A+V
Integrating AudioVisual Technology for the Future

The recent COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light the need for audiovisual services across all industries. In a year filled with online meetings, workshops, and virtual events, the demand for improved audiovisual technology has skyrocketed. This has led to some exciting trends emerging in the audiovisual industry. Features like projection mapping, virtual and augmented reality have transformed how audiovisual media is consumed today. Together, these technologies can create a compelling sensory experience for companies and their customers. As businesses continue to operate in a remote work environment, the need for audiovisual services is also on the rise. Virtual interviews and corporate conferencing are the way forward, and as a result, organisations are looking to upgrade to the best-in-class audiovisual systems to ensure efficiency at work. With a keen eye for professionalism and precision, A+V has been at the forefront of the European audiovisual industry in designing and integrating multimedia systems with an experienced team of acoustics, IT experts, and automation engineers.

Focused on unified communications in a digital workspace, A+V specialises in modernising offices and existing spaces, as well as new fit-out design and equipment maintenance. The company is renowned for creating and updating audiovisual standards and unified collaboration solutions for large global corporations with international locations and offering its expertise to develop tailored services for medium and small business entities. "We offer tools such as digital signage, desk and room reservation systems to support the increase of work effectiveness and satisfaction amongst client's employees," explains Jaroslaw Kolcun, Founder and CEO at A+V.

Standing out in the audiovisual market for standardisation, A+V has created a catalogue of office audiovisual standards for corporations, which includes a selection of A+V Rooms packages explaining each product's functionality and technological features of spaces. For a post-pandemic world, the company offers contactless solutions to help companies keep their staff safe in a workplace environment. Some of these include desk and room reservation systems, AI solutions counting staff in each space, a variety of sensors in the office, and room automation (i.e., light and equipment switch on/off). A+V is also helping companies re-purpose their offices and prepare for wider use of the space in hybrid and remote working environments in various European locations.

“With an imminent redefinition of office work, the challenge for the future is not a new fit out, but modernisation of existing offices and a change in layouts and used technologies. When clients will enter this new business realm, we will be prepared to offer our expertise and take them through the change in process smoothly and safely,” asserts Kolcun. The company offers tools and systems that can support the gathering of information and analysing usage data to improve the effectiveness of the teams and help managers in strategic decision making.

With a wide perspective that stretches beyond the borders of audiovisual concepts, A+V takes into consideration the IT and behavioural elements inside a client's company while offering them tailor-made packages. Guided by this perspective, A+V helps clients create, strengthen, and develop their strategies. A+V is keen on continually improving its solutions while broadening its horizons by asking questions such as; Why? What is the purpose of this solution? "We pay special attention to customer-facing areas in client's offices and look for incredible solutions to increase the impact and awareness of client's brand, which can translate into improved sales and financial performance," adds Kolcun.

Focusing on helping clients build stronger audiovisual strategies, A+V organises educational workshops and educates them on the various new technologies and equipment solutions. The company first analyses the existing offices and audiovisual systems of its clients before proposing modernisation and maintenance plans. “A+V’s team members hold esteemed certifications such as CTS, Cisco, Crestron, Extron, AMX, Biamp, and QSC. We are a certified Zoom Integrator and Microsoft Silver Partner. Our project managers are certified in various methodologies for project management and are experienced in applying them to the specific needs of the end user. We are the only integrator in Poland offering maintenance and support SLA with various tiers for response and recovery deadlines,” says Kolcun.

various locations and industries such as legal (Hogan Lovells), oil & gas (Shell), real estate (Savills, Cushman & Wakefield, CBRE), retail (QVC), IT & Software (Jamf, Relativity), healthcare, and environmental services (Veolia). While working on a project to equip the new office of Cushman & Wakefield in the Warsaw Hub office, A+V was tasked with creating office audiovisual systems, which would be ergonomic and intuitive in use, prepared for a new model of hybrid work, equipped with technologies limiting touch and helping to maintain appropriate social distance. After analysing the current C&W global corporate standard and conducting workshops with the client’s employees and managers, A+V was able to determine the detailed functional requirements of each office space in terms of using audiovisual, IT or room reservation systems. "An important aspect of designing this AV infrastructure was the introduction of one communication standard within all meeting rooms and one functional standard for the entire office. Our experts designed the appropriate AV systems and coordinated them with the designs of other installations," mentions Kolcun. The company provided C&W with a friendly and easy-to-use audiovisual system, which allows minimising touch, thanks to the use of automation systems, room reservation systems, presence sensors, wireless audio and video transmission.

This is just one of the many instances where the company has been successful in helping clients meet their audiovisual needs. With a strong international presence, A+V operates in multiple locations across Europe, and has delivered AV projects in numerous countries, such as Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, France, the UK, Italy, Czech Republic and more.