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Sinsheim, Germany (September 20, 2023) – Q-SYS, a division of QSC, EMEA GmbH, is delighted to announce the appointment of Prase Media Technologies as its exclusive Italian distributor for its Q-SYS portfolio commencing on October 15, 2023. Exhibo S.p.A will continue on as the exclusive distributor of QSC Pro Audio products in the country. "Prase is widely recognized as one of the premier systems distributors in Europe," says Ron Marchant, General Manager, Q-SYS EMEA. "Given their business focus, acknowledged technical capability, market coverage and customer focus, Prase is uniquely positioned to accelerate the development of the Q-SYS business in the country. We are excited to partner with them." "The new distribution partnership between Prase and Q-SYS represents a crucial strategic initiative. Q-SYS is a renowned brand globally recognized for its scalable and…

ジンスハイム、ドイツ。（2023年9月11日） – QSC EMEA GmbHの一部門であるQ-SYSは、 Q-SYS Reflect リモート監視および管理プラットフォームが UAE と KSA で利用可能になったことを発表しました。これらの新しい国は、すでにQ-SYS™ Reflect にアクセスできる 25か国を超える国のリストに加わります。Reflect を使用すると、ユーザーは、Q-SYS Core プロセッサーから Q-SYS Reflectクラウドへの 1 つの安全な接続を使用して、接続されたサードパーティーデバイスを含む Q-SYS システム全体をモニターで監視および管理できます。3 つの異なる機能プランにより、エンド ユーザーとマネージド サービス プロバイダーは、接続されたシステムのリアルタイム ステータスを取得する機能から、リモート UCI ヘルプデスク機能やリモート システムなどのより高度な機能まで、幅広いクラウドベースのサービス オプションを選択でき、一元化されたサポートチームが、メールを送信することなく問題を簡単に解決できるように設計されています。

Costa Mesa, Calif. (August 29, 2023) – Q-SYS, a division of QSC Asia, Ltd., is pleased to welcome Junya (Jun) Kawai as National Sales Manager, Japan. With the growing Q-SYS business in Japan, Kawai will be responsible for the system integration market in the region. Kawai has been part of the AV/IT industry for over 20 years and was instrumental in bringing various Q-SYS products to Japan during his time as Marketing Manager for Onkyo Tokki. Kawai is not only a skilled marketeer, but he also gradually shifted focus to become Sales Manager, Integrated Systems for Shure Japan. Kawai’s experience and background will help take Q-SYS Japan to the next level of business growth. “We are very excited to have Jun joining our team in Japan,” says Andy Pearce, Senior Director, Southeast Asia and Pacific, Q-SYS. “With the increasing need for a cloud-based and fully integrated…

Sinsheim, Germany (August 24, 2023) – Q-SYS, a division of QSC EMEA GmbH, announces the promotion of Ron Marchant to General Manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). In tandem with Markus Winkler, Marchant will also be heading up operations as Managing Director, QSC EMEA GmbH, further driving the success of Q-SYS in the region.  Ron Marchant, who joined QSC in 2017 as Senior Director, EMEA Sales, has forged an impressive career in the AV industry and at Q-SYS. Since 2022, he has been jointly responsible for the dynamic business growth and orchestrated strategic development projects along the entire value chain. Under his leadership, numerous regional initiatives were launched, including the expansion of new company locations and strategic restructuring in the sales and customer service areas.  Following this successful groundbreaking work, Marchant's…

COSTA MESA, Calif., (August 3, 2023) – Q-SYS, a division of QSC LLC, is pleased to announce the completion of its acquisition of Seervision, a Swiss-based industry pioneer in AI-driven camera automation software. This first integrated AI solution for Q-SYS will deliver a more engaging real-time remote experience, setting new standards for intelligent video in hybrid learning and high-impact collaboration spaces.  Starting August 7, 2023, Q-SYS customers will have the option to purchase Seervision solutions through Q-SYS sales channels in a select number of countries with a planned global phased rollout in additional countries in the coming months.   Seervision’s AI and computer vision-based scene analysis enables best-in-class presenter tracking in higher ed or corporate collaboration spaces. Combined with Q-SYS Automatic Camera Preset Recall (ACPR) audio-based…

London, England (July 17, 2023) - Q-SYS, a division of QSC UK & Ireland Limited, has officially launched Q-SYS House, a 12,000 square foot UK Experience and Training Centre just outside London, England. Q-SYS House, Egham, is just 10 minutes from Heathrow Airport and 30 minutes from central London, and will offer customers a hands-on experience of the Q-SYS audio, video & control Platform and Ecosystem. The Experience Centre showcases solutions for a variety of high-impact spaces including divisible rooms and a large auditorium, while the dedicated Training Centre is home to the award-winning Q-SYS training curriculum. “I am delighted to open the Q-SYS UK Experience and Training Centre,” says Duncan Savage, Managing Director for UK & Ireland, Q-SYS. “We believe in fostering strong partnerships and providing our customers with the tools and resources necessary to…

Costa Mesa, Calif. (June 22, 2023) – Q-SYS, a division of QSC LLC, is pleased to welcome Tom Spearman as Vice President, Business Development. In this new role, Spearman will be focused on building business development capabilities across targeted end customer verticals in key markets, while working with teams around the globe to ensure a seamless go-to-market strategy for end customers. Spearman has been part of the AV industry for several decades, most recently serving as Executive Vice President of Sales at Diversified where he steered strategic end customer sales initiatives and go-to-market strategies while driving significant revenue. Prior to that, Tom served as a Regional Sales Director at both Technical Innovation (TI) and Whitlock and was a co-founder of Avyve, a company that was acquired by AVI Systems. “Over the years Q-SYS has been committed to its key…

COSTA MESA, Calif. and ZURICH, (June 12, 2023) – Q-SYS, a division of QSC LLC, today announces a definitive agreement to acquire Seervision, a Swiss-based industry pioneer in AI-driven camera automation software. The acquisition accelerates the Q-SYS strategy to develop and deliver a scalable and flexible software platform with intelligent audio, video and control technology that supports integration with leading unified communications & video conferencing applications in the era of post-pandemic hybrid work. Seervision's camera automation software combines years of research in multi-camera control with deep expertise in real-time optimization, machine learning, and predictive motion models to automatically predict and track a person's movements. Seamlessly integrating into existing AV/IT ecosystems, the software can control multiple pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) cameras with…

Costa Mesa, Calif. (May 22, 2023) – Q-SYS is pleased to announce its collaboration with Lenovo to provide a seamless way to purchase and deploy high-impact spaces by bundling Lenovo room compute solutions with Q-SYS audio, video and control. This will be available through Q-SYS channels and partners to better serve the needs of the UC market.  “Lenovo is an ideal partner for Q-SYS as they deliver an advanced compute solution for the major UC vendors,” says Jason Moss, Vice President, Corporate Development and Alliances, Q-SYS. “Working together, we can expand the reach of both Q-SYS and Lenovo and bring our solutions to even more customers looking to deploy high-impact spaces for their employees.  “Integrating Q-SYS innovative audio, video and control platform with Lenovo ThinkSmart’s intelligent computing provides customers with a complete offering,” says Shannon…

Costa Mesa, Calif. (May 17, 2023) – Q-SYS announces the PL Series, a portfolio of performance installation loudspeakers designed to enhance any Q-SYS system in a broad range of entertainment applications, including auditoriums, houses of worship, theaters, small sports venues and more. Q-SYS PL Series includes a wide range of form factors (line array, point source, and subwoofer), allowing integrators to ensure an optimal audio experience for each unique space. When paired with the power of the Q-SYS Platform, including Q-SYS processing and network amplifiers, PL Series lets integrators take advantage of simplified setup and custom voicings (Intrinsic Correction™), advanced telemetry, monitoring, and customizable end-user control. For applications requiring higher performance audio, PL Series feature a weatherized enclosure (IP54 rating) in a range of options: …

Costa Mesa, Calif. (May 1, 2023) – The Q-SYS division of QSC is pleased to welcome Christopher Jaynes as Senior Vice President of Software Technologies. In this role, Chris will lead Q-SYS software engineering as well as advanced research and technologies including artificial intelligence/machine learning, cloud and data. Jaynes is a passionate and accomplished leader who believes the innovative use of current and emerging technologies can solve complex challenges in human-technology interaction, create new market opportunities, and positively impact our world. He founded Mersive Technologies in 2006 to support a more collaborative and engaging workplace, and grew the company into a leader in wireless media streaming with over 300,000 locations around the globe. Before founding Mersive, Jaynes was a professor of computer science and Director of the Center for…

インド、ベンガルール（2023年4月12日） – QSCのQ-SYSおよびQSCプロオーディオ部門は、Rajesh MittalがSAARC副社長に昇進したことを発表しました。Mittal氏は、インドのバンガロールに新たに拡張された地域販売、マーケティング、製品開発本部で、QSC Pro AudioとQ-SYSの両方のブランドを監督し、引き続きQSC India Pvt Ltd.のマネージングディレクターの地位を維持します。 AV および IT 業界で約 23 年間、インド担当マネージング ディレクターとして 2018 年 2 月に入社して以来、SAARC の成長を促進する上で重要な役割を果たしてきました。彼は、クラス最高の営業、マーケティング、ビジネスチームの構築に尽力し、会社の規模拡大を可能にしました。また、現在ではビジネスの基本的な部分であり、今後のベンチマークとして機能する垂直型市場開拓戦略も確立しました。

Costa Mesa, Calif. (April 5, 2023) – Q-SYS announces the latest addition to its native Q-SYS network video solutions with the introduction of the NV Series NV-21-HU, a two-input, one-output endpoint with support for HDMI and USB-C. The NV-21-HU simplifies installation with a single-cable solution for video distribution, AV bridging and device charging via USB-C. Its compact design and reduced I/O make the NV-21-HU ideal for supporting meeting rooms, learning spaces, hospitality and entertainment installations.  As a software-configurable solution, the NV-21-HU can be defined as an encoder or decoder (in Q-SYS Designer Software) offering the ability to operate with either HDMI or USB-C connectivity. This enables integrators to provide a more flexible system that supports a broader range of devices while eliminating the need for adapters and, in some cases, multiple…

Costa Mesa, Calif. (January 31, 2023) – Q-SYS is pleased to support spatial audio capabilities for Microsoft Teams Rooms, including Signature Teams Rooms.   For systems utilizing certified Q-SYS audio, video and control processing in Teams Rooms environments, users can now experience spatial audio allowing the audio of the remote participants to come from the direction of where the specific person talking is located on the screen, creating a more immersive and natural experience for in-room participants. Furthermore, the spatial audio feature with Teams Rooms can be supported at the software level via Q-SYS Designer Software, eliminating the need for additional hardware.   “Spatial audio support is yet another example of our growing partnership between Q-SYS and Microsoft to deliver features and solutions that elevate equitable collaboration experiences in…

インド、ベンガルール（2022年12月8日） – Q-SYSは、2022年11月から2023年11月までインドでGreat Place to Work認定™を受賞したことを発表できることを嬉しく思います。Q-SYSは、従業員間の信頼関係、共同作業環境、ケア文化、公正で公平な慣行に基づいて評価されました。1992年以来、Great Place to Work®は世界中の1億人以上の従業員を対象に調査を行っており、同研究所の研究によると、優れた職場は、優れたリーダーシップ、一貫した従業員エクスペリエンス、持続可能な財務パフォーマンスによって特徴付けられます。 組織はすべての従業員に一貫したエクスペリエンスを提供し、リーダーはすべての人にとって素晴らしい職場を作り、維持するというビジョンを信じています。「Q-SYSでは、従業員が自分らしく仕事に取り組めるよう、平等な環境を提供するよう努めています。

Costa Mesa, Calif. (December 6, 2022) – Q-SYS launches its Technology Partner Program with integration partners representing a growing list of Q-SYS plugins. As part of the Program, plugins will receive endorsement badges indicating they have been verified or certified and offer seamless integration with the Q-SYS Platform.   These partners now have access to the Q-SYS Technology Partner Hub, a centralized portal with relevant, up-to-date resources for training, solution development and marketing. These resources make it easier to collaborate with Q-SYS, get support and accelerate go-to-market reach. In early 2023, Q-SYS will expand its Ecosystem to include Developer Partners with proven expertise to develop plugins on behalf of Technology Partners.  “Q-SYS Technology Partners are essential for the growth of the Q-SYS Platform and we are thrilled to collaborate with…

Costa Mesa, Calif. (November 29, 2022) – To revitalize the historic Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby, Q-SYS Professional Services teamed up with integrator Alpha Video to create an AV foundation that spans over one million square feet and delivers exceptional AV experiences to hundreds of thousands of patrons who pass through its gates every year.  This project presented several challenges for the design team as they were tasked with replacing 40 disparate processors, managing 650 amplifier loads, and creating a consistent control system for this massive property. With the software-based, Q-SYS cloud-managed audio, video and control Platform, the team was able to reimagine every zone with a single Q-SYS design file, giving them streamlined control with precise granularity.  In addition, the team was able to simplify end user controls with dozens of…

Costa Mesa, Calif. (November 23, 2022) – Q-SYS is delighted to announce Jatan Shah, President and COO of QSC LLC, has been elected as secretary-treasurer of the 2023 AVIXA Board of Directors. In addition, Mike Brandes, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Q-SYS has been elected by AVIXA members to join the Leadership Search Committee.  “AVIXA continues to be a catalyst for the growth for the AV industry by being forward looking and progressive in thought leadership and connecting exceptional talent from the AV and IT professional communities,” says Shah. “I am excited and proud to continue to support these efforts on the AVIXA board along with some of our industry’s most dedicated leaders who are passionate to serve our member organizations.”  For a complete list of 2022 AVIXA Board of Directors, please visit: www.avixa.org. About Q-SYS  Make AV smarter. Q-SYS is a…

Costa Mesa, Calif. (November 21, 2022) – Q-SYS is pleased to announce the availability of Q-SYS vCore, the first virtualized processor for Q-SYS and the accompanying Q-SYS Control feature license for vCore, which collectively allows integrators and end users to enlist their own compute device to add Q-SYS Control capabilities for enhanced control, automation, UX capabilities, remote monitoring and helpdesk features to systems.  The Q-SYS vCore / Q-SYS Control feature license is ideal for simple AV systems that do not require dedicated Q-SYS audio or video functionality, or those features that are already fulfilled with standalone hardware, legacy audio-only DSP, as well as those that need to replace aging control systems. Additionally, it creates a bridge for those less complex rooms, that typically have disparate pieces of hardware, to enable cloud-based remote…

Costa Mesa, California (October 27, 2022) – Q-SYS is pleased to announce the promotion of Patrick Heyn to Vice President of Marketing, Q-SYS Americas. In this new role, Heyn will continue to lead the Product & Platform Marketing team and Training department for the Americas while continuing to support and collaborate with Q-SYS Marketing teams in all regions. “Patrick led the charter effort to redefine the training experience in our industry with a distinctly different focus on engaging, memorable human learning experiences, resulting in the award-winning Q-SYS Training Series. He later applied a similar experiential approach in marketing to the Q-SYS audio, video and control Platform,” says Chris Humphrey, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Q-SYS. “Just recently, he designed a state-of-the-art Q-SYS production and remote training studio and debuted it to thousands of…