DCC Technology Rebrands as Nexora, Retires Exertis Name and Refocuses on Specialist Markets

DCC Technology has rebranded as Nexora, a move that brings its 27 specialist businesses and 2,500 employees under a single group identity spanning Europe and North America. The change reflects the company’s shift toward higher-margin specialist markets, including ProAV, home technology and business infrastructure, and away from commodity IT distribution. For Almo and Almo Pro […]

DCC Technology Rebrands as Nexora, Retires Exertis Name and Refocuses on Specialist Markets

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1472: AV in Motion — How Panasonic and Almo Pro AV Are Using the Artome Cart to Power Flexible Spaces

In this episode, I’m joined by Panasonic’s Petro Shimonishi and Almo Pro AV’s Angie Greene for a girls’ chat about AV in Motion and why flexible spaces are driving so many projects right now. We talk through Panasonic’s PT-VMZ-AVCART, how the Artome cart works in real-world rooms, and why this kind of setup actually makes […]

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1472: AV in Motion —  How Panasonic and Almo Pro AV Are Using the Artome Cart to Power Flexible Spaces

Almo Pro AV Forms Revitalized Hospitality Leadership Team Under Karen Castaño

Almo Pro AV has introduced its newly revitalized Hospitality Leadership Team, a move designed to accelerate growth and enhance customer partnerships across the North American hospitality market. The announcement underscores the company’s commitment to delivering comprehensive technology, furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E), and service solutions to hotels and resorts amid a surge in demand for […]

Almo Pro AV Forms Revitalized Hospitality Leadership Team Under Karen Castaño

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1468: Why You Shouldn’t Miss the JBL Installed Audio Roadshow + Barco Partner Demo in Charlotte

The JBL Installed Audio Roadshow + Barco Alliance Partner Demo is making a stop in Charlotte, North Carolina, Oct. 27, bringing hands-on demos, live system design discussions and direct access to manufacturer experts. I spoke with Pat Booth, CTS, DSCE, and John Rossman, CTS, both BDM II Technical Specialists at Almo Pro AV, about what […]

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1468: Why You Shouldn’t Miss the JBL Installed Audio Roadshow + Barco Partner Demo in Charlotte

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1464: Why Almo Pro AV’s LinkLab Matters — My Chat With Louis Hoxter

I sat down with Louis Hoxter (director of technical operations, Almo Pro AV) to dig into LinkLab — Almo’s newly rebranded services arm — and why distribution alone isn’t enough anymore. We covered what LinkLab is, why distributors like Almo need a services arm in 2025, and how integrators can benefit when distribution moves beyond […]

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1464: Why Almo Pro AV’s LinkLab Matters — My Chat With Louis Hoxter

Almo Pro AV to Conclude 2025 E4 Experience Tour in Chicago

Almo Pro AV will conclude its 2025 E4 Experience Tour in Chicago on Oct. 7 at Drury Lane in Oakbrook, Ill. The stop is expected to be the largest in the event’s 16-year history. Traditionally hosted biannually in select cities, the E4 Experience will now become an annual event in the Chicagoland area following high […]

Almo Pro AV to Conclude 2025 E4 Experience Tour in Chicago

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1460: Previewing E4 Chicago with Greg O’Rourke

In this episode of Rants & rAVes, I chat with Greg O’Rourke from Almo Pro AV about the upcoming E4 Experience in Chicago on Oct. 7 at the Drury Lane Conference Center. We cover what’s in store for attendees — from CTS-certified training and new product demos to networking opportunities. Greg also shares details on […]

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1460: Previewing E4 Chicago with Greg O’Rourke

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1458: Here’s How LG Can Help You Sell AV to the Government!

In this episode of Rants & rAVes, I sat down with Beth Dudley, director of public sector sales for Almo Pro AV, and Vicky Sanville, director of corporate and public sector sales for LG. We talked about how Almo and LG are making it easier to sell AV into the government and public sector — […]

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1458: Here’s How LG Can Help You Sell AV to the Government!

Almo Pro AV Sets Fall Dates for E4 Experience Tour

Almo Pro AV announced the fall 2025 dates for its E4 Experience tour, with stops scheduled for Sept. 10 in Santa Clara, California, and Oct. 7 in Chicago. The E4 Experience is a one-day program built around four pillars: Educate, Exchange, Explore and Expo. The Santa Clara event will mark the first E4 since the […]

Almo Pro AV Sets Fall Dates for E4 Experience Tour

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1457: Almo Pro AV Brings the E4 Experience to Santa Clara

In this episode of Rants & rAVes, Steph Beckett sits down with Greg O’Rourke to preview the upcoming E4 Experience in Santa Clara on Sept. 10 — the first E4 to debut under the newly rebranded Almo Pro AV name. Greg shares what this change means for the company and for attendees, while also highlighting […]

Rants & rAVes — Episode 1457: Almo Pro AV Brings the E4 Experience to Santa Clara

26North’s AVI-SPL Buy Hints at What’s Next for Big AV in 2026

26North Partners LP, the platform founded by Josh Harris, has officially completed its acquisition of AVI-SPL — the world’s largest AV and UCC integrator, serving more than 86% of Fortune 100 companies. This was big news when it broke a month or so ago. In fact, the day it was announced, I sat down for […]

26North’s AVI-SPL Buy Hints at What’s Next for Big AV in 2026