Chris Potter
Keenfinity Group acquires Avonic to expand audio conference range
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 undergoes management buyout
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 to be built in Washington D.C.
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.
At CES 2026 in Las Vegas TCL has showcased the world's first display powered by SQD-Mini LED technology, the TCL X11L. TCL claims the X11L can hit a huge peak brightness of 10,000 nits.
Worktech Academy, the online knowledge platform and membership network exploring the future of work and the workplace, has issued a trends report identifying the forces reshaping work, workplace and workforce strategy in the year ahead.
Barco appoints TD Synnex Maverick as UK & Ireland distributor
Barco has appointed TD Synnex Maverick as its distributor for meeting room systems in the UK and Ireland, effective immediately.
AtlasIED adds 3 distributors across Europe
AtlasIED has announced multiple strategic distribution partnerships with UK-based Solstice Marketing, ProAUDIO-AVT, serving Poland, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia, and UpOut, based in Turkey.
University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt adds Audio-Technica products to new computer labs
The Computer Science Institute at the University of Applied Sciences, Wiener Neustadt, Austria offers students education across various fields of information and communication technologies. The recent creation of four new computer labs enhances the institute’s reputation for hands-on, practice-oriented learning, with each space equipped with more than 20 high-performance workstations. The new facilities are equipped with a Audio-Technica communications system, centred around the ATND1061LK beamforming ceiling array microphone.
Exertis to distribute LED Studio in Ireland
LED Studio and Exertis Ireland have signed a distribution agreement, bringing the manufacturer’s products to allow greater access across the Irish AV market.
Logitech appoints Midwich as UK and Ireland distributor
Midwich has been appointed as Logitech’s official distribution partner for its video conferencing systems in the UK and Ireland, combining Logitech’s product offering with Midwich’s pre and post sales support.
