Earpro & ESS, the Spanish distribution arm of Midwich Group, has acquired Video Digital. Video Digital is a Barcelona-based distributor of pro AV equipment in Spain and Portugal which established a strong position in the broadcast market by working with a range of leading companies, including Blackmagic Design. The management…
ROE Visual, AVI-SPL, Pixotope and Illusion XR Studio have teamed up to host an extended reality (XR) roadshow in the UAE. The XR Roadshow, which will take take place at AVI-SPL's office in Dubai on 26-27 July, will cater for content creators, TV/film production professionals, broadcasters, esports enthusiasts and anyone…
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Saturn Visual Solutions' entry into what came to be known as the digital signage business, staring in the days when digital signage meant TVs inside purpose-built, wooden cabinets. In this article, Chris Welsh, managing director at Saturn, answers our questions about the evolution…
A new supervisory board has been established at LANG AG, after the founding generation of directors stood down. The new supervisory board of six members will be chaired by Florian Rotberg, managing director of invidis consulting, with Christina Lang-Winter, headmaster of the Kettelerschule, Bonn, as deputy chair. Other active board…
Demand for entertainment technology helped drive record sales of €520.9m at Barco in the first half of 2023. Sales in the company's entertainment division increased 43% year on year, with records being hit in both the Cinema and Immersive Experience business sectors. Growth in Immersive Experience came from live events…
Midwich has announced the acquisition of HHB Communications Holdings, a supplier of professional audio equipment, content creation products and music technology. Representing manufacturers such as RØDE, Genelec, and AVID from its three London locations, HHB further develops Midwich’s offering in the strategically important broadcast, media, and entertainment markets. Earlier this…
Tateside has announced launched a Managed Services solution offering AV as a Service (AVaaS) to businesses across various sectors. It will provide the London-based integrator's clients with comprehensive technology packages that cover the entire lifecycle of a system, from design and deployment through to long-term maintenance. Tateside’s Managed Services include…
Q-SYS has opened an 1,100sq metre experience and training centre 20 miles from central London. Q-SYS House, in Egham, will offer customers a hands-on experience of the Q-SYS audio, video and control platform and ecosystem. It showcases solutions for a variety of high-impact spaces including divisible rooms and a large…
LG Electronics is aiming to achieve a transformation from a global home appliance brand to a “smart life solutions company” that can connect and expand customers’ diverse experiences, while driving for global annual revenues of 100 trillion Korean won ($77.5bn)by 2030. In a speech at the LG Sciencepark in Seoul,…
Starin, the US arm of Midwich Group, has expanded into broadcast technology with two acquisitions. The Indiana-based company, which is focused on the unified communications and education markets, has bought Toolfarm, which distributes video software products and plugins, with a particular focus on 3D and motion graphics. Starin has also…
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