Midwich Ignite announced an investment in NetSpeek, the company behind Lena — the first generative AI platform designed to manage multi-vendor unified communications (UC) and pro AV networks. The Lena platform automates the installation, operation and troubleshooting of AV and UC systems, representing a breakthrough for integrators and IT teams in reducing downtime and simplifying […]
Midwich just launched PLUS, a professional services offering aimed at helping channel partners with end-to-end AV solutions. Leveraging the expertise of the former MiSupport and Farm AV teams, PLUS delivers support in defining, designing, planning, supplying, installing and maintaining projects — the company added, “from large stadiums to intimate meeting rooms.” With PLUS, Midwich is […]
Starin, The Farm AV and Toolfarm will now operate under the global Midwich brand. The company says this strategic alignment reflects the unified vision of these organizations. Bobby Swartz, CEO of Starin, who will remain CEO of the Midwich US business said, “This is an exciting new chapter for Starin, The Farm AV, and Toolfarm. This […]
INOGENI will use Van Domburg Partners (part of Midwich Ltd.) as its distributor in the Benelux region. INOGENI offers a wide range of smart pro AV devices including camera mixers, switchers and converters, which are designed to be compatible with products from Logitech, Poly, Crestron, Barco, Jabra, Aver, and Huddly, and with soft codecs such […]
B-Tech AV Mounts has a new distribution agreement with Starin, a Midwich Group company. Starin was acquired by Midwich in 2020, which was attracted by its strength in the UC market and its similarity in operating cultures. By partnering B-Tech, Starin become sthe seventh Midwich Group company to distribute for B-Tech worldwide, following Sidev in […]
Midwich, an audiovisual distributor to the trade market with operations across the U.K. and Ireland, Continental Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific, has entered into a binding agreement to acquire a majority stake in NMK Electronics Enterprise, NMK Middle East FZE and Edge Electronics Trading LLC (“Edge”) (collectively “the NMK Group” or “NMK”). Based in the […]
In a deal that is incredibly strategic for Midwich, the UK-based company announced this week that it’s purchased ProAV distributor Starin, headquartered in Chesterton, Indiana. Starin had revenue of about $200 million in 2019. Although the official announcement didn’t say how much Midwich paid for Starin, rAVe has learned the deal is worth under $50 million. […]
