Barkai Benny Brookstein joins AV Global Alliance (October 2008)Audio Visual Machines (“AVM”) welcomes BARKAI Benny Brookstein Ltd (Israel) to the AV Global Alliance. The Alliance currently has 14 members with a combined turnover of $1.5bn. The Alliance is a partnership of leading audio visual and video conferencing systems integrators (AVSIs) from different countries around the world, and provides mutual support for partners’ multinational clients. AVM will continue to develop the AV Global Alliance by adding partners who are typically the market leaders in their own territories. Sandy MacPherson (Chairman of AVM) said: “The Alliance continues to grow, providing its international clients with the quality and speed of service they need wherever they are around the globe. Barkai’s excellent skills and reputation will further enhance the reach and quality of the Alliance’s service and give all our members a trusted partner in Israel.” About AVM AVM (www.avmachines.com) is the leading audio visual and video conferencing systems integrator (AVSI) in the UK. It has grown organically and through acquisitions to become a £40m turnover company with a staff of 250 in 7 offices around the UK. AVM was recently placed 37th on the Microsoft Tech Track 100 list. The company designs, supplies, programs and supports complex audio visual solutions ranging from boardroom presentation suites to IP-based video conferencing networks. AVM has over 700 clients around the world including BP, GlaxoSmithKline, BT, Sainsbury, eBay, Coca-Cola and BMW. About Barkai Barkai Benny Brookstein Ltd. (www.barkai.com) was founded in 1969, as a direct continuation of its founder's activities in the audio and sound business from the early 1950s'. Barkai is the leading audio visual and video systems integrator in Israel. The company employs 65 staff in its Ramat-Gan offices (near Tel Aviv). Barkai provides video solutions for some of Israel's largest businesses, including the major Israeli banks, universities, Microsoft, DHL, UPS, Morgan Stanley, Coca Cola, IBM, Hilton & Sheraton Hotels and some major government ministries and agencies. Barkai works with its customers to design and build systems to allow them to conduct and manage their meetings, conferences, presentations and training sessions in a more effective and efficient manner. In addition, Barkai deals a lot with the culture and leisure business markets in the Israeli market as well as globally. Barkais' partners include several leading presentation, control systems and audio video equipment brands such as Crestron, Sharp, Sanyo, Biamp systems, TOA and IED. About the AV Global Alliance In order to support members’ multinational client base, AVM has formed the world’s largest club of AVSIs, the AV Global Alliance (www.avmachines.com/global-partners.htm). Typically, members of the Alliance are the leading AVSI in their own country or region. Currently, there are14 members of the Alliance, with a combined turnover of $1.5bn. Alliance Members are: Actis (India) (www.actis.co.in); AVI-SPL (USA) (www.avispl.com); AVM (UK) (www.avmachines.com); Barkai (Israel) (www.barkai.com); Digicom (Ireland) (www.digicom.ie); IEC (France, Spain, Italy) (www.iec.eu); Kilchemann (Switzerland) (www.kilchenmann.ch); Media-Access (Japan) (www.mediaaccess.jp); Media-go (China/Far East) (www.mediago.com.hk); Microtech (Poland) (www.microtech.com.pl); Nete2Asia (Singapore, Malaysia) (www.nete2asia.com) Omnix (Middle East) (www.omnix-group.com); Optima (Russia/CIS) (www.o-i.ru/company/cprofile/); Pro-Video (Germany) (www.provideo-berlin.de); |
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