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German firm Amptown System Company is expected to be restructured early next year as part of a sale. The AV integrator filed for insolvency in October following a drop in orders as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and recent geopolitical upheavals causing supply chain issues. The provisional insolvency administrator…

Kramer has formed a global strategic partnership with Vega Global. Vega Global – which has more than 20 offices across Asia, Oceania and the Middle East – will design, implement and support the entire Kramer solutions portfolio. By tapping into Vega Global’s network of AV and IT resellers, the partnership will…

AVI-SPL has become the first systems integrator to qualify as an SDVoE Certified Design House. The SDVoE Certified Design House initiative is an expansion of the SDVoE Certified Design Partner programme. Available online, SDVoE Alliance’s certifications publicly recognise experts in the creation of SDVoE systems that take advantage of AV-over-IP…

LianTronics and Esdlumen held open days on 24-25 November to welcome their first customers after upgrading their European showroom and office in the Netherlands. The opening of the office indicates the ambition of LianTronics Group – the world-leading LED display solution provider – to further localise its business network in…

The German manufacturer of AV presentation and conferencing solutions, Kindermann has appointed Tukans as its distributor for the UK and Ireland. With a history going back to 1861, Kindermann has a strong claim to being the oldest professional AV manufacturer in the world. Their current product line up, however, is…

Yealink is celebrating the opening of CEC London to showcase its latest products, including the 360-degree, all-in-one camera SmartVision 60 and MeetingBar A10. Over the past few years Yealink has witnessed increasing success in the SIP phone, video conferencing and collaboration markets, building upon more than 220 partnerships with leading…

Owl Labs has raised $25 million in a Series C investment and announced a strategic partnership with HP. The US-based company, which was the first to build AI-powered 360° video conferencing solutions, will use the funding to support product development and to increase global adoption of its products. The investment…

Visualization has signed a strategic agreement to distribute visual communication company Legamaster's interactive panels and connectivity solutions. To launch the tie-up, Visualization and the Netherlands-based company will be undertaking a month-long roadshow. The roadshow vehicle is installed with a range of Legamaster’s display solutions, requiring only a power socket and…

Zoom Video Communications has signed up as a Global Preferred Vendor Partner of the PSNI Global Alliance. The announcement was made at this week's Zoomtopia conference. The PSNI Global Alliance Preferred Vendor Partner programme is open to manufacturers, distributors and service providers in the AV, UC and professional audio and…

Peerless-AV has relocated its UK team to an office and warehouse just outside St Albans, in Hertfordshire. The facility will better accommodate the rapid growth of Peerless-AV EMEA and offers the opportunity for future warehouse expansion. The new office is a communal workspace designed to encourage creative collaboration. The facility…