Displays & Signage
Display sales rebound in pro AV channel, research says
PMA Research found North American dealer unit sales of 32in-plus flat panels up 16 per cent on August, while distributor sales of all-in-one dvLED...
Technology
Medical tech
The connected hospital: Rethinking AV as healthcare infrastructure
In the lead feature from Installation's new edition, we look at how AV is increasingly part of the integrated digital infrastructure underpinning hospitals and...
Audio
Wharfedale Pro showcases immersive audio in Dubai
Soundcheck 2026 event brought training and hands-on demonstrations of the WPI spatial audio platform to audio professionals in the UAE
Ed Tech
From classrooms to campuses: Rethinking AV as institutional infrastructure
In contrast to the old phased approach of technology upgrades, educational institutions increasingly view new technology in a holistic way as the basis for...
Resimercial
The invisible interface: How consumer expectations are reshaping commercial AV
In our latest look at resimercial AV, David W. Smith finds out how end users accustomed to intuitive technology at home increasingly expect the...
Control systems
Symetrix launches US integrator partner programme
The AV processing, control and monitoring manufacturer has introduced a growth-based rebate, project registration and a partner dashboard for US integrators
Audio
Bluesound integrates Steady Brand business music service
Canadian audio developer Bluesound Professional has expanded streaming options within its BluOS ecosystem for commercial venues across Toronto and worldwide
Displays & Signage
ViewSonic launches new London solutions hub
The space, opened this week in Vauxhall, brings partner technologies from Q-SYS, NowSignage and BTech together to demonstrate integrated AV solutions and support customer...
Unified Comms
QSC opens Q-SYS Experience Center in Munich
New facility demonstrates Q-SYS collaboration, immersive audio and intelligent building technologies across connected workplace environments
Audio
Sennheiser and Neumann join forces for Amsterdam event
Companies will team up with Berlin-based music platform HÖR for Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), featuring a quadraphonic listening session in which French electronic artist...
Displays & Signage
Blue Rhine wins LED contract for $1.7bn Sphere Abu Dhabi
UAE-based AV specialist will install the programmable LED exterior of the entertainment venue on Yas Island, which is scheduled for completion in 2029
Audio
PK Sound adds Mastermind to partner network
Southern California production company has invested in a PK Sound T8 robotic line array system, with wireless control through the company’s MOVE mobile application
Displays & Signage
LG hosts third TechTober Fest in Chicago
Demonstrations, hands-on training and partner sessions drew customers and integrators to the company’s Business Innovation Center in Lincolnshire, Illinois
Audio
Wireless emerges as AV infrastructure
As wireless audio evolves from a cable replacement into a connected, managed technology platform, this feature from Installation's latest edition examines the tech, challenges...
Audio
Bragi and Futuresource flag AI audio challenge
New whitepaper argues fragmented device ecosystem could hinder deployment of AI-powered services across global headphones market
Audio
Powersoft secures €6m HOLOPLOT deal for new immersive venue
Italian audio company will supply amplification technology for the as-yet-unnamed venue from HOLOPLOT, the company behind the 3D audio system used at Sphere (pictured)...
Control systems
Crestron opens experience spaces in London and Paris
Showrooms on St Swithin’s Lane in the City of London and in the French capital's Puteaux’s financial district will host demonstrations, workshops and training...
Audio
PK Sound adds PLP to partner network
Sarasota, Florida, company Platinum Live Productions (PLP) has bought 12 robotic line source elements and eight subwoofers, and plans training events from its expanded...
capital investment
WyreStorm opens new EMEA headquarters in the Netherlands
Haarlem facility, close to Amsterdam, will support regional sales, partner engagement, product demonstrations and future training initiatives
Unified Comms
AISpeech to launch AI conferencing range in UK and Ireland
Pro audio and AV/UC distributor POLAR to showcase AI-powered microphones, cameras and intelligent AV tracking systems in October as Chinese manufacturer AISpeech re-enters UK...
Immersive tech
LED and projection power immersive Times Square attraction
Roto-designed Times Travel experience combines 1.5mm LED, large-scale projection, interactive displays and immersive video across 16,700 sq ft of One Times Square, the landmark...
Immersive tech
Sphere and Disguise announce multi-year tech partnership
Intended to "to advance the future of immersive live entertainment", partnership will develop advanced technologies custom-made for Sphere's immersive entertainment venue in Las Vegas
Displays & Signage
Absen supplies largest transparent LED display for an NBA/WNBA stadium
The 9,266sqft installation is set to light up the Mortgage Matchup Center, home of the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury men's and women's teams
Displays & Signage
ViewSonic claims top spot in UK interactive display market
Data from Futuresource Consulting found the company grew to a 16 per cent market share in Q2 2026, even as the wider market contracted...
Displays & Signage
Avocor and Korbyt form global partnership
Korbyt’s digital signage software has been validated on Avocor’s B-Series displays, launched at ISE 2026, running on the display’s own Android 14 processor
AV/broadcast
Latest free eBook explores how democratised workflows are uniting broadcast and pro AV
Publication, from Installation and TVBEurope, considers whether broadcast and pro AV are now in a post-convergence era, with the focus shifting to specific areas...
Sustainability
digiLED ZEUS awarded Made in Britain status
Certification recognises the UK manufacture of digiLED’s power-saving system for large LED screens, now deployed across more than 360 installations worldwide
Immersive tech
Pufferfish to showcase immersive technology in Edinburgh
Immersive technology company will open its headquarters in the Scottish capital on September 22 for a hands-on event, with online demonstrations also available worldwide
Displays & Signage
ZetaDisplay to roll out hundreds of retail media displays for SPAR
The project will see the screens installed across the stores in Central Europe, turning them into a paid advertising channel for brand partners alongside...
Broadcast/AV
IBC2026: Collaboration and “practical innovation” come to the fore
As geopolitical uncertainty, trade disruption and rapid technological change reshape the industry, Installation previews IBC2026, which takes place from 11-14 September in Amsterdam this...
Control systems
GUDE Systems integrates smart power with Lightware
GUDE’s smart power distribution units can now be managed through Lightware’s LARA automation platform, bringing AV device control and power management into a single...
Audio
L-Acoustics invests in DJ-booking platform Djaayz
Audio manufacturer takes a strategic stake in the marketplace co-founded by Cathy Guetta, alongside a commercial partnership aimed at pairing premium sound systems with...
AV/broadcast
Convergence: How broadcast practices are reshaping pro AV
In the lead feature from the new edition of Installation, we look at where broadcast and AV convergence is delivering the most value, now...
Sponsored
Why listening matters: How Sonos built Amp Multi around real installer needs
Developed through Sonos’ most extensive dealer research programme to date, Amp Multi turns installer feedback into practical innovation
Sustainability
PPDS introduces ReDesign sustainability framework
New approach builds on the company’s EcoDesign strategy, applying energy-saving and circular design principles across the full Philips Professional Displays product lifecycle
Unified Comms
Three in four hybrid meetings hit by tech failures
Independent research by Toluna on behalf of Jabra found that hybrid meetings lose an average of nearly 11 minutes to AV and technology malfunctions
Displays & Signage
Sony and VITEC join forces on IPTV and signage integration
Sony’s BRAVIA professional displays will run VITEC’s Avedia IPTV and digital signage platform natively, removing the need for external media players
Immersive tech
Antycip and Dynisma unite for driving simulation showcase
ST Engineering Antycip, the visualisation specialist, and Dynisma, a maker of driving simulators, will exhibit a Barco TruePix LED wall at the Driving Simulation...
Intercoms
Riedel expands comms partnership with Scottish Rugby
Now in its third season, the collaboration uses the manufacturer’s Bolero wireless intercom technology to connect coaches and staff during Scottish Rugby’s training and...
Control systems
Absen and Polywall forge control room technology partnership
LED display manufacturer and video wall software provider have combined their platforms to deliver an integrated visualisation solution for network operations centres, security operations...
Displays & Signage
BrightSign scales digital signage fleet management with AWS
BrightSign Control Plus, a premium fleet management tier for digital signage players, is now running on Amazon Web Services (AWS), offering health dashboards, automated...
Video & Lighting
frame:work opens membership to industry professionals
Community organisation for creative video professionals in live events, installations and virtual production – based in Mountain View, California – has launched tiered membership...