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A residential apartment complex gets complete smart home control with Kramer devices

Two technicians of KASTA Technologies, AU, discussing Kramer's Smart Home Control solution
Justin Bull, QLD Business Development Manager, KASTA Technologies - talking about using Kramer's solutions
“Kramer provides a one-stop control solution. They’re a brand that I’ve worked with for many years, with many different projects in the commercial and residential sector.”
— Justin Bull | QLD Business Development Manager, KASTA Technologies

Background

KASTA Technologies is a leading Australian provider of smart home automation solutions for residential developments, hotels, aged care facilities, and commercial spaces. For an install at a new residential building on the Sunshine Coast, it partnered with Smart Home Programming & Automation, a system integrator that specializes in audio-visual and control systems design and commissioning.

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“Kramer is really good because you can customize it to look and feel exactly how your customer wants it to look and feel. And it also gives you the ability to create drivers a lot easier than other control systems.”
— David, Bowdler | Owner, Smart Home Programming & Automation

Goals

Smart Home Programming & Automation was tasked with doing integration with KASTA and Kramer for 18 apartments in a new high-end apartment building in Maroochydore, a town and suburb in the Sunshine Coast area of Queensland, Australia. The goal was to provide residents with full control over varied smart home devices, including lighting, fans, blinds, TVs, and speakers from a single point.

Solution

To carry out this project, each apartment was fitted out with a Kramer KT-107 WiFi and hardwired touchscreen panel, and an SL-240C compact master/space controller, which communicates with a KASTA Plexy Gateway to control everything on the premises.

“I’ve been using Kramer Control for the last seven years in lots of different applications, from pubs and clubs to boardrooms, hotels, and throughout homes,” says David Bowdler, Owner of Smart Home Programming & Automation. “I feel Kramer is better than the competition because of its flexibility and the ability it gives you to customize it, to look and feel exactly how you want it. Plus, it’s also got the added bonus of giving you the ability to create and add and edit drivers where some of the other systems don’t allow that.”

Value

The integration between KASTA and Kramer was seamless. “We fitted out 18 apartments throughout the building complete with KASTA and also integrated with Kramer,” notes Justin Bull, QLD Business Development Manager at KASTA Technologies. In addition to being great for the installer, according to Justin this also proved beneficial to the end user.

“As the master control solution for each apartment, Kramer has its own touchscreen solution. So, a portable benchtop touchscreen was installed in each apartment, and the users also have the option to use their iPads and mobile devices as well,” he continues.

Kramer portable master controller, which is a simple touchscreen, can be used by residents to control all the devices throughout the apartment, including lights, blinds, fans, TVs, music, and more. “This becomes a central control solution, integrating all the technologies into one simple app and platform, instead of having multiple apps to control your TV or your music and your lighting,” Justin further explains.

For KASTA-equipped smart homes, Kramer is consistently Justin’s top choice. “Kramer provides a one-stop control solution, and it’s been exciting working with them,” he concludes. “They’re a brand that I’ve worked with for many years, on many different projects in the commercial and residential sector.”

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Regional government boosts municipalities’ management capabilities with Kramer’s urban CCC solution

Multiple computer and wall screens, each showing a different image - using Kramer's urban CCC solution
“With the Kramer solution, we’re able to monitor the ongoing municipal department project activities across all their respective locations.”

Customer

Regional government, Asia

Industry

Government

Goals

  • Enable easy monitoring of public spaces and infrastructure in 111 municipalities
  • Cover densely populated areas including residential centers, markets, transport hubs
  • Improve urban services

Value

  • Better management, prevention and response to traffic issues
  • More effective investigation of accidents and other types of damages
  • Improved water, sanitation, drainage and more

Project Scope

  • Implement command and control centers in 111 municipalities
  • 160,000 km2 coverage area
  • Large video wall required in each location for real-time viewing and monitoring of CCTV feeds
  • Flexible and scalable architecture to integrate with existing and future infrastructure

Solution

  • VIA Go wireless collaboration
  • Kramer Network AVoIP management solution
  • HDMI Matrix Switcher with Audio Embedding/De-embedding (VS-88UHDA)
  • Compact Master/Room Controller with PoE (SL-240C)
  • 6.5-Inch, On-Wall 2-Way Powered Speakers (Tavor 6-O)
  • Cable technologies

Background

The client, a regional government in Asia, needed an urban command and control center (CCC) solution to serve 111 municipalities under its administration.

Goals

The regional government wanted to be able to monitor key municipal activities and areas, including residential centers and crowded public spaces like markets and transportation hubs, for each of its 111 municipalities, across a region spanning over 160,000 km2 (61,776 mi2).

The goal was to use technology to better manage each municipalities’ services and operations. Areas to be addressed included improved management, prevention and response to traffic issues (like congestion and road rage), more effective investigation of accidents and other instances of damages, plus better water, sanitation, and drainage controls.

The regional government sought a complete solution with flexible and scalable architecture to integrate with existing and future networks and technology.

Solution

Kramer equipped all 111 municipalities with a complete CCC solution comprising advanced wireless VIA GO collaboration technology, a wired video wall switcher (VS-88UHDA), a compact master/room controller with PoE (SL-240C), two-way speakers (Tavor 6-O), and cable technologies.

Installation was simple, and the solution easy-to-operate, with the distinct advantage of allowing each center to continue using existing infrastructure for various scenarios such as presentations, video conferences and remote monitoring.

Value

Each command and control center has a large video wall for real-time viewing and monitoring of CCTV feeds.

VIA GO enables all municipalities to share their welcome messages, achievements and other content as digital signage, displayed on the VS-88UHDA-supported video wall or a 2×2 video wall.

Using the Kramer Control interface, users can easily switch between hardware and software video conferences with a single click. The SL-240C’s four RS-232 bidirectional control ports control the video walls and displays in each CCC room. And the Tavor 6-O speakers provide crystal-clear audio for local presentations and video conference calls.

The customer says they are pleased with the whole solution. They are particularly impressed with the ease-of-use and with how quickly the state-of-the-art CCCs are helping municipalities meet the regional government’s objectives.

The regional government can now efficiently monitor the ongoing municipal department project activities across their respective locations, allowing for improved coordination, and ultimately, enhanced services.

“The video wall system in the CCC was pivotal, and the latest technology was the need-of-the-hour,” noted the customer. “With this command and control management center, there is less traffic congestion and better development is expected.”

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February 23, 2022

Kramer appoints new Presidents in EMEA and APAC as it scales up its operation

Roni Klein, Kramer EMEA President, and Marc Rémond, Kramer APAC President.

Jerusalem, Israel, February 23, 2022 – Kramer Electronics Ltd. is pleased to announce the appointment of two new executives to lead regional operations in EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa) and APAC (Asia-Pacific). This expansion of Kramer’s executive team is a key step to supporting the company’s rapid business growth and strengthening its customer-centric strategy.

It is also aligned with Kramer’s shift toward a regional approach. As part of this, Kramer will establish a new EMEA regional headquarters in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and will locate the APAC regional headquarters in its existing Singapore offices.

“Building on Kramer’s strong performance, we are now strengthening our leadership team and laying a strong foundation to support exponential growth,” said Gilad Yron, CEO of Kramer Electronics. “This is an instrumental element in building a scalable organization that excels in providing solutions that meaningfully power the physical-digital world. As we shift our center of gravity towards the customer, having senior executives in the regions where our customers are will deepen our market intimacy and increase our responsiveness to customer needs.” 

New Kramer regional Presidents

Roni Klein, who was formerly Kramer VP of Strategic Accounts, has been promoted to Kramer EMEA President. With a proven track record of more than 25 years and experience across a broad base of technology, solutions, and services, Roni is a veteran leader of regional and global teams, spearheading complex strategies in sales, marketing, service, and operations. Prior to joining Kramer, Roni served as Global VP of Sales at Pangea IT. He has held varied management and executive roles at IDE Technologies, Verint Asia-Pacific, and NUR Macroprinters, where he was instrumental in positioning the company for acquisition by HP.

Marc Rémond has been appointed Kramer APAC President. A seasoned international business executive and entrepreneur, Marc has 23 years of experience in selling and marketing IT and communications solutions and services to Enterprise, Government and Education institutions. He has extensive experience in the AV and collaboration field, including as a Regional VP of Sales, Meeting and Learning solutions at Barco, and as a Global Senior Director at Polycom, now known as Poly, a leader in video, voice, and content solutions. 

Marc Issan, Kramer VP Sales, added “I am very pleased to welcome Roni and Marc to our executive team. We are all looking forward to working with them to accelerate the build-up of our regional operations and steer Kramer to a new level of growth”.

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Kramer Electronics Ltd.
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Sheldon College fortifies its BYOD learning environment with Kramer VIA Collage

Sheldon College's gate, where Kramer VIA Campus is installed
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“We tested and evaluated a number of the leading brands of wireless collaboration systems, and VIA Collage was chosen as the best of its kind.”
— Julian Stirling | Design Manager, Integration Partners Australia

Background

Sheldon College is a private school located in the beautiful Brisbane Bayside area in Queensland, Australia. It caters to a wide-ranging student body starting from 15-month-olds up to grade 12. A state-of-the-art school, it boasts the latest technology infrastructure, business entrepreneurial suites, a modern library, resource centers, and more.

Over the years, Sheldon College has integrated industry facilities and training opportunities across the campus as part of its strategic vision and curricular priorities. One major curriculum-building project has been the construction of a truly collaborative learning precinct. Known as The Learning and Innovation for a New Queensland (LINQ) Precinct, it is designed to provide opportunities for collaboration across the curricular areas of Business and Enterprise, Computer Aided Design (3D Printing, Robotics, and Engineering), Film & Television, and Online Media Production.

Goals

Sheldon College was looking for a way to encourage collaborative thinking and enhance its students’ learning experiences in the new LINQ interdisciplinary facility. The goal was to make presenting and sharing content in the classroom easier and more efficient.

One of the principal challenges was compatibility with the school’s Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy for students, which has replaced traditional pen and paper. This means ideas are hashed out and classwork is now completed with multimedia.

“We needed a solution for the wireless connectivity of the students’ portable media devices,” says Julian Stirling, Design Manager for Integration Partners Australia, the Brisbane-based pro AV integrator that handled the project. The students’ devices include iOS and Android tablets, Windows and Mac notebooks, and laptops. With a variety of operating platforms and release versions, the system designers had a complex hurdle to overcome — until VIA Collage entered the picture.

With a variety of operating platforms and release versions, the system designers had a complex hurdle to overcome – until VIA Collage entered the picture.

Solution

To help further collaborative classroom experiences in a BYOD environment, VIA Collage was installed in the LINQ facility.

VIA Collage was chosen as the solution by the integrator after comparing multiple products on the market. “We tested and evaluated a number of the leading brands of wireless collaboration systems, and VIA Collage was chosen as the best of its kind currently on offer,” Julian adds.

Integration Partners Australia and Sheldon College worked together to install the AV system for the new building. The building includes ten collaborative classrooms, a fully equipped TV production studio with satellite editing suites and a lecture theater that doubles as a digital 7.1 cinema and performing arts space. Outside the building is a huge video wall that showcases the learning activities happening inside. Several centralized Kramer VIA Collage units are integrated into the design and are available to all students as a shared resource.

Value

Since installation, VIA Collage has become an integral element of the LINQ facility.

This installation marked a shift from the traditional approach of the teacher’s PC projected in the classroom, to a more immersive collaborative environment. Students can now participate more interactively, sharing ideas and information with the class straight from their own devices, regardless of the brand or operating system.

This in turn is transforming how students learn and prepare for 21st-century work environments.

In addition to enhancing the learning experience, the new AV system has also proven reliable, easy to use, and cost-effective. As Julian summarizes, “We particularly liked the quality and responsiveness of the live video scaling, the ease of set-up, and use across all device platforms, the high build quality, and general affordability.”

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NTU’s Global Lounge Hits the Right Note with Students and Faculty

NTU’s Global Lounge Hits the Right Note with Students and Faculty
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“The client was also very helpful in ensuring that the necessary infrastructures were available for us to complete the project on time.”
— PAVE System

The Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore is an internationally reputed research-intensive tertiary institution. Their broad-based education covers science and technology, business and the arts, and entrepreneurial and leadership skills to prepare students for the global working world. Not surprisingly this fast-growing university with an international outlook also attracts many foreign students from across the world.

With this goal, the University management decided to create a comfortable and restful space for students and faculty from Singapore and around the globe to interact. A central location within the University grounds was allocated and, in August, the Global Lounge was born. The Lounge was designed for comfort and relaxation. At the entrance, a symbolic mural showcases the country flags of all the different students attending the university.

To ensure that the Lounge AV systems fulfilled their purpose, the University worked with Bosch, Kramer Asia Pacific and systems integrator PAVE System.

A major design requirement was to provide TV media content (VOD) to the students in the lounge according to their respective selections. A Bosch audio system allowed the students to personalize their audio selection on a custom−built stand. Also required was the lounge doubling up for presentation use. With this in mind, PAVE Systems designed a system to fulfil the client’s objectives.

The design was based on multiple input sources with different signal resolutions displayed on multiple displays with personalized listening. A Sierra Video 16×16 Matrix Switcher, multiple Kramer Scalers, eight Samsung 46” LCD panels and one 65” LCD panel created the multiple displays and a Bosch Multi−Channel Audio Selector personalized the listening.

A major design requirement was to provide TV media content (VOD) to the students in the lounge according to their respective selections.

The sleek customized stands for the personalized listening system had to be easily removed as needed to make space for other events. To this end, a mock-up of the customized stand was presented to the client and after some modifications, it was adopted.

The set−up also enabled the client to conduct regular presentations through two computer receptacle points at the front of the lounge. For presentations, the main audio system runs via an EV Digital Matrix Signal Processor and speaker system.

The PAVE team completed the project within 2 weeks. Jeffrey Lim of PAVE System said, “Kramer and Bosch facilitated the testing and mock-up during the conceptualisation of the design. Loan units were made available during customisation. The client was also very helpful in ensuring that the necessary infrastructures were available for us to complete the project on time”.

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Big in Taiwan

Customer

Kingsbeam System Technologies

Industry

Government

Kingsbeam System Technologies, a professional audio-visual distributor and system design company from Taipei, has recently accomplished a vast installation in the County Magistrate Conference Room in Taipei County Administration Building.

The impressive building of 33 floors, the biggest government administration building in Taiwan, began its activity on March 2003. The conference room was designed to supply presentation services, video recording from cameras, and video conferencing. The system feeds from 8 RGB and 8 Video signal sources. It switches and distributes them to 40 personal screens, a projector, and a plasma screen through a control room consisting of 6 monitors, 2 presentation PC, and 2 preview recording monitors.

This extensive switching and distribution of signals are performed by several sets of Kramer’s VP-200, VP-6xl, VP-88, VP-300, VS-804xl, and FC-4040.

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