Maxhub has announced that AV and IT distributor Avitor will supply the UK and Irish markets with the company's entire range of products. Maxhub is a CVTE Group brand that began expanding into Europe in 2021. The company’s portfolio encompasses solutions for modern conference environments, including everything from touchscreens to…
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Did you know? The Sphere takes equity in major AV partners
How do you do AV technology procurement at an epic scale? What approach do you take with the world's largest and most impressive deployments of the technology solutions you have commissioned? The answer, if you are the Sphere in Las Vegas, is to take equity in two of your major suppliers.…
MVS Audio Visual announces management buyout
MVS Audio Visual has announced a management buyout, led by its managing director Simon Hurst. With offices in London and Dorset, the AV and videoconferencing specialist currently employs 30 staff and has achieved remarkable growth over the past nine years. CEO and founder Matthew Cowan had received acquisition offers from…
Westcoast takes on Ergonomic Solutions UK&I distribution
Westcoast has announced a distribution partnership with Ergonomic Solutions covering its robust range of digital signage mounting technology. The advanced hook and rail display systems manufactured by Ergonomic Solutions have been designed with quality and sustainability in mind. They are easy to install and maintain, support a variety of screen…
Sphere rakes in $75m in two months from two shows
The Sphere in Las Vegas has already made $75m in just over two months from its two marquee shows: the U2 residency U2: UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere and the original Darren Aronofsky film Postcards From Earth. That's according to a securities filing by Sphere Entertainment, which said the…
All-in-one LED display sales soar 57.4% year on year
All-in-one LED video display shipments are increasing based on their clear advantages compared with LCD displays in conference rooms, according to market researchers Omdia. Shipments of all-in-one LED product lines have increased rapidly since the second half of 2021, growing at a rate of 57.4% year on year in the…
ACT Entertainment announces acquisition of tvONE
ACT Entertainment has acquired the video processing, signal distribution and media playback solutions company tvONE, The acquisition is a first foray into video equipment for ACT Entertainment which has completed multiple acquisitions since 2017, bringing RapcoHorizon, AC Power Distribution and other brands under the ACT banner. tvONE is headquartered in…
Econocom launches European AV, UC and IT brand Gather
Econocom Group has introduced Gather, a new brand designed to strengthen and expand its AV, UC and IT capabilities. The new brand underlines Econocom's commitment to support its customers with excellent digital work, retail, travel and leisure spaces in Europe and beyond. The launch of Gather is part of Econocom’s…
U2 Sphere residency breaks Las Vegas box office records
U2's opening show at the Sphere in Las Vegas has become "the fastest grossing residency" ever recorded in the city. That's according to Billboard magazine, which says the initial run of 17 shows generated nearly $110m in ticket sales. Each show generated $6.5m on average, selling about 16,500 tickets. Other…
Extron announces celebration of 40th anniversary
Extron has announced a celebration of its 40 anniversary. Having started with a single problem-solving computer-video interface in 1983, the company now makes over 5,000 products. The company attributes its longevity and success to loyal customers, talented and dedicated employees, and an unflinching adherence to the principles set forth by…