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‘We have first-mover advantage’: Bluesound exec talks major European expansion
The company recently appointed four new European distribution partners
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Audio
‘Sound is not subjective at all’: L-Acoustics founder Christian Heil talks audio artistry
The audio pioneer discusses the art of great sounds
Displays & Signage
‘Stirring a sleeping giant’: What BenQ’s new B2B sales director has planned for the biz
BenQ’s newly appointed UK director of B2B sales, Sam Pomfret, tells Daniel Gumble about future plans and ambitions for the company and discusses the...
Audio
‘If you’re going to invest in a system, don’t you want the best?’ d&b CEO Amnon Harman talks installed sound
From the opening of a new facility in California to the addition of a major new line to its fixed install portfolio, d&b audiotechnik...
Business
Interview: Tripleplay CEO Steve Rickless on the company’s move to Uniguest
Following its recent acquisition by Uniguest, Tripleplay CEO Steve Rickless talks to Jo Ruddock about the strategic thinking behind the deal and what the...
Technology
Interview: Simon Jackson on how the DSO serves the industry
Simon Jackson, president of the Digital Signage Organisation, talks to Duncan Proctor about the DSO’s strategy for educating and informing all parts of the...
Business
Interview: Barco’s Gerwin Damberg presents his vision for the future
An ever-present hub of innovation, Barco is in a better position than most to respond to the dynamic changes across the industry. Duncan Proctor...
Business
Interview: LG on an upward curve
Garry Wicka, VP of marketing at LG Business Solutions USA, talks about the importance of integrators in creating engaging experiences and the continued growth...
People
Interview: Panasonic on balancing a prestigious past with a versatile future
At more than 100 years old, there’s no denying that Panasonic has a strong heritage; it's also facing the future head-on with ever more...
Business
Interview: PSNI’s Chris Miller wants to unite the AV industry
We speak to Chris Miller, executive director of PSNI Global Alliance, about the value of certification and the challenges facing integrators
Business
Interview: AVIXA’s Dan Goldstein looks to broaden AV’s reach
Following his recent promotion to chief marketing officer, we speak to Dan Goldstein about his new role and the continuing need for raising awareness...
Business
Interview: Visavvi’s Dave Willie on the added flexibility its rebranding offers
Dave Willie, head of marketing and product management at Visavvi, talks about the advantages the company's recent rebranding offers the business, as well as...
People
Interview: 7thSense Design’s Matt Barton on the fast pace of change in the industry
We talk to 7thSense Design managing director/CEO Matt Barton about how the company has evolved during a period of fast change for the sector...
Business
Interview: EAW’s TJ Smith talks RCF acquisition and the exciting potential it provides
The recent acquisition of iconic US loudspeaker brand EAW by the Italian RCF Group marked a major milestone in the history of the Massachusetts-based...
Business
Interview: Holovis CEO Stuart Hetherington on the company’s evolution and experience creation
With its cutting edge use of simulation and immersive technologies, Holovis is well placed to make the most of the experience-creation era. All this...
Business
Interview: Electrosonic CEO Jon Hancock on how integrators can adapt to the AV-IT future
Electrosonic's new CEO provides insight on what integrators will need to do more of in the future to adapt and compete within the AV-IT...
Business
Interview: Datapath’s Bjorn Krylander on the video over IP revolution
The CEO of Datapath talks about growing the business internationally, the video over IP revolution and why working in pro AV is preferable to...
Business
Interview: Mohit Parasher and Chris Smith discuss plans for Harman’s latest experience centre
We spoke to Harman's president and its general manager for EMEA about how its latest experience centre will drive business for Harman and its...
Business
Interview: macom’s Christian Bozeat discusses the consultancy’s UK plans
Eighteen months ago, German AV consultancy macom recruited Christian Bozeat to lead its expansion into the UK market. We talk to him about AV,...
Case Studies
Interview: Kinly connecting the physical and the digital worlds
A new name in collaboration was born at ISE 2018 – Kinly, formed from the merger of VisionsConnected and Viju. On the last morning...
Case Studies
Interview: ClearOne’s Zee Hakimoglu on the company’s remarkable journey
Making communications and collaboration easier and more closely integrated has been the driving principle that has seen ClearOne return to full strength after a...
Displays & Signage
Q+A: Absen on why the time is right to swap LCD for LED
Liam Winter, product director at Absen Europe, tells us about the company’s new Acclaim LED display range and the accompanying ‘Swap your old LCD with...
Connectivity
Interview: HDMI 2.1 – more bandwidth, more possibilities
Matt Pruznick of our US sister title SCN spoke to HDMI Licensing Administrator’s CEO Rob Tobias and senior marketing director Brad Bramy about the...
Business
Interview: Stampede’s Kevin Kelly on the AV distribution market
US-based distributor Stampede has made major inroads into Europe following its acquisition of Just Lamps last year. It’s also at the forefront of the...
People
Q+A: Rob Clark reveals his plans for Allen & Heath
Allen & Heath’s new managing director Rob Clark reveals his plans for the mixing consoles manufacturer after taking over from longtime figurehead Glenn Rogers. What...
Business
Interview: Birgit Jackson on building something new with Sharp
Following her move from NEC, we talk to Birgit Jackson, Sharp’s new commercial director for Visual Solutions, to find out her plans for this...
Case Studies
Interview: VEGA Europe’s Tim Dobson on trends in unified comms
Paddy Baker talks to the sales and commercial director of an award-winning European integrator about unified communications trends, market moves and favourite projects. Tell...
AV-IT
Interview: Bob Michaels of ZeeVee on the company’s AVoIP journey
ZeeVee has made a remarkable journey from providing solutions for legacy coaxial cable infrastructure to being a leading light in the SDVoE Alliance, promoting...
Case Studies
Q+A: AdMobilize targets integrators with new analytics platform
At InfoComm this year, AdMobilize launchedan audience and crowd analytics platform to the commercial AV market. Following this, co-founder and CEO Rodolfo Saccoman (pictured) revealed...
AV-IT
Interview: David Chiappini of Matrox on the transition to AVoIP
We speak to David Chiappini, research and development VP at Matrox Graphics, about the technologies, demand drivers and issues around the transition to AV...
Case Studies
Interview: Barco’s Lieven Bertier on the digital skills gap
The UK’s workforce is less digitally savvy than other countries’, according to new research from Barco; we talk to a ClickShare expert to find out...
Case Studies
Q+A: Bluescape on content visualisation in the workplace
Bluescape is a visual collaborative workspace, started by furniture design and manufacturing company Haworth in 2010, and now with 12 demo locations across the US....
Case Studies
Q+A: Mood Media and YETI on flagship retail install
Mood Media has completed an interactive, creative retail installation in the flagship store of YETI, a cooler and drinkware brand, based in Austin, Texas....
Technology
Interview: Sid Stanley eyes a return to the mainstream for Sharp
Sid Stanley, Sharp Visual Solutions Europe general manager, talks to Duncan Proctor about the company’s first ISE offering since Foxconn came on-board, and how the...
Case Studies
Interview: Jon Sidwick, Maverick
From small business roots to being a major pan-European organisation bridging AV and IT, distributor Maverick has seen significant growth and success. Ian McMurray...
Business
Interview: Gordon and Keith Dutch, Peerless-AV
As Gordon Dutch steps aside, his brother Keith is taking the helm of the recently renamed Peerless-AV Ltd. Paddy Baker discusses succession planning, moving...
People
Interview: David Willrich, DJ Willrich
David Willrich founded his eponymous company 30 years ago. Fresh from his induction into the Installation Hall of Fame at the InstallAwards, he reflects...
Case Studies
InFocus Q+A on Mondopad Ultra launch and Surface Hub
InFocus has introduced a new line of multitouch collaboration displays that offer videoconferencing, interactive whiteboarding and data sharing in 80in and 85in screen sizes....
People
Interview: Snelling’s Toby Wise on the company’s future aspirations
Last month, Snelling Business Systems hosted an evening at the Institution of Engineering and Technology in Savoy Place, London – where it showcase a...
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...
People
Interview: Pakedge’s Benson Chan discusses Control4 partnership
Rob Lane talks to Benson Chan, VP business development at Pakedge Device & Software about how the company will work following its acquisition by...
People
Interview: Tobias Stumpfl discusses becoming CEO and future plans
Forty years after the foundation of AV Stumpfl, Tobias Stumpfl moved into the driving seat at the media server and screen manufacturer last autumn. Paddy...