Case Studies
Lightware powers major AV upgrade at Eindhoven University
Hungarian signal management specialist's Taurus UCX and Smart Dock systems are being rolled out in over 600 meeting rooms and 150 classrooms at Dutch...
kinly
Sustainability
Kinly hits sustainability milestone with net-zero validation
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), an independent body that verifies corporate climate commitments, has validated company's emissions reduction targets, a first for global...
rebranding
Yorktel-Kinly consolidates under brand name ‘Kinly’
Decision to unify under one brand said to reflect both organisations shared values
Audio
Enterprise audio: From support act to centre stage
A shift in corporate AV tech over the last decade means audio is now crucial to how businesses communicate. This special report from the...
Collaboration
Enterprise AV: Planning new conference rooms
In this special report from Installation's latest edition, we examine how the methodology behind conference room design has shifted in favour of facilities that...
Integrators
Yorktel and Kinly merge to form Yorktel-Kinly
Union of Yorktel, global managed services and UC specialist, and Kinly, international provider of AV integration and collaboration solutions, creates new entity operating out...
Women in AV
Rise AV launches Elevate Programme to boost women leaders
Six-week training initiative – which aims to accelerate development of emerging female leaders – welcomes 25 participants this year, including women from Barco, BBC,...
Security
Kinly launches open framework for AV cybersecurity
Global AV integrator’s new verification-ready AV Security Standards framework, launched in London, sets out practical controls for securing AV systems across their full lifecycle...
Sustainability
Kinly research highlights AV’s overlooked role in sustainability
Findings in Trusted Connections 2025 report, based on views of European AV professionals, reveal disconnect between carbon goals and use of AV tech to...
Integrators
Kinly launches new framework to increase visibility for large organisations
Integrator says PACE (Programme Management, Architecture and Consultancy for Enterprise) framework is designed to help global companies to achieve visibility, consistency, and control
AV/broadcast
Branching out: Why broadcast professionals are venturing into pro AV
While the tendency for pro AV companies to diversify into broadcast is well known, there hasn’t been as much coverage of businesses travelling in...
AV-IT
Companies failing to invest in new AV systems says Kinly
Only 36 percent of organisations are replacing legacy tech, despite the majority (63 percent) admitting that their current AV systems are harming productivity, says...
Immersive tech
Organisations embracing immersive tech according to Kinly
One in ten are investing in holograms, avatars, or 3D AV technology, with over 50 percent trialling VR headsets and 71 percent deploying AI...
Case Studies
Lightware solutions power six-year upgrade at Eindhoven University of Technology
Research institute in the Netherlands has begun huge project to install Lightware’s Taurus UCX and Smart Dock (Taurus UCX 1x1) solutions across 600 meeting...
Displays & Signage
Kinly research highlights use of AV tech to improve wellbeing at work
Art of Productivity report shows 46% of young UK workers would consider leaving jobs due to ugly office designs, but 51% of businesses...
AV
Construction industry jitters force reflection in pro AV sector
An uncertain outlook in the construction industry is causing concerns down the supply chain, including in pro AV, inspiring many companies to consider more...
Enterprise AV
Kinly announces 40% growth in global services since 2022
Expansion has also fuelled a 200 percent increase in headcount, providing employment to an additional 150 people worldwide, including in recently opened offices in...
Enterprise AV
Kinly research highlights low UK investment in replacing legacy AV tech
Kinly's Trusted Connections 2025 survey of 425 enterprise AV pros from UK, Germany, Nordics and the Netherlands, highlights issues of ageing tech and the lack...
Recruitment
Kinly launches AV’s first Candidate Charter
New supportive charter prioritises timely communication, sharing useful information and resources, and other thoughtful measures, to reduce anxiety experienced by 87 percent of job...
Enterprise AV
Corporate content: Boosting enterprise media
With technologies including virtual and remote production providing corporations with a wealth of fresh creative options, it’s easy to see why the quality and...
Integrators
Special report: Reinventing key systems
Systems integrators have endured tough times in recent years, with Covid and – in the UK – Brexit exacerbating overall global financial instability. Kevin Hilton invites...
Immersive tech
Kinly’s new XR Studio allows ‘full-body teleportation’
Kinly says XR studio will bring broadcast quality production events to the corporate and higher education market, as well as allowing remote participation and...
Displays & Signage
Absen agrees “global platinum” partnership with Kinly
Under the agreement, Kinly will be the first to access and integrate the latest LED display technology from Absen, as well as receiving training...
Unified Comms
Kinly appoints new global service director
Duncan MacPherson, the new global service director, joined Kinly as a support manager back in 2009. He will be responsible for overall service delivery...
People
Kinly appoints new project delivery director
Justin Paveley is promoted and takes charge of UK and Ireland operations
Unified Comms
Work from home data collection is on the rise, according to Kinly
Trusted Connections 2024 study reveals that nearly half of enterprises (44%) are collecting data on employees’ home working hours, with an additional 33% planning...
People
Kinly adds new VP of procurement, product and strategic partner management
Jean-Paul Lemmens will lead the Kinly GPB to ensure global alignment on partner management and procurement
People
Kinly promotes Simon Watson to global head of innovation
Based in the UK, he will report directly to Stuart Davidson, operations director for the UK & Ireland
Awards
Installation’s Pro AV Watch List 2024: Full details revealed!
Our choice of AV's 15 leading movers & shakers – the ones to watch over the next 12 months and beyond, including CEOs, sales leads...
Integrators
Special report: Next generation integration
As the AV sector continues to absorb more IT and IP technologies and working practices, the role of the systems integrator is broadening and...
People
Kinly appoints new UK & Ireland marketing manager
Amy Amesbury brings over 20 years of PR, communications, marketing and event management expertise to the role
Collaboration
Hybrid working poses a risk to high-trust organisations, says Kinly
Trusted Connections study reveals that security concerns linked to hybrid working are having a negative impact on customer trust built with the organisations that...
People
Kinly’s Xtreme MTR Challenge Raises £29,000 for Great Ormond Street Hospital
Challenge facing the team of 26 involved scaling the summit of Pen y Fan, the highest peak in South Wales, to set up and...
Integrators
Improving customer trust is the top priority for AV professionals, says Kinly
High-trust organisations believe technology choices play a vital part in securing customer trust, according to research by the AV solutions provider
Thought Leadership
Exclusive: Serving justice from afar – the rise of virtual courtrooms
Simon Watson, cloud and video services lead, at Kinly, on the UK’s remote courtroom revolution
People
Kinly promotes HR director Katy Thorpe as its first global people director
Role will be a central to the organisation, developing and executing plans that benefit Kinly’s people across the globe
People
Kinly appoints Taj Ghere as MD for UK & Ireland
Ghere will be responsible for supporting and executing the global vision of CEO, Tom Martin, across this vital region
People
Kinly appoints new Benelux managing director
Jelmer Kleingeld joins from his role as chief commercial and product officer at Iddink Group
Control systems
Control rooms: in search of a more secure & intelligent future
An acute focus on cyber-security, as well as the harnessing of cloud-based platforms and AI, is now defining developments in the control rooms market....
Integrators
Kinly partners with Utelogy to bolster remote management
Partnership intended to strengthen Kinly’s end-to-end capabilities with the addition of remote monitoring and management as a service
AV-IT
Kinly reappoints Vel Johnson as MD to drive US market growth
Johnson comes out of retirement to support, strengthen and lead the Kinly US team forward
People
Kinly announces new head of consultancy and design
Mark Kempson promoted to newly created role, having joined Kinly in 2018