Author: AV News

Midwich, a specialist audio visual (AV) distributor to the trade market, is pleased to announce a distribution agreement in the UK&I with Jabra, a world-leading brand in audio and video solutions. Jabra’s new PanaCast video conferencing camera line-up has been engineered to make meetings in the world of hybrid working inclusive and collaborative: The Jabra PanaCast 50 is the first intelligent video bar with a unique 180-degree field of view, and the Jabra PanaCast 20 is a compact and portable, ground-breaking intelligent personal camera. Combining immersive video and audio technologies with cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence, these solutions work with all leading…

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Maverick AV Solutions will now offer the new Google Meet Series One all-in-one devices, developed in collaboration with Avocor, bringing high quality video communications to Google Workspace customers from the desktop to the conference rooms. With the release of two new all-in-one video conferencing devices — the new Series One Desk 27 and Board 65 — Google and Avocor are revolutionising personal and team collaboration for organizations looking for more inclusive and immersive meeting experiences. Available from Maverick AV Solutions and Tech Data, these two new touch-enabled devices expand the Google Meet Series One hardware family for the millions of…

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Datapath, the multi-award winning manufacturer of visual solutions, is proud to announce the opening of its Online Experience Centre – allowing users to get ‘hands on’ with the company’s latest control room solutions including Aetria, while experiencing the power and flexibility of Datapath’s fully integrated hardware and software. Presented from Datapath’s head office in Derby, UK, users can now experience their AVIXA-accredited training sessions and sales demonstrations as if they were in the room. Datapath’s global training manager Iñaki Viloria López, explains: “We have used the very latest technology to be able to showcase our Aetria solution to you, wherever…

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Exciting partnership between PPDS, Intel, Advantech and Navori Labs combines state-of-the-art digital display and camera technology with the latest intelligent software analytic innovations to breathe new life into the retail shopping experience, aiding short- and long-term financial recovery.   PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips professional displays and solutions, is excited to announce a new collaboration with leading hardware and computer vision software providers, Intel, Advantech and Navori Labs, for the creation of the PPDS Intelligent Signage Solution for Retail. Bringing a bundled, trusted and proven solution to system integrators and retailers for easy installation and straightforward integration into…

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Christie is providing projection support for a contemporary art exhibition that recounts the history of Deoksugung Palace, one of the five royal palaces situated in central Seoul, through its beautifully manicured gardens. Titled “Deoksugung Project 2021: Garden of Imagination”, it is inspired by the late Joseon Dynasty’s culture of uiwon, meaning a garden of one’s mind. The event showcases the works of nine modern artists spanning media art, installation, crafts and paintings that feature unique interpretations of gardens based on uiwon. Jointly organised by the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA) and the Cultural Heritage Administration, the exhibition…

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Re-Sauce are very pleased to announce that they strengthened their presence on the European markets by establishing a business activity hub in Germany. The European hub is designed to provide Re-Sauce customers with top quality local content & translations, marketing, Press & PR services in multiple European languages. Re-Sauce www.re-sauce.net founded by Gordon Dutch, Lee Baker and Ian Sempers only launched in February 2021, but has already made a significant impact within the Pro-AV & IT Industries, working with a number of leading brands on sales strategy, sales introductions, marketing, Press & PR. Gordon Dutch CEO stated: “We are thrilled…

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Midwich Group, the specialist AV distributor to the trade market, with operations in the UK and Ireland, EMEA, Asia Pacific and North America, is delighted to announce the launch of ‘Mi Insight’, a proactive 24/7 monitoring service available for dealer partners globally. Part of Midwich’s ‘Mi Services’ offering, Mi Insight proactively monitors and reports on all Audio Visual (AV) and Unified Communications & Collaboration (UC&C) equipment within a system, including the various platforms running in the Cloud such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom. Mi Insight tackles the complexities of managing an estate of AV equipment and Unified Communications systems by…

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Christie® Extreme Series LCD displays and Christie Phoenix are helping to deliver emergency operations and information sharing at the new Lafayette Parish Communication District in Louisiana.  Interstate Electronic Systems (IES) specified and installed the Christie solutions. Completed in 2020, the new, 23,000 square foot location replaces its former location in the basement of the Lafayette Parish Courthouse. The new emergency operations centre (EOC) provides emergency services, including a 911 communications centre, for Lafayette Parish residents. “We house the emergency operations centre here. Any time we have an incident, officials come to the building and get the information they need to…

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NantStudios is a Los Angeles based industry-leading full-service production studio equipped with state-of-the-art technology to deliver traditional, broadcast and LED virtual productions. With an extensive background in film, TV, video games and commercial production, as part of their portfolio, they’ve welcomed films such as Avengers: Endgame, Deadpool 2 and one of gaming’s most acclaimed sagas, Gears 5. The team recently integrated a novel disguise system into their existing Unreal Engine-based virtual production set-up of ROE Visual BP2 LED panels and Brompton SX40 LED processors, to deliver a new commercial for an unreleased high-end vehicle. The LED volume is a full 360…

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AV technology pioneer Peerless-AVis turning 80 years old, celebrating decades of technology innovation, strategic acquisitions, and international business growth between 1941 and 2021. Leveraging its maturity and unrivalled reputation for manufacturing quality AV products, Peerless-AV is a brand renowned for its agility and flexibility to adapt to new emerging technologies and markets. Since it produced the first TV wall mount in 1965, the business has always moved with the times, expanding its portfolio to include multiple industry-firsts with an award-winning approach to delivering solutions according to customers’ changing needs. “2021 has been another great year for Peerless-AV in terms of…

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