UK-based GO Audio Visual is celebrating its 25th anniversary. The service-only organisation supports its clients with first- and second-line warranty support, installation services, loan and demo equipment management, and on-site warranty support. GO Audio Visual was set up by managing director Barry Rimmer in 1998. Its early successes included providing…
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Trison UK introduces games studio for brand experiences
Trison UK has announced the launch of a games studio to work with brands on the gamification of expreiences. The studio will use custom-designed digital surfaces, mixed reality, virtual reality and companion mobile experience to augment brand and hospitality spaces. In a social media post, the company said: "Play has…
Where will the next Sphere be? Abu Dhabi or South Korea?
Speculation is growing over whether the next Sphere immersive entertainment venue will be built in Abu Dhabi or South Korea. Publications in the US and in South Korea are running different stories but there is consensus on one point. The next Sphere will not be built in London. That's because…
ADI Global to distribute LED Studio’s narrow-pitch displays
LED Studio has signed a deal with ADI Global Distribution. The partnership will offer ADI customers across the UK, Spain, France and Benelux and Nordic regions access to LED Studio's narrow-pixel-pitch EDGE, AEGIS and V-Poster displays. Customers can access LED Studio products at ADI branches or online through the ADI…
AVI-SPL’s incorporation in Japan to fuel APAC expansion
AVI-SPL has completed the incorporation of AVI-SPL Japan. The company has been serving customers in Japan for several years through its six offices in the APAC region – in India, Singapore and Hong Kong. AVI-SPL's decision to formally incorporate in Japan reflects its commitment to providing enhanced managed services support…
Maxhub announces UK and Ireland partnership with Avitor
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…
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…