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Brompton Technology has secured substantial investment to enable them with their next growth phase. Fueling the demand for reliable video processors is the growth of XR stages, where Brompton processors play a key role. In related news, Acoustic & Lighting has opened an XR Lab in Singapore for training and for individuals to gain hands-on experience on the latest technology and innovations for xR/AR. Hybrid continues to play a role, and its significance in Higher Learning should not be underestimated. Our Voice Box article highlights why Hybrid Learning is here to stay.

Thomas Richard Prakasam, Editorial Director

Brompton Technology Secures £5.1m Investment to Capitalise on Growth Opportunities

Brompton Technology, a global market leader in processing solutions for LED video walls used in live events and virtual production for film and television, has secured a growth capital investment from specialist private client alternative investments business, Connection Capital. Alongside Connection Capital’s investment, Neil Gaydon, a highly experienced Non-Executive Chairman, will also join Brompton’s board. Neil has a track record of successfully delivering growth in technology companies, including as CEO of Pace plc from 2006-2011. Pace became the world’s largest provider of digital TV technologies to the Pay TV industry.

A&L XR Lab Opens in Singapore

Acoustic & Lighting System (A&L) XR Lab officially opened its door in July 2022. Situated in Singapore, A&L XR Lab has launched a series of disguise xR bootcamp which saw a successful turnout of participants who are directors, visual artists, and technical specialists from the diverse Southeast Asian region such as Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Singapore and even Japan.

Sennheiser Showcases the Future of Meeting Spaces at its New Demo Room in Singapore

On 7th June, Sennheiser opened its new demo room in Singapore, giving a glimpse of the future of meeting spaces. For their opening event between 7 – 10 June, they partnered with QSC to showcase their latest solutions to more than 130 industry partners and end users and how products from both companies can work seamlessly together. Located at its current office, the demo room is fitted with the Team Connect Ceiling 2 (TCC2) and the Team Connect Intelligent Speaker (TCISP) that was launched earlier this year. The demo room also features the Q-SYS PTZ Conference Camera and Sennheiser’s SpeechLine digital wireless.

VOICEBOX: Hybrid Learning Here to Stay for

Higher Education

As the world kicks into high gear after emerging on the other side of the global pandemic, education institutes are returning to in-person teaching and learning. The two or more years of Covid-19 got students and education institutes to quickly adapt and move to remote learning. In the case of higher institutes, international students even had to study remotely from their own country due to travel restrictions. Surveys indicate that students prefer hybrid learning to continue. But beyond that, why should education institutes consider hybrid learning?

QSC Announces Pro Audio Leadership Team

QSC is pleased to announce the appointment of Perry Celia to VP Global Sales and Service, David Fuller to VP Product Development, Ray van Straten to VP Brand, Marketing & Training, and Linda Lee to Sr. Director, Operations. With this leadership team in place, the company’s new Pro Audio division is primed to position the QSC brand for its next phase of growth, innovation and expansion in the global sound reinforcement market.

ROE Visual BP2V2 Features on MUSHANG XR STAGE

MuShang has developed an XR space in Shanghai, equipped with cutting-edge technologies. These include ROE Visual Black Pearl panels, Brompton Technology LED processing, Mark Roberts Motion Control cinebots, Unreal Engine, and disguise media server hardware. The stage is now available for creative and high-quality virtual production content, bringing lifelike visuals and unforgettable experiences.

Midwich APAC Announces Distribution Partnership with Airtame

Midwich APAC, a leading, global distributor with over 40 years of unrivalled industry expertise is excited to announce a new distribution partner with Airtame. Airtame is a wireless screen sharing and digital signage platform paving its way in the education and corporate sector. It allows users to engage in hybrid conferencing, screen sharing, and digital signage with the simplicity of a single platform.

Neumann and Merging Technologies Join Forces

German studio specialist Neumann.Berlin and Swiss company Merging Technologies – one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high-resolution digital audio recording systems – will now be working together under the umbrella of the Sennheiser group. Sennheiser has taken over the shares of Merging Technologies entirely. With this step, Neumann.Berlin will enlarge its range of high-quality audio solutions.

Tibet’s Everest Grand Theater Reaches New Heights with EAW Sound Reinforcement System

As the highest professional theater in the world, the Everest Grand Theater is located in the central area of Shigatse, Tibet at an altitude of 12,700 feet. The difficult task of providing a clear, reliable sound reinforcement system to this landmark building also known as the “artistic pearl of the world’s third pole” was given to Chinese AV distributor and solution provider EZPro and Senior Technical Manager, Liuwei Zhu. Zhu found the solution he was looking for with the RSX and MK Series from Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW).

Audinate’s Dante Controller Now Available in

Eight Languages

Audinate Group Limited (ASX:AD8), developer of the professional AV-industry leading Dante AV over IP solution, is pleased to announce that Dante Controller is now available with built-in language support for English, Spanish, German, Chinese, French, Japanese, Portuguese and Korean.

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Systems Integration Asia (SI Asia) is a trade publication dedicated to the professional audiovisual industry, technology managers and end-users in key vertical markets such as education, corporate, hospitality, healthcare, oil & gas and government in the Asia Pacific as well as the Middle East. The fortnightly E-newsletter complements the monthly digital magazine.