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PTZOptics, which manufactures broadcast-quality robotic cameras, is to extend its distribution partnership with Midwich Group into the UK and Ireland. Midwich (UK) and Square One (Ireland) will offer the full range of PTZOptics products, including those from sister brands HuddleCamHD and TallyLights, from 1 April. The partnership expands PTZOptics’s relationship…

Europalco, the biggest provider of solutions for events and shows in southern Europe, shows no sign of slowing down as it celebrates its 25th anniversary. From huge projection mappings on Portugal's most iconic monuments, through 3D projection boxes to impressive flying screens, 360-degree circular displays, augmented reality, holograms and gigantic…

HP Inc has announced that it is to buy Poly in an all-cash transaction worth $3.3bn. The PC and print vendor will pay $40 per share at $1.7bn and also take on Poly's net debt. HP CEO Enrique Lores said the acquisition of the video conferencing, headsets, video and software…

Crestron has announced the planned acquisition of intelligent video technology developed by 1 Beyond. 1 Beyond provides automated camera tracking and intelligent video offerings for a wide range of collaboration rooms which will be available through Crestron resellers in the second half of this year. In an interview with AV…

onemedia has announced a partnership with Samsung UK to become Samsung’s market development partner for its Flip Interactive Whiteboard series of products. onemedia will work with systems integrators to increase the visibility of Flip and will generate end user opportunities for fulfilment via the trade. Product training, end-user demonstrations and…

PSCo has announced what has been described as £2 million LED investment partnership with Brompton Technology. In the new partnership Brompton Technology products will be paired with Absen LED cabinets to offer PSCo's rental customers leading processing solutions for LED video walls for use in virtual studios. The initial £2m…

Focusrite plc has announced the acquisition of Linea Research Holdings Ltd, the UK-based designer and manufacturer of professional amplifiers, controllers and software. Linea Research becomes the ninth brand owned by the Focusrite Group, joining Focusrite, Novation, Ampify, ADAM Audio, Martin Audio, Optimal Audio, Focusrite Pro and Sequential. Linea Research, headquartered…

ZeeVee has established a European subsidiary, ZeeVee Europe GmbH, with headquarters in Augsburg, Germany, reflecting the growing importance of the company's operations on the continent. With a central European location, highly accessible by rail and under an hour’s drive from Munich’s airport, ZeeVee Europe will provide technical and sales assistance,…

PureLink GmbH has announced its appointment as master distributor in the EMEA region for two US-based specialist AV brands. The company, which is based in Rheine, Germany, will now work with Just Add Power, which supplies AV over IP products, and SurgeX, in the field of power management. PureLink PLUS…

When so much has gone wrong in the AV market and in the wider economy in the last two years, why has so much gone right for the Midwich Group in 2021? That’s the question that’s prompted by this morning’s publication of the company’s results for the year ended 31…