC Display Europe. Gary Kayye caught up with him at Integrated Systems Europe how this […]

Crestron’s VP of International Robin Van Meeuwen spoke with rAVe founder Gary Kayye yesterday at the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) show about what he thinks of Crestron’s position in the AV market in the EMEA, as well as the company’s new 4K strategy. You can watch the entire video interview here:

Atlas Sound’s family of line array speakers sold and marketed under the Atlas A-line Acoustics brand have made their European debut. Atlas A-Line Acoustics has developed a line of products ideally suited for a diverse variety of venues including arenas, amphitheaters, parks, nightclubs and houses of worship. The company holds multiple patents, including the EZAL […]

Sales of interactive whiteboards (IWBs) and interactive flat panel displays in the education and corporate sectors achieved close to 400,000 displays in Q3 2013, up 3 percent on last year and making it the largest Q3 on record, according to the latest quarterly research from Futuresource Consulting. “The interactive whiteboard market has grown at a […]

With the Middle East and Africa (MEA) among the fastest-growing regions in the world for AV technology, InfoComm MEA 2013, held last month in Dubai, showcased the latest audiovisual communications technology and posted strong growth figures in attendance. Specific product categories with rapid growth in MEA include videoconferencing, control systems, and displays — is increasingly […]

For calendar year 2012, the projectors market came in at 2.4 million units shipped in EMEA, showing very slight year-on-year volume growth of 1.02 percent on the 2.38 million units shipped in CY 2011, according to the latest round of research from Futuresource Consulting. Economic difficulties continued to hinder growth in the projector market during […]

Revolabs Inc. announced last month that the company has opened a new sales and support office in Europe. Located in Tonbridge, Kent, which is 30 minutes outside of London, the new location will provide pre- and post-sales support for Revolabs’ EMEA and Asia-Pacific customers. To read the complete press release online, click here.

Chief introduced several new additions to the Raxxess line of AV racks at ISE 2011 last week. Chief acquired Raxxess in 2009 and is launching the entire line in EMEA, along with a couple of brand new products. The new racks introduced at ISE include: The E1 Enclosed Rack is a fully enclosed rack with […]