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Audio Visual (AV) stories

Jabra launches Reach single-cable meeting room system

Hybrid-work firms can now simplify meeting rooms with a single USB-C link that cuts cable clutter and supports up to 100 metres of extension.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

Artificial Intelligence

RBA faces September rate hike after inflation spikes

Higher borrowing costs loom for Australian households after July's trimmed mean inflation reading came in well above the Reserve Bank's target path.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Home Theatre

Amber Technology adds James by Sonance Wedge X speakers

Australian integrators now have a custom-built option for discreet wall-ceiling audio, with mounting hardware included to simplify installations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Smart Home

Samsung launches 98-inch The Frame & portable screen

Australian buyers can now choose a 98-inch art TV or a portable touch screen, as Samsung widens its lifestyle range with two new models.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026

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Unified Communications

TransAlta deploys Ricoh video system at Perth office

The Perth site can now host up to 50 people in clearer meetings, with the new mobile setup also reducing travel for remote discussions.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Partner Programmes

Europe UC&C splits as video bars surge, headsets fall

Rising investment in video tools is offsetting weaker demand for headsets and phones, leaving Europe's UC&C market increasingly fragmented.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Unified Communications

Dell launches 43-inch 4K huddle conferencing monitor

IT teams could cut installation and support work, as Dell's all-in-one screen targets huddle rooms with built-in audio and video.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Zoom adds AI tools for office spaces & meeting rooms

Meeting-room decisions will now flow into follow-up work more easily as Zoom rolls out AI capture, signage and camera tools for offices.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026

Unified Communications

Owl Labs signs UK & Ireland deal to expand on Westcoast

Businesses struggling with hybrid meetings will get wider access to Owl Labs devices after Westcoast added the brand to its UK and Ireland network.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026

Unified Communications

Pleneo launches Planner for faster meeting room design

It aims to cut manual work for channel partners and enterprises standardising hybrid meeting rooms across multiple sites.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 4th May 2026

Digital Entertainment

AEA launches NUVO Flight microphone kit for studios

Engineers can now cover near-, mid- and far-field sessions with one kit, sold in a flight case for USD $3,399.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026

Network Infrastructure

Netgear expands AV-over-IP skills training in APAC

Netgear broadens its free AV-over-IP training in APAC, adding courses from 12 tech brands to tackle the region's networking skills gap.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026

IoT Security

Gallagher & M.C. Dean deepen global security pact

Gallagher Security and M.C. Dean deepen a long-standing global pact to tackle complex, mission-critical security deployments worldwide.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026

Digital Signage

PPDS unveils Philips Signage 2000 entry-level range

PPDS debuts Philips Signage 2000 4K displays with Android 14 and cloud management, targeting entry-level digital signage deployments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026

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Unified Communications

Savex expands PeopleLink AV distribution across India

Enterprise and public sector buyers in India will get wider access to AV collaboration tools as Savex extends PeopleLink products through 10,000 partners.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Antivirus

Jerry Harvey Audio names GerrAudio Canada distributor

Canadian customers will now get local sales support and service for JH Audio in-ear monitors, after GerrAudio became the brand's first distributor there.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026