Hikvision 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 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 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 AV Start Up of the Year

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.

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 the 'Rising Star of the Year’ Category
If you are looking for a reliable and reputable partner in the technology distribution landscape, look no further. With a rich history spanning over four decades, Northamber has established itself as a leading distributor in the UK, renowned for its commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction.

From AV, document management, UC&C to software solutions, networking equipment, and Cyber Security, Northamber offers a comprehensive range of products tailored to meet the diverse needs of resellers and their clients.
The Northamber group also includes specialist technology distributors such as AVM Ltd, Tempura Communications and Renaissance Contingency Services, covering the UK & Europe.

Sponsor of Venue Project 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 the Collaboration Technology of the year Award

Scala – It’s All About Experience

With nearly 40 years’ experience in the digital signage industry, Scala is known globally as the leader in stable, secure network deployment at scale. Scala was acquired by STRATACACHE — Scala’s only major competitor in the digital signage space — in August 2016. Now, as part of the STRATACACHE family of marketing technology companies, Scala has wide ranging in-house software, hardware, services and support with an unmatched global delivery capability.

We create strategic partnerships with companies who are looking for a “marketing first” point of view to transform their physical space – retail stores, financial institutions, restaurants, transportation hubs and beyond. We’re driving true retail and audience engagement transformation with a wide array of technology including artificial intelligence, virtual reality, digital signs, mobile sensors and computer vision technology. Beyond standard signage, we’re creating smarter signage solutions — every digital sign can be a sensor that adds insight and helps your business move the needle.

Sponsor of Distributor of the Year

For almost 100 years Shure has been making people sound extraordinary, excelling with innovative solutions for professional audio environments: from the world’s biggest stages to conference rooms, boardrooms, and educational institutions. For conferencing, its cutting-edge products ensure superior audio clarity, confidentiality, ease of use, straightforward installation and seamless integration with leading AV and video conferencing platforms. Shure’s focus on reliability, advanced technology and enhanced security has made it a trusted partner for IT and AV professionals, driving high-quality, efficient communication and collaboration for business, corporate and educational organizations.

Shure recognizes the importance of a successful channel not only as a business strategy but as a catalyst to enable the best possible experience for end-customers. Our ability to provide exceptional audio performance whether in the classroom, boardroom, or training room is only possible with these valuable channel partnerships, underscoring Shure’s pivotal role in bringing the best audio to the IT and AV landscape.

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.

Unilumin has the world's largest smart manufacturing base covering 400,000sqm, also maintaining the world's No.1 supplier of LED displays for over 8 consecutive years.
With over 20 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 160 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.

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.

Sponsor of AV Professional 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.

Lightware 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/

Since 1996, NETGEAR® (NASDAQ: NTGR) has been the innovative leader in connecting the world to the Internet with advanced networking technologies for homes, businesses, and service providers worldwide.

NETGEAR for Business is dedicated to providing a range of connected solutions from easy-to-use, high-performance Pro WiFi Access Points and mobile wireless, cloud-based subscription services for enhanced control and security to innovative networking products and video over Ethernet for Pro AV applications.

NETGEAR AV is committed to delivering the best-in-class connected network solutions for the Commercial, Residential, and Broadcast markets. NETGEAR’s Pro AV switches simplify AV over IP.