As part of the international realignment of its parent company DCC Technology, which will operate under the name Nexora in the future, the business unit previously known as Exertis AV is returning to its former name COMM-TEC.

Extron has appointed Kirsten Nelson as public relations manager. Nelson has over 25 years of experience in the proAV industry, encompassing publishing, journalism, technology communications, event programming, and hosting.

Solstice AV has announced a new vendor partnership with Vanco, adding to its vendor portfolio as it continues to scale its support for UK AV resellers.

AVITdirect has announced it is now available in Europe, bringing its ecommerce platform and product shipping to the EU market.

Disguise and ASB GlassFloor have partnered to bring digital platforms to sports courts, enabling improved real-time player and ball tracking.

PSNI Global Alliance has announced a new strategic alignment with Microsoft to further support enterprise customers deploying Microsoft workplace and collaboration solutions globally.

First Impression has announced that it is entering the hospitality market, focussing on hotel chains that aim to stand out through experience and innovation.

The audio business of Keenfinity Group has signed an acquisition agreement with Avonic, a provider of AI-driven cameras and voice-tracking technologies for the AV conferencing market.

Mersive has announced that it has reached an agreement with its private equity ownership group to acquire a controlling interest in Mersive. The management team is led by current CEO, Damian Blazy, and current CFO, Tom Gioia, and marks the return of Rob Balgley, Mersive’s founder and long-time CEO, rejoining as executive chairman.

Sphere Entertainment, the State of Maryland, Prince George’s County, and Peterson Companies have announced their intent to develop a new Sphere venue (which would be the second in the US) and the first to use a smaller-scale design model, at National Harbor in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.