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Exertis Adds to its ClearOne range


Exertis, has added the Clear One


Pro audio, video on-premise and


streaming range to its Exertis Pro AV Solutions portfolio. Its UC division already distributes ClearOne’s


and


cloud-based video conferenc- ing, and wireless presentation solutions.


“Exertis can now provide re- sellers with a complete end-to- end solution that encompass- es conferencing, collaboration and network streaming, taking advantage of the increasing convergence of IT and AV in the marketplace,” said Greg Bennett, Exertis head of AV solutions.


“Audio is a key part of an AV solution and their professional audio and microphone solu- tions


particularly strengthen


our range at a time when hud- dle and smaller meeting room requirements are becoming more sophisticated with ever increasing


expectations for


versatility, professional quality audio and video, third part app integration and ease of use.” ClearOne’s Pro audio and microphone range provide so- phisticated and feature rich


systems offering unrivalled au- dio processing and sound re- inforcement performance with innovative solutions that are both attractive in design and reduce meeting room clutter. In addition, their network media streaming solutions over TCP/IP provide huge improvements in flexibility, scalability and price/ performance over traditional audio/video distribution meth- ods.


Grifiths Zachariah, ClearOne, senior director of sales for EMEA, India and Oceania said, “It makes perfect sense to provide Exertis with our entire range of products. Today’s re- quirement for workplace tech- nology solutions requires a mix of AV, IT and UC experience. Ex- ertis has the technical expertise to help resellers take advantage of the trend for collaborative working and ClearOne is known for providing cutting-edge and innovative solutions in this area.”


BenQ reinforces iFP range for education


At a time when industry when a number of vendors have taken a step back from the education market, BenQ has announced that it has enhanced its full line of Interactive Flat Panels (IFPs) with new Mainstream and Premium solutions for the BETT market. BenQ’s IFPs are optimised with a flexible user interface and classroom-ready solutions to support schools by bringing a truly healthy and collaborative learning experi- ence into their classrooms. Both the Mainstream and Premium panels from BenQ boast a smart eye-care solution with an intuitive embedded motion sensor. For a comfort- able viewing experience, the IFPs will automatically activate Flicker-Free, Anti-Glare and Low Blue Light features by de- tecting the movement of users close to the screen. However, the BenQ Premium panels are also equipped with a Germ-Re- sistant Screen which is pow-


IDN Supplies Ltd completes MBO


Award winning systems inte- grator IDN Supplies Ltd has undergone a Management Buy- Out (MBO). The MBO has been led by the current principals of the business, David Shut- tleworth and Darren Clayman, who will be taking on the roles of joint managing directors. David Shuttleworth who joined IDNS in 1990 worked his way up through the com- pany and was appointed to the board in 1997. David has been the backbone of the company for the last decade, ensuring the smooth running of the rap- idly growing business.


Darren Clayman has been a well-known figure in the Au- dio-Visual industry for many years. He joined IDNS in 2006 to head up the newly created AV division and has overseen its growth to becoming one of the UK’s leading system inte-


grators. In recent years, Darren has expanded his role and now manages the broad range of IT and AV products and services in the IDNS portfolio.


The MBO sees the departure of Gareth Stocks, the compa- ny’s majority shareholder: “Ga- reth is leaving the company in an extremely strong position,” commented Clayman. “This MBO has been on the cards for over a year allowing careful planning and structure. This is great news for all involved, our staff, suppliers and customers because it means there will be virtually no change. It’s essen- tially business as usual.” “The company has been grow- ing from strength to strength,” added Shuttleworth. “We have high hopes for the future of IDNS, and a clear vision and plan on how to move the com- pany forward.”


David Shuttleworth (left) and Darren Clayman will be taking on the roles of joint managing directors at IDNS.


Barco job cuts and cost savings


Barco has announced a re- structuring plan to align the organization with changing market demands and growth opportunities while enhancing the company’s long-term prof- itability.


This comprehensive plan addresses specific aspects of Barco’s organizational struc- ture


and effectiveness, and


agility particularly in the areas of product management, and commercial and service deliv- ery processes. The plan also includes the re-investment of cost efficiencies towards cer- tain growth initiatives, innova- tion and further business ex- pansion in target geographies. “To bolster Barco’s fitness to lead in an ever more global and dynamic market with rapidly evolving customer demands, it is imperative that Barco be- comes more organisationally agile, responsive and customer service focused,” said Jan De Witte, Chief Executive Officer of Barco.


“Since launching our ‘focus to perform’ program in 2016, Barco has made measurable and steady progress primarily by rationalising


the business


portfolio and part of its manu- facturing footprint, and by im- plementing value engineering initiatives. With this plan we take the next step in our ‘focus to perform’ program and em- brace Barco’s future as a suc- cessful hardware, software and services company,” added Jan De Witte.


ered by a multi-layer coating of a non-toxic enduring nano, ionic silver agent that kills germs accumulating on screen surfaces.


The ionic silver’s antimicro- bial feature remains effective even after thorough cleaning or long periods of use. The Premi- um panels also incorporate an air-quality sensor to help moni- tor CO2 concentration levels in classrooms and reminds teach- ers to adopt necessary mecha- nisms to keep CO2 at an ideal level. This thoughtful design ensures students can remain highly productive during class, whilst enjoying a much healthi- er learning environment.


Over the course of 2019, the program might affect around 240 positions across the or- ganisation,


of which around


55 are based in Belgium. Pro- duction worker positions are not impacted. In addition to enhancing business effective- ness, Barco expects to reduce its


indirect expense-level by


approximately 20 million euro by 2020, net of re-investments in strategic growth initiatives. As a result, Barco expects to record a restructuring charge in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018. “We are engaging with the employee representatives in the different geographies where we operate to start a construc- tive dialogue on this plan and expect to be able to find appro- priate solutions in the interest of employees that could be affected,” concluded Mr. De Witte.


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