2023 SPONSORS
Headline Sponsor
Headline Sponsor and Category Sponsor of Leisure and Hospitality Project of the Year
Vestel Visual Solutions is a leading global manufacturer of professional display solutions that help digitally transform organisations and create more engaging environments for everyone. Vestel designs and builds its wide range of exceptional display products in Europe, delivering unrivalled economies of scale backed up by class-leading customer service and support.
Category Sponsors
Sponsor of Rental, Staging and Virtual Production Business of the Year
Established in 2001 in Shenzhen, Absen is a world leading manufacturer of high quality LED solutions and the largest LED exporter in China. Combining traditional values with a global approach and state of the art LED display and screen technology, Absen is represented in over 120 countries and has been involved in over 30,000 projects worldwide. Absen opened its European HQ near Frankfurt in 2013.
Sponsor of Retail Project of the Year
AOTO was established in 1993 and listed in 2011, as the first listed LED display company in China, AOTO is proud to be an industry pioneer over the past two decades of development. Our products have been used across the globe, we have grown to include 17 member companies spread across America, Europe, and Asia.We specialize in the R&D, manufacturing, and professional services of LED products, which cover XR studios, transportation, conference rooms, digital media, sports, events, control rooms, and various other applications. We also have banking technology products for the finance system.We create more excitement for the world, provide more convenience for information dissemination and bring value to customers.
Sponsor of Audio Technology of the Year
Audiologic has led the market in recent years providing innovative audiovisual services to enhance the visitor experience in public spaces and large venues. Founded in 2004, the Company is a highly respected UK-based solutions provider for world-leading manufacturers of audio equipment known for their high standards of performance, flexibility and reliability. Audiologic pays close attention to all innovations and developments within the industry in order to maintain its comprehensive knowledge base for superior technical support throughout - with the very highest standards of customer service an absolute priority.
Sponsor of AV Professional of the Year
Barco is a global company with headquarters in Kortrijk (Belgium). Our visualization and collaboration technology helps professionals accelerate innovation in the healthcare and enterprise and entertainment markets. We count over 3,000 visioneers, whose passion for technology is captured in over 500 unique patents.
Barco is a listed company (Euronext: BAR; Reuters: BARBt.BR; Bloomberg: BAR BB) and realized sales of 1,058 million euro in 2022.
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Sponsor of Support Technology of the Year
Display manufacturer BenQ specialises in Interactive Displays, Projection including wireless connectivity, digital signage and professional monitors. BenQ cloud services supports the complete product offering for remote device management.
The hardware is supported by proprietary software including EZ Write Live, a web-based interactive whiteboard solution and X-Sign for digital signage applications, as well as partnerships with leading software providers to create complete, secure meeting room solutions with full interoperability.
BenQ has recently been awarded the number one DLP projector brand worldwide for 12 consecutive years, and in the education market for 14 years.
Sponsor of Corporate Project of the Year
Biamp is a leading provider of innovative, networked media systems that power the world’s most sophisticated audiovisual installations. The company is recognized worldwide for delivering high-quality products and backing each one with a commitment to exceptional customer service. The award-winning Biamp product suite includes: Tesira media system for digital audio and video networking, Devio collaboration tool for modern workplaces, Audia digital audio platform, Nexia digital signal processors, Vocia networked public address and voice evacuation system, Cambridge sound masking solutions, and loudspeakers for installed sound applications from Community Loudspeakers and Apart Audio. Founded in 1976, Biamp is headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, USA, with additional offices around the globe. For more information on Biamp, please visit www.biamp.com.
Sponsor of Rising Star of the Year
Brompton Technology is the market leader in LED video processing for live events, film and television. Its Tessera system sets the standard for the industry and is used on everything from huge global world tours to pioneering virtual production and XR studios. Based in London, the brand is known worldwide and respected for the quality and reliability of its products and its exceptional technical support.
Sponsoring: Control and Management Technology of the year.
Colorlight is a professional video solution provider with global impact.
Headquartered in Shenzhen, China, Colorlight has dozens of branches worldwide, with one in Europe and one in the United States.We offer video and image related devices, software and algorithms, which are widely applied in live events, film & TV, exhibitions, meeting rooms, conferences, digital signage, and so on.
Our products include LED controllers, video processors, LED screen calibration solutions, media servers, and cloud-based management services. For users around the world, Colorlight is aimed at delivering top-notch audio and video products, comprehensive solutions, and perfect visual experience.
Sponsor of Education Project of the Year
The EAV Group is a leading value-added distributor of professional AV solutions throughout a growing territory across Europe and delivers best-in-class simulation & virtual reality solutions worldwide.
Core competencies sit alongside the distribution of world-leading brands: consultative sales and service competence; training academies; marketing expertise and excellent relationship management with manufacturers, integrators, rental companies and dealers
The Group vision is centred around trust, which must be earned over many years through repeated partnership with clients in delivering industry leading services to ensure effective deployment of solutions in the field.
We commit to provide these services and be your trusted partner.
Sponsor of Event Technology of the Year
As the global leader for event technology and production services, Encore’s team of creators, innovators and experts transform events into immersive, collaborative experiences. The Encore team deliver real results through strategy and creative, technology, digital and staging solutions for events of any size, at any venue, anywhere in the world
Sponsor of Events and Entertainment Project of the Year
Epson work with customers across the world to create total solutions that cover all aspects of a business, from planning and design to implementation, maintenance and ongoing support. They are constantly developing new ways to help meet environmental standards, their research and development allows them to deliver innovative, precision technologies featuring multiple energy-saving features. That means you don't have to choose between a better planet and bottom-line benefits for your business.
Sponsoring Processing and Distribution Technology of the yearHikvision is a world-leading IoT solution provider with video as its core competency. With 72 subsidiaries and branch offices globally, Hikvision manufactures a full suite of comprehensive products and solutions for a broad range of vertical markets, featuring an extensive and highly skilled R&D workforce.
Covering the full range from LED, LCD, IFPD and Digital Signage, its UK branch operates with its own local warehouses and RMA Centre to ensure highest possible level of localised service and support to AV Resellers and end-users, which aims to satisfy diverse needs in any commercial scenario and vertical such as Education, Retail and Corporate.
Sponsor of Integrator of the Year
INFiLED is a high-tech enterprise specialized in developing and manufacturing large LED video equipment. INFiLED's product application range covers advertising, transport, sports, events, command & control, corporate branding and meetings, creative applications and much more. With facilities in over 85 countries and over 180 patents, one of the highest numbers in the industry, INFiLED is striving to be a LED screen manufacturing brand to light up the world with a visual feast!
Sponsor of Green Award
Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) is the world’s leading professional AV and systems integration show. The annual event provides a unique showcase of technologies and solutions for commercial and residential applications. The extensive show floor is complemented by a five-day professional development programme curated by the show’s co-owners, AVIXA and CEDIA. ISE also showcases a range of conferences, keynotes and events that take place before and during the show. ISE 2023 will take place from 31 January to 3 February 2023 at the Fira de Barcelona, Gran Via complex. The event is a joint venture of AVIXA, the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association and CEDIA, the global trade association for companies that design, manufacture, and integrate technology for the home.
Sponsor of Communication Technology of the Year The iuf group is a London based group, made up of several tech focused brands that are dedicated to providing industry leading AV technology on a global scale. The brands in the group offer a mix of innovative tech including AV and interactive solutions, IoT solutions and LED and LCD displays. The iuf group invests equity in forward thinking brands, with a particular focus on high-growth and scalable start-ups across a mix of sectors.
Sponsor of Collaboration Technology of the Year
Kinly is the globally trusted AV & UCC partner to world-class organisations. Our solutions drive maximum collaboration, engagement and productivity to enable a world where people can work together, from everywhere. Kinly’s people are unified by a passion for helping businesses achieve their workplace communication and collaboration goals, irrespective of complexity. We plan, design, integrate, manage and support sophisticated AV and UCC solutions for clients, to deliver exceptional meeting and working experiences, every time.
Sponsor of Broadcast, Media & Virtual Production Project of the Year
Kramer audio visual experiences power creativity, collaboration, and engagement. From AVSM to advanced cloud-based communication, collaboration and control solutions, Kramer creates audio visual experiences that are more engaging, more inclusive and more connected than ever before. Headquartered in the heart of Startup Nation - Tel Aviv, Israel with locations around the world, Kramer’s audio visual experts are designing the future of engagement technology. Physical and digital boundaries have blurred. But no matter how hybrid our world becomes, our desire for real, human connection will never cease. Kramer’s intuitive, seamless technology breaks down walls, bridges gaps, and makes people feel closer together even when they’re far apart.
Sponsor of Manufacturer of the Year
Leyard Europe is the European branch of Leyard Optoelectronics, the global market leader for LED video displays, narrow pixel pitch LED and the indoor LED video wall market (Futuresource 2022).Visualization technology from Leyard includes best-in-class LED products for indoor and outdoor applications, professional LCD products from Planar, as well as DLP cubes, video wall controllers and software from eyevis.
With our production facilities in Presov (Slovakia) and service locations all over Europe, we are able to offer customers in our region a broad selection of display solutions "Made in Europe" for applications ranging from digital signage and broadcast to events and large-scale visualization in control rooms.
Sponsor of Consultancy of the YearLightware Visual Engineering is a high fidelity signal management specialist in design, manufacture and delivery of a comprehensive portfolio of matrix switchers, extenders and AV-over-IP systems. Lightware’s devices are powering a wide range of AV projects from large-scale live events to collaboration spaces to mission-critical operations across four continents and the company proudly serves the global AV community for nearly 25 years.For more information about Lightware Visual Engineering, please visit https://lightware.com/
Sponsor of Distributor of the year
Logitech Video Collaboration’s goal is to make video meetings accessible and affordable to every business and every individual, without sacrificing quality. We want to video-enable every meeting room, every workspace, and every home, empowering workplace collaboration from anywhere, whilst ensuring productivity and continuity.
Sponsor of Digital Signage Technology of the Year
Midwich is an award-winning specialist AV distributor to the trade market, with operations in the UK and Ireland, EMEA, Asia Pacific and North America. The Group’s long-standing relationships with more than 600 vendors, support a comprehensive product portfolio across major audio-visual categories such as large format displays, projectors, digital signage, unified communications, broadcast, security, and professional audio.
With technical expertise, extensive product knowledge, and a strong customer service offering that has been built up over several years, Midwich is passionate about distributing technological solutions and adding value with its specialist services.
For more information about Midwich, please visit: https://www.midwich.com/
Sponsor of Themed Entertainment and Attractions Project of the Year
NEXO has been designing ground-breaking sound reinforcement solutions at its Parisian headquarters since 1979. The company’s pioneering technology, innovative designs and sonic excellence have enhanced live events across the globe for decades, gaining the respect and trust of sound professionals everywhere.
Sponsor of End User Team of the Year
NovaStar Technology was founded in 2008 and is a global leading LED display solution provider. Our three main product lines consist of control systems, video processing equipment, and cloud-based service, and we also have industry-leading calibration technology.We serve over 10,000 clients around the world, with 6 subsidiary company offices.
Sponsor of Public sector project of the year
Established in 2004, Unilumin Group Co., Ltd. is a world-class provider of high-quality LED display and lighting products and solutions. As the world's No.1 supplier of LED displays for over six consecutive years, Unilumin has four smart manufacturing bases in Guangdong province, China. With over 15 global offices, Unilumin provides cutting-edge LED innovations and localized services to its customers all around the world.
Unilumin’s LED displays and lighting solutions have been applied in over 100 countries by leading companies and organizations such as FIBA and Manchester City Football Club, offering clients with premium visual experience in broadcast, commercial, retail, entertainment, sports, lighting, and many other industries.
ViewSonic is a recognised leader in the global visual solutions arena and conducts business in over 100 countries worldwide. Recognised as an innovator in the industry, ViewSonic is committed to providing a comprehensive range of hardware and software solutions. Includes monitors, projectors, pen displays, commercial displays, All-in-One LED displays, ViewBoard interactive displays, and the myViewBoard software ecosystem. With over 35 years of expertise in visual displays, ViewSonic has solidified its reputation for delivering innovative and reliable solutions across education, enterprise, consumer, and professional markets, helping customers "See the Difference."
Sponsor of Channel Team of the Year
Yealink offers a full portfolio audio and video devices solution for Microsoft Teams and Zoom that allows different professionals to work the way they love in meeting rooms, in the office, and on the go, as well as working remotely.
The bespoke experience helps the joint customers realize the vision of Intelligent Communication backed by a top tier one-stop UC endpoint solution provider.
Supporting Sponsors
B-Tech AV Mounts is an industry leading brand of professional AV mounting solutions which are recognised worldwide for their reliability, robustness, ease of install and design aesthetics. Offering a vast range of mounting solutions that cover all AV requirements from small, single screens to large format displays, projectors, speakers, interactive touchscreens and UC equipment, as well as large, multi-screen video walls and digital signage. Our products are supported by large UK stock holding, full technical drawings online and a full-time technical support team with fast response times. Please contact https://www.btechavmounts.com/ - UK@btechavmounts.com for more information.
With our highly established network of Pro-AV media contacts across the globe, Bees Buzz gets results that elevate your business. Whether you are launching a new product, going into a new market, or looking to grow brand awareness, we deliver exposure to your target audience.
We have an extensive background in journalism that, combined, extends over 50 years. Our team have been on the other side of the fence, so we know what editors want and how best to tell your story.
Big Purple Group is a family run business founded in 2013 and based in the Northeast of England. Housing four companies; Big Purple Productions, specialists in audio-visual and production management, Big Purple Capture, experts in video production, editing and photography for both live, hybrid or virtual events, Big Purple Events, offering bespoke props and room dressing and Big Mic Ball, a patented throw-able microphone ball used by world renowned broadcasters for major events.
The Big Purple Group are proud to work with some of the largest brand across the UK, providing the latest in technology and a team of experts.
Founded in 1999, Bubble Agency is the go-to global PR, marketing and events specialist for the media and entertainment technology and services sectors. Transforming businesses with its knowledge and network, the company is headquartered in London with offices in Los Angeles. Bubble Agency clients are behind the most iconic on-screen, live event, and AV experiences in the world and include LG, Utelogy, disguise, Clear-Com and Lightware.
d&b audiotechnik provides professional audio technology and solutions to accurately transfer passions through high-end quality speech and music reproduction. d&b audiotechnik is internationally regarded as a leading company for sound reinforcement systems in installed and mobile applications, with a reputation for quality of construction, standard of service, system integration principles, and pioneering technological development.
A digital imaging pioneer and industry leader, Digital Projection manufactures an extensive and expanding line of high-performance 3-chip and single-chip DLP® projection systems.
These elite products are the reference standard for demanding installs from large-venues and visitor attractions to visualisation applications. Digital Projection introduced the world’s first 3-Chip Laser phosphor, 8K DLP® projector and the revolutionary Satellite Modular Laser System, continuing its commitment to world-class innovation
Marketing with Bloom is a fresh, strategic B2B marketing consultancy, specialising in delivering effective marketing services to help organisations reach their full potential.With over 25 years of experience in AV/IT/UC markets, working with global brands and start-up businesses, the team at Marketing with Bloom live and breathe all things marketing.Our USP is that our services are designed to meet the exact and individual needs of our clients, our expertise centres around helping brands create sales & marketing strategies that deliver results as well as implementing multi-level marketing campaigns and developing channel partner networks, all to create a buzz around your brand.
PSCo (part of Midwich Group) is the UK’s leading specialist display distributor offering the latest in LED, laser projection and video processing solutions. Our added value services offer our customers an end-to-end solution to create highly impactful and fully validated display systems as well as a trade-only rental service to cater for the live events sector.
Based at Innovation House in Bracknell, a purpose built 50,000sqft+ experience, event and training centre, our offices offer our customers a place to get hands-on with a wide range of technologies across the Midwich Group portfolio.