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);

Press

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News

October 2008Barkai Benny Brookstein joins AV Global AllianceSeptember 28th 2008AVM joins Sunday Times Microsoft Tech Track 100August 2008 Actis Joins the AV Global AllianceJuly 2008 AVM Acquires Matrix Display SystemsJune 2008 Audio Visual Machines Retains Gold CAVSP Status June 2008 AVM Gains Safe contractor Award June 2008AVM Global Alliance Members Combined Turnover Now Exceeds One Billion DollarsMay 2008AVM Hosts Annual Golf DayApril 2008Annual Forward Thinking Technology BriefingMarch 2008Four further partnership agreements December 2007Audio Visual Machines Develops Global Network November 2007 Acquisition of AVE by Audio Visual Machines Ltd June 2007 Simon Porter Joins Audio Visual Machines Ltd as Finance Director May 2007 AVM Cannon Street Demo Suite upgraded to High Definition May 2007AVM moves its Operations Centre to St Margarets, Twickenham March 2007 AVM acquires the AV business of Metro Broadcast Ltd February 2007 AVM achieves Gold CAVSPDecember 2006 Alan Watkins joins the board of Audio Visual Machines (AVM)November 2006 PRINCE2™ QualificationsNovember 2006 AV Awards - Finalist October 2006 Management buyout of Audio Visual Machines LtdMarch 2006 AVM wins major tender at BP’s new Stockley Park buildings February 2006 AVM expands support contract with BPFebruary 2006 AVM achieve Silver StatusFebruary 2006 AVM announced the purchase of the assets of DDI- Lizard LtdSeptember 2005 AVM wins BP on-site support contract September 2005 AVM merges with VMC August 2005 AVM provide total AV solution to BMS May 2005 Exterity signs AVM to deliver true convergence May 2005 Purchase of the ITM Assets October 2004 Induction Loops and the law

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