At the beginning of 2025, AV News, Avixa and many others published forecasts of what the year ahead would bring to the AV and UCC sectors. The consensus was that 2025 would see significant progress with AI, immersive technologies and sustainability, reforming how content is created, exchanged and consumed. The impact of AI was almost universally acknowledged for its potential to enhance AV experiences. In the meeting environment, for example, features like automated transcription, real-time language translation and smart content personalisation were considered to be ‘must-haves’ in the short to medium term. While not universal, high-up on many shopping lists…
Author: AV News
Integration allows MobileConnect Stations to display their unique QR code directly on ProDVX Android Panel PCs, giving users instant access to assistive listening or other local audio streams. By simply scanning the code with the MobileConnect App, students, staff, or visitors can connect effortlessly without additional setup or technical support. “At Sennheiser, we are committed to making every learning experience more inclusive,” said Charlie Jones, Senior Partner Relations Manager, Sennheiser Business Communication. “This collaboration with ProDVX makes MobileConnect even easier to access within higher education and enterprise environments, ensuring that assistive and interactive listening is available to anyone who needs…
DCC Technology today announced its rebrand to Nexora, unveiling a new identity and direction which reflects the group’s evolution into a unified and purpose led community of specialist businesses. More than a name change, Nexora marks a significant step forward, defining the future of the group with clarity, purpose and momentum. The rebrand brings together twenty-seven specialist businesses and two thousand five hundred people under one shared vision to deliver progressive technology that enriches lives. “This is an exciting milestone for our business,” said Clive Fitzharris Chief Executive Officer of Nexora. “Nexora reflects who we are today and where we are going, a community of…
Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) will bring back Innovation Park for the 2026 edition. Building on its success in 2025, the expanded initiative in Congress Square connects investors directly with game-changing startups, maximising investment opportunities. “Innovation Park is a dynamic marketplace where startups, buyers, and investors can come together to explore the future of AV and systems integration,” explains Mike Blackman, Managing Director of Integrated Systems Events. “Whether you’re looking for high-growth investment opportunities or groundbreaking solutions ready for implementation, Innovation Park is the place where ideas and opportunity meet. At ISE, we’ve always championed innovation and challenged expectations, and Innovation…
PPDS has announced that Philips’ MediaSuite TVs has been selected to deliver fully personalised in-room entertainment services to guestrooms at one of Ireland’s most luxurious and idyllic 5-star retreats, the Europe Hotel and Resort in Killarney. Nestled on the shores of Loch Lein, and with stunning panoramic views of the majestic Kerry landscape, the Europe Hotel and Resort is a destination tailored around the needs of its guests. Whether seeking luxury and relaxation or the thrill and adventure provided by its scenic surroundings – with mountains, lakes, woodlands, and waterfalls visible at every turn – the Europe Hotel and Resort aims…
Brompton Technology’s Tessera LED video processors are bringing a dystopian future to life in Oscar At The Crown, an innovative theatrical experience running in a converted basement venue beneath London’s Tottenham Court Road. The production showcases how advanced LED processing technology can transform intimate spaces into powerful storytelling environments. Set in a post-apocalyptic world where climate change has torn society apart, Oscar At The Crown follows a group of people exiled for their libertarian views, who have found refuge in a disused underground bunker that once served as a bar. To maintain their sanity and spirits, they perform a nightly…
A major makeover of a popular Sydney-based 80s retro venue in the city’s Central Business District has resulted in a completely reimagined multi-concept venue, called The Bristol. Owned and operated by burgeoning leisure hospitality company, Oscars Group, the historic former Bristol Arms Hotel trades on five storeys, each with its own theme, including restaurants, bars, a nightclub, rooftop and event spaces, after being closed for the previous four years. Retaining much of its nightclub roots, the potent Calypso nightclub — its ceiling adorned with 300 mirror balls — has been equipped with Martin Audio’s CDD coaxial differential dispersion series. In…
Christie has announced that the Space Theatre at the National Museum of Natural Science (NMNS) in Taichung has upgraded its projection system to Griffyn 4K35-RGB pure laser projectors. Completed and tested in the second quarter of 2025 and officially opened to the public in November, this enhancement marks a major milestone in Taiwan’s science education and immersive display technology. First opened in 1986, the Space Theatre features a 23-metre (75-foot) semi-spherical dome and 300 seats arranged on a 30-degree slope. The transition from an aging lamp-based projection system is intended to transform the venue into Taiwan’s most advanced planetarium, harnessing the high brightness and wide colour gamut…
Employee-owned AV Integrator, TVC Technology Solutions, has completed a comprehensive AV installation for leading Scottish bookmaker ScotBet. Reinforcing how cutting-edge audiovisual technology can dramatically elevate customer engagement, brand impact and operational flexibility in betting shops, ScotBet is another in a list of betting shop makeovers for TVC, including a significant number of independent bookmakers throughout the UK. The project saw TVC partner with ScotBet to modernise digital infrastructure across a number of stores, delivering high-quality visuals, streamlined content distribution and a unified signage platform. The aim was to create a premium experience that draws in customers, enhances dwell time, unlocks…
In August and September, Zummerbühne Groningen (Groningen Summer Theatre) presented ‘Gronieken’, a musical theatre production staged at a sand depot in Meerstad. The unusual open-air location posed special challenges for both the crew and the equipment, with wireless audio transmission being provided by a Sennheiser Spectera ecosystem with two Base Stations, 49 SEK bodypacks and eight DAD antennas. “When I heard that the brand-new Sennheiser Spectera systems was going to be used for Zummerbühne 2025, I was naturally delighted. It’s always a privilege to be able to work with state-of-the-art audio technology,” explained Kasper van der Spoel, who was responsible…