News New GS models from Christie


Christie continues to expand its comprehensive mainstream projector line-up with the new 1DLP Christie DHD635-GS and Christie DWU635-GS laser phosphor models featuring em- bedded warping and blending technology, Dynamic Contrast, 360-degree orientation, and both portrait and landscape mode.


Compact and lightweight for easy transportation and han-


for choice in 1DLP laser phos- phor for their various applica- tion needs,” said Brad Martin, Product Manager, Christie. “Image quality is paramount in any projector, and Christie’s GS Series hits both the lumens and cost points customers are look- ing for in either HD or WUXGA resolution.” Delivering advanced and high- ly efficient laser diodes for up to 6,750 ISO lumens of light


Exertis has announced a distri- bution agreement with Ruckus Networks, an ARRIS company. Ruckus is a leading provider in high-performance network infrastructure solutions. In this agreement, Exertis will provide resellers


with Ruckus’ com-


plete range of wired and wire- less access network and ICX switching products.


Compatible with all GS Series lenses – including a new Ultra Short Throw – both 1DLP projectors are capable of 24/7 operation and ship about now with a three-year parts and labour warranty.


dling, these superior image quality projectors blend seam- lessly into any environment in- cluding corporate boardrooms and


meeting


rooms, of


lecture worship,


rooms, halls,


hotel houses conference


rooms, museums, libraries, and other fixed or rental staging ap- plications. “With the introduction of these premium solutions, and with the 630-GS now shipping, Christie continues to answer the needs of customers looking


output with 20,000 hours of


worry-free projectors class- operation, both are equipped with


Christie RealBlack technology to produce 4,000,000:1 full on/off contrast ratio in a whis- per-quiet (36dBA) solution. “Live staging events custom-


ers will enjoy the compact de- sign and low cost as enabling technologies that make middle brightness more affordable,” added Martin.


Northamber and JBL announce


a new partnership Northamber has announced that they have signed a distri- bution agreement with audio experts JBL. The agreement will see Northamber promote the heritage audio brand into its core target markets of class- rooms and meeting rooms. Phil Gaut, Director of AV at Northamber, believes that: “Within the JBL range there are some core products that can significantly enhance the classroom experience. ‘Control One’ speakers bring a studio quality sound to classroom and the ‘BAR Series’ speakers are a perfect addition to any class- room display.”


Reece Cummings, Head of Sales at Harman Consumer UK, added: “We are very excited to


be working with Northamber to bring a portfolio of JBL audio to the education market. We have a long history of delivering au- dio excellence to a wide array of audiences, from music venues to in-car entertainment, cinema sound to immersive home lis- tening, and we believe that with this partnership we can help to add real value to the education environment”


“Ruckus is recognised as a leading provider of innovative, secure and reliable connectiv- ity solutions with deployments in vertical markets which in- clude hospitality, education, healthcare, retail and public venues", said Gareth Bray, Exertis, Head of Commercial Enterprise. “This represents a great opportunity for our re- sellers. Not only can we provide a world-class Wi-Fi proposition but also professional services that can support our custom- ers in the implementation and monitoring of the solution. In addition, our exclusive distri- bution of Captivnet by AirAn- gel, complements the Ruckus offering in guest-heavy wireless environments enabling our re- sellers to offer a complete solu- tion.”


Ruckus Networks provides high-performance, secure, reli- able access to applications and services no matter how tough the environment. The compa- ny innovates across wired and wireless access technologies to meet industry-specific needs and delivers great end-user ex- periences across vertical mar- kets serving small-and-medium (SMB) clients to large enter-


Exertis signs Ruckus Networks prises. Ruckus delivers best-


in-class connectivity through its indoor, outdoor and spe- cial-purpose access points as well as ICX switches that cover the entire campus, from access to edge. The Ruckus portfolio is agile to fit any budget, per- formance requirement or de- ployment scenario including high-client density or building environments not suitable for radio frequency penetration. In addition, with the in- creased use of smart devices in multiple markets, Ruckus pro- vides an IoT access suite that that supports both Wi-Fi and non-Wi-Fi IoT endpoints with a common multi-standard access network, using the same device onboarding, security, manage- ment and network infrastruc- ture used in existing wired and wireless LANs. “With Wi-Fi as an absolute necessity in the enterprise, as well as public spaces, Exertis will enable us to broaden our customer base in the UK and provide resellers the opportu- nity to deploy networks into key growing vertical markets,” said


Phil Rushton, Director,


EMEA channels and distribu- tion, Ruckus Networks. In ad- dition, their relationships with leading IoT technology brands and the smart tech market puts resellers in a great position to take advantage of our current IoT solution.” According to Re- search and Markets, the glob- al enterprise WLAN market is expected to grow to $21.10 billion by 2021 at a CAGR of 30.7%.


Northamber announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with visual solutions experts Sharp. The agreement will see Northamber pro- mote Sharp’s complete range of large format displays to the UK market. It is said that the new distribution agree- ment will deliver significant benefits to UK resellers, by combining North- amber’s established industry expertise with Sharp’s growing range of product categories, which include video walls, interactive solutions, signage displays ranging from 32” to 90”, 8K monitors and more. Phil Gaut, Director of AV at Northam-


ber, commented: “Sharp is one of the most exciting brands in the profession- al display market. As an original panel manufacturer, they are delivering cat- egory leadership and debuting tech- nology such as 8K. Personally I’m ex-


Northamber to distribute Sharp tremely excited to be working with the


Sharp team. They have a focused and well managed route to market which, complimented by a fantastic product range, delivers an excellent opportunity for channel partners.” Angela Townsend Sales Manager of Sharp Visual Solutions UK added: “We are thrilled to announce that we have appointed Northamber as a dis- tribution partner for our portfolio of large format displays – including the interactive BIG PAD range which has seen phenomenal growth over the past 2 years. Northamber join us at a piv- otal time, as our continued focus on product innovation delivers increased choice for resellers. Northamber will add significant value to this growing portfolio with their expert approach and specialist knowledge of the AV sector.”


to 8.26:1 throw ratio. It has also been engineered to support 360 degree/portrait projection mode. On a further practical level, the DU6693Z also brings the ben- efits of HDBaseT digital trans- mission and network control to installers and users alike. At only 32dB at normal mode, its low fan noise makes DU6693Z one of the quietest 7,000ANSI lumen projectors, thanks to it employing advanced thermal management technology to improve the projector’s cool- ing efficiency and effectiveness. Its optimised air flow and better cooling means that lower fan


The DU6693Z is available immediately at £7,100 excluding VAT. Commenting on the introduc-


tion of the DU6693Z, Holger Graeff, General Manager, Vivitek EMEA, said: “One of the benefits of Vivitek’s many years in pro- ducing large venue projectors, is that we can apply this knowledge and expertise to bring advanced yet affordable projector technol- ogy to even more people. That is why the DU6693Z packs so much technology, good design and sound engineering princi- ples into such a compact form. That it does so at such an at- tractive price, is set to make the DU6693Z popular with the busi- ness and education sector alike.”


Vivitek increases range of


installation laser projectors speeds are required thanks to the heat or hot air being driven out of the projector in a more effi- cient way. A further benefit of the DU6693Z’s advanced cooling means that it is is better protect- ed from excessive heat and can thus offer robust quality and bet- ter performance in the long term. Vivitek’s heritage in durability and reliability also shows through in the DU6693Z’s fully sealed optical engine. The benefit to end users is, it is air-tight, so that tiny dust particles cannot get into the optical engine part, and thus not able to interfere with the DMD chip, which makes the pro- jector much more robust. A fur- ther advantage is the improved light efficiency, as the light path to the DMD is not affected by dust particles, which ensures a higher brightness level.


Vivitek has introduced the DU6693Z laser


projector, ex-


panding the vendors family of large projectors. The DU6693Z responds to customers’ needs by bringing advanced technology to even more customers, at an at- tractive price point.


Ideally suited to 24/7 opera- tion, the DU6693Z offers 7,000 lumen brightness and WUXGA resolution. This makes it ideal for large screens in meeting or lec- ture rooms, where the screen has to be big enough for the audience at the back to be able to view the content being displayed. For added setup and viewing flexibility, the DU6693Z ben- efits from a motorised lens and horizontal and vertical Shift, a 10-lens position memory for lens shift, as well as eight optional lenses that range from 0.38:1


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