REA SOUND AV SCOOPS TOP AWARD FOR INNOVATION AT BARCELONA TRADE SHOW
Rea Sound AV, one of Northern Ireland’s leading suppliers of audio and visual installations and products, swept aside competitors from the US, France and Germany to take pole position in the Innovation of the Year category at a recent awards ceremony hosted by renowned global supplier Kramer AV at the ISE Barcelona 2025 trade show.
The large-scale winning project, undertaken for Mid Ulster Council at its buildings in Magherafelt and Cookstown, was recognised as being one of the first installations globally to use the new Kramer AV cloud-based platform Panta Rhei in the most highly complex integrated design, since the product was launched last year.
Incorporating Kramer Control, Kramer AVOIP interfaces and the new Panta Rhei, single, centralised, cloud-based audio-visual ecosystem platform, the solution also included wireless interfaces in the form of VIA, bringing every element of Kramer together in one package.
The integration of Kramer at the heart of the AV upgrade allowed a straight -forward and simple interface to be custom designed and implemented. This specialist equipment facilitates different types of meetings to be easily set up automatically including in room only, private Zoom/Teams/Google (or any platform), or full-scale Council meetings with streaming to You Tube, all at the touch of a button.
Commenting at the awards ceremony, Roger McMullan, Director, Rea Sound AV said, “Winning this prestigious accolade is significant in that it places our work on a par with some of the most ambitious and advanced audio-visual installations across the world. Advances in technology are transforming every aspect of businesses, and our industry is very much a part of this evolution in terms of how we connect with each other. Our commitment to devising and implementing the most efficient and creative tailored solutions has always been paramount, but this award clearly demonstrates the high levels of expertise and service that we deliver to our clients across all sectors.
“This celebration coincides with Rea Sound becoming Kramer AV’s only Platinum Partner in Northern Ireland, marking a 30-year milestone in our working relationship. We are proud of the close alliance we share and the impact this has on our ability to bring next generation products to clients seeking seamless connectivity and user-friendly interfaces.”
Nicky Doris, GIS Officer at Mid Ulster District Council congratulated the Rea Sound AV team saying,
“The use of Kramer within the new Magherafelt Chamber discussion system allows us to quickly set up and control each type of meeting that is required in the space. This may be an in-house meeting to a full-scale council meeting, all set up as we require at the touch of a screen, enabling us to be more adaptable to any requirements. We are pleased that Rea Sound has been recognised for bringing together the different elements of Kramer to enable us to achieve our required goals.”
