Pure AV has designed and installed the AV elements at the new home of the recently restored Supermarine RW388 Spitfire fighter plane. Located in the Spitfire Gallery in the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery in Stoke-on-Trent, the solutions used by Pure AV tell the story of the aircraft and its…
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Solotech UK appoints Rich Rowley as general manager
Rich Rowley has been appointed as Solotech UK's new general manager at the company's facility in Redditch. Reporting to UK MD Bryce Jewell, Rowley will oversee operations supporting the live productions, sales and systems integration business for Solotech’s UK companies, including SSE Audio, Wigwam, Capital Sound and BCS Audio. Rowley…
Ultra-low latency stream brings remote musicians together
Hybrid performances have become a critical way to keep live arts and music events going during the past two years. Although audiences are starting to return, the concept of bringing performers together from different locations continues to be explored, not only from a logistical point of view, but also to enhance…
NowSignage CMS is Wingstop UK’s chicken shop date
Chicken shop chain Wingstop has rolled out a NowSignage digital signage CMS system across 18 stores in the UK. As part of the partnership, NowSignage has been installed on Vestel QP49 System on Chip displays to provide content for digital menu boards positioned above the counter, as well as screens…
Midwich Group named exclusive UK&I SurgeX distributor
The Midwich Group, including Midwich Ltd, Inivision, PSCo and Square One, has been appointed the exclusive distributor of SurgeX surge elimination and UPS products in the UK and Ireland. The Midwich Group will be supported by an experienced product support team to assist in product specification and system infrastructure, as…
GVAV opens new, expanded office in North East region
UK-based integrator GVAV, is set to open a new, expanded branch of the business in the North East region, offering the entire range of local technical, project, sales and logistics services required for customers in the area. The opening follows the appointment of GVAV to the NEUPC Audio Visual Framework…
Financial advisors’ MTR takes ‘audio over visual’ approach
When pension, investment and insurance consultancy Lane Clark and Peacock (LCP) developed a brief for a new AV system to be installed during the refurbishment of its offices in Winchester, Hampshire, its overall philosophy was 'audio over visual'. LCP needed its staff to be able to hold Microsoft Teams meetings,…
Jetbuilt appoints Dave Gledhill as head of EMEA sales
Cloud-based AV sales/project software provider Jetbuilt has appointed Dave Gledhill as its new head of EMEA sales, after two years of accelerated growth. The company, which launched its AV specific quoting platform at InfoComm 2015, has seen significant investment to help drive international sales, resulting in the opening of a…
Lawo audio over IP system chosen for Singapore parliament
Lawo Audio-over-IP technology has been installed in the broadcast facilities of the Singapore parliament, in a much-needed change to the audio infrastructure. Based on Lawo's HOME management platform for IP-based media infrastructures, which is natively built on a cloud-ready microservices architecture, the Singapore parliament installation enables users to connect, manage and…
Kramer releases new range of Collaboration Devices
Kramer Electronics has released a new Collaboration Devices range. The device lineup includes advanced cameras, a communication bar and a speakerphone, all of which are designed for collaboration areas, such as small meeting and huddle rooms, as well as larger spaces such as boardrooms, classrooms and auditoriums. The launch of the…