Business
Ed Cook steps down from AVMI after 19 years
Cook’s departure follows the acquisition of AVMI by Kinly back in May
AVMI
Business
‘We work with the best in the biz’: AVMI execs on their AV Tech Awards Corporate Project win
The company won the Corporate Project of the Year gong at this year’s AV Technology Awards
Events & Production
AV Technology Awards: project category winners
AV Technology Awards Week continues today as we announce the winners of our project awards. This category recognises outstanding installations of professional AV technologies...
Business
‘Hard work but a smooth transition’: Kinly CEO takes us inside AVMI acquisition
Kinly CEO Robbert Bakker has spoken to Installation about what its acquisition of AVMI means for the business
Business
‘An excellent idea that is now reality’: Kinly acquires AVMI
Amsterdam-based Kinly’s acquisition of AVMI further strengthens its position in the video collaboration services market
Events & Production
AV Tech Awards countdown: Corporate Project of the Year nominees
The nominees in the Corporate Project of the Year category
Business
AVMI adds new operations in India
The integrator has recently restructured to establish a global team that will be committed to serving enterprise customers only
Case Studies
AVMI chooses Peerless-AV for showcase LED video wall in HQ
Peerless-AV and integrator AVMI have partnered to deliver a striking 8×4 Direct View LED (DvLED) Video Wall in AVMI’s Sunbury-on-Thames Headquarters and Network Operations...
People
AVMI appoints enterprise consultant to drive global consistency
Integrator welcomes Joe Rodriguez as enterprise consultant to help drive global consistency with clients across the US
Business
Experience creation: Business objectives
In the first part of this feature we outlined how the right experience can unlock productivity and creativity – while a poor experience can...
Business
Experience creation: Knock-on effects
Experience creation is becoming more and more important across the corporate sector. Rob Lane finds out why and looks at its benefits
Business
Budgets: circumnavigating price sensitivity
Having previously looked at the level of competition there is for tenders, before revealing the unrealistic price expectations clients often have. Ian McMurray concludes...
Business
Budgets: hidden added value
"In the UK, the role of the AV Integrator isn’t regarded as a highly skilled profession"
Business
Budgets: little margin for error
It can sometimes seem that customers know the price of everything, but the value of nothing. Ian McMurray looks at the challenges this presents...
Technology
AV security: achieving balance
“Well-known threats are easy to defend against; protecting your network against unknown threats is challenging”
Technology
AV security: new realities
"Where there are sufficient operational or service benefits to be gained from integrating with customer networks, we must choose products that provide the best...
Technology
AV security: the new imperative for success
Increasingly, it seems, when they’re selecting AV vendors, end user concerns are migrating first and foremost towards ensuring the integrity of their network and...
Events & Production
ISE 2019 preview: views from across the industry
We’ve compiled insights from across the AV spectrum to gain a fresh perspective from those attending and exhibiting at the show
Business
Professional development: competitive advantage
What part does competitive advantage play in manufacturers' training offerings? And is the channel keen to utilise additional/supplementary options from the industry?
Business
Confidence booster: AVMI gains Evertz certification as era of AV over IP gathers pace
Certification is designed to reinforce customer confidence in the engineering excellence available when selecting an AV integration/installation partner
People
AVMI’s Stuart Davidson joins exclusive club of Crestron tech specialists
Technical service director recognises for the the very highest level of expertise in Crestron system design and deployment.
Business
AVMI to be Install Awards 2018 sponsor
The integrator – which recently made a major acquisition – is sponsoring two awards at this year's ceremony
Business
Focus 21 acquisition bolsters AVMI’s market position
Award-winning integrator's founders to step down
Business
Video communications – a state of flux
As companies with a strong IT pedigree have gained traction in the video communications market, how has this affected AV integrators and projects?
Business
AVMI boosts global enterprise offering
Integrator expands in New York and Hong Kong; launches new website to promote globally standardised solutions
Business
AVMI becomes Tripleplay’s first platinum partner
AVMI has been named as the first platinum partner in Tripleplay’s newly launched UK partner programme. AVMI has installed hundreds of Tripleplay systems for...
Case Studies
Digital workplaces: accessibility and implementation
We conclude this look at digital workplaces by discussing how smaller businesses may have the edge over larger competitors when it comes to adoption,...
AV-IT
Digital workplaces: cloud-based approach
In the first part of this feature we detailed how shifting office demographics and advances in technology have brought about the digital transformation.
Case Studies
Digital workplaces: tech advances and shifting demographics
Everyone in businesses and organisations around the world seems to be talking about digital transformation and the digital workplace.
Business
Roundtable: digital workplace transformation
We were recently invited by integrator AVMI to chair a panel discussion on driving digital transformation in the workplace. Paddy Baker reports on the key...
Business
Industry moves: key appointments and partnerships for April
We reveal the key appointments and new partnership agreements from across the AV industry for April. d&b audiotechnik names new chief sales officer Company...
Business
How two InstallAwards have benefited AVMI
Integrator AVMI was involved in two of the big InstallAwards wins last year. It won the Best Corporate/Industrial Project Award for its work with...
Case Studies
Corporate AV: project management
In the first half of this feature we outlined areas of opportunity for integrators as well as the challenges of trying to gain market...
Case Studies
Corporate AV: opportunities and challenges for integrators
The corporate AV market is an exiting opportunity for integrators – but it can be a challenging one in which to be profitable. Ian...
Business
AVMI announcing recruitment drive in New York
AVMI has been chosen to provide AV, event and videoconferencing support services for a major client on Wall Street, and as a result is...
Business
AVMI opens Hong Kong office
AVMI has opened a new office in Hong Kong dedicated to its Asia Pacific business and consolidating its global reach. The company has also...
People
Interview: AVMI’s Edward Cook on AV/IT convergence
Firmly established as the UK’s largest integrator of AV, videoconferencing and digital media solutions, AVMI also continues to expand its global footprint through a...
AV-IT
Network security: benefits of training
Having looked into the impact of AV/IT convergence on network security, and revealed the issues IT departments fear from the integration of AV equipment...
AV-IT
Network security: fear of the unknown
Previously, we looked at the impact AV/IT convergence has had on network security and how integrators and manufacturers in this space now have to...
AV-IT
Network security: AV/IT convergence
Once upon a time, AV security meant little more than providing a Kensington lock on a projector to ensure it couldn’t be stolen. Now,...
Case Studies
Education: opportunities for integrators
Following a look at the evolution of education technology to incorporate the latest solutions from pro AV, and insight into how interactive touchscreens have...
Case Studies
Education: the rise of classroom interactivity and collaboration
In the first part of this feature we looked at how the market for the latest AV technology within schools has grown, which has...