Pro AV sales are in month-on-month growth for the first time since February in North America, according to AVIXA, but the growth has yet to reach international markets which lagged consistently behind North America in May, June and July, albeit the trend is upwards internationally. International sales are still contracting…
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CDEC wins place on national university framework
CDEC Ltd has been awarded a place on the new UK national university framework for audio visual supplies, system design, installation and maintenance. The appointment follows a rigorous selection process headed by the North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC). NEUPC acted as lead organisation on behalf of its consortium members,…
AVI-SPL expands alliance with Vega Global
AVI-SPL has expanded its partnership with Vega Global, the leading AV and UC integrator in Asia. The companies will now engage in joint go-to-market strategies, further integrate their delivery operations focused on global customers to ensure that the management of technology lifecycle needs is not handed off to unfamiliar local…
How to take a live events business to the next level
The panellists were Anthony Vade of CED, FMAV; Heidi Brumbach of Technisch Creative; and Sean Mason of Immersive. Here's what they had to say. What Event Planners are Currently Thinking As a result of the conversations over the last few months, Vade shared his observations of event planner buyer motives and summarised…
TIG to represent SiliconCore Technology in EMEA
Technological Innovations Group has announced a strategic partnership with SiliconCore Technology. US-headquartered SiliconCore is an innovator in fine pixel pitch LED display technology, with its Common Cathode technology resulting in displays offering the highest brightness, lowest power consumption and coolest operating temperatures on the market. In addition, its latest technology…
UK live events industry stages day of action
On 11th August, the live events industry across the UK will come together to help save the live events and entertainment sector which is on the verge of collapsing without financial support from the government. Hundreds of venues are expected to turn their lights red, and other creative activities will…
Free AV jobs site launches in response to Covid-19
Specialist recruitment site AV Agency has launched today, offering a space where candidates can promote themselves and employers can search for new hires, all for free. Catering to every vertical within the AV industry on a global scale, AV Agency is simple and intuitive to use for both candidates and…
AVIXA announces staff layoffs due to pandemic
AVIXA has announced staff layoffs due to the dramatic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the industry. In a letter to members which mentions uncertainty about when trade shows will come back and what they will look like when they do, the industry association said it had completed a strategic…
Redundancy risk to future of UK live event industry
Redundancies in the UK live events industry have already started with 10% of companies planning to issue notices by the end of July, an additional 15% in August and 70% planning to make redundancies by the end of 2020. A fifth of companies expect to lose 70% of their staff.…
Amy Cronshaw launches Beyond Workplace Consulting
Technology decision making is often carried out in isolation from the user. Beyond Workplace Consulting's approach is to apply design thinking methodology, bringing the focus back to the needs of the people. If you first work out how your teams interact and approach their working day you can then assess…