Rise Magazine 2023

Welcome

ISE: Welcome to ISE 2023 5

AVIXA: Opportunities await at ISE 2023 6

CEDIA 2023: A.C.E. in action 7

Insights

In this section we break down recent developments and what to expect in our six main Technology Zones, followed by commentary from the show’s co-owning associations, our Presenting Show Partner, and our Special Interest Groups

Introduction & Contents 13

Audio: Hearing is believing 15

Digital Signage & DooH: Explore the digital future 16

Lighting & Staging: Putting on a show 17

Multi-Technology: The technology melting pot 19

At the Show

This is where you’ll find the information you need about getting to the Fira and what to see when you get there

Introduction & Contents 33 Sponsor news 34

Voices of ISE 36 Product innovations 37 Conference programme 41

Content Production & Distribution at ISE

Exploring this new area of focus for the show, we talk to BK Johannessen of Epic Games about the background to his Opening Keynote, and discuss market trends and key exhibitors in this area

Introduction & Contents 9

Opening Keynote 10 Get the picture 12

Residential & Smart Building: Solutions for working and living 21

Unified Communications & EdTech: Technology that works for you 23

AVIXA: ISE — a reflection of the industry 24

CEDIA supports the industry 26

CEDIA: The new global strategy 27

KNX: Open and secure 28

Special Interest Groups 31

Events 48 Congress Square 50 IOT Solutions World Congress 53 Features 55 Travel information 56 Registration, app and badges 57

Around the Fira 58 Show floorplan 60

Exhibitor list 62

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Welcome to ISE 2023

By Mike Blackman, Managing Director, Integrated Systems Events

New for 2023 is the Content Production and Distribution Zone in Hall 6. These technologies have growing relevance for the AV market as end-users and vendors increasingly seek to create and distribute high-quality video content for commercial and informational use. We reinforce this point with our choice of keynote speaker for 2023. BK Johannessen, Unreal Engine Business Director for Broadcast and Live Events at Epic Games, will explore how the games industry is driving content creation in the systems integration ecosystem. Our conference and content programme features a dedicated Content Production & Distribution Summit, and there will be Show Floor Tours taking in major exhibitors’ stands across all the halls.

Also new for 2023 are the Audio Demo Rooms in Hall 8.0. These dedicated spaces allow our audio exhibitors to present their sound systems to maximum aural effect and to demonstrate the role that sound plays in bringing AV experiences to life.

AV industry at the Fira Gran Via and even better when we realised that our arduous work, backed by your support, had delivered a momentous event. ISE was back!

As ever with ISE, the challenge now is: how can we improve on that for the next show?

I am confident that we will deliver a truly compelling event, a unique ‘immersive experience’ for you and the AV community.

First and foremost, we are hosting over 800 of the world’s leading technology suppliers and solutions providers for the commercial and residential AV and systems integration industry. ISE has always been a launchpad for new products and the 2023 edition is yet again set to be a first-quarter catalyst for the industry. Whatever aspect of AV interests you, you will find it at ISE, in one of the halls or in one of the seven dedicated Technology Zones.

Speaking of our conference and content programme, this has been revamped for 2023. Programmed by AVIXA, there are four days of thought leadership conferences covering a range of topics, from smart buildings, education and control rooms through to live events, digital signage and content production. In addition, we have free-toattend content in the form of Spanish and English language Tech Talks. Our other co-owner CEDIA will be presenting a full education programme throughout ISE 2023; in addition it will host daily content on its dedicated CEDIA Stage in Hall 2. Seasoned attendees know that ISE is a great place for meeting and networking. For 2023 we have created Congress Square, a large show floor feature positioned between the halls, which allows us to group several exciting initiatives together. These include the Discovery Zone, Catalonia Pavilion, Barcelona City Council, Influencer Lounge, Impact Lounge, International Media Showcase and a large area for visitor networking. This truly is the ‘beating heart’ of ISE.

Please join me and the rest of the world’s AV community at ISE 2023.

Opportunities await at ISE 2023

By David Labuskes, CTS, Chief Executive Officer, AVIXA

Each year as I gather my thoughts to welcome so many of the community, both new and longtime attendees to ISE, I cannot help but reminisce of the many shows of the past. From our days in Amsterdam to the 2021 roadshow with its first peek at the Fira Barcelona Gran Via, to the triumph of ISE 2022 and our grand entrance to the city of Barcelona. Each carries a significant place in my heart. It is with these memories top of mind, that I get ready to welcome you to ISE 2023, where we will have the opportunity to not only reminisce but to also make new connections, enhance our knowledge and careers and, most importantly, to kick off another year of commerce for our industry.

It has been a year of getting back to business –navigating an ongoing and continually changing hybrid work environment, handling supply chain and workforce challenges, but also reconvening in-person. While it has been a year filled with obstacles, it has also been one to celebrate as we begin to come back into the world with aplomb and perhaps a new-found appreciation and stamina for

how AV helps us to experience the world around us. ISE 2023 will provide us with an opportunity to discover the newest innovations that fuel our industry and the chance to truly hear, see, and touch the technologies that are both our present and our future. The show will provide an opportunity to learn about trending topics and strengthen our technical knowledge and career development as well as grow our professional relationships.

AVIXA is excited to present multiple education opportunities at the show for AV professionals of all levels to enhance their knowledge. We will bring an in-person AVIXA Xchange activation to the AV community for peers and thought leaders to engage in lively discussions. We will also host several member events, such as our regional breakfasts and AVIXA Women’s Council and AVIXA Diversity Council events.

I am certain that this will be an event to remember, and hope that none of us will take this in-person time together for granted. I believe that each of us will approach the city and each other with not only excitement and anticipation but with a deep appreciation for the human connection that shows like ISE provide – the chance to meet your digital peers from around the world, reinforce relationships with longtime friends and colleagues, and gain new perspectives on paths forward. Enjoy these moments!

I am blessed to lead AVIXA and, in partnership with CEDIA, present you with Integrated Systems Europe 2023. Together we are inspired by this amazing community and all that it has to offer.

By Daryl Friedman, Global President & CEO, CEDIA

For many in the industry, the new year and ISE are practically synonymous. As the world’s largest annual AV and systems integration exhibition, it really sets the tone for the year.

On a personal level, ISE feels something like an anniversary. When I first joined CEDIA a year ago, ISE was my first major industry event. It was there that I truly got a sense of this community and the capabilities of residential technology that I never imagined possible.

Much has changed since I last stepped foot in the Fira de Barcelona. I’m proud to say that CEDIA now has a diverse executive leadership team with global representation and a variety of skillsets. The same goes for our board of directors. Following a global membership vote, CEDIA has named three new board members of varied roles within the industry to ensure everyone is represented at the table.

Moving into 2023, CEDIA is well positioned to uphold our core pillars of Advocacy, Connection, and Education.

Over the past year, our advocacy work has

earn internationally accredited certifications from CEDIA. Attendees can demonstrate their commitment to maturing our workforce by registering for the Cabling and Infrastructure Technician (CIT) and Integrated Systems Technician (IST) examinations. These globally accredited certifications demonstrate to other trades, customers, and lawmakers that the custom integration industry is a clearly defined profession with rigorous, widely accepted criteria for competency. Registrants will be offered flexible options for scheduling and taking the exam.

I’m looking forward to attending my second ISE, this time with a bit more knowledge and history behind me, but always with an open mind. If you see me on the show floor, please introduce yourself if we haven’t yet had the pleasure to meet. I also invite you to visit the CEDIA booth (2H600) to meet some incredible members of the CEDIA team and find out more about our year-round programmes and initiatives.

We value your insight and support as we continue to develop as an association and set our sights on being the beacon for the smart home industry in 2023.

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A new focus for ISE

Over recent years, content production and distribution solutions have evolved — making it affordable for many types of businesses and enterprises to produce their own highquality video for promotional or informational use.

Managing this content — capturing, transporting, storing, converting, displaying and streaming it — requires investment in AV solutions and the involvement of AV professionals.

It’s for this reason that ISE is increasing its focus on content production and distribution. A new Technology Zone in Hall 6 will complement more than 70 exhibitors across the ISE 2023 show floor. Our Opening Keynote will discuss how tools from the world of gaming have massive potential for AV content production. And a new Content Production

Get real

We spoke to ISE 2023 keynote speaker BK Johannessen to find out more about Unreal Engine — the 3D computer graphics game engine developed by Epic Games — its relevance to the ISE audience and what to expect from his keynote address

What is Unreal Engine?

Unreal Engine is a super high-performance, real-time 3D rendering engine — it essentially renders very good images very fast. One of its key benefits, as is always the case with games, is you can introduce interactivity allowing people the ability to interact with large environments. This interactivity has led us to see adoption way beyond the games industry. Importantly for us it’s not only a render engine, but also a full creative ecosystem that deals with content creation and the various assets that go into that process. Unreal Engine includes full access to the complete C++ source code, so if there was something you couldn’t do, you could always just add to it or change it. With Unreal Engine, it’s important for us that it doesn’t only do one thing, but is instead multifaceted, covering a breadth of applications with a variety of tools.

Why is Unreal Engine relevant to the systems integration marketplace?

It has great relevance to the marketplace because of its broad range of applications, ranging from broadcast to live events and fixed installations. It’s also used within film production, architecture and automotive, so it touches a range of different markets but it’s essentially the same technology. All of these industries are coming to terms with the fact that real time has a lot of benefits to offer them.

What are some notable examples of non-game applications of Unreal Engine?

Notable examples include the recent midterm elections in the US where several of the major networks were heavily utilising Unreal Engine for many of the visualisations and augmented reality. It really is an amazing storytelling tool. We see similar examples in live sports, which have a lot of data, and large esports tournaments, recently demonstrated at The International 2022, a largerthan-life tournament for the popular game Dota 2, featuring millions of viewers. We also have fixed installations including the Al Wasl Dome, which featured at the World Expo 2020 in Dubai. It’s pretty large with around 256 projectors, introducing real time content in an enormous environment. We have digital twins like the model of the city of Helsinki and true to life simulators that can train fighter pilots and even NASA’s astronauts.

What were the developments that led to Unreal Engine being able to create photorealistic environments?

We’ve always focused essentially on high quality and that has led the way for everything that we do. In the latest iteration of our product, which is Unreal Engine 5, we’ve gone one step further and introduced two technologies that really revolutionise real-time rendering. One is called Nanite, which is a virtualised micropolygon geometry system that allows you to have super high-definition models. And the other is Lumen, which is a global illumination method that allows you to create more realistic lighting environments, yet still operate in real time.

Unreal Engine has great relevance to the systems integration marketplace because of its broad range of applications

BK Johannessen is Unreal Engine Business Director for Broadcast and Live Events at Epic Games

How do you see the content, production and distribution space developing over the next few years?

Obviously, distribution has changed quite dramatically, especially when it comes to linear content. For sure that’s a trend that will keep going, but I think we will see an enormous change when it comes to the content production side, which is an area we’re heavily focused on.

It’s one thing to have amazing render technology, but we also need to be able to create high-quality content, which is expensive and takes a lot of time. For this reason, we’re focused on creating a marketplace where creators can actually sell their work and others can buy the assets that fit their needs. I think we’ll see a lot of changes when it comes to the creation side of content, where again, real time offers so many benefits, including collaboration and faster iteration times. It’s exciting times going forward.

Among the ISE audience, who would you see as potential users of Unreal Engine?

ISE is an amazing venue for Unreal Engine and for Epic Games because it covers so many different verticals, all of which have relevance. There is a need for real time — it benefits every industry, whether or not you are using advantages such as introducing interactivity in an experience. You can also benefit within a traditional content production pipeline where real time offers much faster rendering times, and much more opportunity to iterate and collaborate. We see applications happening organically across the board where different industries are being drawn towards real-time solutions because they offer so many benefits and costsaving opportunities, and the quality is there.

What do users need to get started with Unreal Engine?

It helps if you are somewhat knowledgeable about other 3D softwares and have some experience with real time, but it’s not a must. Unreal Engine is a free product to be used for creating linear content — anyone can download the full product via unrealengine.com. In addition, there are tons of training materials available: there are online courses from both Epic Games and third parties, most of which are free. There are great opportunities to spread the knowledge. In addition one of the really awesome things with Unreal Engine is the community of passionate users, not afraid to share their knowledge and very happy to engage with others who want to learn.

Finally, what can attendees expect from your keynote address?

I hope to put on a good show! I’ll be giving examples and inspiration from different industries that have adopted Unreal Engine. I’ll also share some success stories and dig a little deeper into why real time offers benefits and what those benefits are. I’ll also be discussing optimising content creation and what kind of resources are available out there.

BK’s keynote ‘All Paths Lead to Real Time’, takes place at 17:15 on Tuesday 31 January in Conference Suite CC4.1.

Real-time rendering benefits every industry, whether or not you are introducing interactivity

Unreal Engine is used by American TV networks for virtual sets, visualisations and augmented reality (Picture: Fox Sports)

Get the picture

events and concerts to marketing and corporate presentations are all taking a virtual leaf out of the Hollywood playbook to deliver eye-catching and awe-inspiring visuals. 3D media servers, game engines, content switching and camera tracking technology together generate perspective camera shots and virtual backgrounds that bring depth and photorealism to interactive environments. Throw in the advances in augmented reality (AR) and real-time mixed reality workflows and you can take live events to the next level.

Let’s not forget audio; as well as binaural recording or 360-degree immersive audio capture and playback for events, installations and VR, we’re seeing Next Generation Audio (NGA) formats offering personalisation and the ability to adjust levels relative to other ambient sounds.

Find ways to create, store and distribute content, deliver new experiences and entertain, advertise and inform

As audiences return to events, customers return to the high street and consumers get back to something like a normal life, there is an insatiable demand for content on digital signage, live stages, videowalls, experiential art and advertising, and virtual and VR experiences. Luckily content creation and production solutions abound at ISE, including monitors and media servers, VR headsets and virtual sets, cameras and tracking equipment, video switchers and networking solutions, as well as audio equipment such as speakers and consoles. At ISE you can find ways to create, store and distribute audio and video content, deliver new experiences and entertain, advertise and inform using AV technology.

Production of enhanced content is set to benefit companies, customers and fans across a range of sectors, including corporate, education, retail, entertainment, sports and venues.

High-end media servers are offering uncompressed playback of 4K lossless video content at higher colour depths and frame rates than ever. They offer real-time rendering capability — where assets are rendered on the fly — as well as automatic camera calibration technology and the ability to integrate 3D objects into a project workflow. There are also servers with multi-user functionality, that allows several operators to work on the same content file simultaneously, with adjustments carried out in real time. And, with the acceleration of remote production techniques during Covid, media server operators no longer even need to be geographically close to the event in progress.

Cameras continue to be capable of capturing higher dynamic range and a wider colour gamut, while screen technology has evolved to provide affordable monitoring to suit. AV technology and expertise is being brought to bear in new virtual workflows. Productions ranging from live

As for delivery, corporates, education, entertainment and events alike are taking advantage of better compression, edge computing solutions and low-latency codecs on networks to deliver much higher quality and interactive content over greater distances with no lag. And the latest generation of switchers must perform well at the sharp end: handling the I/O for live audiences, including scaling a wide range of diverse sources, while simultaneously streaming to web platforms.

Where to find content production and distribution technology at

ISE 2023

The Content Production and Distribution Zone is in Hall 6, but this is complemented by over 70 exhibitors spread across the halls of the Fira. You can find LED screens for virtual production and events from Alfalite (stand 6H310) and explore the Metaverse via touchscreen technology from Ameria (6F400, and CS100 in Congress Square). Next-generation web-based, serverless and scalable digital signage from Waapiti (6K120) will be on show and contactless and multisensorial interactive AV solutions from Waves System (6G730). In Hall 3, Sony is offering AV solutions ranging from cameras to cloud-based workflow and from monitors to media asset management. 3D production software for live events and experiences as well as powerful media server hardware is available from disguise in Hall 5. Meanwhile, integrating LED, audio, projection and media server technology, Creative Technology (also in Hall 5) offers everything from LED screens and audio solutions at live music concerts and festivals, to stunning projection at one-off spectaculars.

Hearing is believing

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Audio is key to a total integrated AV experience whatever the setting. That’s why the ISE Audio Zone is packed with solutions for every market sector for all sizes of project and any type of application. ISE 2023 covers the entire audio signal chain from microphones to loudspeakers and everything in between.

As audiences have returned to theatres, music venues and houses of worship, this has driven fantastic recovery for installed live sound equipment. Attracting back in-person attendees requires a venue operator to continually raise the bar on the quality and engagement of their experiences. This translates to more and more opportunity for pro AV as venues seek to differentiate and attract with their experiences. Chief among them at install venues is the desire for immersive sound systems using beamforming or spatial audio techniques. These systems go way beyond the 22.2 channels of

In order to integrate and run such complex sound systems, the industry is turning to a new generation of networked AV. The demand as ever is for stable, reliable performance. Many large audio brands are aligning with open technologies that establish such high-quality standards.

One networking solution gaining a lot of traction is Milan, an application layer built onto the AVB network protocol that adds a framework of interoperability for professional AV devices. However, Milan is far from the only networking protocol; it’s also a latecomer in contrast to established industry AV-over-IP standards Dante, AES3 and AES50, not to mention broadcast IP standard SMPTE 2110. Visiting ISE 2023 will help you to evaluate the options and decide which one is right for your next application.

Where to find audio technology at ISE 2023

Visit the Audio Zone in Hall 7 at ISE 2023 and discover the latest technologies including immersive audio, networking and DSP and take the chance to experience dozens of different audio products in live demonstration. Grab the opportunity to learn from the experts at top audio manufacturers and discover what’s next on the audio product horizon. For those seeking information on Dante, head to Audinate; for those keen for updates on Milan, the leading players include d&b audiotechnik, L-Acoustics and (in Hall 5) Meyer Sound.

Dolby Atmos and construct a 3D sound field using one or more arrays of loudspeakers.

to Hall 7 to get hands on with the latest in audio technology

The Main Hall at performing arts space Cartuja Center CITE in Seville is now equipped with more than 300 Meyer Sound loudspeakers

Explore the digital future

Although ISE encompasses a huge breadth of audiovisual technologies, it is also one of the largest digital signage exhibitions in the world. Attendees looking for solutions in this area should make the Digital Signage & DooH Zone in Hall 6 their first port of call, closely followed by Hall 3, where the big names in display technology take their place within the Multi-Technology Zone.

Already one of the largest solution areas in the pro AV industry, the digital signage sector is forecast to reach a value of $44.7 billion in 2026, up from $35 billion in 2022, according to AVIXA. Digitised promotion of products and

services continues to be a major driver of digital signage installations; however, the ability of digital signage to educate, inform and entertain means the technology is visible in multiple market sectors, from retail, transport and education to corporate, hospitality and the public sector.

With energy prices and environmental awareness both rising, solutions that minimise the carbon footprint of signage throughout its life are increasingly in demand. Low power consumption, the ability to remotely monitor solutions, longer product lifecycles and more efficient manufacturing processes are all areas under the spotlight.

Software can simplify and optimise management of a digital signage network, pushing content to the right screens at the right time to encourage more interactions and engagement, serving ads, enabling programmatic selling and more. Fed with information from sensors, software can also help with delivering personalised content, a major trend in the sector. The next step is integrating mobile phones into digital signage strategies, allowing users to interact with content via their phones, receive tailored content, and use QR codes for frictionless buying experiences.

This could also feed into the recent growth in demand for touchless technology, such as voiceactivated screens. Already popular pre-pandemic, it is now recognised to offer benefits beyond hygiene, improving customer engagement and streamlining processes, particularly in corporate environments.

Where to find digital signage & DooH technology at ISE 2023

The Digital Signage & DooH Zone in Hall 6 at ISE 2023 is home to the full gamut of digital signage technology. It’s here you’ll find software companies including Ameria, which specialises in the digitisation of public space, alongside Broadsign, Navori Labs, Telelogos and Zebrix; media players from Yodeck, as part of its cloud-based DS system, as well as from market leader Brightsign; and displays from manufacturers including Alfalite, Dicolor and LEDECA.

In addition, Hall 3 (part of the Multi-Technology Zone) is where you’ll find the biggest digital signage display manufacturers. They include Sharp/NEC, which offers display solutions with fully embedded media players; Samsung, whose array of product offerings includes smart LED and interactive displays; LG, which manufactures video walls as well as transparent, high-brightness and touchless displays; and Philips, which is known for its curved displays as well as professional TVs for sectors such as hospitality and corporate.

An unusual format in portrait was achieved using dvLED video wall technology from Sharp/NEC when fashion brand Walbusch updated its store

Putting on a show

At ISE 2023, you’ll find performance, entertainment and live events solutions concentrated in the Lighting & Staging Technology Zone in Hall 7. Covering sectors such as entertainment, sport and business, companies here aim to put the audiovisual experience first and foremost. It’s not just major stadium concerts either: solutions are on hand for small temporary venues and pop-up installations.`

With live events getting bigger and more spectacular, you’ll see advances in lighting quality and colour fidelity, as well as enhanced control and distribution methods. Exciting technologies such as motion tracking, video mapping and holography are presented alongside the essentials of rigging and staging which provide the foundation for the whole live experience.

It’s likely to be a big draw. According to AVIXA’s 2022 Industry Outlook and Trends Analysis (IOTA), it’s expected that $2.2 billion will be spent on

There are rapidly developing technologies in this zone, including trusses made of specialised high-strength steel alloys, ideal for huge ground supports and roof systems with high loads. There have also been great advances in lighting technology, concentrated in the field of LED for both illumination and effects. Colour mixing in the light engine of LEDs has replaced the need for colour wheels, while tuneable white lighting technology offers the ability to control a light source’s colour temperature output.

Fine pixel-pitch LED screens are increasingly used in live events and experiential installations. Holograms, delivered via local networks or the cloud, are popping up in installations and live events to entertain, inform and even interact with the audience. Additionally, many companies are releasing programmable fixtures that offer full-colour control.

The time-tested DMX control protocol is being enhanced and superseded by Remote Device Management (RDM), the IP-based distribution protocols Art-NET and Streaming-ACN, and wireless DMX (W-DMX). The goal is to provide more flexible, seamless and speedier integration between lighting and staging components and scalable, simplified interfaces for complex interconnected systems.

Where to find lighting & staging technology at ISE 2023

Big names in this sector are exhibiting at ISE 2023, particularly in the Lighting & Staging Zone in Hall 7. Adam Hall Group contains 30 event-oriented brands, offering everything from flight cases to LED lighting, from audio and sound technology to stands and stage systems; ARRI is well known for its vast range of lighting fixtures and accessories; MA Lighting is an international leader in computer-controlled lighting consoles and networking components; Elation Professional Europe is known for its IP65-rated outdoor moving heads, luminaires, controllable LED lights and lighting control products and speciality effects; Area Four is an expert in rigging and staging; and Equipson specialises in audio systems and speakers but also delivers design and control for AV installations through its Work brand.

ISE 2023 will showcase tools and technologies for everything from the biggest stadium concerts to temporary venues and pop-up installations

Production/show

designer Travis Shirley used Elation Professional’s new

Photo credit: 2022 Todd Kaplan; Bad Bunny ‘World’s Hottest Tour’; Production/Show Designer: Travis Shirley

AV technology is engaging and immersing people across a wide range of verticals

The technology melting pot

Professional AV has never been about a single technology or a point product business. The reason pro AV exists as an industry, and the absolute driver of its continuing expansion, is its integration of different, evolving audiovisual and networking technologies into outstanding creative and practical solutions.

Anyone wanting to appreciate the sheer scope of the AV industry’s innovation should head straight to the Multi-Technology Zone which lies at the heart of ISE (Halls 3 and 5). In particular, Hall 3 is the location of many of ISE’s flagship exhibitor brands.

The clearest examples of the broad range of technologies in AV projects lie in visitor attractions and live event venues. Many of these are combining cinematic techniques, interactive content and theatrical design to give visitors a sensory experience of fantasy or photoreal environments with a depth of immersion they cannot enjoy at home.

The ability to engage in-presence audiences and remote guests in an interactive way

is also crucial to AV going forward. That goes for the AV/IT team in the office as much as the live event producer.

An overlapping technology which will increasingly tap into data points gathered from our sensor-laden Internet of Things is artificial intelligence. AI is set to play a bigger role in our workspaces and our creativity, meaning that design skills and our ability to ‘collaborate’ with AI tools are going to be increasingly valuable.

Multi-dimensional formats also point to the future of out-of-home visuals which hitherto have been displayed in 2D on LED screens or projection mapped onto architecture.

Related use of technologies such as game engines and powerful processors are fuelling virtual, augmented and mixed reality experiences. Extended Reality (XR), which is the catch-all for VR, AR and MR experiences, is playing a fundamental role in shaping our future real-life realities from digital learning and museum tours to CAD design and digital twins for industrial research and engineering.

What to see in the MultiTechnology Zone at ISE 2023

Key vendors in the Multi-Technology Zone include manufacturers with a broad range of technologies such as Crestron, LANG and Kramer; makers of displays and/or projectors that serve multiple verticals, including Samsung, LG, Epson, Sharp/ NEC, Panasonic, Absen and Christie; and broad-based audio companies including Harman, Shure and Biamp.

All brand names, product names, and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Certain trademarks, registered trademarks, and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Crestron disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. Crestron is not responsible for errors in typography or photography. ©2022 Crestron Electronics, Inc.

Solutions for working and living

ISE has long been positioned as a leading voice in residential solutions and home automation, with the backing of joint-partner CEDIA; and as a prominent player in smart building, thanks to the long-running Smart Building Conference. The combined Residential & Smart Building Zone in Hall 2 will represent ISE’s strongest-ever offering in this fast-moving area of AV technology.

Consumer demand for connected systems and services in the home is increasing by the day and has been accelerating as a result of the global pandemic. The last couple of years have seen a real expansion in the trend for technologies to facilitate working from home. Robust and secure WiFi-connected spaces that can serve as the home office, home entertainment and home security system are in demand.

The seismic shift for many organisations from on-site working to remote working has also catalysed strategic investments that make more

Homeowners in Devon, UK, created an impressive entertainment space controlled by a URC system integrating LED lighting control from Rako

There has been a huge increase in consumer demand for connected systems and services in the home in recent years

90 million meeting rooms worldwide, only 7.8% were video-enabled. That is quickly changing, with hybrid work becoming more dominant. Adding videoconferencing and collaboration technology to every size of space is now a requirement.

The next big development for home automation is the deployment of Matter — the emerging common protocol that will enable devices from participating manufacturers to talk to one another. Matter, which is managed by the Connectivity Standards Alliance and backed by a who’s who of home automation solutions providers, should help solve interoperability issues and further enable selection of best-ofbreed products for specific tasks rather than needing to stay in-brand. Expect the first products supporting the protocol at ISE 2023.

In order to cut the carbon footprint of buildings, limit rising energy costs and reverse the negative effect on the environment, advanced building monitoring and control systems is also a fast-growing tech trend embedded in Smart Building design.

Where to find residential & smart building technology at ISE 2023

Some of the major names present in the Residential & Smart Building Zone in Hall 2 at ISE 2023 include Presenting Show Partner KNX, which is joined on its stand by other KNX Partner companies; controls manufacturers including Basalte, Rako, RTI and Savant; and remote monitoring and management platform developer Snap One. Lighting supplier Lutron is well-placed to help advise on requirements for networking sensors that inform the lighting controller about the presence of inhabitants. Also returning is Jung, which delivers sustainable design, engineering and consultancy solutions.

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For nearly a century, Shure has set the standard for audio excellence and what we’ve done on stages and in studios works for the workplace too. From startups to global enterprises, we’ve got solutions that bring more simplicity, clarity, and coverage to conferencing so that teams find their groove and businesses hit their high notes.

We look forward to meeting you again at ISE 2023.

Technology that works for you

As there is significant overlap in the end-user base for unified communications and education technology, ISE combines these two solution sets in a single Technology Zone, located in Hall 2.

Across the education and learning sector — whether in classrooms, professional training centres or enabling remote learning — professionals recognise the positive impact of education technology on enhancing student outcomes and making learning spaces more inclusive. Unified communications (UC) tools are used not just in education but also across numerous other markets, most notably corporate where their ability to enable effective remote working and offer equity among dispersed teams is particularly valuable.

Higher education has been leading the way in terms of technology investments in recent years, but significant growth is forecast in the primary and even pre-school sector as the adoption of game-based learning encourages investment, with touch devices and apps leading the way.

In addition AI, IoT, AR and VR technologies are ones to watch as they become integrated into more edtech solutions to deliver interactive learning experiences, such as virtual field trips.

Unified communications devices saw rapid adoption across education as a response to the pandemic. However, their usefulness has extended beyond this, speeding up communication with colleagues, pupils and parents, enabling remote learning and the recording of lessons, and powering collaboration.

In the world of UC, after the frantic investments of 2020, the focus now is on delivering a user experience that is more tailored to team and department needs. Whereas video was initially the focus, audio devices that enable everyone to be heard, whether that’s home headsets and audio bars or complete in-room solutions, are increasingly in demand. Again AI, machine learning and IoT devices are enhancing this offering, with the power to recognise user needs and preferences and deliver a consistent experience wherever someone may be working.

Many companies are now focusing on investing in UC tools to deliver a more tailored user experience

The unified communications and edtech sectors have players of all sizes offering everything from single apps to whole-room solutions. Big names in the Unified Communications & Education Technology Zone include Zoom and Microsoft, whose ubiquitous platforms are relied on around the world, and Clevertouch, which offers interactive screens, digital signage and a range of apps and software for the classroom. In addition, Jabra and Poly develop solutions to enable better collaboration by offering high-quality audio and video tools. Elsewhere manufacturers in the Multi-Technology Zone in Hall 3, including Shure and Sennheiser, have developed innovative microphone solutions that offer high-quality, consistent sound in meeting rooms and teaching spaces with minimal input from users required.

Where to find unified communications and education technology at ISE 2023

ISE: A reflection of the industry

By Sean Wargo, Senior Director of Market Intelligence, AVIXA

We stand on the threshold of a resumed Integrated Systems Europe (ISE), now situated in its new home in Barcelona. Just making that statement alone has a relieving sound to it, as it exists as another sign of the waning of the pandemic and the resumption of those activities we still value. This also makes ISE a further reflection of the industry it represents, beyond just the brands and products held within its halls, since a resumption of the in-person show is exactly the primary trend boosting the pro AV industry at large. To be sure, challenges and caveats remain, but just as ISE is recovering, pro AV is well on its way to resumption of true growth, whether globally or in Europe specifically. Let’s take a look at this recovery from the lens of market intelligence from the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association (AVIXA).

For starters, global industry revenues have posted two solid years of growth after the massive declines brought about by the pandemic-induced recession, which disproportionately impacted any industry reliant on in-person consumer engagement. The peak growth came in 2021 and moderated a bit in 2022, pushing revenues above the previous records set in 2019. This means each year from

2022 on will represent a new record as pro AV grows. The reason? While investments in hybrid working modes and content distribution have helped, the largest contributions come from a return to shopping, travelling, learning and being entertained outside of the home. All of this began to resume by late 2021 and gathered momentum throughout 2022, even with some ebb and flow along the way. And, while Europe has lagged a bit, new peaks will be set in 2023 and beyond.

Challenges ahead?

The question now is whether 2023 remains a growth environment across and within the regions. Inflation, supply chain challenges, rising interest rates, labour shortages, and war all contribute to a rising risk of a global recession as consumers and businesses pull back in spending. These concerns are perhaps felt most keenly in Europe where war in Ukraine has a carry-over effect into neighbouring countries, and currencies are impacted by outside market forces. Within this context one might wonder about the impact to pro AV, since declines in economic indicators like gross domestic product (GDP) can often indicate declines in technology spending too.

Global industry revenues have posted two solid years of growth after the massive declines brought about by the pandemic-induced recession

Sean Wargo,

Senior Director of Market Intelligence, AVIXA

The total pro AV industry reached a peak of $259B in 2019 before declining 17%.

Growth was better in 2021 than forecasted last year, reaching 11%.

Despite headwinds, this year continues the same, creating a record year.

Overall growth moderates through 2027 staying at a GDP busting 5.9% CAGR.

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While headwinds remain, the resumption of in-person activities across the core markets serves as a dominant driver of growth, as evidenced on the trade show floor

Fortunately, available data indicates the pro AV industry will outperform the overall economy, exceeding GDP growth estimates. Thus, while next year’s growth is forecasted to be lower, the tailwinds of a return to in-person will prevail, leading to further gains in industry revenues. AVIXA’s Industry Outlook and Trends Analysis (IOTA) forecasts over 8% growth for pro AV revenue at both the European and global levels in 2023. Other indicators, like AVIXA’s quarterly demand study (MOAR) also show strength in end-user purchase intent. What we have to thank in this situation is strong and lingering demand for many of the core AV products and services. So much so, in fact, that the industry has arguably struggled to keep up over the past two years. Supply of product made this challenging, but so too did capacity at the integrator/provider level after staffing reductions during the pandemic and tight labour markets since. This sets up a scenario in which pro AV is experiencing an overhang of demand into 2023, even as some economies are impacted by the recession. The below provides a bit more on how this is playing out in the solution areas, each of which attendees will see highlighted at this year’s ISE.

Conferencing and collaboration

The first of them is conferencing and collaboration, the single largest solution area in Europe. Thanks to its role in helping companies stay operational during full remote periods, it was also the only solution that continued to see increasing investment through the pandemic. AVIXA estimates the European market will generate $12.6 billion in 2022. Growth is expected to slow during the coming years as investments shift back to supporting more in-person engagement, but it remains the largest spending area through the next five years. While a significant portion of the investment is in back-end systems, cloud-based services and software licensing, buyers will also be looking to improve upon the AV components integrated into workspaces that now must support hybrid and flexible modes.

Though collaboration dominates spending, other areas are poised for more significant growth. Two related areas

Peak growth came in 2021 and moderated a bit in 2022, pushing revenues above the previous records set in 2019

rise to the top of the list here. The first are live events, which faced the worst of the pandemic impacts as all manner of spectator activities halted, causing a 55% decline to related pro AV revenues in 2020. The steep decline set up a situation where the recovery would also generate sharp increases, as is happening now. Industry forecasts show live events growing at an average of 9.7% in Europe from 2022-2027.

Performance and entertainment Similarly, performance and entertainment solutions, or the fixed installation ally to live events, are also expected to rebound well now that stadiums, museums and other attractions are once again open for business. Growth estimates here are also above the industry average for Europe at 7.8%. The gains in these two areas translate into similar improvements in the underlying traditional AV categories that support entertainment, whether in a temporary or permanent fixture. This includes large displays, speakers, lighting, staging and other related product areas. Expect to see more of these at the show.

The last area, also with a heavy display component, that relies on in-person activity is digital signage. With the two core markets for signage (hospitality and retail) seeing returning traffic, signage is once again expected to grow. AVIXA’s IOTA shows digital signage revenues improving by 6% over five years, hitting $8.1 billion for the European market in 2023. Large-format displays, video walls and content management systems are all a part of the story here and so are likely candidates for presence at ISE this year.

Ultimately, each of the above are indications of the renewed vibrancy of the pro AV industry overall, as is reflected at ISE. While headwinds remain, the resumption of in-person activities across the core markets serves as a dominant driver of growth, as evidenced on the trade show floor. Here’s to a successful event for all who are involved, as they begin to reap the benefits of an industry returning to growth!

AVIXA is on Stands 3Q400 and 3R400.

CEDIA supports the industry through advocacy, connection and education

By Daryl Friedman, Global President & CEO, CEDIA

The home technology industry is resilient.

Having made it through the global pandemic, we then found ourselves faced with new challenges — supply chain issues and workforce shortages to name a few. But talking to CEDIA members, businesses in our industry continue to thrive, with integrators designing and installing outstanding projects all around the world, and suppliers continuing to develop new technologies that are transforming the way in which we live and work.

Over the past 12 months, we have repositioned the value of CEDIA to our community and have established our three pillars — advocacy, connection and education.

Looking ahead to ISE 2023 in Barcelona, we are excited to bring the community together and showcase how we are serving the industry and providing value to our members. Some examples include:

Advocacy

With many integrators admitting that the biggest issue facing their business is staff recruitment and retention, addressing the labour shortage is a key focus for CEDIA in 2023. We are launching a suite of services to bring more young people into this exciting field, and a new student affiliation with CEDIA that will give them access to information about the industry. We will connect members with their local college or technical school and provide them with a toolkit and video to help attract young people to the field.

At ISE, we will be focusing on this issue in our education course entitled, Recruitment Challenges: Thinking Outside the Box. This session will be run by Mina Machacek, who has 20+ years’ experience in the AV recruitment industry. Her in-depth knowledge, experience and capacity to problem solve sets her apart as both a recruitment leader and business entrepreneur.

Connection

CEDIA aims to bring the industry together at every opportunity throughout the whole year and our Tech Summit programme is a fantastic way to do so. These events provide a practical business development and a valuable networking platform for all involved in the industry across the region. We will be hosting three events in the UK in spring and summer 2023 in London, Leeds and Edinburgh.

CEDIA has a global membership of over 30,000

Businesses in our industry continue to thrive, with integrators designing and installing outstanding projects all around the world

home technology professionals. Events such as ISE provide the perfect platform for the wider community to come together to network and do business. We want to ensure our members have this opportunity while in Barcelona, so we are bringing back the Connection Hour, which will be hosted on the CEDIA stand every day from 17:00. We will also be hosting a member’s VIP reception. This event will allow members to relax at the end of a long day and enjoy networking with likeminded individuals.

Education Education remains at the forefront of what CEDIA does. As well as running regular face-toface courses at our HQ in the UK, we provide our global membership with access to hundreds of hours of self-paced education via the online CEDIA Academy. This ensures that no matter where our members are located, they have direct access to the same training courses. Thanks to our volunteers and subject matter experts, we are able to ensure our education covers the most relevant and up to date topics.

During the week of ISE, we will be hosting our in-person CEDIA Education Conference, which will be delivered by subject matter experts from across the globe. The programme will run between Tuesday 31 January and Thursday 2 February and will include over 30 education sessions that focus on Business Skills, Design Skills, Technical Skills and Emerging Tech.

More information can be found about our refocused value proposition at the refreshed cedia.net website.

Connection Hour will be hosted on the CEDIA stand every day from 17:00

The new global strategy for CEDIA

By

a valuable business sector, offering a viable career path that many people can take.

Our new global development programme will be built on a clear core framework that takes into account key factors to enable this growth. These include:

• Regional Pricing: from 1 January 2023, all countries recognised as an emerging market by the World Bank will have their membership dues reduced to 50%. CEDIA’s online education and resources will also reflect this discount and, in addition, the price for certification exams will also be lower.

• Tiering System: we will introduce a tiering system to offer increased benefits and local customisation driven by membership growth, with members working alongside CEDIA to grow the market regionally.

Countries recognised as an emerging market by the World Bank will have their CEDIA membership dues reduced to 50% in 2023

The CEDIA Executive Leadership Team and Board of Directors has completed a new strategic plan.

One key priority within this plan is global development and engagement in emerging markets, and we’re delighted to share more insight into our plans to work with the industry and expand its reach in the years ahead.

With the aim of developing a stronger global presence, CEDIA will invest in key countries and regions where there are significant opportunities and support its members within these local markets.

The team behind this new approach have focused on differentiating its two fundamental aspects, Global Engagement and Global Development.

In Global Engagement, we recognise the importance of the interaction with new and existing members in various markets to help raise CEDIA’s profile, encourage engagement with our programmes and build membership.

In parallel, we are also committed to Global Development where CEDIA will commit to investment into territories where there is an opportunity for significant growth and a more established and consistent presence.

Ultimately, both Global Engagement and Global Development work together in a targeted way to support professionalism in the market, positioning the home technology industry as

• Ambassador Programme: we will create an Ambassador Programme, working closely with trade suppliers and international sales representatives to open the lines of communication among the industry and build professionalism.

• Trade Supplier Alignment: we will align closely with CEDIA Trade Suppliers to identify and invest in the markets that are important to our global manufacturers, allowing us to support our trade suppliers at events that they are hosting within these countries.

• License Agreements: we will offer partnership opportunities through licensing of CEDIA content. This will enable us to promote the CEDIA education programme to a wider global audience.

• Partnerships: we will also look for deep, longterm relationships in specific territories with partners who can support our three pillars – Advocacy, Connection and Education. The professional home technology market is growing internationally, bringing customers the solutions they are looking for and bringing our industry significant business opportunities.

With the new Global Strategy in place, CEDIA is positioned to support that growth and help our members take advantage of those opportunities. We’re excited about the future of our industry in emerging markets and the potential this affords. For more information on our global development strategy, please get in touch with me at wgriffiths@cedia.org or find me at ISE 2023.

Let’s work together to grow the industry.

CEDIA is on Stand 2H600.

We’re excited about the future of our industry in emerging markets and the potential this affords

Wendy Griffiths, Vice President of Membership & Global Development, CEDIA

Open and secure

KNX returns as ISE’s Presenting Show Partner for the fourth year, delivering the worldwide standard for home and building control automation. We spoke to Casto Cañavate, Marketing Manager at KNX Association, about KNX’s open technology and why this does not conflict with the highest levels of system security

What do we mean by ‘open’ and ‘proprietary’ technologies?

Depending on the technology chosen, a smart home or building system can be described as open or proprietary. It is true that proprietary technologies, normally linked to a specific brand, are generally cheaper, offer the necessary portfolio (not vast, but big enough), can adapt to changes, and so on. However, there is a big disadvantage: users are tied to the system. If there is a problem, the user will need to replace the full system with another one.

A good example of this is what happened when Insteon (a brand of SmartLabs) shut off its servers in April 2022. Users could not work with their servers any more and thus their Insteon systems became obsolete and impossible to change.

By contrast, KNX is an ‘open and secure’ technology. To guarantee this principle, we must ensure that we apply the appropriate criteria and the tools that KNX Association and the ETS tool make available to us.

What are some of the main advantages that KNX brings to integrators and their customers by being open?

The main advantage is interoperability, which brings limitless possibilities for users.

Let’s take an example in smart homes. When a user considers starting a smart home, they might buy a smart device — most likely a smart speaker. Then their interest grows and maybe they get a smart plug, and then maybe a smart thermostat… Please keep in mind, each of these products needs to be set up, which is easy to do one at a time. But where is the limit? At some point, the user will be overwhelmed by the amount of different devices and apps installed and will not want to add any more devices.

Here is where the integrator comes into play. KNX System Integrators can create a system that will really work in one ecosystem. All products and solutions can be integrated into the same open system. In KNX, we go one step further than interoperability: interworking. We guarantee

KNX Secure offers a double protection — encrypting all transferred data and protecting user data against unauthorised access and manipulation

that not only do products not conflict with each other in an installation, they also work together.

Isn’t system security handled more easily under proprietary systems?

Over time, companies offering proprietary systems tend to forget to invest in features such as security. They do it once, but it becomes hard for them to find the resources to update their protocol; so aspects such as security in their products might get compromised. However, this is not the case for organisations that develop open systems and make their latest version available to the members. At KNX we have specific Working Groups that are tasked with meeting all the necessary security requirements — guaranteeing that KNX offers maximum protection by offering the double protection of KNX IP Secure and KNX Data Secure.

What are the key cybersecurity features of KNX? Our technology follows all necessary security regulations. KNX Secure technology is standardised according to EN 50090-3-4. This means that KNX successfully blocks hacker attacks on the digital infrastructure of networked buildings, thus minimising the risk of digital break-ins.

Moreover, KNX Secure meets the highest encryption standards (according to ISO 180333, such as AES 128 CCM encryption) in order to achieve the highest level of data protection.

KNX Secure guarantees maximum security by offering a double protection:

• KNX IP Secure extends the IP protocol in such a way that all transferred telegrams and data are completely encrypted

• KNX Data Secure protects user data against unauthorised access and manipulation by means of encryption and authentication.

What are some precautions that KNX system designers should take to minimise the impact of cyberattacks?

In addition to the methods offered with KNX Secure technology, there are several other possibilities for creating safe access to a KNX installation:

• Configure a VPN connection on the installation router. This is the best option but can sometimes be complex for regular integrators

• Use KNX IP gateways that allow the configuration of VPN secure services such as OpenVPN, ZeroTier etc

• Use KNX IP access devices with encrypted communication

• Use KNX TP devices with IP (nonKNX standard) cloud connection

• For medium to large installations, use a BMS platform with a KNX native driver that enables the secure integration and monitoring of massive KNX installations.

These methods, in combination with the use of KNX IP Secure and KNX Data Secure devices in the facilities, will prevent any additional threat scenario that may arise.

What are some day-to-day precautions that end-users should take?

It is not only important to make sure you use a KNX Secure system. Regardless of the size of the system, the user also needs to follow these steps to make sure the installation and the devices are properly secured:

• Fix all devices so that they cannot be removed, to avoid unauthorised tampering

• Install devices in cabinets with limited access

• When mounting devices outside, place them at sufficient height so that others cannot reach them

• Use special anti-theft screws to make it more difficult to unmount products

• Use binary inputs to control switches, to prevent one person from having direct access to the network

• Try to use a dedicated network. If it is wired, do not leave cable loosely hanging or easily accessible — make sure it is hidden.

With so many ways to secure a KNX System and an installation, there really isn’t an excuse for leaving KNX projects, whether past, present or future, open to attacks.

To learn more about KNX Secure, visit: https://secure.knx.org

KNX at ISE 2023

KNX will be on Stand 2L400 in the Residential & Smart Building Zone. As well as representatives of the KNX Association, there will be more than 10 KNX Member companies exhibiting their products and solutions. Special areas of focus for this year include the latest innovations on KNX IoT, and the new products and solutions already available on the market. Additionally to this, KNX will also be offering professional support thanks to industry experts clarifying all the steps to become a better KNXpert. Get a free entry ticket at https://knxatISE.knx.org

Each component of an open system can be upgraded or replaced independently of the others

A tailored approach to the ISE experience

AV-Solution Partner, AV User Group and SCHOMS will be hosting Special Interest Group visits at ISE 2023. Each will be inviting senior executives to visit the show and to participate in an organised ‘ISE experience’ with the aim of helping end-user technology buyers to meet technology vendors and solution partners

AV-Solution Partner is the leading association of AV systems integrators in the DACH region. It offers integrated solutions in all areas of audiovisual media technology — from comprehensive advice, conception and planning of demanding projects, to professional implementation, service, maintenance and support. As part of its AV-Symposium at ISE, it will be offering guided tours, networking opportunities and a tour behind the scenes of Casa Batlló.

Participants in the event will include architects, interior designers, project developers, builders, facility managers, AV/IT managers and users from companies, public institutions and education.

The organisation’s Claus Lohse said: “We plan to bring 165 guests to ISE 2023, including employees of well-known colleges and universities, as well as those of major clients and SMEs. ISE is

an important source of information about new AV media technology products and solutions, but also the ideal place for networking.”

UK-based AV User Group, an end user community of over 1,400 AV/technology professionals from multiple markets, will also be taking part this year, hosting its vendor speed pitches at the show. Around 39 vendors are each expected to deliver 5-minute presentations on Monday 30 January — the day before the official start of ISE 2023.

AV User Group Chairman Owen Ellis said: “ISE attracts a global audience and it is always great to have the opportunity to find out more about the new technologies coming through. That’s one reason why our event on the Monday is so useful as it gives you a very good sense of what the big launches of the show are going to be.”

In addition to the speed pitch event, AVUG members will also be invited to a traditional preshow dinner. “It provides a really nice opportunity to catch up and network before the show gets underway the next morning,” said Ellis.

SCHOMS, the professional body for senior managers working within UK higher education, will also be organising events around ISE 2023, bringing a group of UK and Ireland university specialists focused on the technology within learning and teaching spaces to the show.

Ellis, AV User Group

The organisation’s members lead and manage a diverse set of educational, technological, media and institutional development and support services, making ISE an ideal opportunity to explore and evaluate emerging technologies while promoting best practice and collaboration.

The AV User Group’s speed pitches will be held in Barcelona

Claus Lohse, AV-Symposium

It is always great to have the opportunity to find out more about the new technologies coming through

Owen

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As more and more offices and universities permanently adopt hybrid models, the term ‘meeting equity’ has gained significant traction. And rightfully so. Simply put:

• Equality has to do with giving everyone the exact same resources.

• Equity involves distributing resources based on the needs of the recipients.

Creating true meeting equity is the philosophy behind the AI tracking technology that drives the Crestron Sightline experience. Utilising the 1 Beyond Automate VX switching solution coupled with multiple cameras, the system’s algorithm cuts between speakers and frames them automatically, following the natural ebb and flow of meeting conversations without camera operators. By keying on individual speakers, the camera, display and audio solutions, working in concert, increase engagement and lessen fatigue.

As Crestron has been helping customers navigate the journey towards hybrid work, it’s become clear that videoconferencing in larger spaces just doesn’t allow remote participants to fully engage, thereby creating meeting inequity. By applying some of the concepts learned from film and broadcast productions, Crestron has been able to develop a solution that ensures every collaborator — in-person or remote — has an experience that is tailored to them.

Simply put, Sightline makes hybrid meetings ‘human’ again. See Sightline in action at ISE 2023.

Stand: 3H100 and 3H200

Jabra

Transforming collaboration and the hybrid working experience

At ISE, Jabra is showcasing how professional audio and intelligent video collaboration solutions provide more immersive and engaging experiences. Jabra is presenting its newest video technology and room systems, including the PanaCast 50 intelligent video bar and PanaCast 20 personal video conferencing camera, alongside the new Jabra Evolve2 series of professional headsets.

Hybrid working and virtual meetings continue to be the standard for the way we work and connect to one another. Despite this, 37% of employees say they often feel left out of the conversation in hybrid meetings, Jabra’s research shows.

So how can businesses ensure that everyone can participate equally in virtual meetings and create a digital environment where everyone can collaborate?

Professional audio and intelligent video collaboration technologies are transforming the way we communicate, increasing inclusion and productivity. In fact, 61% of employees say they feel more included and present in meetings when everyone attending has their camera turned on, according to Jabra. And 70% say that standardised professional video cameras would help everyone participate equally in hybrid meetings.

Stand: 2P600

Five of ISE’s Platinum sponsors share their thoughts on the trends and technologies they think will be talking points at ISE 2023, including hybrid working and learning, meeting equity and fire protection

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LANG AG

Humly

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PROTECT

— The smallest fire extinguisher in the

world

Whether in shopping malls, airports or other public areas, technology such as LC, OLED displays or even LED products are increasingly used. To reduce the safety risk caused by short circuits, overloads or high temperatures, the world’s smallest fire extinguisher strikes fires directly at the point of origin.

What’s behind it?

A suitable self-extinguishing device, called AMFE, is installed in the equipment. In case of a fire, an automatic mains disconnection ensures that no further electrically induced ignition can occur. In addition, the glass ampoule (AMFE) breaks when the set temperature threshold is exceeded, so that the fire can be extinguished within seconds by the extinguishing agent released abruptly from the ampoule.

Why LANG AG?

LANG AG is a certified partner of the JOB Group and uses exactly this function in AV equipment such as LED cabinets or public displays to optimise the fire protection requirements.

Stand: 3H600

Shure

Several years ago, many corporations and higher education institutions started to offer hybrid and hyflex learning opportunities to accommodate their employees and students. However, in 2020, this all changed when everyone was required to go fully remote. As a result, educational providers now offer new options with improved class flexibility.

Uninterrupted, high-quality education is to be the priority for hyflex learning. In this constantly evolving format, how can institutions select the right audio equipment so students can focus on learning? And how can IT managers create an environment that enables communication, while investing wisely?

This can be addressed by investing in powerful AV systems where high-quality audio plays an essential role. Audio solutions like the Stem Ecosystem and Microflex Ecosystem portfolios, developed by Shure, can help IT managers,

A new, uniquely flexible tool for the hybrid workplace receives world premiere at ISE 2023

The acceleration of hybrid work has forever changed the modern workplace. Many organisations have more questions than answers. A ground-breaking product launch from Humly is designed to be the solution to many of the hybrid challenges.

Humly is about to launch what it claims to be its most revolutionary product ever at ISE 2023. That puts expectations quite high, given the success of the Humly Room Display that won lots of design awards and the hearts of many customers.

“We can’t reveal any information about the product until 31 January. But what we can say is that ISE is the perfect platform for us to announce our most important product so far,” said Anders Karlsson, CEO of Humly.

The acceleration of hybrid work during the pandemic has forever changed the modern workplace. Many organisations have more questions than answers at the moment. Humly’s ambition is that its new product will hold some of the answers that many people long for.

Stand: 2R640

integrators and audio professionals in the education space create ideal environments for hybrid and hyflex learning.

The key to accommodating hybrid and hyflex models is to select microphones and audio systems that are user-friendly, flexible and scalable to multiple different use-cases. This way, students participating from home, and professors teaching both students in person and remote can have the same opportunity to interact regardless of their physical location.

Stand: 3N250

High-quality audio enables effective communication

It’s great to be back

A selection of exhibitors recall their highlights from ISE 2022, discuss the power of in-person events and share what’s in store for 2023

We had a great experience at ISE last year, and it was fantastic to meet so many customers and sales partners again over the four days, after two years without in-person events. The show was a big success for us, and we have generated numerous large projects as a direct result of our solutions being on show in Barcelona.

We see ISE as a great way to raise our profile in the European markets and to make connections that deliver real business benefits for Avocor and our partners. Avocor enjoyed a great ISE last year and we’ll be back in 2023 with an even bigger footprint, and some exciting new product announcements.

Hix, Founder & CEO, Avocor

ISE is a must-attend show for us and we were very pleased to be back in person at ISE 2022 earlier this year. We had a great time, with a very busy booth and we made many connections with clients and new contacts. We are really looking forward to being back in the thriving Hall 5 at ISE 2023, where we will be announcing a raft of innovations across our portfolio.

Farquhar, Senior Vice President, VITEC

For Absen, ISE is a united place for the European team where we get to work as a team in person, meet new and existing customers in one place, show them new innovations, share information and grow the business further.

ISE is the perfect showcase to show our news as a European manufacturer of LED screens and to be able to meet with all our sales channel and rental service partners, as well as allowing us to find new customers. The last edition was an unforgettable experience, record customer visits to our booth and receiving excellent feedback on our LED screens.

In today’s world of online communication, there is still a significant value in experiencing products firsthand. ISE attendees can take advantage of talking to technical specialists in person instead of online, and salespeople have the opportunity to discuss additional ways our customers can grow their business for greater success.

Hans Vereecken, Sales Manager EMEA, BOSE Professional

Christian Loacker, Global Sales and Marketing Director, WolfVision

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Jessica Golding, European Brand & Marketing Director, Absen

Luis Garrido, Executive Director, Alfalite

New products

ISE 2023 will provide an opportunity for attendees to get hands on with a wide range of technology. Here we highlight a selection of the innovative tools and solutions you’ll find on show at the Fira

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KIOSK IQ — intelligent monitoring: small, clever and efficient

KIOSK IQ is a cloud solution for the complete administration of DS networks and devices. Device and environmental data are stored and accessible with user-friendly dashboards, allowing users to fully manage and control outdoor and indoor systems. With 24/7 monitoring, cloud alarm rules with escalation management allow immediate notifications via email or SMS to alert technicians and to react to problems before they escalate, for example, rebooting screens or players remotely.

KIOSK IQ is equipped with LAN/WLAN and optionally with an LTE modem. Users can check the state of their devices, optimise the performance and provide greener signage. The easy-toinstall KIOSK IQ-box with temperature, humidity, light and motion sensors controls heating and ventilation components, players and screens. It can be retrofitted into existing installations and guarantees perfect maintenance and experience management. The financial benefits are over 50% cost savings on maintenance, optimal energy efficiency and higher device lifetimes.

Stand: 6H800

Voyager mobile cart — move with style

Voyager combines a compact, stylish design with robust components that provide a rigid experience using touchpanels and displays up to 86in. Built-in cable management and a unique small device storage system create quick and attractive AV installations. Voyager is designed to support flexible conferencing, collaboration and digital signage applications.

Voyager features manual height adjustment, accommodating multiple heights and display sizes up to 86in and 79kg. Displays and touchpanels can be mounted in portrait or landscape orientation. Chief’s rotation accessory is an option to allow continuous rotation adjustment from landscape to portrait orientation for use with displays such as MS Surface Hub and Samsung Flip 2. Stand: 3N500

Chief

Cue

touchONE-solution: a new era of smart space management

The touchONE-solution is a complete software solution and an integral part of the touchONE workspace management ecosystem. It consists of three apps.

Let’s start with touchONE-navigation — intuitive indoor navigation that can function as a standalone app or as a part of touchONE-assist — a planning and reservation front-end app. Both are available as web browser apps and progressive web apps for iOS or Android mobile platforms. touchONEassist offers many functions for quick search and reservation of various resources. Finally, the frontend app touchONE-admin serves as the ecosystem’s central administration, statistics and analytics tool.

The whole touchONE-solution is available as a cloud platform (SaaS). It can be licensed on a subscription basis and centrally hosted, all with high security, flexibility and guaranteed user-friendliness.

Stand: 3E175

Forum Collaboration Suite: the perfect space to collaborate

The ForumDisplay Collaboration Suite, designed for workspaces when hybrid collaboration is necessary in either open or closed spaces, is expanding. The Forum Display Stand — with a free-standing or floor-to-wall mounted version in dark or light design — now supports dual displays, single displays up to 86in as well as ultra-wide 21:9 display formats.

Forum products continue to include innovative AV integration features such as Leverlock (toolless AV device mounting) and a properly sized display shroud that is outfitted with acoustic fabric to keep the noise levels and audio reverberation to a minimum to ensure the highest quality audio experience for both inperson and remote audiences in open spaces.

The Forum Angle and Arc Tables are a perfect accompaniment to the Forum Display Stand for flexible hybrid videoconferencing scenarios.

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IntelliSHOT-M auto-tracking camera — certified for Microsoft Teams

The IntelliSHOT-M is a professional autotracking camera certified for Microsoft Teams. Advanced IntelliFrame technology makes the IntelliSHOT-M camera ideal for auto-tracking presenters in boardrooms or perfectly framing a group of coworkers in larger conference rooms. Pro-AV integrators can adjust the experience based on the room conditions and user’s preferences. The IntelliSHOT-M camera provides a consistent, repeatable and high-quality Microsoft Teams experience from Vaddio. Vaddio’s IntelliSHOT-M ePTZ camera allows AV integrators to adjust the autoframing experience for speed, sensitivity, image size and more. IntelliFrame uses a combination of exceptionally sensitive motion detection and sophisticated algorithms to deliver smooth, accurate and reliable participant framing — without using facial recognition.

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Learn, network, discover

Visitors to ISE 2023 will see some changes to the conference and content programme — including new content streams and a new location within the Fira

AVIXA will be the thought leadership vehicle behind much of the ISE 2023 content, producing several of the conference programmes and the Tech Talks for ISE. Pam Taggart, Vice President of Content Creation at AVIXA, explains: “The benefit to that is that AVIXA provides content and training year-round, so the ISE programme will be a culmination of the daily research, information gathering and conversations with global industry gurus that inform our content.” New for this show are the Content Production and Distribution Summit on the first day of the show, and the creation of a free Tech Talks stream throughout the show days. The Tech talks in the morning are in Spanish language, replacing the programme that was formally called AV Experience Zone, and the English programme takes place every afternoon.

The conferences have moved upstairs to the CC5 conference suite. “Here we can have lunches, receptions and break-out sessions to enable those vital idea exchange conversations,” comments Taggart. In addition, show floor tours for each

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CEDIA is offering over 65 hours of professional development within its three-day conference, covering topic areas such as technical installation and design, business excellence, and future trends; all through the lens of home technology integration.

While session places can be purchased individually, a CEDIA Conference Pass allows entry to any of the sessions that take place on Tuesday to Thursday.

Audio is one of the key themes of the Conference. The intensive RP22 Audio and Room Design Recommended Practice Workshop will return, focusing on the four objective levels of performance that will define the immersive experience. Delegates will work in small groups to apply what they have learned.

A series of seminars will focus on the management, design and implementation of bass in private entertainment spaces. These sessions will discuss theory, engineering, and implementation and offer key takeaways for integrators to apply to projects. These courses can be completed as a series or taken individually.

On Friday 3 February, the association will be holding two half-day examination review sessions — for the Cabling and Infrastructure Technician (CIT) and Integrated

conference stream will tie together what is heard in the conference room to how it can physically be implemented using the technology showcased on the tradeshow floor.

“The Tech Talks topics are gleaned from all the feedback, market research, and hot topics that AVIXA has gathered over the past months that are top of mind in the industry,” she continues.

“The topics are truly diverse with something for everyone, and that is by design; you can pop into the freeof-charge Talks anytime to get a bite-sized bit of insight on something key to you and your business.”

An Early Bird discount of 30% is available on all tickets for conferences listed on pages 43-47 until 9 January. AVIXA and CEDIA members can claim a 30% discount at any time. smart home technology conference ise

Systems Technician (IST) examinations. Daryl Friedman, CEDIA Global President & CEO, comments: “These globally accredited certifications demonstrate to other trades, customers and lawmakers that the custom integration industry is a clearly defined profession with rigorous, widely accepted criteria for competency.”

For details of the Smart Home Technology Conference, see the leaflet included in printed copies of RISE, or visit the ISE website.

Pam Taggart, Vice President of Content Creation at AVIXA

Smart Building Conference | Tuesday 31 January, 10:30-17:15 | CC5.1

The Best Smart Tech is Yet to Come

Smart building technology is still in its infancy. Buildings deploying smart technologies will triple by 2026, as building operators and owners seek lower energy costs, healthier buildings, more control and automation, and an improved working environment for occupants. Disruptive digital, automation and sensor technologies will drive this.

By 2026, the number of sensors deployed in smart buildings will exceed 1 billion. IT and OT will move even closer to a single network as Big Data, AI and digital twin technology change the building network landscape.

Lower energy costs:

• Machine learning and AI will make more use of sensors and IoT

• AI-powered smart building automation can reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions by 30 to 40%

Healthier buildings:

• The industry now understands the value of monitoring indoor air quality and other health-related conditions

• Connected devices can measure a wide set of parameters

More control and automation:

• Both incumbent providers and challengers are rectifying inefficient, complicated BMS

• Digital twins continue to gain traction

Improved work environment:

• Businesses must evolve their physical workspaces for when nomad and hybrid workers return to the office part-time

• Building owners and tenants must make the experience better and different from home Smart Building Conference, sponsored by KNX, will explore all this and more.

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Content Production & Distribution Summit | Tuesday 31 January, 10:30-14:30 | CC5.3

How to Create Powerful Audience Engagement

As part of its new focus on these technologies (see pages 9-12), ISE has launched the Content Production & Distribution Summit, the inaugural edition of which will take place on the morning of Tuesday 31 January. The content chair will be Ciarán Doran, a consultant and senior executive with extensive experience of the worlds of broadcast, content production and AV technology.

He comments: “It has never been easier for organisations to produce and deliver content directly to audiences globally and get direct feedback and sales.

“At ISE 2023 I’m delighted to be chairing the new Content Production & Distribution Summit where we will discuss with senior industry executives the technical, creative and commercial challenges

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facing them as they create exciting new media channels for their markets and consumers.”

Ciarán Doran

Digital Signage Summit | Wednesday 1 February, 10:30-14:30 | CC5.1

The Power of Pixels

Digital Signage has become the most popular pro AV application and dominates the ISE show floor. Digital Signage Summit ISE takes a look behind the scenes of market leaders and hidden champions. This year’s programme revolves around new industry trends and drivers, technologies premiering at ISE and sustainability.

For more than 15 years, Digital Signage Summit (DSS) has been the leading global industry conference series, featuring highlevel speakers from across the world of digital signage. DSS ISE is curated and hosted by Florian Rotberg and Stefan Schieker and jointly organised by Integrated Systems Events and invidis.

Traditionally the C-Level conference kicks off with an exclusive market outlook and keynote presented by invidis.

A session entitled The New Gold Standard in Omnichannel Retail will be jointly presented by a representative of Spanish fashion retailer Lefties and Alberto Caceres, CEO of integrator Trison.

Also with a retail theme, Brad Koerner leads hardware development for ‘the world’s first and largest in-store digital media and merchandising platform’ at Amsterdam-based Cooler Screens. He’ll discuss his work in The Next Big Thing — Retail Media.

Energy consumption and environmental issues are more important than ever in digital signage. In the session entitled Power Play, Tobias Lang, CEO of LANG AG, and Stan Richter, CEO of SignageOS, will give

exclusive insights about the specific power consumption and performance boost of SoC systems compared with external media players.

Rounding off the event is the invidis Annual Outlook, where Rotberg and Schieker will offer their thoughts on the year ahead.

Control Rooms Summit | Wednesday 1 February, 10:30-14:30 | CC5.3

How the Continual Rise of Data is Changing Control Rooms

The digital world around us is constantly changing. As we continue to connect our phones, devices, wearables, vehicles, buildings, and cities we drive the generation of data at an unprecedented rate. This leaves control rooms, often the epicentre of an organisation’s information gathering and decision making, with opportunities and challenges.

How do we make best use of artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyse this growing stream of data to support critical decision making? How do we get the right information to the right people when they need it? How do we visualise all this data in a way that doesn’t overwhelm control room staff? What impact does our changing relationship with data have on the role, skills and training of control room operators?

These are some of the topics that will be tackled at the Control Rooms Summit. This half-day conference has evolved into an essential event for all those in the AV sector who are involved in the design, build and operation of these mission-critical centres.

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Chris Dreyfus-Gibson, Vice Chairman and Cofounder of the International Critical Control Rooms Alliance (ICCRA), will be reprising his role as chair of content. The summit will feature case studies and presentations by expert speakers from the academic, supplier and user communities around four key topic areas: operations, people, technology, and environment and ergonomics.

“Understanding those four areas gives you a really holistic view of control rooms regardless of what your business is in this field,” comments Dreyfus-Gibson.

Attendees of the Digital Signage Summit and Control Rooms Summit are invited to a networking lunch at 14:30.

Chris Dreyfus-Gibson, Vice Chairman and Co-founder, ICCRA

Education Technology Summit | Wednesday 1 February, 15:30-19:30 | CC5.3

Connected, Compassionate and Creative: Edtech for a changing world

The Education Technology Summit 2023 explores how technology is evolving to support learning in a challenging global environment. To meet the needs of our changing world, education technology needs to be ‘Connected, Compassionate and Creative’.

Climate change, conflict and economic crisis are global problems that translate into day-today challenges for many learners and teachers. Those learners may be the future researchers and innovators that solve the problems if we can provide them with the opportunity to do so.

The pandemic years accelerated digital transformation and, at the same time, made us reflect on the place for our own humanity in our use of, and interaction with, digital tools. We now look to technology to improve accessibility, to make our curriculum more diverse and inclusive and to aid learner health and well-being. We see that online activity reduces travel but our increasingly media rich resources have their own carbon footprint and sustainability issues. The use of virtual and

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extended reality tools and artificial intelligence (AI) forces us to weigh up opportunity against ethical consequences and issues of equity. Participants will hear from, and discuss with, experts from learning provider organisations and the edtech industry. There will be opportunities for peer-to-peer sharing in our interactive sessions.

Smart Workplace Summit | Thursday 2 February, 10:30-15:30 | CC5.1

New Priorities for the Workplace

Workplace experience is very dependent upon smart technology, and the pandemic has inspired many new innovations, forcing a re-evaluation of technology priorities.

While makers of AV and IT reimagine their devices to fit the new marketplace, others want to reimagine the entire work experience and disrupt the incumbents. Both metaverse and holography industries covet the smart workplace and rising venture capital serves to enable their innovations.

One new technology, IoT, brings numerous opportunities to use sensors to improve office life — not only by measuring variables but also by allowing post-measurement personalisation in some cases. IoT does not stand alone: new solutions with artificial intelligence and Digital Twin can enhance what IoT brings to the office.

Even humble audio (oddly the quietest of technologies in a world where technologies all seem to shout) understands their products need to adapt to the shift in the workplace.

The theme of this year’s Smart Workplace Summit is New Priorities for the Workplace. It will explore the new strategy and technology priorities that must follow the conclusion that

we have moved to mainly a hybrid workplace.

As well as sharing the newest technology and the latest thinking on strategies to move forward in smart workplaces, the summit will also bring together thought leaders and product innovators to move past the pandemic-related uncertainty to now chart specific courses of direction for companies, their integrators and their vendors.

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Live Events Summit | Thursday 2 February, 14:00-18:00 | CC5.3

The Story Behind the Scene

From on-site interviews with the industry’s most respected crew members to in-depth discussions with R&D departments creating the technology powering events, the Live Events Summit pulls back the curtain on those responsible for creating awe-inspiring spectacles for some of live music’s biggest stars.

Chaired by TPi Editor Stew Hume, the summit will highlight the state of the industry post-COVID-19, featuring insights from individuals involved in some of 2022’s biggest tours and live shows, as well an in-depth look at some

of the latest technological innovations likely to feature on global stages in the coming years. It’s guaranteed to be an interesting afternoon of content and discourse.

“We’re proud to once again be flying the flag for the live events industry at the ISE show,” comments Hume. “Despite a tough start to the 2020s, the live events industry has never been busier. Although there are a number of issues facing the sector, there is still a huge amount of progress and innovation happening in real time, and we’re excited to share some of these stories with the ISE audience in Barcelona.”

Tech Talks Español | Tuesday 31 January - Friday 3 February, from 10:30 | CC4.1

Following on from the success of the AV Experience Zone at ISE 2022, Tech Talks Español will present a range of free-to-attend sessions, all in the Spanish language. “We are bringing high-value people to the show,” explains Victor Alarcon, who has produced the programme for AVIXA. “We want to update them with some of the latest technology and industry trends, and then afterwards they can search out relevant solutions on the show floor.”

The speakers come from a variety of Catalonia-based and other Spanish

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organisations and partners. Each day’s programme will consist of three types of session: a masterclass on a niche topic, aimed at technicians and engineers; a session from an organisation supporting the industry in Catalonia; and a session for a more general AV/IT audience. Among the topics covered in these Spanish-language sessions are:

• Breathtaking aerobatic drones and some of the most daring feats of content capture

• A behind-the-scenes look at the virtual sets of The Mandalorian

Tech Talks | Tuesday 31 January - Friday 3 February, afternoons | CC4.1

Like their Spanish counterparts, the English-language Tech Talks are designed to give new and existing visitors the opportunity to learn about technology innovations and business developments. They’re also designed to offer something a little different from the main conference programme. These Tech Talks will be given by experts on the cutting edge, bringing new ideas, sharing best-practice case studies and offering a glimpse

of the state of the art at ISE 2023. Highlights include:

• Corporate events and sound

• A deep dive into the Metaverse — and how companies are factoring it into their business strategies

• A series of sessions dissecting the challenges arising from the ever-changing business climate – sharing solutions that look at new revenue streams from the RFP to a masterclass on SLAs

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• How AV technologies provide a fully immersive experience in ‘exerfitgaming’ – the gamification of exercise and fitness

• Audio optimisation expert showcase: noiseless audio adjustment

• State-of-the-art designers share the future of the restaurant experience

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• AV innovations: using video games to treat and rehabilitate patients

• Understanding and managing speech intelligibility

• The latest in innovative physical presence displays and immersive experiences

Tuesday 31 January, Evening, Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya

Pro AV excellence celebrated at 17th Inavation Awards

On 31 January, the industry will gather to celebrate the best of the professional AV industry. The stars of international AV integration will be out in force when the Inavation Awards, powered by Inavate magazine and ISE, take up residency at MNAC, the National Museum of Catalan Art in Barcelona.

The Inavation Awards are probably the most established awards programme across the global AV integration industry, catering for the international community of pro AV integrators, consultants and end-user customers, as well as manufacturers and the distribution channel. Since 2007 the awards have consistently highlighted the best people, projects and companies in the industry. This 17th edition will bring together the very best in AV for a high-end evening, providing guests the opportunity to relax, network and celebrate during ISE 2023.

Inavate magazine’s Group Publisher & Director of Content, Anna Mitchell, commented: “We are delighted our 17th annual awards programme is being staged at the MNAC, continuing our close partnership with ISE.

“We can’t wait to meet with our ever-growing membership of decision-makers and ISE attendees in such grand surroundings. Whether you’re a finalist or not, this is one of the best networking opportunities during ISE.”

The industry will be out in force at the Inavation Awards

Second-release table and seat tickets are now available; prices are fully inclusive of all costs on the night.

The 17th Inavation Awards take place at the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya on the evening of Tuesday 31 January. For further details, and to be part of this special event, please visit www.inavationawards.com.

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Recognising the best on the show floor at the Stand Design Awards

The EXHIBITOR magazine-organised Stand Design Awards will return for their sixth edition in 2023, recognising the stand design efforts of exhibitors across the show floor.

Four awards will be given, for Best Small Stand (30sqm or less), Best Medium Stand (31-69sqm), Best Large Stand (70-249sqm) and Best ExtraLarge Stand (250sqm or more).

Every stand on the show floor is automatically entered into the awards and will be judged on site during ISE 2023.

EXHIBITOR magazine Editor Travis Stanton and Deputy Editor Brian Dukerschein will be at ISE to complete the initial round of judging to select the finalists. Up to 10 finalists in each category will be selected, notified on the show floor, and presented with a plaque by Wednesday 1 February.

The finalists will then be judged by an expert panel of designers and marketers to determine the final winners, who will receive trophies at the awards ceremony.

The Stand Design Awards will take place on Thursday 2 February on the CEDIA Smart Home Technology Stage in Hall 2 (stand 2F350) at 16:30.

Last year’s winners: Robert Meakin, project lead ISE & product manager, Sony; Laçin Güney, marketing manager, Vestel; Toon Van Lierde, co-owner, Luhk-ee; and Etienne Bissuel, marketing manager, Holoplot, are joined by Mike Blackman, managing director, Integrated Systems Events (far left) and Travis Stanton, editor, EXHIBITOR magazine (far right)

Friday 3 February – Sunday 5 February, Poblenou district

Llum BCN: A vibrant spectacle of lights

If you’re looking for a technology fix after ISE 2023 closes, we suggest a trip to Barcelona’s Poblenou district, approximately 10km north-east of the Fira. Here the streets will come alive with light for the Llum BCN light festival, which takes place from 3-5 February. Spanish and international teams of established and emerging light artists will present installations that will transform the urban space within Poblenou. Large modern buildings, old industrial buildings and chimneys and even vacant plots of land will become backdrops to works that will “challenge preconceived visions of what urban space can be through the veil of light”. Local schools of art, design, lighting and technology will also participate in the festival.

Running across the three evenings, the festival is expected to attract 200,000

spectators. Access to the event is free of charge.

ISE is pleased to be a sponsor of Llum BCN.

Tuesday 31 January

– Friday 3 February, Various locations

Tech Tours go behind the scenes at key Barcelona installations

ISE is pleased to announce that Tech Tours are returning to the show programme in 2023. During each of the four days of the show, a tour will be organised to take visitors behind the scenes of a major AV installation in Barcelona. Return transport from the Fira to the tour venue will be provided. Two tours have been confirmed so far. On Friday 3 February, the location will be Barcelona El Prat Airport (pictured). Digital out-of-home experts Exterior Plus will reveal the super-sized digital signage systems installed throughout the airport, which is the entry point for many visitors to the city and the region.

Juan Jordán de Urries, International Sales Director at Exterior Plus, comments: “Guests will find out more about the combination of leisure, technology and communication as well as data management software which helps to qualify every campaign for mobile double impact.”

Participants will find out about business models for brand awareness based on daytime weather or a specific audience with several real-world examples highlighted.

Exterior Plus will also give an insight into the future trends of out of home technology including the use of drone shows and outdoor

advertising circuit spaces in the first ever Spanish Metaverse Uttopian.

On the previous day, Thursday 2 February, there will be a Tech Tour to Escola Europea — Intermodal Transport at the Port of Barcelona. exploring the Port Virtual Lab using simulation and VR for logistics.

Please check the ISE website and newsletters for further details and updates.

Registration for the Tech Tours will be announced in the ISE Official Newsletter in early January. Capacity is strictly limited and spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

CONGRESS SQUARE

The mall at the heart of ISE 2023

The thriving Congress Square area is packed with innovations, networking opportunities and industry organisations, bringing together a range of diverse partners all in one place right at the heart of the Fira. Occupying over 2000sqm, Congress Square can be found in the central aisle between Halls 4 & 6 and Halls 5 & 7. Pay a visit and make exciting new connections at ISE 2023. Here’s a rundown of what you can expect

Impact Lounge

New for 2023, the Impact Lounge will offer visitors the chance to meet with organisations making a difference in the industry: Women in Live Music (WILM), ISE sustainability partner SAVe, and media and entertainment industry community The Circle Society. The lounge will provide a space for visitors to connect with these organisations that are looking to change things for the better

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The Open Innovation Challenge, hosted by ACCIÓ and Enterprise Europe Network, takes place on the Catalonia Pavilion

“We’re returning to ISE 2023 with a dedicated space in the Impact Lounge, where we can make new connections and raise awareness of women in AV,” says Malle Kaas, Founder and CEO of WILM. “Along with ISE, we’re offering women a ‘safe space’ to share their experiences and network, bringing together newcomers and those experienced in the industry. We also encourage male guests to learn more about the industry from a woman’s perspective.”

Influencer Lounge

After a successful debut in 2022, the Influencer Lounge returns for 2023 and once again welcomes content creators, social media trendsetters and commentators who are an active part of the technology community. Expect a schedule of podcasts and events in this space designed for collaboration and conversation.

Discovery Zone

Experience the very latest innovations from first-time ISE exhibitors and startups.

Among the confirmed exhibitors here are virtual studio software developer Axximetry; AVoIP, HDBaseT and HDMI distribution device manufacturer Netvio; electronic accessories manufacturer Vanco; and Flylights, which offers transparent LED displays.

Catalonia Pavilion

One of the factors behind ISE’s move to Barcelona is that Catalonia is a major technology hub for AV and other digital industries. The Catalonia Pavilion will host 30 regional businesses active in the AV industry and will highlight opportunities for business growth in the region. Additionally, the Pavilion will again be the location of the ISE Open Innovation Challenge. This is hosted by ACCIÓ (the Catalonia Trade & Investment agency) and Enterprise Europe Network. The challenge is a matchmaking initiative, where corporations look for new technologies and solutions partners to help solve specific business issues.

“The Open Innovation Challenge was a great success last year, so we’re delighted to be back for ISE 2023,” comments Carles Gómara, Business Strategy at ACCIÓ. “The hybrid matchmaking service connects technology providers with businesses looking to purchase solutions — we currently have eight Catalan corporations linedup for your pitches. This B2B event offers the opportunity to create alliances with new local and international partners and participation is free of charge, so sign up and get involved!”

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Barcelona City Council will host a number of local start-ups on its stand, as well as the Catalan Audiovisual Cluster. The Cluster is a network of more than 150 companies and institutions that aims to strengthen the AV sector in Spain through mutual co-operation. It will also be holding presentations and meetings in conference room CC5.3 on the Thursday and Friday of the show, including Audiovisual Talent Week.

International Media Showcase

The latest issues from the world’s AV and systems integration media will be on display in the International Media Showcase. Take a moment to acquaint yourself with media titles you perhaps weren’t familiar with, spend some time reading magazines or take them away to peruse at your leisure.

Networking area

If you want to arrange a meeting with a contact but don’t have a suitable location, then the networking area is for you. With plentiful seating and refreshments available nearby, it’s the ideal location to catch up with old business friends or make new connections.

Congress Square is located on the lower level, connecting directly to Hall 3

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ISE and IOTSWC unite again to explore digital transformation

ISE has once again teamed up with IOT Solutions World Congress (IOTSWC), a leading event focused on trends in digital transformation based on disruptive technologies.

Visitors to ISE will be able to access the IOTSWC exhibition area at no extra cost, while delegates registered for the ISE conference programme will benefit from a 50% discount if they wish to register for any IOTSWC conferences.

IOTSWC runs from 31 January-2 February. Its aim is to explore trends in digital transformation helping attendees to create a roadmap to navigate the opportunities and risks, while focusing on the technologies that will have the greatest business impact.

In addition to an exhibition space in Hall 4, the event also includes a conference programme based around six tracks: Industry IoT, AI, Digital Twin, Edge Computing, Augmented Reality and 5G.

A number of high-level speakers have already been confirmed, including Mary Lin, Senior Manager, Y-12 National Security Complex, who will discuss Using AR in Response Training and Sustaining Relationships in Hybrid Learning Environments. In addition, Jacob Coker, Digital Twins Strategy Lead at the UK’s Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, will share how the UK is building a cyber-physical infrastructure — the collective capability that increasingly interconnected cyber-physical systems, including digital twins, IoT, AR/VR, and

robotics & autonomous systems, powered by AI, HPC and advance networks, will realise. The topic of digital twins will also be picked up by Dr Michael Grieves, Executive Director at the Digital Twin Institute and an internationally renowned expert on the concept, in a session entitled Digital Twins: Driving 21st-Century Transformation.

In addition, Sandeep Shekhawat, Director of Engineering at WalMart Labs, will discuss driving smart retail pricing through IoT and cloud-based solutions at scale for Apple stores, while Jesper Toubøl, Vice President Operations — Moulding Production at Lego, will share how the company embedded a culture that nurtures digitalisation and continuous improvement, to create a safer work environment, boost compliance and improve worker productivity using IoT.

Roger Bou, Director of IOTSWC, says: “Holding ISE and IOT Solutions World Congress together started as an opportunity arisen by the pandemic that we immediately seized. Our first experience last year was a successful and fruitful one and I am confident that we will be able to further explore the crossroads between two sets of technologies that are shaping the future of our society creating new ways to visualise and experience life and industry through connectivity and smart applications.”

IOT Solutions World Congress takes place from Tuesday 31 January to Thursday 2 February in Hall 4.

Attendees registered for the ISE conference programme will receive discounted access to IOTSWC’s conferences

New Audio Demo Rooms to showcase sonic excellence

A new feature at ISE 2023 is a suite of dedicated Audio Demo Rooms in Hall 8.0. Audio exhibitors including AED Group, d&b audiotechnik, Holoplot, Martin Audio and Void Acoustics will showcase their latest solutions in a controlled, specialist environment. Each demo room has been tailored to the requirements of each manufacturer — ensuring that visitors are able to listen to the demos in optimum listening conditions. Demos will take place on a rotational basis.

The launch of the demo rooms follows a period where ISE worked closely with a group of leading audio companies to conceptualise and produce this new show floor feature.

Mike Blackman, ISE Managing Director, comments: “We are delighted that we can now offer audio companies what they desire — the opportunity to demonstrate their

products to full effect within the Fira. Audio plays such an important role in the creation of unique AV experiences it’s only right that we can feature it fully at ISE.”

Tackling major challenges on the CEDIA Stage

The CEDIA Smart Home Technology Stage is located in Hall 2, close to the CEDIA Stand. The stage will host a series of panel discussions and fireside chats tackling the toughest challenges facing the home technology integration industry today and in the near future. Topics to be discussed will include:

• Supply chain outlook for 2023

• Working with other trades

• Smart homes for sustainable and independent living

• Modern marketing and promotion

• The importance of best practice

• Innovative verticals

Sessions will be held each hour during the show, and will run for 30-40 minutes. They are free to attend and no booking is necessary.

The rooms have been created by a specialist supplier of prefabricated spaces for tradeshows

Europa|Fira station

Getting to the Fira

The Fira Barcelona Gran Via is very well connected for transport links, no matter how you travel to Barcelona. Here’s everything you need to know to ensure a smooth journey to the venue

Whatever your preferred modes of transport there are plenty of options to get you to the Fira.

By Air

Barcelona-El Prat Airport has two terminals, T1 and T2, where around 100 airlines operate.

Direct access from the airport to the Fira:

• By road: 12km (C-31)

• Underground: take TMB Metro L9 South (Fira and Europa|Fira stations)

• Bus: take TMB line 46 (Pl. Europa stop)

• Taxi — a 15-minute ride

Underground

A 5-minute walk from Fira and Europa|Fira stations

• TMB Metro L9 South serves Fira and Europa|Fira stations, close to Fira South and East Access

• TMB Metro L10 South serves Foc station, close to Fira North Access (not used at ISE 2023)

Train

A 5-minute walk from Europa|Fira Station

• FGC (Catalan Government Railways): Lines L8, S3, S4, S8, S9, R5, R50, R6 and R60 serve Europa|Fira station, close to Fira South and East Access. More information: fgc.cat/en

• Renfe: Barcelona-Sants station, 4km from the fairground, is connected to a comprehensive regional, national and international railway network. From the station you can take the TMB Metrosystem to the venue or a taxi.

Bus

A 5- to 10-minute walk TMB lines: H12, V1, 46, 65, and 79

By Car

GPS co-ordinates: 41.35448, 2.12698

The Gran Vía fairground is located in a new business development area, connected to the main motorways and dual carriageways leading into Barcelona: AP-7, AP-2, A-2, C-16, C-58, C-31, C-32, C-33. There are two parking garages: A & B.

Free travel in Barcelona

We are pleased to announce that ISE ticketholders can once again travel free of charge on all metro services and buses in the city, including journeys to the airport. Collect your pass from one of the information points in the South or East Access — it is valid on the day of first use and for three days after that.

Get the best choice of hotels

bnetwork, the official travel and accommodation partner of ISE 2023, has a dedicated website for booking your ISE accommodation. Use the selection tools to find your perfect hotel, and benefit from great rates.

https://isehotels.bnetwork.com/

Once you are inside the Fira, you can use your digital badge (on the show app) or a printed badge

Registration, app and badges

ISE 2023 sees the return of printed show badges alongside digital entry vouchers. Here’s what you need to know about getting your show ticket and why you need to download the show app

Registering for ISE 2023

Registration is available online. Click the Register button in the top right-hand corner of the ISE website (iseurope.org) and you will be taken to the Fira Barcelona registration portal. An entry ticket, valid for all four days of the show, costs €145 up to 30 January and €175 from 31 January onwards. However, readers of RISE can register free of charge by entering the discount code ISE2023RISE.

ISE 2023 — the official show app

The official show app will be available from January in the App Store, Google Play and Huawei AppGallery. If you have the ISE 2022 app on your phone, the 2023 version will be available as an update. With the app, you can:

• Access your digital entry voucher and printed show badge (see below) — these are only available via the app

• Find out what’s on in our show event and conference listings

• Search the exhibitor listing by hall or by category

• Explore the interactive floorplan

Digital voucher and printed show badge

• Digital entry voucher: To enter the Fira each day, you need to show your digital entry voucher in the ISE app. As a security measure, its barcode contains a moving element, so you must show the voucher itself, not a screenshot.

• Printed show badge: The first time you enter the Fira, you must collect a printed show badge from one of the desks inside the South or East Access. Simply present your digital entry voucher for scanning and you will receive your printed badge and lanyard. Present your printed badge for scanning to enter the show. On subsequent visits, present your digital entry voucher to access the Fira and your printed badge to enter the show.

The official show app will be available from January

Arrival, wayfinding and show information

You can enter the Fira by either the South Access or the East Access. You need to scan your digital entry voucher on the official ISE show app to enter. Secure cloakrooms are available to store coats (€2 per day) and luggage (€4 per day).

Keep informed at the show:

• Pick up an Official Show Guide for detailed information on exhibitors, show features and professional development programmes

• The ISE app also contains information about exhibitors, show features, conferences, seminars and professional development sessions

• For the very latest updates on what’s happening at ISE 2023, pick up a copy of the ISE Daily. The show’s official newspaper is produced on-site during the show and printed overnight in time for distribution each morning

• RISEshow.TV is ISE’s official video-on-demand news service. Watch out for a daily roundup email newsletter or visit the dedicated website

Wayfinding

The ISE app and show floor maps will help you navigate the Fira

You can use the ISE app (see page 57) to help you navigate the show floor and create your personal itinerary. You can also speak to a member of staff at any Information Point to pinpoint your location and help you locate any exhibitor, seminar or meeting room in the Fira.

Halls and Technology Zones

The show features themed Technology Zones, drawing together exhibitors with a strong focus in a specific area:

• Audio (Hall 7)

• Content Production & Distribution (Hall 6)

• Digital Signage & DOOH (Hall 6)

• Multi-Technology (Halls 3 & 5)

• Lighting & Staging (Hall 7)

• Residential Solutions & Smart Building (Hall 2)

• Unified Communications & Education Technology (Hall 2) The Multi-Technology Zone (Halls 3 and 5) contains many of ISE’s flagship exhibitors, as well as companies with a broad range of solutions that span more than one main technology area.

Here’s a brief guide to finding your way around the Fira, and what you can expect to see during ISE 2023

Congress Square

Located between Halls 4, 5, 6 and 7, Congress Square is the location of a number of special show features:

• The ISE Discovery Zone — a special area highlighting startups, new businesses and companies making their debut at ISE

• The Catalonia Pavilion — reflecting the region’s drive to become a hub of the AV industry, a selection of local companies present their solutions

• The Influencer Lounge — a base for influencers and content creators to create and show off their exciting show-related content

• The Impact Lounge — a collection of meeting spaces hosted by associations and partners. These will cover topical issues around diversity, inclusivity and sustainability, with the overall theme of driving changes for the better though the industry

• The International Media Showcase — where you can browse publications from ISE’s media partners from across the globe

Turn to page 50 to learn more about the different features in Congress Square.

Conferences

The conference programme is taking place in the CC rooms on the upper level. Each set of rooms is located close to the hall with the corresponding number.

• Most conferences are taking place in rooms CC5.1 and CC5.3

• CEDIA is hosting the Smart Home Technology Conference in the CC1 rooms

• There are also free-to-attend Tech Talks, in English and Spanish, in room CC4.1

IOT Solutions World Congress Following the shows’ successful partnership in 2022, IOT Solutions World Congress is once again being held in Hall 4 during the first three days of ISE 2023. IOTSWC is the leading event on trends in digital transformation, based on disruptive technologies. Turn to page 53 to find out more.

The Influencer Lounge moves to Congress Square for ISE 2023

Queries and Contacts

If you have any queries about anything to do with ISE 2023, our website at www.iseurope.org is your best starting point. If that doesn’t answer your question, then…

• For attendee registrations, existing exhibitor bookings, technical requirements and general information on Barcelona, contact our Operations team at office@iseurope.org

• For marketing questions, contact Stefanie Hanel, Director of Marketing Communications, at shanel@iseurope.org

• For new exhibitor space bookings, rates and pricing details, contact our Sales team at sales@iseurope.org

Audio Demo Rooms

AVIXA Stand

Barcelona City Council Stand

CEDIA Smart Home Technology Stage

CEDIA Stand

Conference Area (CC5)

Discovery Zone Impact Lounge

Influencer Lounge

International Media Showcase

ISE Press Room

Networking Area

Organiser's O ce

Smart Home Technology Conference Tech Talks Area (CC4)

TV3 Studio

A-Z exhibitor listing

This listing of ISE 2023 is complete at time of going to press. Please check for updates at www.iseurope.org/exhibitorlist

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[ luhk-ee ] 2K200

1 Sound NEW 7H600

2N 2J150

3D Storm - NewTek - NDI 5F120

4EVAC - Hacousto Holland 7C350 4thewall 5C175 7thSense 5E250

A

AAEON NEW 6H855

Aavara Innovation Corp. 5C525

Absen 3N300, 3B800

ACCENTA Music & P.O.S GmbH 6H800

Acclaim Lighting LLC 7C500

ACT POWER 5A215

ACTUWARD NEW 7J650

Acustica Beyma 7H550

Adam Hall Group 7C850

Adamson Systems Engineering 7F200

Adder Technology 5D400

Adeo Screen - Adeo Group - Screen Research 2L600

ADI 5E840

ADJ Supply Europe B.V. 7C500

ADTECHNO Inc. 5H440

Advantech 6K140

AED Group 3N550

AET Displays Limited 3S900

Agora 7K970

AIMS Alliance 5J550

Airtame 2S350

Airzone 2H700

AIXONTEC NEW CS622

AJA Video Systems 5J620

ALFALITE 6H310

Alfred Smart Systems 2G220

Algam 7D400

ALGO 2T450

ALLDSP GmbH & Co. KG 7H270

Allen & Heath 7F300

Altair 7J700

Aluvision 6G350

Amadeus 7F225

Amadeus Acoustics GmbH 7G100

AMC Baltic 7A450

AMD-Xilinx 5D300

AMERIA AG 6F400

Ampetronic 3B900

Amphenol 7C280

Analog Devices 5C250

ANALOG WAY 3F250

AnDisplay 3T170

Angekis Technology 2T300

Anixter 5E320

ANK DISPLAY CO., LTD NEW 6G840

AOTO 3A850

APANTAC 5G540

APEX 7F575

Appspace 2N250

Arbane Groupe 7B100

Arbor Media 3C300

Area Four Industries 7B700, 7B800

AREC Inc. 5D560

Arius 6F640

Armagard 6G275

ARRI 7D850

Arrow Intelligent Solutions 6G630

Artcoustic 2E120

Arthur Holm 3C150, 3P200

ARTIXIUM FRANCE 3T450

Artnovion 5E820

Artome 2S225

Aruba 2Q225

ASCENDO Immersive Audio GmbH 7E110

Ashly Audio 7A400

ASM 7D575

Astera 7A650

Astrogate Inc. 2R760

ATEÏS Europe B.V. 7D350

ATEN 5D650

AtlasIED 3R670

Atlona 5J500

Atomos GmbH 5F210

AUDAC 7D450

Audinate 3R100

Audio Pro Business 7E525

AUDIOCENTER 7D100

AudioCodes NEW 2U550

AUDIOFOCUS

7H400

AudioPressBox 7F250

Audio-Technica LTD 3P450

AUO Display Plus NEW 2V575

Aura Vision 3C150

Aurora Multimedia 3B225

AV EMEA BV / StormAudio 2H150

AV LINK GROUP LTD. 5B815

AV Stumpfl 3B600

AVA Vision Inc. 6H675 ave Stuttgart NEW 7K550

AVer Information Europe B.V. 2R320

AVI-SPL 2N200 AVIXA 3R400, 3Q400

AV-LEADER CORPORATION 7F570

Avocor 2P220

Avonic 2R375

AVPro Edge & Murideo SD175

Axeos 2T640 Aximmetry NEW CS626 Axiomtek Co., Ltd. 6H575

Ayrton 7B550 B B&C SPEAKERS 7G320

Bachmann GmbH 5K650

BalanceBox 2R600 Barcelona City Council CS300 Barco 3D400 Barix AG 7B150

Barnfind Technologies 5H750 BAS-IP Solutions 2G200

BeamZ / Power Dynamics NEW 5F700 BEC Gesellschaft fur Produktmanagement GmbH 5H950 Beckhoff 5F600 Bendel & Schrade GmbH CS638

Biamp Systems 3D200 BirdDog 5C375 Bi-Search Korea, Inc. NEW 3T750 BISHOPSOUND LTD NEW CS532 Black Box 5D600 Black Nova NEW 2K525 Blackmagic Design 3C200

BLAZE AUDIO 7J500

BluOS 2G110

Blustream 2F450 BOE Technology Group 3T100 BoldVu NEW 6G525

Bolin Technology 5H110

Bosch Security Systems B.V. 3A650

Bose Professional 2N600

BOUYER 7J550

BrightSign 6H450 BRNA Display Technology(Dongguan) Co.,Ltd 2U130

Broadsign 6H300 Brompton Technology 3S800 B-TECH AV MOUNTS 3P800

Business France NEW 5J400, 5J250

BZBGear NEW 5J200

C

C SEED

2J175

C2G 3N500

Canon Europe 3A800

CAT - California Audio Technology 2E700

CatchBox 2R640

CEDIA 2H600

CERASONAR 2E255

Chainzone Technology (Foshan) Co. Ltd 6K600

Changchun Cedar Electronics Technology Co., Ltd. 3T500

Charmex AV Technology 5H500

CHAUVET Professional 7E800

Chief 3N500

Christie 3K600

Chromateq Lighting Control 5F850 Clay Paky Spa 7D700

Clear-Com 5G820

ClearOne 2V650

Clebex LLC 2U500

CLETECH 3T400

Clevertouch 2N400

Cloud Electronics Ltd 7B375 CLOVER NEW 5K350

Colorlight Cloud Tech Ltd 3R700, 3S750, 3R250

Comm Product Technologies 2N225 Conen Group 3E800 Contacta Systems Ltd 7B350

CoolAutomation NEW 2C200

Cosmi Full Color S.L 6H650

COTINA CO.,LTD. 7B300

Craltech Electronica,S.L. 5C780

CreateLED Electronics Co., Ltd. 2P500

Creative Technology NEW 5G225 Crestron 3H100, 3H200

CUE, a.s. 3E175

CVTE/MAXHUB 2N620 Cybernetyx Technik (P) Ltd 2T150 CYP UK Ltd 5A250

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d&b audiotechnik 7E150 Dahua Technology 2J300 Daktronics 3B250

Dali A/S 2D800

Da-Lite 3N500

Dampf Hotel Audio NEW 7K215 Danacoid Multimedia 5B225, 6K800

DAS Audio 7E500

Datapath 3N950 Dataton 3N650 Datavideo Technologies Europe BV 5C300 Delta Electronics 3D750 Deltacast 5C550 DEMCO CSI 6F525 DENEVA NEW 6K725

Departament de Cultura-ICECGeneralitat de Cultura NEW CS250 DESAY 3S850 designflow 2G700 Dexon Systems Ltd. 5G220 DH 7L120 Dicolor 6K450 DiGiCo 7F300 digiLED 3C820 Digisynthetic Co., Ltd. NEW 3S210 Digital Projection 3K800 DIGITUS by ASSMANN 5F200 DirectOut Technologies 7F700 Dise 6G550 disguise 5J300 Displax 3S400 Display Apps 2F200

Displayforce 6G650

DISPLAYMEDIA 6G500

DisplayNote Technologies 2R460 Displine NEW 2G125 Disteck 5G510

DNH Loudspeakers 7B200

domeprojection.com / project: syntropy 3P575

Dong Guan RioTouch Technology Co., Ltd. 2R130

Dongguan IKinor Technology Co., Ltd. NEW 2V600 DoorBird 2G150

Dreamvision/Cineversum 2E550

Dronepixel by Ehang CS606

Dseelab Digital Technology Co.,Ltd 6K115

DSpecialists GmbH 7A200

DTEN 2R350

D-Tools, Inc. 2K500

Dynacord 3A650

DynaScan Technology Inc. 3B400

E

easescreen 6M300

EAW 7K140

ECLER 7C400

EDBAK 3S150

ekey biometric systems 2L210

Elation Professional Europe B.V. 7C500

Electro-Voice 3A650

Element One 5D500

Elitegroup Computer Systems CO., LTD. 2R740

ELKO EP, s.r.o. 2M680

Elo Touch Solutions 3R150

EM Acoustics 7J725

EMELEC VIASCOM, S.A. 7H800

EMKO Case a.s. 5E260

EOGO Sound (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. 7F740

Epiphan Video 5B250

EPOS Group A/S 2T410

Epson Europe B.V. 3J100

Ergonomic Solutions International 3T130

eten Technologies Inc. 2E260

EUNO DISPLAY NEW 6H220

Euromet 3K620

Eurotruss NEW 7D800

Evvr Home Automation NEW 2J125

EXACT solutions 3H600

Exertis Pro AV 5J600

Exertis UK 2D600

EXPELEC NEW 5E690

Expromo Europe A/S 3S280

Exsita Technology Co., Ltd NEW 5G895

EZ Acoustics 7F640

EZCast Pro 2S720

F

Fabulux Led 6M500 FACE 7D270

FaitalPRO 7J800

Fanvil NEW 2J110

Faradite 2D275

Fasttel 2J100

FBT Elettronica SpA 7E320, 7D150

FENIX STAGE 7J350

Fibernet NEW 5J120

FIDA 6H600

FISHBONE Design Co., Ltd. NEW 2F220

FlatFrog 2R480

Flylights LED Displays NEW CS528

Flytech Technology Co., Ltd 6H120

FOCAL 2E300

Fohhn Audio AG 7B475

Fonestar 7C600

FORTES interactive, s.r.o. 5E255

Foshan Chanstek Audio Co., LTD 5E660

French Flair / Frenetik / Green-GO 7C650

FRENEXPORT 7E720

FS Cables Company 2F590

FSR Inc. 5H870

Fugo CS538

FUJIFILM Electronic Imaging Europe GmbH 3T525

Fulcrum Acoustic 7H900

Funktion One Research Limited 7J600

FunTech Innovation NEW 2S200

G

Gallo Acoustics 2E275

Gatech Technology NEW 5H220

Genelec 2H325

Geratech NEW 5H460

GESAB 5E150

Gestton 7F720

Giada 6G625

GIGAIPC 5G325

Glensound 7G300

GLORY GLOBAL SOLUTIONS S.A. NEW 5H420

Glory Star Group Ltd. 2Q200

GLP German Light Products GmbH 7B650

G-Max Technology Co., Ltd. 5H210

GoBright B.V. 2U350

GoMax Electronics, Inc. 5F885

Good Way Technology Co., Ltd. 2S830

Google 2P125

Goowaa Innovation Technology 2V625

GPA 2R420

GRAND DAGU CO., LTD 7H775

Grandstream Networks 2S600

Green Audio Video 2E140

Gtek Electronics Inc NEW 6K200

GUANGZHOU CHANGJIA ELECTRONIC CO.,LTD 2T860

Guangzhou Lango Electronics Technology Co.,Ltd. 2T225

GUDE 3A500

Guntermann & Drunck GmbH 5F320

H

HAGOR 3R480

Hall Technologies 5E240

HB-Laserkomponenten GmbH 6G600

HCTek 2R625

HDANYWHERE 3Q200

HDBaseT Alliance/ VALENS 2M650

Highlite International 7D600

Hikvision 3T300

Hisense 2U150

HiteVision NEW 2U100

Hive Industries 5C430

HK Audio 7F400

HKC NEW 3T215

Hollyland Technology 5E225

HOLMIOS 5H640

HOLOPLOT 7G700

Holzmedia 7B450

HOMNI ELECTRONICS CO., LTD 7K950

Hubei Yihang New Material Technology Co., Ltd 2F115

Humantechnik Division Audioropa 7G500

Humly 2R650

Hunan YESTECH Optoelectronic.CO.,LTD 3K870

HYPERVSN 5C100

Hypex Electronics BV 7D250

I i3 Engineering NEW CS640

i3-Technologies 2Q425

IAdea Corporation 2U250

IBASE Technology Inc. 6K500

iBoard / Starboard 2P100 ic audio GmbH 7F470

IHSE 5E525

iiyama 3S350 IMAGO CS610 Inavate 3P700

INFiLED 3R600

INFINITUS 6G450 INNES 2Q100 INNOCN NEW 2V225 Inogeni NEW 2T430

INOTOUCH TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD 6H425

INTEL 2Q600

Interactive Scape GmbH 2Q220 Inter-M 7C250

International Media Showcase CS200 Intuiface 6K700 ioversal NEW 5K700

IPDOOR 2G215

IPEVO B.V. 2R300

IRLAB Limited NEW CS632 iRoom 2H100

ISCVE NEW 7K850

ISID NEW CS620

ISINAC 7C200 iSmart Video 2T110 iSolutions / IST-TBD NEW 2T125 iWorkhub 2K100

J

Jabra 2P600

JAES AUDIO TECHNOLOGY (KUNSHAN) CO.,LTD 7C225

Jamanet NEW 2T750

JAV NEW 2T550 Jave Yuan NEW 7H950

JCVISION NEW 2V610

JD-MEDIA Co., LTD. 7F420, 7G350

Jetbuilt 5C700

JK Teck Co., Ltd NEW 5B300

JNM Display NEW 3T600

Joan Workplace Management 2R120

JR VISUAL TEC 3T628

JTS PROFESSIONAL CO., LTD. 7H250 JUNG 2K125

Jupiter Systems 3N100

Just Add Power 3Q200

JWIPC 6K525

K

K-array 7F350 KAUBER 2H630 KENEON 6G880 KEVIC, Inc 7G350

KF Srl Societa Benefit 6H200

Kindermann GmbH 2V675

Kingone NEW 2V200 Kinson s.a. 7E550

Kling & Freitag GmbH 7E120

Klippel NEW 7K400

Klotz AIS 7D650 KNX 2L400

KÖNIG & MEYER GmbH & Co. KG 7D650

Konka E-Display 2P150

Kontron 5B275 Kramer 3B300 Krix 2D150

Kuori 3P220 KV2 Audio 7G550

L

L-Acoustics

7F240

L-Acoustics Creations 2H300

LAIA 2T175 LANG AG 3H600

LatticeWork - Amber Home Cloud AI NEW CS530

LAVOCE Italiana 7G150

Lawo AG 5F500

LDA Audio Tech 7F500

LEA professional 7J100

LEDECA 6M100

Leder NEW 5E200

Ledman Optoelectronic Co., Ltd 6K650

Ledtop Visual NEW 6H750

LEEED NEW CS548

Legamaster International B.V. 2S750

Legrand AV 3N500

Lenovo 2P350

Leon Speakers 2K500

Leyard 3D800

LG Electronics 3K200

LianTronics 3A200

Lightking 3N850

Lightware 3N200

Likylin NEW 5B100

LILIN UK 2L200

LINDY 3R900

Link 5E860

Listen Technologies 3P750

Litemax 6F650

Lithe Audio 2E150

Logitech 2M400

LONGRUN LED 6M500

Lonton Group NEW 2V110

Look2innovate SA 3A720

LOTRONIC SA 7J450

LP Display 3S750

LUCKY TONE, LIKE AUDIO, SPIRIT 7C230

Lumens Digital Optics Inc. 5B600

Lumi Legend Corporation 5A675

Luminex Network Intelligence 7D270

Lutron 2L250

Luxul 3N500

Lynx Pro Audio 7G800

Lynx Technik AG 5C780

M

MA Lighting 7A600

Macnica Americas, Inc. 5E670

Macro Image Technology Inc. NEW 5H250

MACROBLOCK, INC. 5H240

MADRIX 2F100

Magewell Electronics Co., Ltd. 5H200

MAIOR 2K550

Martin Audio 7H100, 7H200

MASCOT 5F725

Matrox 5C500

Maverick AV Solutions 3Q600

MAXHUB 2P300

McIntosh Group 2C220, 2D200

McLELLAND 7K560

Mediastar Systems 5D350

Merging Technologies 7F630

Mersive 2V300

MetraAV 2L220

Meyer Sound 5F100

Micron NEW 3A450 Microsoft 2P450

Middle Atlantic Products 3N500

Mimo Monitors 5B900 MIPRO 7E700 Modulo Pi 5E210

MojoSteel NEW 3T120

Moka Technology NEW 2S500, 2S520

Monitor Audio Ltd. 2H500 MOOVIA 2H320

Moviik 3S400

MRMC 5B450

MSE Audio 7A400

Multibrackets Europe AB 3R200

MultiCAM Systems 3C825

multiCLASS 2R425

Multivis NEW 5K500

Multivision Screens 3K625 MuxLab 5E600

MVI AudioVisual 3A100

N

NAOSTAGE NEW 5D700

NAPOFIX 3S295

NAVORI LABS 6H350

NAW Performance Audio NEW 7F730

NEARITY 2T320

Neat 2T400

Neomounts by Newstar 3Q800

NETGEAR 5D800

NETIO Products a.s. 5H600

Netvio NEW CS608

Neutrik AG 5E680

Newline Interactive, Inc 2P400

NewTek 5C400

Nexmosphere 6G800

NEXO 7E750

NEXT-proaudio 7G600 NEXUS 21 2K500

Nice S.p.A. 2K350

Nicolaudie France 7C675

Ningbo Feynman Cable Co., Ltd 5L575

Niveo Professional 5F550, 5F575

NovaStar 3B850

NoviSign Software 6H550

nsign.tv 6H110

NST Audio 7H290

NTi Audio AG 7G450

Nureva Inc 2N450

NXO (NEXIO) CO., LTD. 6H700

O

OCA Alliance 7F100

Octopus NEW 6K110

ODHitec 6H675

ODIHO 5B230

Okayo Electronics., LTD. 7J275

OMB srl 3A710, 3A700

Omega Pro Audio 5C420

One Display Limited NEW 6F680

OnSign TV NEW 6H400

Ophit Co. Ltd. 5A625

Opticis Co. Ltd 5A220

OPTIMUS 7F620

Optocore 7J900

Optoma Europe 3D600

Optowell Co., Ltd 5D555

Opus Technologies 7H350

Oray / Erard Pro 3N700

Out Board TiMax 7J875

P

PADS4 6H250

Pan Acoustics GmbH 7E170

Panasonic Connect Europe GmbH 3J500

Papercast Ltd NEW 6G820

Partilink 3A110

Pascom Co., Ltd 7G400

Peerless-AV 3F700

Penn Elcom GmbH 5B150

Pequod Acoustics 7H650

Percon Export S.L.U. 7H450

Pharos Architectural Controls 7B500

Philips professional displays 3P600

Pinanson 7J850

PIXILAB 5H610

Plastica Panaro srl 7H700

Pliant Technologies 7G850

PMC 2D250

Polar Audio Ltd 5B400

Polar Bear Design NEW CS540

Polet 3A730

Portman Lights NEW 7C700

Powersoft 7F800

Prase 3P400

Prima NEW CS644

Prima technology 2Q825

Prismaflex International 6G890

Procella Audio 2J350

ProDVX Europe BV 3E100

PROFACTOR S.A. 7K450

PROIETTA SRL 3P250

ProITAV NEW CS512

Projecta 3N500

PROLIGHTS 5B700

Promic Technology. Co.Ltd NEW 7K800

Protech Electronics & Technology Limited 5K550

PROVENCE (vidcod) NEW 6G860

PSNI Global Alliance 2S825

PSRIG NEW 7B820

PTZOptics and HuddleCamHD 5F800

Pulse-Eight 2P520

PureLink GmbH 3Q200

Q

Q-Better Lda 6K225

Qbic Technology Co., Ltd 2F650

QMotion UK 3N500

QOMO 2T300, 5L700

QSC, LLC 2V400

QSTECH 3Q100

QUIVIDI 6G720

R

RAKO CONTROLS LTD. 2K450

RAM Audio 7G325

Rapid Silicon CS524

Rapidmooc 2U200

Rational Acoustics 7K480

Raydiant 6G750

RCF 7J150

Rcstars 6E400

Recience NEW 3Q850

Relacart Electronics Co.,Ltd 7E100

Renkus-Heinz 7F680

Rentall / CLF NEW 7C800, 7E710

Returnstar Interactive Technology Group Co., Ltd. 2H650

Revox Deutschland GmbH 2L215

RGB Spectrum 3K850

RGBlink 6M500, 5A600

Rich Source Precision NEW 2W250

Ricoh 2T600

RIEDEL Communications 5F450

RME 7C275

RoCamRoll NEW CS526

ROCWARE CORPORATION CS534

ROE Visual Co.,Ltd 3C850

Roland 5H120

RONDSON NEW 7J400

ROOMDIMENSIONS 5F525

RPG 6F300, 5H480

RTI 2K150

RTS 3A650

Russound 2K500

S

SAFE S.R.L.

7J520

SAMILCDS Co., LTD 6G410

Samsung Electronics 3F600

Savant 2J600

Scala 2Q450, 6K150

Schnick-Schnack-Systems GmbH 5E650

Scoreboard-systems.com 6M700

Screen Innovations 2K500

ScreenBeam 2S740

Screenint 3F400

ScreenLine 3N800

SDVoE Alliance 5D200

SE Audiotechnik 7H300

SEADA Technology Ltd 5F130

Secure meetings 2P200

SEEBURG 7J940

SEETRONIC NINGBO CO.,LTD 3B100

Seikaku Technical Group Ltd 7C320

SENCORE | WELLAV 5K575

Sennheiser 3C600

SEOUL VIOSYS 3T550

Shanghai Sansi Electronic Engineering Co., Ltd 6M725

SHANGHAI SEIWIN ELECTRONIC CO.,LTD NEW 7K120

SharingCloud 2S275

Sharp/NEC 3E600

Shenzhen Auroled Tech. CO., LTD 3C800

Shenzhen BesdLED Co., LTD 6F200

Shenzhen Chip Optech Co., Ltd 3T250

Shenzhen CLT Electronics Co., Ltd 6G150

Shenzhen Electron Technology Co., Ltd 6K100

Shenzhen Fionexx Technologies 6K220

Shenzhen Gloshine Technology 3R850

Shenzhen KATO Vision Co.,Ltd. 2R170

Shenzhen KTC Commercial Display Technology Co.,Ltd 2R175

Shenzhen Lenkeng Technology Co., Ltd 3B925

Shenzhen Magnimage Technology Co., Ltd 3S300

Shenzhen Moertek Technology Co.,Ltd 2E115

Shenzhen Muxwave Technology Co.,Ltd NEW 3T830

SHENZHEN NEXNOVO TECHNOLOGY CO, LTD. 3Q750

Shenzhen Okview Technology Co., Ltd 2Q800

Shenzhen S-Track Science&Technology Co.,Ltd 5G100

Shenzhen Taiden Industrial Co., Ltd. 3S100

Shenzhen Uniview Led Co., Ltd 3B100, 3P550

Shenzhen User Special Display Technologies Co., Ltd 6H850

Shenzhen Zhongrun Optoelectronics Technology Co.Ltd 3T700

Shokz 2S300 SHURE 3N250 SICA 7J325

SIGNAGELAB s.r.o. 6G715 signageOS 6G415

SiliconCore Technology, Inc. 5K325

SimplyNUC NEW 5B235

S-Impuls 5H650 Sinyopto 6H750 Skaarhoj 5F150

Skyworth Optical-Electronic 2T500

Smart Cabling & Transmission Corp. 3B950

SMART Technologies NEW 2Q210

SMF Solutions NEW 2S250

SMODE TECH 5D700 SMS / Evoko 3N900

Snap One + Control4 2D400

Snom NEW 2T775 SOLTEC 3S250 Sonance 2C600, 2D900 Sonifex 7H160

Sonodyne Technologies Pvt Ltd 7D220 Sony 3E400 Sound Control Technologies 2Q650 Soundeyes 5D125

SPACE SCREEN 5G870

Spectrum NEW 3T270 Speechi 2V250

SpinetiX 3Q700

Stage Accompany NEW 7J720

Stage Precision NEW 5K100

STAGETEC 5F300 Stardraw.com 7K420

Starway 5J700 Stealth Acoustics 2K300

STEINEL Professional 2K220 Steinway Lyngdorf 2H625 Stewart Audio 5F825

Storbildsfabriken i Sverige AB NEW 6F610 Streamit BV 7C240

StreamUnlimited Eng. GmbH 7G120

Structured Cable Products Inc. 2H350

Studiobricks 7G425

Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. NEW 5F860

Sun Rise Exact Industrial Co. 7J250

SURE-FIRE Electrical Corporation 5G900

SurgeX (AMETEK) 3Q200

SY Electronics Ltd. 2P250 Symetrix 2V800 syscomtec Distribution AG 6M300

SZ Tenveo Video Technology Co., Ltd 2E110

T

T1V

2V125

TAG-HORTUS c/o Audio SUD 7D420

Taiwan Carol Electronics CO., LTD. 7K130

TASCAM 7D200 tasker 5H550

Tau Audio Solutions 7B300, 7B350, 7A400

Taylorleds 3B800

TCI Cables 7C220

TeamBoard 2V100

TeamMate 2S230

TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION PARTNERS 2K500

TekAngel CS636

Teledyne LeCroy Quantumdata CS522

Telelogos 6H500

Televic Conference 3P100

Tempest 5A650

Theatrixx Technologies 5F400

Thinklogical A Belden Brand 5F875

TIXEO NEW 2T700

TOA Electronics Europe GmbH 7G900

tonwelt 5G700

Topsky NEW 5D750

TOP-TEC 2W100

Totem Acoustic 7A250

TOTEM OF DESIGN 5H350

Touchify NEW 6K105

TP-Link 2T200

TrackingMaster CS600

Transtech LED Co., Ltd 3S600

Trinnov Audio 2D150

Tripleplay by Uniguest 5B440

Truss Aluminium Factory a.s. 7D550

TTL Network GmbH 5K520

TUTONDO 7C175

TV3 6D400

tvONE 5H800

TVPROMPT 5E645 Tyba 2E265

U

UDE 7F650

UK Pavilion Meeting Room 5C425

Unilumin Group Co., Ltd 3C850, 3C400

UNIRIG Srl NEW 7J200

UNIVOX 7E140

Urben Tech NEW 2T840

URC 2F400 Utelogy 2R100

V

Vaddio 3K800

ValueHD Corporation 3A120

Vanco International, Inc. CS500

Veo-Labs 5E800

Vestel 3F100

VICOM 5C150 Vidable NEW CS628

VIDELCO Europe Gmbh 3F150

ViewSonic Europe Ltd 2U700

Vimar NEW 2C400 VIOLET NEW 2G100

VIOSO 3K800

Visionary Solutions Inc 5C900

Visionect NEW 6G710

VISSONIC 7E700

Visual Productions BV 7D500

VITEC 5C350

Vivaldi srl 7G625

Vivitek 3D750

V-king Technology Co.,Ltd 5K175

VOD Visual 3R250

Vogel’s Product B.V. 3Q450

VoiceInteraction NEW 5F750 Void Acoustics 7E300 VuWall 5E370

W

Waapiti 6K120

Wallonia Export-Investment Agency 5G140

WALL-SMART 2F500

Waterfall Audio 2J190 Waves Inc. 7H170

WAVES SYSTEM 6G730

WeDoInnov 2P210

Wenger Corporation NEW CS650

WEYTEC 5J800

Wharfedale Pro 7E575 Williams AV 3B900

Wisycom SRL 7G200 WolfVision 3N600

WORK PRO - Equipson S.A. 7B600

WVsignage NEW CS536

WyreStorm Technologies 3Q725 X

X2O Media

2Q450

Xenon Smart 2E575

Xilica 2Q400

XL VISUAL LTD NEW 3T620

Xm-Plus Technology 3T605

XYTE 5G120 Y Yamaha

3E150

YASHI ITALIA NEW 3T200

Yealink 2Q125

Yeastar NEW 2U450

Yodeck 6G400

You and Eye 6F500

YSTER LED 5A600

YUAN High-Tech Development Co., Ltd. 5C160 Z

7A600

zactrack

Zebrix 6K550

ZeeVee 5D250

Zenithnano NEW 2V620

Zhaolong NEW 5L320

ZHEJIANG DGX ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD 6H150

Zoom 2P650

Zycoo Co., Ltd. NEW 7F720

Zykronix International Group 2K400

Zytronic 5E550

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