Riedel Communications has agreed a partnership with Semafor Mediateknik AB, expanding Riedel’s distribution network in Sweden. As a full-service provider of systems engineering and technology consulting, Semafor will distribute Riedel’s Bolero wireless intercom system to Swedish media and broadcasting customers. “Riedel’s Bolero is a true game-changer, and we are very excited to represent and distribute the product here in Sweden,” said Björn Zabell, Managing Director of Semafor Mediateknik AB. “There is large and growing demand in our broadcast and AV markets for intelligent intercom systems like Bolero. With its RF robustness and high-quality audio, this wireless system will greatly enhance…
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Neutrik is set to deepen its reach into the UK’s key high-end and pro audio markets with the appointment of FBT Audio (UK as an authorised distributor. Neutrik UK Managing Director Mark Perrins described the deal as “the culmination of a long search for the right partner”. Renowned for its extensive range of the highest quality cable and chassis connectors, Neutrik is best known for serving the professional audio and video markets with applications ranging from broadcast and recording through to live sound and video. FBT Audio (UK) will reinforce this as it brings Neutrik to new customers across the…
Offering installers a route into the lucrative and expanding world of sophisticated automated window treatments, RGB Communications has announced a new distribution partnership with Appeal Home Shading. Featuring roller, roman, pleated, honeycomb, venetian (aluminium and wooden) and Finestra options, Appeal’s range covers every application, including specially engineered solutions for gable ends and lantern roof blinds. RGB Communications will be supplying the whole Appeal Home Shading family, however the focus will be on the company’s award-winning ULTRA Smart Blinds. Designed for optimum ease of use and performance, ULTRA Smart Blinds deliver a wire-free powered solution. Available in ULTRA and now an…
Barco’s has updated its ClickShare solution, adding new ways to connect adding to the ClickShare Button – that will become faster thanks to the addition of the Windows driver in July – and the ClickShare Desktop App. Launching the ClickShare Desktop App for PC and Mac was a logical next step to enabling and facilitating content-sharing in all types of meeting spaces. It gives companies the freedom to choose how they allow content to be shared: via the Button, the Desktop App or both. The experience of sharing with the virtual Button or the Desktop App is no different than…
InfoComm 2019 attracted 44,129 registered attendees, of which 37 percent were attending for the first time and 18 percent travelled to the show from 117 countries outside the U.S. It was also discovered that 40 percent of registered attendees were under the age of 40. The attendance continued to draw the next generation of audiovisual professionals, as well as a broad cross-section of engaged AV customers from higher education, hospitality, retail, and other markets. Whether attracted by insightful new content, including Tuesday’s TIDE Conference and rich session tracks exploring AV experiences in hospitality and retail, created by content partners Blooloop,…
Exertis has announced that its third Plug In To Exertis channel event attracted a record 1,250 visitors. Held at Silverstone Circuit, the event featured 116 vendors with four dedicated areas focused on business, AV, enterprise and consumer solutions. A record number of 740 resellers and retailers attended. Christian Horner OBE, Team Principal at Red Bull Racing Formula One Team, was the guest speaker. “This proved to be a great event for our customers with the opportunity to see the diverse range of technologies that we offer and hear about our Exertis services that add great value to our resellers and…
Technological Innovations Group (TIG) welcomed over 80 of its integrators and partners to its London showroom. The event was an opportunity for them to network and for TIG’s CEO and President Robin van Meeuwen to outline the company’s vision and to explain next steps for the business. “We have been very lucky to work with extremely dedicated dealers throughout the EMEA for the past 25 years and are committed to maintaining these relationships. With this in mind, we will be further investing into our business, and we are re-locating our London showroom to a brand-new location in the heart of…
Sennheiser SP 30/30+ So let’s start with absolute gem – the Sennheiser SP 30 portable wireless speakerphone for personal conferencing or up to 8 people. One of the hot topics in UC is the choice between all-in-one display-based solutions, like the Windows Collaboration Devices from Avocor, Sharp and others, where everything you need, including audio or a camera is included in the standard package, or a solution integrated around a selection of best-in-class products for the specific user’s requirements. There are some absolutely cracking products on offer in this space, and while many of the all-in-one solutions are also first…
Christian Horner OBE, Team Principal at Red Bull Racing Formula One Team, will be the guest speaker at this year’s Exertis Plugin, to be held at the Silverstone Circuit on 16th May. Horner led the team to four consecutive constructors’ and drivers’ titles between 2010 and 2013. Paul Bryan, Exertis UK&I, managing director said, “I am delighted that Christian has agreed to take time out in his busy Formula One schedule to be our guest speaker. He has enjoyed a distinguished career in motor sport and has been Team Principal at Red Bull Racing since 2005. Under his tenure, the…
It wasn’t so long ago that the market for indoor LED was beset with controversy about reliability and the sustainability of some Far Eastern suppliers. Some of this continues, although markedly less, and what there is being offset by the entry of some traditional AV suppliers into the direct LED sector. And, while relative unknowns continue to enter the market, their role is to drive innovation as they seek to differentiate their products. This year’s ISE provided a showcase of the state of the art in LED and a glimpse of the near future in some cases. One of the…