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September 2, 2025

Premium Workspaces, Smarter Meetings

Ashton Bentley at Halkin Mainframe

Fidelity International building

Background

Halkin, a provider of flexible workspaces in London, aimed to create a modern, versatile office environment at their newest office space, Mainframe. Located in a historic building that has been transformed into a modern space, Halkin Mainframe features a bright, modern design and a variety of working environments, including private offices, shared workstations, meeting rooms and a multi-functional event space.

Goals

The core focus of the project was to equip six meeting rooms with simple to use, yet versatile AV systems. Halkin required a solution that supported dedicated Zoom systems while also offering BYOD functionality, allowing all users to bring their own devices and work on any video conferencing platform seamlessly. Ease of use was a major priority for the customer.

Solution

To meet Halkin’s requirements, the integration specialist Tateside deployed multiple AV technologies. They selected Neat Board Pro systems, configured with Zoom Rooms software to provide a reliable videoconferencing platform in each meeting room.

To address the BYOD functionality, Tateside integrated Ashton Bentley BX USB-C Breakout Hubs in the six meeting rooms. These hubs allow users to simply walk in with their personal device and connect to the conferencing ecosystem. The diminutive BX boxes were installed discreetly under the desks, ensuring a clean and elegant setup.

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We selected Ashton Bentley due to the success and reliability we’ve had with them on previous projects. The BX has proven to be a great piece of kit that delivers what, on the face of it, appears to be a simple task – yet this is exactly where many of the more supposedly cost-effective hubs have let us down.”
— Jack Cornish, Technical Director at Tateside

Value

Halkin’s new AV setup delivers a seamless experience that matches the premium quality of its workspaces. Users benefit from an intuitive setup where they can either use dedicated Zoom Rooms or instantly connect their own devices, relying on the BX USB-C Breakout Hub. Jack Cornish adds:

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We particularly value features like the locking USB-C connectors, flexible mounting options, and – most importantly – the 5V USB switching, which ensures BYOD works seamlessly every time.”
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Enterprise

Ashton Bentley Collaboration Spaces

EMEA

United Kingdom

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July 22, 2025

John Abbott College Builds Future-Ready Classrooms with Kramer AV Over IP Solutions

Fidelity International building
The Challenge

Expanding Capacity Without Expanding the Footprint

Faced with a growing student population and limited campus space, John Abbott College in Montreal, Québec needed a smart, scalable way to add classrooms-fast.

Instead of undertaking the costly and time-consuming process of constructing a new building, the college took a modular approach, installing 32 pre-fabricated units to create 13 new classrooms in what is now known as Maple Hall.

The challenge: these new classrooms had to be flexible, future-proof, and easy for instructors to use from day one.

Solution

AVoIP System Built for Scale, Simplicity, and Pedagogical Agility

Working closely with the integrator and Kramer, the college designed a technology environment that would empower instructors without overwhelming them. At the heart of the solution is Kramer’s AV over IP platform, designed to make it easy for teachers to present, collaborate, and share content with minimal setup or training.

Each classroom features:

  • An 8” Kramer KT-208 touch panel and preview monitor at the instructor’s podium for intuitive control
  • An 86” SMART interactive display and two additional 86” LG displays to ensure optimal sightlines from any seat
  • A Kramer PA-120Z audio amplifier and GALIL 6-C ceiling speakers for clear, evenly distributed sound
  • KDS-DEC7 video decoders that deliver ultra-low latency video over the college’s IP network
  • Kramer VIA GO devices to support wireless 4K content streaming from any device- laptop, phone, or tablet

Unlike legacy point-to-point systems, Kramer’s AVoIP platform enables any input to be routed to any display—across classrooms, groups, or even campus-wide—unlocking new ways to teach and learn.

The Result

Flexibility That Supports Modern Teaching Styles

The result is a connected classroom experience that’s simple on the surface but incredibly powerful underneath.

“Instructors walk into the room and everything just works,” said Ryan Forster, Coordinator of End User Experience at John Abbott College. “They don’t need to think about inputs or buttons. They can focus on teaching, not on technology.”

The new setup enables instructors to split screens by group, share content from one class to another, or spotlight student presentations with a tap on the control panel. Instructors can annotate content directly on the interactive display or from their laptop and have it appear instantly on every screen in the room.

“It’s about flexibility,” Forster said. “We now have the infrastructure to support teaching that adapts in real time—whether it’s small group breakout sessions or sharing a single presentation with multiple classrooms.”

Behind the scenes

Thoughtful Design, Seamless Integration

The entire project—from wiring to the very first class—was completed in just four months. Each classroom’s AV components are housed in podium racks, making maintenance and access simple. A centralized network of Cisco Meraki and Ubiquiti switches handles the AV traffic, with each endpoint connected through streamlined Ubiquiti switches for consistent performance.

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“The design philosophy was to make it feel like there’s almost no design, technology should enhance the lesson, not interrupt it. That’s what Kramer helped us achieve.”
— Ryan Forster, Coordinator of End User Experience at John Abbott College

Control That Extends Beyond AV

Beyond AV, the Kramer control panels also manage classroom lighting and shades—giving instructors one-touch control over the entire learning environment. Motion sensors automate system shutoff to reduce energy consumption when rooms are unoccupied.

“We’re no longer locked into single-purpose rooms,” said Forster. “If a classroom needs to serve a different course tomorrow or scale up for a guest speaker, we can do that—without new infrastructure.”

Looking ahead

A Blueprint for Scalable Growth

Encouraged by the success of Maple Hall, John Abbott College plans to expand its AVoIP infrastructure across more of its campus. Forster sees the investment as more than just an AV upgrade—it’s a shift in how the college approaches space, technology, and pedagogy.

“AV over IP gives us a foundation we can build on,” he said. “It’s not just about today—it’s about being ready for tomorrow, too.”

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Education

Audio

AVoIP Solutions

Collaboration Applications

Room Control

EMEA

Poland

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July 16, 2025

Ashton Bentley by Kramer Display Mounting Systems are Now Approved for Express Install for Microsoft Teams Rooms

TEL AVIV, July 15, 2025 – Bringing enhanced productivity and ease of use to small-to-medium collaboration spaces, Ashton Bentley Display Mounting Systems from Kramer are now approved by Microsoft for deployment of Express Install for Microsoft Teams Rooms.

This approval ensures that Ashton Bentley products meet Microsoft’s high standards for enabling fast meeting room completion. As a result, our channel partners can now bundle the display mounts with certified displays and Microsoft Teams Rooms hardware. Ashton Bentley also offers optional AB USB-C connectivity technology as well as meeting room tables for complete room solutions as required.

“Requiring no specialist knowledge or tools, the Ashton Bentley range of flexible display mounting solutions enables quick and easy installation of Microsoft Teams Rooms,” said Roger McArdell, chief technology director, Ashton Bentley “Working with the Microsoft team, Ashton Bentley has developed solutions to quickly and simply deploy Teams Rooms products.”

The Ashton Bentley range of flexible display mounting solutions (see embedded image) enables quick and easy installation of Teams Rooms to deliver a full experience for small and medium-sized meeting rooms. With no custom room modifications required, users can get new Teams Rooms up and running quickly, inexpensively and at scale.

Ashton Bentley’s solution is built on three building blocks that simplify AV system design and deployment to create an efficient and engaging environment for productive collaboration. This includes AV technology for room connectivity that facilitates easy connections between devices, the integration of Display Mounts that provide a secure, stylish yet simple way to deploy displays and AV-enabled collaboration tables thatenhance the space’s aesthetic while concealing the AV technology and reducing cable clutter.

Express Install for Teams Rooms provides a streamlined installation option designed to deliver enhanced meeting experiences to small-to-medium-sized rooms. These systems can be installed by one person in as little as an hour. 

About Ashton Bentley by Kramer

Ashton Bentley by Kramer is a global leader in integrated meeting room solutions, offering a flexible range of products that combine technology, functionality and design. Ashton Bentley provides components and complete meeting room systems that are simple to buy, install, use and maintain, thus removing the complexity normally associated with equipping meeting rooms with technology-integrated tables. Just “walk in and work.”

About Kramer

Kramer audio-visual experiences power creativity, collaboration, and engagement. From AVSM to advanced cloud-based communication, collaboration and control solutions, Kramer creates audio-visual experiences that are more engaging, more inclusive, and more connected than ever before.

Kramer’s intuitive, seamless technology breaks down walls, bridges gaps, and makes people feel closer together even when they’re far apart.

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January 6, 2025

Kramer gets the party started at the Tavastia Live Club

Tavastia Live Club from the outside
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“Kramer’s products are working well and are easy to use. The client is very happy with the end result.”
— Mika Lausamo, Sales & AV, Frendy

Background

Tavastia Live Club, Finland’s most famous rock club, faced significant challenges with its audio-visual setup due to outdated technology and inefficient processes.

Consisting of 3 bars, a backstage area, an outdoor area, and a tech room, the venue’s initial situation revealed a reliance on over decade-old television, characterized by thick bezels and low picture quality. The video signals, transmitted through analog cabling, originated either from a single PC or directly from the concert hall’s equipment.

This old system supported only PowerPoint 2003 for displaying advertisements, making updating the content manually very time-consuming. Moreover, the system could not support video content and could only switch between advertisements or live stage footage.

This setup posed significant challenges, especially for clients who wished to display their own advertisements or present material from personal computers, as there was no capability to accommodate such needs. Overall, the venue’s AV system was in dire need of an overhaul to meet modern standards and enhance users’ and visitors’ experience.

Goals

The requirements for the new AV system were clearly outlined to future-proof the venue’s technological capabilities. These goals were crafted to transform Tavastia’s AV capabilities into a flexible, efficient, and future-oriented system that enhances operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

The goals included:

  1. Ensure the new system supports a wide range of multimedia formats to accommodate all types of content advertisers wish to display.
  2. Introduce a multi-output system that simultaneously displays varied content across different screens, catering to diverse needs during events.
  3. Allow for quick and effortless updates of advertisements and promotional content, ideally through automated or remote updating capabilities.
  4. The interface needed to be intuitive and easy to operate, allowing staff with basic technical skills to manage the system effectively without extensive training.
  5. Build a system with scalability in mind, allowing for easy upgrades and expansions as new technologies emerge and the venue evolves.

Solution

To meet the ambitious goals of upgrading the AV system at Tavastia, the integrator, Frendy, developed a comprehensive solution encompassing hardware and software improvements that were tailored to the venue’s needs.

The system was equipped with multiple KDS-EN7 transmitters and KDS-DEC7 receivers, allowing for the simultaneous display of different content on various screens. AVoIP technology is the perfect match to modernize the AV needs of Tavastia Live Club; this flexibility was essential for catering to the diverse needs of different events and presentations at the venue.

A user-friendly Kramer Control RC-206 device with multiple buttons, each programmed for different functions, was introduced to simplify operations. This setup enabled staff to easily change content, adjust settings, and control the system with minimal training. With just one press, staff could change the displayed content to communicate important messages swiftly and clearly to guests.

To complete the upgrade, Frendy installed modern high-definition displays with minimal bezels, connected through a virtual matrix system that utilized the local network for signal transmission, ensuring high-quality and reliable video signals throughout the venue.

“We upgraded Tavastia with high-quality LG information displays and SmartSign’s user-friendly content management system, complemented by Kramer’s solutions for effortless signal transfer,” says Mika Lausamo, Sales & AV at Frendy.

Value

These improvements have led to significantly better customer experience, enabling clients to display their advertisements seamlessly and enhancing their engagement and satisfaction during events.

Designed to be user-friendly, the new system allows staff with basic technical skills to easily manage and operate the AV equipment, reducing the need for extensive training. In addition, the system’s ability to simultaneously display different content on various screens has enhanced the venue’s capability to cater to diverse event requirements and audience preferences.

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“If Tavastia wishes to bring in more displays in the future – it’s easy to do so with Kramer’s products and solutions.”
— Mika Lausamo, Sales & AV, Frendy

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Tags:

Hospitality

AVoIP Solutions

Control

EMEA

Finland

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November 28, 2024

Fabryka Wełny Hotel & Spa modernizes its AV system with Kramer

Fabryka Wełny Hotel from the outside, at night time
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“The combination of Kramer’s AVoIP, Kramer Control, or Kramer VIA with other AV system components is easy to integrate and implement.”
— Łukasz Trojanowski, Modulit Solutions Polska

Background

Fabryka Wełny Hotel & Spa is a stylish and modern hotel located in the heart of Poland, not far from Łódź. It was built on the grounds of a former industrial factory, one of the region’s largest and most modern factories. The industrial atmosphere of the building has been preserved in the hotel and is reminiscent of the past. The hotel offers 122 unique, comfortable rooms, including nine conference rooms, a ballroom, a wedding hall, and a philharmonic hall.

Goals

The customer commissioned an implementation of an intuitive control system. The project also required a solution for transmitting an audio-visual signal from one room to the conference rooms and the philharmonic hall, regardless of the distance or when the signal needs to be duplicated, driven, or reformatted. The conference rooms also required a collaboration system that would be intuitive to use for end users.

Solution

The integration company, Modulit Solutions Polska, participated as a partner from the very beginning of the implementation as its expertise lies both in the supply of audio-visual signal distribution solutions and in design and consultation within this area.

Modulit Solutions Polska chose Kramer’s solutions for Control, KDS-7 for AVoIP (with Kramer’s USB-C cables), and VIA GO2 for conference room collaboration. Few manufacturers worldwide offer such a broad portfolio of solutions in Signal Management and AV signal processing, and Kramer is one of them. Kramer’s extensive range of AV signal extenders, including AVoIP solutions, offers extraordinary flexibility in managing AV signal transmission.

Due to the existing conditions of multiple rooms, the possibility of quick connection and splitting, and the client’s expectations (automation and simple operation), we decided to implement the most optimal solution for AV content management, i.e. Kramer’s AVoIP technology. AVoIP also means flexibility in the event of future changes, especially when it comes to adding more terminals, whether they be signal sources or displays. – explains Łukasz Trojanowski of Modulit Solutions Polska.

After implementation, the hotel’s AVoIP system took full advantage of Kramer’s technology by allowing simple point-to-point AV transmission (i.e., from one transmitter to one receiver), as well as one-to-many or one-to-all. 

Alongside this system, Kramer Control has been implemented. Its function is to help the end users conduct lectures, training, and presentations efficiently. It also allows control of the presentation and the projection screen and even allows set automation: at the push of a button, the window blinds lower, the projection screen comes down, the lighting scene changes, and the projector starts up, ready to take a cue from the user’s device.

The combination of Kramer’s AVoIP, Kramer Control, and Kramer VIA with other AV system components is easy to integrate and implement.”, says Łukasz.

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“We are particularly pleased to see the project’s success – because a successful project is one where all parties are happy. Fabryka Wełny in Łódź is exactly such a project.”
— Łukasz Trojanowski, Modulit Solutions Polska

Value

The users and venue staff are pleased with the simplicity of the distribution system, the control system configuration, and Kramer VIA. As Łukasz Trojanowski of Modulit Solutions Polska explains it:

“Both users and venue staff appreciate the automation running in the background and the ability to simply change system settings from the touch panel. An addition that has also received excellent feedback is Kramer’s VIA, allowing a user who wants to show something on the big screen to connect wirelessly to the display system – a projector or screen. Whether from an iPhone, Android, Windows laptop, or MacBook, it simply works without cables (although there is also an option for traditionalists) and without USB dongles that ‘like to disappear.’ Positive feedback also comes from our partner – MKM Display. The combination of Kramer’s AVoIP, Kramer Control, and Kramer VIA with other AV system components is easy to integrate and implement. And we are particularly pleased to see this – because a successful project is one where all parties are happy. Fabryka Wełny in Łódź is exactly such a project.” says Łukasz.

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Hospitality

AVoIP Solutions

Collaboration Applications

Connectivity

Room Control

EMEA

Poland

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April 2, 2024

University of Helsinki enhances education with Kramer AV

University of Helsinki, where Kramer VIA is installed
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“We chose Kramer products because they have the best price-to-quality ratio, hands down.”
— Jyri Poittinen, Head of AV Services, University of Helsinki Property Services

Background

The University of Helsinki is the oldest and largest institution of academic education in Finland. Established in 1640, it now has 31,000 students and nearly 10,000 employees across four campuses and 11 faculties in Helsinki, with an additional 10 locations, including campuses and research stations overseas. Highly competitive, it regularly ranks among the top 100 universities in the world.

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“Kramer’s VIA is easy to use, can be managed remotely, and has frequent firmware updates to ensure data security.”
— Jyri Poittinen, Head of AV Services, University of Helsinki Property Services

Goals

To solidify its reputation and ability to provide its students with the latest technology, the University of Helsinki required a wireless presentation solution to avoid cable clutter and provide a more flexible method for presentation. After careful consideration, the facility opted for Kramer collaboration technology, with Kramer VIA facilitating meeting experiences in a more convenient manner for students and lecturers alike.

“We had already acquired a wireless presentation solution from a Kramer competitor,” says Jyri Poittinen, Head of AV services, University of Helsinki Property Services. “But the previous vendor was operating on an open network, and there were significant data security issues, with about 200 security attacks reported daily.” Beyond the serious security and privacy implications, this was causing the IT department immense frustration.

The university also wanted to be able to use different meeting platforms with the wireless presentation solution natively, and to enjoy collaboration and remote control – all with an easy user experience.

Solution

The University of Helsinki switched its presentation solution to Kramer wireless technology, installing 150 VIA Connect Plus presentation and collaboration units, together with the VIA Site Management server.

The university chose VIA, a wireless solution, primarily because of its strong security functions, the competitive price of the gateways, and the affordability of VIA Site Management, which has no yearly maintenance fees.

Today, Kramer VIA is used in the university’s meeting rooms and some auditoriums, with constant expansion taking place. Following years of great success with VIA Connect Plus, the university has begun upgrading all units to VIA Connect2.

Value

Switching to Kramer meant an upgrade in capabilities, as VIA has many features that were not available with the university’s previous system. Among them, wireless video conferencing and collaboration, and the ability to use Microsoft Teams and Zoom natively from VIA are particularly big advantages for users. The IT department greatly values the remote, centralized deployment, management, and configuration, and the easy user experience due to centralized software package distribution.

“In addition to the clear price-to-quality ratio inherent in the Kramer solution, the university has been able to save on cabling costs and has been able to modify its premises into more transformative spaces for education,” says Jyri. “For example, the main building has been able to be fitted-out fully wirelessly, since microphones are also wireless today. There is no need for fixed tables anymore. And the low latency in video conferencing improves quality.”

Beyond those significant benefits, it’s the convenience and security of the Kramer VIA system that Jyri is most enthusiastic about. “Kramer’s VIA is easy to use, can be managed remotely, and the VIA app for PC users is especially user-friendly,” he says.

“Operating on a closed network with frequent firmware updates, the solution has also proven to be data secure,” he elaborates.

Feedback from users has been predominantly positive, and the University’s IT department is satisfied with the improved data security and remote management.

Having successfully upgraded its presentation solution with Kramer, the university is continuing to expand and enhance its AV capabilities. “We are expanding all the time,” says Jyri. “We have been focusing on expanding our current facilities to be suitable for hybrid teaching methods, and we want to enhance our teamwork facilities.”

As for recommendations for colleagues and other universities considering their options for a new AV solution, Jyri concludes: “You should investigate different options very carefully and test devices in real-life scenarios. Personally, there are three different things I’m looking for when considering these decisions – remote firmware updating, available product support, and that the lifecycle of the chosen products is long enough.” All areas that, in his assessment, Kramer has successfully met. The current program to upgrade all VIA Connect Plus units with the newer VIA Connect2 is a solid indication of the university’s satisfaction.

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Education

Collaboration Devices

EMEA

Finland

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January 28, 2024

Israeli municipality ready to handle any situation with its Kramer-equipped Command & Control Center

Ramat Gan municipality's command & control room, in which Kramer's Control and AVoIP solutions are installed
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“In a major city, we need to be able to operate all vectors during regular times as well as emergencies. The complete visibility ensured by Kramer technology allows us to maintain essential services, and provide assistance, no matter what.”
— Kobi Noah, CIO, Municipality of Ramat Gan

Background

Ramat Gan is a city in central Israel, located just east of Tel Aviv. With a population of over 150,000, home to a central medical center, the National Diamond Exchange, and many high-tech industries, it’s a major metropolis.

In addition to providing routine civil services like education, firefighting, and garbage collection, the municipality must be prepared to handle any emergency that emerges, whether a natural disaster such as an earthquake or flood, or a safety and security event, such as a terrorist attack or mass transit incident.

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“There are Kramer setups in each department of the municipality, and a main one in the central station. At the click of a button, any station can be brought up in the central command, so the mayor, CEO, or relevant department, can get an immediate view of the current situation and take control.”
— Eyal Bracha, Deputy CIO and Director of Command Control Multimedia, Municipality of Ramat Gan

Goals

The Security Department and the mayor requested a new Command & Control center to enable the city management team to monitor and coordinate the municipality’s activities on a day-to-day basis and in emergencies.

Kobi Noah, Ramat Gan’s CIO, recalls: “We wanted to facilitate smooth operations of all municipal services under any conditions, ensure continual business operations for all parties, and support emergency services in times of need, such as engineering units working to locate dangerous buildings. At the time, the city management team worked in different locations. This new center would enable the team to control the city more effectively and assure the wellbeing of its citizens, 24/7.”

To do so, all devices throughout the space needed to be connected. Easy operation was a must to ensure effective communication between the different locations. In addition, the system needed to be extremely stable over time, with zero failures. Identifying the need for a new command center as extremely urgent, the municipality set a tight four-month deadline for delivery and sought a single-source partner for the full solution.

Solution

Kramer was chosen as the supplier for Ramat Gan’s new Command & Control center, based on the city’s past successes with Kramer and the company’s high level of local support. Kramer’s ability to offer a full end-to-end solution, provide all the needed equipment from stock, and guarantee fast delivery, were also central to this decision.

With its enterprise IT-grade security and advanced intuitive management, the Kramer KDS-7 family line was selected as a perfect fit. Kramer took into account the municipality’s specific needs and built a complete solution, with a full range of networked endpoints, including KDS-7 encoders, KDS-7 decoders, and auto-switch encoders, as well as a dedicated manager device, to support 4K video sources and enable any-to-many video sharing between rooms.

Using an AVoIP network, the AV encoders and decoders were connected to the endpoints of the city’s IP network. Leveraging the switching power of the IP network eliminated the distance limits on AV deployments. This simple and reliable approach enabled the use of a huge number of devices in a single network and made expanding into new spaces easier.

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“The service that Kramer gave us has definitely earned our praise and solidified our desire to build a strategic partnership with them for many years to come. ”
— Kobi Noah, CIO, Municipality of Ramat Gan

Value

A highly customized, end-to-end proof-of-concept setup was built in Kramer’s lab before the installation, enabling Kramer and the integration team to tackle any challenges ahead of time. Kramer also quickly created a full topology diagram of the project in advance to accelerate the bill of materials (BOM) process.

Although the deadline was extremely tight, with immense dedication on everyone’s part, it took just four months from design until the Command & Control center was up and running 24/7.

Ramat Gan municipality now operates 11 different control rooms (one for each department) from a single space, spread out over two floors. Most of the rooms are simple, with one or two operators, a few displays, and a worktable, while others are like boardrooms, with many participants. One large room is reserved for the mayor to lead any critical situation that may occur.

Utilizing a full AVoIP streaming solution, the staff of this new Command & Control center enjoys a low-latency, high-quality 4K60 content distribution and switching. This ensures a highly secure, deeply functional Command & Control center that’s able to effectively provide services under any conditions, at any time, with zero failures.

“We have 120 AVoIP endpoints spread over two floors. Ten assemblies reflect each wing of the municipality, and one central assembly,” explains Eyal Bracha, Ramat Gan’s Deputy CIO. “Everyone sits in their place, and any computer can be brought up with the click of a button so the mayor, city manager, or any relevant party can control the computer, and immediately assess the current situation.”

Digital signage is dispersed throughout the facility to share special announcements for the Command & Control staff. Full control of the system is maintained with various touch panels located throughout the facility. The specific audio DSP-AEC prerequisites are handled with a sophisticated touch panel user interface for control, ensuring excellent audio transmission between rooms.

On top of that, the municipality was impressed by the experience of working with Kramer. “We took KDS-7 to the edge in terms of operation and programming,” elaborates Eyal. “Nothing like this has ever been done here in Israel. And I can honestly say that Kramer’s performance across the board has left us amazed.”

Summing up the project, Kobi says: “The service that Kramer gave us has definitely earned our praise and solidified our desire to build a strategic partnership with them for many years to come. For other Command & Control centers thinking about what matrixes or technological solutions they need, from a professional perspective, I highly recommend opting for Kramer.”

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Government and Defense

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January 22, 2024

Cregagh Presbyterian Church engages worshippers thanks to Kramer solutions

Cregagh Presbyterian Church from the outside, where Kramer's solutions are installed
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“Now the church is a beacon of modernity and technological advancement, offering an enriched worship experience to its congregation”
— Roger McMullan, Director, Rea Sound AV

Background

Cregagh Presbyterian Church, located in Belfast, Northern Ireland, is found on Cregagh Road, between a busy shopping area and a residential neighborhood. In this symbolic crossroads location, it has been at the heart of the district it serves for over 110 years.

An inclusive and welcoming community, it hosts Sunday services, a rich array of weekly activities, a Children’s Ministry, Youth Ministry, Music Ministry, and more.

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“Using an iPad as the control hub, we enabled the church committee to easily share inputs throughout the building. This allows the congregation to participate in services from anywhere, using existing televisions and projectors.”
— Roger McMullan, Director, Rea Sound AV

Goals

Rea Sound AV was tasked with transforming the Cregagh Presbyterian Church into a seamlessly integrated and technologically advanced space, in the most cost-effective manner.

The objective was to implement a user-friendly control system that would enhance the church’s audio-visual capabilities, while integrating smoothly with its existing infrastructure.

As a multi-building, multi-story complex, with varied spaces, the church needed the system to be very flexible, capable of supporting different spaces and meeting varying needs. The goal after all, was to facilitate an immersive and captivating experience for both in-person and remote church attendees, and participants in different parts of the complex. This demanded cutting-edge technology, but it was also important that the solution match the church aesthetic.

Solution

After assessing the church’s needs, it was clear the existing infrastructure could not meet the new requirements. So, Rea Sound devised a comprehensive solution to address immediate challenges, and provide a reliable and efficient control system for future needs.

This started with the selection of Kramer Control. “We’ve done two other churches very similar to Cregagh Presbyterian and worked with Kramer for a long time on many projects, so we know the quality of its products and the ease of control and flexibility it gives,” says Roger McMullan, Director of Rea Sound AV.

A customized Kramer SL-240C room controller now serves as the central control unit, running Kramer Control. It provides an intuitive interface for church committee members to operate the system effortlessly, with no need for a technical background. Multiple Kramer KDS-EN7 AVoIP encoders distribute signals to displays and projectors, while KDS-DEC7 decoders handle input sources. AV signals are transmitted over IP, using NETGEAR AV Line Managed Switches.

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“Kramer Control met the requirements of the client, with ease of use and reliability from day one.
But most importantly, it provides confidence every Sunday or mid-week service, knowing that everything will just work.”
— Roger McMullan, Director, Rea Sound AV

Value

Since installing a comprehensive Kramer Control solution, Cregagh Presbyterian Church has been enjoying a smooth and reliable user experience. The sophisticated control layout Rea Sound designed and deployed ensures the system can manage multiple audio and video inputs, with fast and smooth switching.

Roger details how “using an iPad as the control hub, the church committee can now easily share inputs throughout the building, including the church hall, creche, and other rooms.” This allows the congregation to participate in services from anywhere using existing televisions and projectors, with the audio and picture perfectly in sync. Additionally, it enables engaging AV experiences for other communal events the church hosts.

“The audio-visual environment was further enhanced by installing a cutting-edge projector, carefully selecting displays to match the church’s aesthetics, reconfiguring client displays, and upgrading streaming services,” he continues.

Overall, Cregagh Presbyterian Church has undergone a remarkable transformation. “Kramer Control met the requirements of the client, with ease of use and reliability from day one. But most importantly, it provides confidence every Sunday or mid-week service, knowing that everything will just work.” Roger adds.

With its technologically advanced AV capabilities, Cregagh Presbyterian Church provides an immersive and captivating experience for both in-person and remote attendees, enriching the worship experience and helping extend the church’s reach to more congregants.

Roger concludes: “We’ve received very positive feedback from Cregagh Presbyterian Church. They love the system. They even have visits from other churches interested in seeing what they succeeded in doing.”

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Houses of Worship

AVoIP Solutions

Control

EMEA

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