Kramer products and sustainability
Driven by dual goals to reduce the use of materials and simplify installations, creating and using multi-purpose components and products is key to Kramer’s product strategy. We do this by leveraging the latest industry standards and innovating with breakthrough technologies and product designs.
Open architecture
Compatibility with most other AV products on the market is a cornerstone of product development at Kramer. By integrating open technologies in our products, we make it simpler and more intuitive than ever for organizations to upgrade and add functions to their AV system, helping them improve their sustainability through maximization of their resources and future-proofing of their investments.
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
Our use of Power over Ethernet (PoE) technology eliminates the need for separate power supplies in many of our products, including receivers, transmitters, decoders, and encoders. Instead, just one central power supply powers all end devices connected on the network. This optimizes power consumption and reduces the use of raw materials, both in the products themselves and terms of power points as there is no need for a separate power point next to each of the end devices. It also allows organizations to utilize their existing power infrastructure and cables.
HDBaseT standard
Kramer was an early adopter of the HDBaseT connectivity technology standard, which allows the transmission of high-definition audio and video, Ethernet, USB, control signals and power over a single cable, for distances up to 100 m (328 ft). By using HDBaseT, we reduce the amount of cable needed to transmit multiple data streams, reducing the use of plastic and helping reduce the environmental footprint of AV networks.
USB-C connectivity
Kramer is a leader in supporting USB-C connectivity for AV products. The most advanced USB standard to date, USB-C allows video, data, power, charging and Ethernet using a single cable and connection. We integrate the technology in numerous devices and our extensive Kramer CONNECT USB-C family of USB-C cables that offer enhanced capabilities, performance and reliability.
Power efficiency in our products
Kramer’s company policy highlights power efficiency as one of the most important considerations in the characterization process for new products. Beyond reducing the use of raw materials for power, optimizing the power consumption of our products reduces heat dispersal into the environment.
Ethical sourcing
The Kramer components database complies with the strictest standards to ensure worker safety. We have a due diligence process to ensure we do not use minerals from conflict areas.
Empowering education quality and equality
Kramer collaboration platforms and devices facilitate inclusive and engaging in-person, hybrid and remote learning experiences and enable optimized connectivity across academic campuses of all types and sizes.
In the classroom, our AV connectivity and collaboration solutions connect digital displays and multiple information sources, such as laptops, microphones, projectors, tablets and cameras, enabling innovative, interactive teaching and learning. Our solutions are central to hybrid and remote education models, helping make high-quality education more accessible to more students regardless of their location. Expanded access to education enhances equitability by enabling students who are at risk, live far away or otherwise cannot or do not want to travel to campuses, to learn and flourish.
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Facilitating flexible work models and workplace environments
Kramer solutions for wired and wireless content sharing and collaboration empower people and organizations to connect with each other, exchange ideas, and collaborate efficiently and with maximum flexibility. Our solutions enable people to participate in meetings, presentations, and conferences with full confidence, and they help organizations keep pace with employees’ expectations for hybrid collaboration and connection.
Enabling people to work from home or anywhere else of their choosing fosters inclusivity by offering equal job opportunities to varied individuals, including working parents, people with mobility issues, and those in non-urban areas. It also enhances operational stability, minimizing disruptions caused by factors like extreme weather and pandemics, benefiting both companies and employees. In addition to breaking down geographical barriers and promoting employment equity for distant workers, technology solutions that enable remote work can expand the talent pool for companies, helping them grow and maintain their competitiveness.
Our advanced connectivity solutions offer several benefits for cities. They reduce commuting, cutting down on air pollution, traffic congestion, and parking demands. Additionally, by facilitating more inclusive and productive virtual meetings and conferences, these solutions significantly lower greenhouse gas emissions from air travel. Our high-speed, quality connectivity streamlines videoconferencing setup, and remote work options.
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We are committed
At Kramer, it’s not just what we do that defines our success, it’s how we do it.
