Christie has announced its acquisition of assets from Brass Roots Technologies LLC, an Allen, Texas-based technology innovation company specialising in consulting and the engineering design of advanced optics and electronics for high-performance display and imaging systems. All current employees of Brass Roots Technologies have transferred to Christie and the operations…
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Exertis performance diverges in North America and UK
DCC Technology, which operates the Exertis brand, has seen a divergence in performance between North America and the UK, according to its financial results for 2022. The technology division of DCC plc reported operating profits up 12.8% at £81.7 million, with sales up 3.6% at £4.644 billion. The division's North…
Kramer sets goal to triple revenues in three years
Kramer has unveiled a new brand and a new vision for the future at ISE in Barcelona. Kramer, which has over 40 years of experience and more than 20 offices worldwide, began a process of transforming its business over the past year, with new regional structures across Europe, APAC and…
Peerless-AV unveils new models amid acquisition news
Peerless-AV has unveiled new-to-EMEA Xtreme High Bright Outdoor Display models and a mobile trolley at ISE 2022 in Barcelona. The models were unveiled in the same week that the company announced the acquisition of California-based ADF Visual Display Products which has providing engineering and manufacturing for some of the most…
Dubai-based distributor takes ‘major stake’ in Visualization
Vue Audio Visual Trading has acquired a major shareholding in three companies in the enterprise and cinema sector. The Dubai-based technical solutions distributor has invested in Visualization, in the UK; VISUA, which is based in Hungary; and CineAV Services, from South Africa VueAV offers expertise and services covering projection, LED…
Europe’s biggest private IT firm SCC acquires Visavvi
SCC, Europe’s biggest privately-owned IT services firm, has acquired AV integrator Visavvi, the AV integration arm of the Saville Group. SCC AVS was formed in 2018 following the merger of SCC’s AV business with avsnet. The acquisition of Visavvi will build on organic growth achieved in the past three years…
Ultra-wide 21:9 display pioneer expands European footprint
Video wall processor and 21:9 display pioneer Jupiter has secured a new warehouse in the Netherlands which will benefit customers with faster delivery and inventory available locally. The company's 21:9 displays are suitable for the new Front Row feature in Microsoft Teams Rooms and are an alternative to deploying multiple…
RWS announces acquisition of The Experience Department
Global provider of visitor attractions and experiences RWS Entertainment Group (RWS) has acquired The Experience Department - popularly known as “ted” – to boost its 360-degree experience design and audio visual solutions offering. Following the deal, ted services will expand to include new seasonal holiday experiences (like Halloween), complete with…
Exertis expands Barco Clickshare partnership to UK
Exertis has extended a distribution partnership for Barco ClickShare to the UK and Ireland, at a time of strong demand for high-quality hybrid meetings with meeting equity. Jamie Brothwell, Director of Pro AV at Exertis UK, said: “We are delighted to expand our global partnership with Barco into the UK…
AVI-SPL expands Collaboration-as-a-Service globally
AVI-SPL has announced an expanded release of its Collaboration as a Service (CaaS) offering to support customers around the world. First piloted in the UK last year, the purpose-built programme addresses the most pressing AV and UC and collaboration (UCC) technology procurement, deployment, and management needs that organisations have. AVI-SPL…