First up the SRND Group is going to offering the UK debut of the Planar UltraRes W Series, a range of Ultra-Wide 5K LCD Displays.
Neil Davidson of the SRND ...
The team at RTI can’t wait to see installation partners at EI Live!, where the brand will be showcasing the remarkable transformation of RTI, a brand that has ...
As the AWE Village returns for 2024, so does the plethora of exciting innovations showcased on its booth. Expect some hot-off-the-press product announcements ...
The My KNX Store team will once again be exhibiting at EI Live! this year. As a specialist distributor, the MY KNX Store team says it’s fantastic to have a UK ...
After several years away in terms of a stand-alone presence at the show, JVC returns to EI Live! to showcase the maker’s D-ILA Home Cinema Projectors on the co...
The Indigo Distribution team are thrilled to be back at EI Live! this year, with the company’s latest range of products. Visitors will find Indigo at Stand 16,...
TDI known as one of the UK’s leading professional trade only suppliers of audio visual products and cabling infrastructure for smart home installations and com...
Sanus, one of the world’s leading TV mount manufacturers, will be showcasing key models from the full motion, tilting and fixed mount ranges, all of which have...
Lighting of London is ready to illuminate EI Live! 2024 with not just the company’s lights but new custom ceramic coatings too. After being featured on Indigo ...
Daniel J Sait is a seasoned media leader and journalist who shapes the editorial vision of Essential Install as its Editor‑in‑Chief and serves as European Editorial Director at All Things Media News, the specialist publisher behind Essential Install, Electrical Contracting News and Data Centre and Networking News. In these roles, he combines deep editorial insight with a strategic understanding of the smart home, luxury AV and home cinema sectors, guiding coverage that informs, inspires and connects professional installers and integrators across the UK and Europe.
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