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  • AtlasIED Partners with A&L Group to Expand Malaysia and Vietnam Footprint

    AtlasIED Partners with A&L Group to Expand Malaysia and Vietnam Footprint

    AtlasIED has partnered with Malaysia-based distributor A&L Group to strengthen its presence in Malaysia and Vietnam, expanding access to its commercial audio and security solutions across Southeast Asia. With more than 35 years of experience, A&L Group brings strong regional expertise, established customer relationships, and local support that will help drive AtlasIED’s growth in key markets.

    The partnership is focused on serving the increasing demand for AV solutions in sectors such as healthcare, education, and transportation. By combining AtlasIED’s long-standing reputation for innovation with A&L Group’s regional network and customer-first approach, both companies aim to deliver reliable solutions and better support for AV integrators, IT professionals, and end users throughout the APAC region.

    AtlasIED, a recognized leader in the commercial audio and security industries, today announced its partnership with Selangor, Malaysia-based AV distributor Acoustic & Lighting System (A&L Group). This partnership is set to greatly expand AtlasIED’s presence in Malaysia and Vietnam.

    A&L Group joins the partnership with over 35 years of industry experience. Originally founded in Malaysia, the team has expanded its footprint across Southeast Asia, including Vietnam. A&L Group prides itself on the strong, collaborative relationships it holds with clients, suppliers, and industry stakeholders. The team is entirely committed to fostering long-term partnerships based on reliability, quality, and open communication.

    “AtlasIED blends a 90-year legacy of quality with innovation, making it a global leader in commercial audio,” said Eugene Yeo, Group General Manager, A&L Group. “This aligns with our vision. As large-scale infrastructure opportunities expand rapidly across our region, partnering with AtlasIED allows us to elevate our expertise and capture this growing market.”

    With strong family-owned operational values, A&L Group aligns perfectly with AtlasIED’s values. Both companies prioritize family, community, and quality, promising a strong collaborative relationship that will bring AtlasIED’s technology catalog to Malaysia and Vietnam.

    “Southeast Asia is projected to expand well in the next 1-2 years,” continued Yeo. “To sustain rapid growth with a current infrastructure gap, we see opportunities in several key sectors such as healthcare, education, and transportation. By offering reliable local support in every market, we build lasting trust, allowing our partners to easily scale their businesses alongside us.”

    “The team at A&L Group shares our vision for top-notch client support and high-quality engineered solutions,” said Glenn Lin, Director of Sales for APAC at AtlasIED. “When both parties are in sync, partnerships become more valuable and productive, which fosters a positive outlook for the future of AtlasIED’s presence in the APAC region.”

  • L-Acoustics Opens Expanded APAC Headquarters in Singapore, Featuring New L-Acoustics Creative Studio

    L-Acoustics Opens Expanded APAC Headquarters in Singapore, Featuring New L-Acoustics Creative Studio

    L-Acoustics has expanded its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore, unveiling a new facility built to support the growing demand for immersive audio in the region. The upgraded space includes the L-Acoustics Creative Studio, a dedicated environment where artists, engineers, and content creators can experiment with spatial audio using the company’s latest L-ISA technology.

    With a team of 28 members across APAC, the new 9,000-square-foot hub strengthens the company’s ability to collaborate with partners, support large-scale projects, and accelerate innovation in live entertainment and digital audio experiences. This expansion reaffirms L-Acoustics’ long-term commitment to the fast-growing creative and technology ecosystem across the region.

    L-Acoustics, a leading global creator of professional audio technology, announced the opening of its expanded Asia-Pacific regional headquarters in Singapore. The new facility includes a dedicated L-Acoustics Creative Studio where artists, content creators, and partners can discover, experiment with, and create spatial audio mixes using L-Acoustics groundbreaking immersive sound technology.

    The opening was attended by Laurent Vaissié and Hervé Guillaume, co-CEOs of L-Acoustics, and Anne Hamlett, Chief People Officer, underscoring the strategic importance of the APAC region to the company’s global operations.

    “The Asia-Pacific region represents one of the most dynamic and fastest-growing markets for live entertainment and immersive audio experiences,” said Tim Zhou, CEO APAC at L-Acoustics. “This expansion gives us the infrastructure to better serve our growing community of clients and partners while providing artists and creators with a dedicated space to explore spatial audio. Our L-Acoustics Creative Studio is designed to be a collaborative hub where creativity meets innovation.”

    Since establishing L-Acoustics Pte Ltd in Singapore in 2019, the company has experienced exponential growth in the region, expanding from its initial operations to 28 team members today—19 based in Singapore and nine remote employees throughout APAC who regularly work from the regional headquarters. The new 9,000-square-foot facility represents a major step up from the company’s initial co-working space, providing the operational capacity needed to support continued expansion across the region.

    A Creative Hub for Spatial Audio Innovation

    The new headquarters features the L-Acoustics Creative Studio, a state-of-the-art, 47-square-meter immersive audio studio equipped with 23 L-Acoustics speakers arranged in a three-dimensional configuration—including frontal, surround, and overhead arrays. The space is also equipped with L-Acoustics DJ technology, the latest immersive innovation for club and festival environments, enabling DJs and electronic music artists to learn the technology and prepare spatial sets.

    This purpose-built environment enables artists, mixing engineers, sound designers, DJs, and content creators to experience L-ISA Immersive Hyperreal Sound technology firsthand, create and refine spatial audio mixes of their creative content, collaborate with L-Acoustics application specialists on projects, and explore new creative possibilities in immersive audio production.

    “We’re not just providing a demonstration space—we’re offering a creative production environment where artists can bring their spatial audio visions to life,” Zhou added. “Whether it’s a touring artist preparing immersive mixes for their live show, a DJ crafting a spatial set for club performances, a sound designer developing content for an installation, or partners wanting to understand how L-ISA can transform their venue, this center is designed to facilitate that creative process.”

    The Creative Studio will serve as a regional resource for L-Acoustics’ extensive network of clients and certified partners throughout APAC, including touring productions, festivals, theaters, clubs, houses of worship, theme parks, and premium hospitality venues.

    Strategic Growth to Serve the Region

    Situated in Singapore’s creative district, the new headquarters positions L-Acoustics to more effectively collaborate with clients and partners across the region. The facility’s proximity to Singapore’s Changi Airport facilitates client visits and project collaboration, while its connection to the company’s regional warehouse ensures efficient service delivery.

    “This expansion reflects our long-term commitment to the Asia-Pacific market,” said Laurent Vaissié, co-CEO of L-Acoustics. “As the region’s creative and entertainment industries continue to evolve, we’re investing in the infrastructure and resources needed to support our partners’ ambitions and deliver the exceptional sound experiences that audiences have come to expect from L-Acoustics.”

    The Singapore headquarters joins L-Acoustics’ major operational hubs in Paris, Los Angeles, and London, creating a truly global support network.

  • QSC names William Chan head of north Asia

    Promotions for Marchant and Pearce as well

    Costa Mesa, Calif.  – QSC is pleased to announce William Chan has joined QSC as Senior Director, North Asia reporting to Markus Winkler, SVP Asia and EMEA. In this newly created role, William is responsible for sales and business operations in the North Asia region, including a focus on driving new revenue growth in Greater China and Japan for QSC Live Sound, Cinema, and Systems portfolios. Additionally, William will be part of the APAC leadership team developing and implementing the long term expansion of QSC’s sales and support infrastructure across Asia.

    William brings with him a highly successful career leading Asia sales and marketing teams, with over fifteen years in senior leadership roles. Prior to QSC, William served as Managing Director for Shure Asia Limited, where he drove strategic direction and management of all vertical market teams in 14 Asian countries and carried the overall management responsibilities for Shure’s Asia Business Unit.

    “I am delighted to have William on the leadership team as QSC continues investing in the APAC region to improve responsiveness and scale up our business,” says Winkler. “William will be instrumental in providing in-region leadership while working closely with our partners and customers to develop and execute our regional expansion and go-to-market plans in the North Asia region.”

    QSC Andy Pearce
    QSC Andy Pearce

    “QSC has earned a reputation for best-in-class customer support and continues its long legacy of developing some of the most reliable and innovative technologies in the Live Sound, Cinema and Systems markets,” shares Chan. “There are tremendous opportunities for business advancement and transformation in this region, and I look forward to being part of the QSC team that will plan and execute the company’s vision for the broader Asia Pacific market.”

    QSC Ron Marchant
    QSC Ron Marchant

    In addition to William’s role, Ron Marchant has been promoted to Senior Director, Sales and Marketing EMEA, responsible for all QSC sales and marketing in EMEA and will continue to report to Winkler. Andy Pearce has also been promoted to Senior Director, Southeast Asia and Pacific, responsible for all QSC business sales and direct integrator business in the South Asia and Pacific region, also reporting to Winkler.

    “I am thrilled to have Ron and Andy in expanded roles,” continues Winkler. “They have been invaluable in developing the QSC brand and working closely to enrich our relationships with our partners in their respective regions, and I look forward to their continued efforts and teamwork to increase our presence throughout EMEA and APAC.”

    For more information, please visit: www.qsc.com

  • AVIXA IOTA says Americas to hit over $110 billion by 2024

    New AVIXA report also looks at APAC sector

    FAIRFAX, VA – Sept. 3, 2019 – The market for professional audiovisual solutions and services in the Americas will grow to more than $112 billion in 2024, from $89 billion in 2019, according to AVIXA™, the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association. The growth is reflected inupdated forecasts now available in AVIXA’s 2019 AV Industry Outlook and Trends Analysis (IOTA) Americas Summary. Although the robust market bodes well for the region, forecasters expect the Asia-Pacific (APAC) market to surpass the Americas, reaching $90.6 billion in 2019 and $127.6 billion in 2024.

    “Despite APAC’s rise to the top spot as the largest region for pro-AV revenues, the Americas remains a vibrant market,” said Sean Wargo, Senior Director of Market Intelligence, AVIXA. “Conferencing, collaboration, and digital signage solutions dominate, thanks to continued investment by a variety of customer types. Even corporations, which may be shifting to a more cautious capital expense approach, continue to invest in technology to facilitate remote employees and promote their brands. Overall, growth in pro AV may temporarily slow in the Americas, but that growth will be steady through 2024.”  

    According to IOTA Americas, the largest solution segment in North America is streaming media, storage and distribution (SMSD), with $20.6 billion in revenue in 2019. The U.S. SMSD segment amounts to $18.7 billion in 2019, while the Canadian market is nearly $2 billion. Although the North American SMSD market is more than 13 times larger than the South American market, South America is set for faster growth. SMSD’s strong numbers reflect large investment in back-end systems to support content distribution and control.

    Consistent with worldwide trends, the pro-AV video projection market in North America is set for a steep decline in the coming years, with revenue dropping to $1.9 billion in 2024 from $3 billion in 2019. South America will follow suit, with revenue falling to $1.2 billion in 2024 from $2.1 billion in 2019. Pro-AV users in the region are turning away from projectors and toward larger-sized flat-panel displays due to displays’ falling costs and less complex usage requirements.

    The IOTA series of reports are produced by AVIXA in conjunction with IHS Markit, a noted insights and intelligence firm. The research methodology includes manufacturer inputs, both in the form of qualitative and quantitative guidance on the size and growth within various product categories. Interviews and further data collection among distributors, integrators, and end users helps determine the segmentation of products into solutions and markets. The research methodology also helps verify the flow of product, any commensurate markups applied by suppliers, and value-added services sold. The combined methodological approach makes IOTA the most comprehensive and representative report on the total pro-AV channel on the market today

    The 2019AV Industry Outlook and Trends Analysis(IOTA) is published as a series of reports, including one global and three regionals. The Americas, APAC, and Global reports are available now to purchase, with discounts for AVIXA members. The IOTA Europe will be available soon. For more information, visit avixa.org/IOTA.