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  • Shure Brings the Future of the AI-Powered Workplace to ISE 2026

    Shure Brings the Future of the AI-Powered Workplace to ISE 2026

    Shure will showcase its vision for the AI-powered workplace at ISE 2026, where it will participate as both a Sponsoring Show Partner and Technology Partner. The company will demonstrate how its collaboration and conferencing solutions help IT teams deploy secure, scalable, and high-performance audio and video systems that are ready for AI-driven work environments.

    Alongside workplace solutions, Shure will also highlight advanced audio technologies for live events, broadcast, and content production. Through live demonstrations, product briefings, and Innovation Lab sessions, Shure aims to show IT and AV decision-makers how its technology simplifies system management, improves reliability, and prepares organisations for the next phase of human and AI collaboration.

    Shure, a global leader in audio technology and workplace collaboration solutions will be landing in Barcelona to participate in ISE 2026 from February 3-6 as both Sponsoring Show Partner and Technology Partner. As organizations embrace AI-driven tools, Shure is leading the way with a complete portfolio of solutions that deliver exceptional video and audio performance, seamless deployment and enterprise-ready security and scalability to enhance teams’ productivity. Visitors, partners and industry friends can experience how Shure’s collaboration portfolio solves IT’s biggest challenges and empowers the modern AI-powered workplace at the main booth and the dedicated Innovation Lab.

    “AI is transforming the way we work, and we are just at the beginning of the Agentic AI revolution,” said Jose Rivas, VP and Chief Sales Officer at Shure. “In this fast-evolving environment organizations require solutions that empower them to collaborate today, while preparing them for the future of human and AI collaboration. Our solutions are built to ensure teams are enabled to deliver the best business results as AI continues to evolve in the workplace.”

    Inspiring conversations around AI and key trends will happen at the Innovation Lab (located at CC4 Room 4.2), where the Shure team will be hosting product briefings to showcase the future of Shure technology.

    In addition to new technologies coming soon, Shure will showcase its latest portfolio including:

    • IntelliMix™ Room Kits: Complete, Certified for Microsoft Teams Room range of kits with class leading audio and video performance for small to large meeting rooms.
    • IntelliMix™ Foundation System: Certified for Microsoft Teams, it includes a powerful Teams native compute and touch panel to enable qualified AV professionals to mix and match with the Microflex Ecosystem portfolio and complementary third-party cameras.
    • Microflex® Wireless neXt 2 and neXt 4 and 8: A fully reimagined wireless collaboration solution with leading industrial design, pristine audio quality and groundbreaking speed of setup in 2, 4 and 8 channel configurations.
    • Microflex™ Loudspeaker Portfolio: Shure’s loudspeakers for meeting rooms deliver premium performance fitting perfectly into Shure’s networked conferencing audio system.
    • ShureCloud: A cloud management platform to help customers monitor, manage, control and update Shure hardware and software in one place, anywhere and anytime.

    Advanced Audio Solutions for all Types of Applications:

    Outside the collaboration and workplace environment, Shure offers superior, cutting-edge audio technology to empower the reliability and creativity that live events and content production demand:

    • DCA901 Planar Array Microphone: Shure’s new approach to broadcast revolutionizes how audio is being captured. Leveraging array microphone technology, DCA901 replaces traditional workflows and complex setups for a more precise audio acquisition, remote management and greater efficiency for sports and broadcast productions.
    • ANX4 Scalable Wireless Receiver : The ultimate high-tier, high channel count wireless receiver, ANX4 receives up to 16 channels of Axient® Digital or 24 channels of ULX-D® wireless audio in a single rack space via flexible perpetual licenses, available in single- and four-channel options.
    • Axient® Digital PSM Advanced Digital In-Ear Monitor System: With unmatched range, reliability, and audio quality, Axient Digital PSM is powered by Shure WMAS, offering up to 40 channels in an 8 MHz band. Axient Digital PSM also features channel expansion via flexible perpetual licenses and a ShowLink®-enabled bodypack that provides remote control of all parameters from the convenience of the monitor mix position.

    At this year’s ISE, Shure will sponsor the Education Technology Summit aiming to spark insightful discussions on the latest learning technologies and the Smart Spaces Megatrend session, exploring modern office technologies. As part of these sessions, Susy Liem, Associate VP, Product Management, Conferencing at Shure will participate in a panel on Tuesday February 3rd.

    Explore, discuss and learn more about how Shure can empower your company’s vision with class-leading technology by visiting the company at booth #3M300 on the show floor.

  • PPDS Gains TAA compliance on Philips Displays to Deliver 24/7 Secure Mission-Critical Solutions to the US Government

    PPDS Gains TAA compliance on Philips Displays to Deliver 24/7 Secure Mission-Critical Solutions to the US Government

    PPDS is now certified for use by the US Government. As part of continued investment, expansion, and ambitious growth strategy in North America, TAA (Trade Act Agreement) compliance now permits the procurement of Philips professional displays for Federal, State, and Local Government Institution projects and installations.

    Created in 1979, TAA compliance requires products and goods considered for governmental use to be manufactured or substantially transformed in the US or in designated TAA countries*. Products for government use are available via selected commercial companies – such as distributors – with Federal Supply Schedule government contracts.

    Meeting market demand

    Bringing significant new business opportunities to both PPDS and the US Government, today’s announcement follows sustained demand from PPDS’ US channel partners and includes the company’s best-selling Philips 4K D-Line** digital signage and Philips X-Line*** video wall displays, which are now fully TAA compliant and immediately available. PPDS has identified Education, Homeland Security, Justice, Commerce, Transportation, and Energy among key executive departments where it can bring positive transformative change, working benefits, and energy efficiency opportunities†.

    Designed for 24/7 usage, these displays are fully equipped to meet the unique and ever-evolving current and future mission-critical needs and requirements demanded within government, including high power performance, unrivaled reliability, and military-grade security.

    Seamlessly integrating onto an existing IT network, the displays can be fully configured and customized to suit any space, whether a vast and creative video wall in reception or a control room, innovative wayfinding displays in corridors, or highly collaborative and communicative solutions in offices, meeting rooms and cafeterias.

    Additional Philips professional display products across the PPDS portfolio will be added in due course, which, coupled with solutions from PPDS’ evolving third-party partnerships (such as Crestron, Logitech, and Intel) are set to provide the industry’s most complete suite of visual solutions to the US Government, each with extensive customization, control, and remote management (including central) capabilities.

    Franck Racapé, Head of Global Commercial for PPDS, commented, “Today’s announcement marks a significant step forward for PPDS in North America and is part of our overall long-term strategic global growth ambitions to exponentially expand Philips professional display sales. Securing TAA status on our Philips X- and D- Line products will open doors not only for us and our reseller partners but for a multitude of government departments, where our solutions can bring positive changes and significant benefits to its teams for smarter and more efficient working and communications.”

    Local focus with global strength

    In North America, PPDS recently became a fully-owned subsidiary of TPV, the world’s largest provider of LCD displays, as part of the company’s accelerated ‘hypergrowth’ strategy in the US market, in which government supply will play a key focus.

    PPDS’ US head office is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, with access to an unmatched global network of manufacturing facilities, strengths, and resources, including priority access to core components and materials for manufacturing continuity, and end-to-end supply chain systems, enabling full control and monitoring of logistics streams.

    Bruce Wrywitzke, Director of Sales North America at PPDS added, “With TPV, PPDS is in a highly unique and privileged position, which provides vast and unrivaled benefits and resources. Allowing us – both on a local and international scale – to respond, build, and provide truly innovative and often world-first solutions to our dedicated markets when they need them, all backed by around-the-clock specialist support. Demand from our partners and the channel for our products to become TAA compliant in order for them to support government projects has been consistent and strong. Today, we’re delighted to have made that happen, beginning with our Philips D-Line and X-Line displays.”

    To learn more about PPDS, please visit the website here.

  • Utelogy Continues its Expanded Canadian Distribution Partnership with Techni+Contact

    Utelogy Continues its Expanded Canadian Distribution Partnership with Techni+Contact

    COSTA MESA, Calif. – Utelogy Corporation, a visionary provider of management, monitoring, and analytics software for the connected workspace, is extending its partnership with Techni+Contact, a distributor of audio-video and IT equipment and accessories for the integration and custom installation markets in Canada. Techni+Contact will play a key role in driving deployments of Utelogy’s platform to increase the return on investment (ROI) on AV/UC estate management and improve user experiences across organizations of any size.

    The long-standing collaboration with Utelogy is enabling Techni+Contact to complement its traditional hardware-based audio-visual offerings with an expanded software solutions portfolio, a combination that is key for continuing its growth, especially within its core Government, Education, and Corporate markets.

    “Techni+Contact actively seeks new technologies to help improve the A/V user experience,” said Julie Legault, President of Techni+Contact. “With a focus on technology, it is important for us to adapt to market changes. Utelogy is a great fit as IT and software have become more prevalent in our everyday lives. We are thrilled to have Utelogy as a partner as their software solution is unique to anything else available in the market. Utelogy’s focus on continuous improvement aligns perfectly with Techni+Contact’s strive for excellence.”

    According to Techni+Contact, leveraging software to connect a manufacturer-agnostic network of audio-visual devices enables virtually all of Techni+Contact’s hardware solutions to seamlessly integrate with Utelogy, creating an agile, flexible and scalable complete solution for the management and operation of a unified A/V system.

    The Utelogy platform manages all aspects of an AV/UC estate to improve the user experience in terms of equipment readiness and usability, usage reporting and analytics, maintenance and support.  Effective use of the software-driven platform can increase ROI and reduce total cost of ownership, transforming how users deploy AV/UC assets, and the way usage data is gathered, analyzed and turned inro usable insights for future planning and budgeting.

    “Techni+Contact Canada uses its extensive relationships with consultants, installers and AV/IT integrators across the country as a one-stop shop for all A/V and IT needs,” said Frank Pellkofer, President of Utelogy. “With Utelogy in its portfolio, their broad distribution network will continue to create a wider audience for our platform and offer a completely hardware agnostic solution which benefits both our clients by providing them with new opportunities.”

  • Haivision Completes Acquisition of CineMassive

    Haivision Completes Acquisition of CineMassive

    MONTREAL – Haivision Systems Inc. (“Haivision”) (TSX: HAI), a leading global provider of mission-critical, real-time video streaming and networking solutions, announced that it has completed the acquisition of CineMassive Displays, LLC (“CineMassive”), an industry leader in delivering visual collaboration solutions for mission-critical environments, for US$30 million, US$15 million of which was paid by the issuance of common shares.

    Full details of the transaction are available in the June 30, 2021 press release announcing Haivision’s agreement to acquire CineMassive.

    “With this acquisition, we’re combining the power of real-time secure video networking and data visualization to create a unique offering in the market that addresses the mission-critical challenges of complex situations like cybersecurity, network, and physical threats,” said Mirko Wicha, Haivision President and CEO. “This will offer our customers a secure, global common operating picture from a single vendor which is critical for collaboration in global security operations centers, joint and tactical operations centers, public safety operations centers, and control rooms.”

    This acquisition of CineMassive increases Haivision’s footprint within the defense, government, and enterprise markets, extends its leadership in secure live video networks by including real-time data visualization in support of mission-critical decision making, and continues the company’s focus on IT compliance, security, industry standards, and government certifications.

     

  • Haivision Systems to Acquire CineMassive

    Haivision Systems to Acquire CineMassive

    MONTREAL – Haivision Systems Inc. (“Haivision”) (TSX: HAI), a leading global provider of mission-critical, real-time video streaming and networking solutions, announced a definitive agreement to acquire CineMassive Displays, LLC (“CineMassive”). With the addition of the CineMassive technology, Haivision will combine low latency live video with real-time secure data sources and communication elements to provide customers with a single-vendor solution for situational awareness.

    CineMassive, based in Atlanta, has 62 employees and had approximate revenues of US$20 million (approximately C$25 million) in 2020. It develops mission-critical visual collaboration technology including CineNet, a solution that aggregates content from multiple real-time sources for display and interaction within control room operations centers. It also enables secure sharing for situational response across multi-site organizations and with remote collaborators. CineMassive has an exceptional installed base including Akamai, McKesson, Cox Communications, CBS, Stanford University, many US police/emergency response centers, and tactical operations centers across every branch of the US Armed Forces.

    “Cybersecurity, network, and physical threats are today’s reality that governments and large enterprises are now addressing with global multi-disciplinary teams,” said Mirko Wicha, Haivision President and CEO. “With the combination of Haivision and CineMassive technologies, customers can create a secure, global common operating picture from a single vendor leveraging both cloud connectivity and intelligent edge capabilities.”

    Bringing together real-time secure video networking and data visualization creates a unique offering in the market to assist with the challenge of immediate and coordinated response to complex situations. Haivision will offer end-to-end solutions tailored for mission-critical collaboration in Global Security Operations Centers, joint and tactical operations centers, public safety operations centers, and control rooms.

    “We have worked with Haivision for over ten years and our companies share many common themes,” said David Minnix, Co-founder and CEO of CineMassive. “Our approach to real-time performance, security, and IT compliance in solving mission-critical challenges of the highest order is echoed by Haivision and reflected in the longstanding relationships that we both have with our customers.”

    “Haivision and CineMassive are very complementary in the government and defense markets,’’ said Brian Henry, Haivision’s Senior Vice President of Global Sales. “Fortune 500 enterprises, public safety, and emergency response teams are looking towards proven defense-style approaches to situational response, and towards companies like Haivision and CineMassive which are built upon years of engagement, reputation, and trust in the most challenging markets.”

    Key Transaction Highlights:

    Haivision is acquiring CineMassive to bring together real-time video network technology and mission-critical visual collaboration solutions to better serve and expand its customer base. This acquisition will allow Haivision to:

    • Increase our respective footprints within defense, government, and enterprise customers. Haivision and CineMassive already share accounts in these segments with integrated solutions.
    • Expand into new markets by extending CineMassive’s footprint globally and increasing Haivision’s reach to state, local, and public security.
    • Differentiate ourselves through strengths in IT compliance, security, industry standards, and government certifications.
    • Extend our leadership in secure live video networks by including real-time data visualization in support of mission-critical decision making.

    The CineMassive Atlanta operations will become the Company’s showcase visualization collaboration center with all employees and management remaining post transaction.

    Transaction Details:

    The definitive purchase agreement provides that Haivision will indirectly acquire, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, 100% of the membership interests of CineMassive on a cash-free and debt-free basis for a total purchase price of US$30 million, subject to customary adjustments, of which US$15 million is payable by the issuance of 2,145,326 common shares of Haivision and US$15 million is payable in cash. The cash component of the transaction will be financed with Haivision’s cash on hand. The shares issued under the transaction will be subject to a four month hold period from the closing date under applicable Canadian securities laws. The closing is contingent upon the receipt of certain approvals, including that of the Toronto Stock Exchange, and satisfaction or waiver of all closing conditions, which are expected to be received within 30 days. The acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive.

     

  • VITEC to host first annual Government Expo

    The event will showcase the EZ TV IPTV & Digital Signage Platform, Media Library, and more

    ATLANTA, Georgia —  VITEC, a worldwide leader in advanced video encoding and streaming solutions, has announced its first VITEC Government Expo (VGX), being held Nov. 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C. At the event, VITEC will demonstrate its EZ TV IPTV & Digital Signage Platform, Media Library, and HEVC portable and openGear (OG) encoder and decoder appliances.

    “Government and security organizations demand effective video streams in their facilities and command centers,” said Dan Quinn, Federal Sales Director, VITEC. “In such a high-stakes environment, these agencies can’t afford poor latency or video quality to impact critical decisions. Our family of end-to-end IP video streaming and digital signage solutions are designed to provide actionable, reliable, and secure information transmission. VGX is part of our commitment to give our customers an up-close experience with our solutions, gather information, and ask questions.”

    At VGX, new enhancements to the EZ TV platform will be highlighted, including an integrated solution for delivering IPTV content to desktop users and TAA-compliant endpoints, as well as an emergency channel feature that allows emergency alerts to be quickly pushed to desktop players and TVs within the network. These features build on the extensive capabilities available within the end-to-end solution designed for secure dissemination and content management of full-motion video streams and offline files to desktops, TVs, and mobile devices. Additionally, attendees can see the EZ TV Media Library solution, which enables users to tag, organize, edit, store, and share video content. The Media Library’s user-friendly HTML5 interface is accessible from any browser on the network.

    VITEC’s broad portfolio of HEVC portable and openGear encoder and decoder appliances will also be on display. The lineup’s new multichannel encoding and decoding solutions will be available, including the MGW Diamond OG that is designed for compatibility with openGear chassis and ideal for government workflows. Also demonstrated at the event will be the Joint Interoperability Test Command certified HEVC encoders, which are perfectly suited for applications with stringent size, weight, and power (SWaP) requirements.

    For more information or to inquire about attending VGX, please contact Joshua.Shultz@vitec.com. More information on VITEC’s full line of products is available at www.vitec.com.