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hardware and robust I/O capabilities to transform average meeting and learn- ing spaces into powerful collaboration environments. Paired with a Yamaha YVC-200, YVC- 330, or YVC-1000 conference phone and the option of a USB camera, users have a complete room system for the new, more dynamic hybrid workplace. Solstice Conference bridges to remote participants using any major video conferencing service, including Micro- soft Teams, Zoom, and Webex, while Yamaha provides


high-quality audio


for any space or environment. “At a time when hybrid and remote


communications are more important than ever, Mersive’s partnership with Yamaha provides valuable solutions for the hybrid workplace,” says Robert Balgley, CEO of Mersive. “Working to- gether with Yamaha allows Mersive to expand our offerings to channel part- ners and end users, providing flexible room solutions that support all meet- ing room types — from private offices to large boardrooms — with best-in- class meeting collaboration,


confer-


encing support, and audio clarity.” The YVC series offers scalable device configurations to suit the room size, group size, and collaboration needs.


The YVC-200 USB & Bluetooth® Speakerphone is perfect for small meeting rooms with up to four people. Meeting rooms with four to 10 people will benefit from the YVC-330 USB & Bluetooth Speakerphone, which fea- tures Yamaha’s innovative SoundCap technology to eliminate background noise. In addition, two YVC-330s can be daisy-chained to cover up to 16 participants. Large meeting spaces where up to 40 people can gather will require the YVC-1000’s separate mi- crophone and speaker system..


Fortissimo Capital Fund acquires Kramer Electronics


Fortissimo Capital Fund acquired a majority interest in Kramer Electron- ics, a leading player and pioneer in the Pro AV industry. Michael and Ben-Zi- on Hochstein, two of the company’s founders retain their interests in the company, while Dr. Joseph Kramer, an entrepreneur and the founder of Kramer Electronics is retiring from the company.


Kramer Electronics develops, manu- factures and markets an extensive and innovative pro-AV portfolio of products and solutions for corporate, education, command and control, government, live events, healthcare, and other ap- plications. Fortissimo Capital Fund is a leading private equity fund based in Israel, with proven capabilities to facil- itate the growth of technology compa- nies. Fortissimo manages $1.6 billion in capital and has to date invested in approximately 50 companies in Israel and abroad.


Itzhak Bambagi, Chief Executive Of- ficer of Kramer commented: “I would like to thank Dr Kramer for the many years he has dedicated to the success of our company. Dr. Kramer was one of the founding fathers of the AV in- dustry and contributed greatly to the company’s position as a world leader in its field. Fortissimo’s investment in our company is a major milestone and I am confident that under their guid- ance we can grow and become an even more significant player in the market.”


“This year, we are celebrating 40 years since the founding of Kramer Elec- tronics. The initial pillars upon which the company was built, with a focus on constant innovation, the pursuit of excellence and team spirit remain the driving force of our business today. These values and our strategic direc- tion will continue to drive the compa- ny’s future success. Yuval Cohen, Managing Partner of For- tissimo Capital and Chairman of the Board of Kramer added: “Kramer’s continued innovation and innovative solutions including cutting-edge cloud technologies, pioneering methods of delivering AV over IP and wireless pre-


sentation and collaboration advances have solidified its position as a lead- er in the industry. Digital multimedia and AV technologies are thriving, and we see Kramer Electronics as a great global platform with over 25 offices worldwide to further grow and enhance its operations. We are thrilled to par- ticipate in the next phase of Kramer’s journey!”.


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