More than 400 key electronic components used by Blackmagic Design have lead times of more than 12 months. This is the enormous scale of the industry-wide supply chain crisis revealed in the company's annual report. The document, filed on Friday last week, said global shortages had prevented Blackmagic Design from…
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Future of UK’s first permanent immersive art gallery at risk
The future of the UK’s first permanent immersive digital art gallery, The Reel Store in Coventry, is in jeopardy after the organisation that runs it went into administration. Coventry City of Culture Trust, which oversaw the delivery of Coventry's City of Culture festival in 2021 and had been running a…
Clear Touch acquires collaborative software partner NUITEQ
Collaborative software company NUITEQ has been acquired by its US-based partner Clear Touch. NUITEQ, which will continue to operate under its own brand, offers solutions to educational institutions, businesses and government organisations in more than 70 countries. Clear Touch is a US-based education technology company that delivers interactive display solutions to…
Hewshott unites IT and UX expertise with AV design skills
Every project that the Hewshott consultancy has worked on in the last three to four years has involved an IT component, according to group CEO Peter Hunt. Speaking to AV Magazine group editor Clive Couldwell at ISE 2023, Hunt said he wasn’t talking about IT infrastructure but about how AV…
LG appoints Midwich’s MiSupport as its LED service centre
LG has appointed Midwich's service department, MiSupport, as its service and repair centre for LED products. Midwich will become the official service partner for in- and out-of-warranty repairs in the UK and Ireland, acting on behalf of LG Business Solutions. PSCo, part of the Midwich Group, is already the official…
PPDS opens tech studios to demonstrate Philips products
PPDS has launched PPDS Studios in Europe and North America to showcase its range of products and solutions. In Europe, studios have opened in Amsterdam, Madrid, Paris, Stockholm, Munich, Milan and near Cheltenham, in the UK. In North America, PPDS has launched a facility in Charlotte. The PPDS Studios are…
Solotech launches on-site service team for customers in UK
Solotech has introduced an on-site service team to bolster the maintenance and support services offered to clients in the UK. The initiative coincides with James Swallow and Ed Moore joining the team as on-call engineers to offer remote maintenance services, onsite diagnoses and repairs of AV technical issues. The Solotech…
PSNI Global Alliance launches third certification programme
PSNI Global Alliance has introduced a Strategic Account Specialist (SAS) certification. SAS certification – the third accreditation developed by the global network of technology integrators and service providers – ensures its certified solution providers (CSPs) meet PSNI’s criteria for pre-installation practices, including customer relationships and engagement, deployment practices and future…
Lightware UK launches experience centre in City of London
Lightware Visual Engineering has officially opened a new experience centre in the City of London. The new facility will serve as a central hub for partners and customers across the UK and provide sales, customer, and technical support for all of Lightware's products. Located in Lime Street, the experience centre is…
Genelec marks 45th anniversary with launch of world tour
Genelec is marking its 45th anniversary by launching the Genelec 45 World Tour. The tour will combine demonstrations of Genelec's studio monitors with a programme of learning and listening experiences, complemented by a major global music collaboration. The Genelec I Experience series of premium events will feature face-to-face listening sessions…