The future of digital signage will be managed, not installed
Joan Aixa, Senior European Business Director, TD SYNNEX Maverick Europe At this year’s Digital Signage Summit Europe in Munich, I joined a panel discussion about what it really takes to deliver digital signage today. We spoke about logistics, security, content, managed services and the many challenges behind modern deployments. For me, one point was very […]
5 things everyone was talking about at DSS Europe 2026
Adrià Sánchez Asensio, Business Manager Signage & Audio, TD SYNNEX Maverick Europe Digital Signage Summit Europe returned to Munich last week and, once again, confirmed why it remains one of the defining events in the AV and digital signage calendar. This year’s theme, Next Generation Signage, ran through almost every keynote, panel discussion and technology […]
Two become one: the convergence of UCaaS and CCaaS
The UC space for a long time was focused on internal collaboration. Seamless meetings, persistent chat, enterprise voice, all is designed to keep employees connected and productive. At the same time, CCaaS was evolving in parallel, building more sophisticated environments for customer engagement, agent workflows, and performance tracking. These are two strong ecosystems, but they […]
Breaking down silos Why AV, UC and IT must converge
The industry has a structural problem, though not in the way it is typically framed. It is not a shortage of innovation, nor a lack of capable technology, but a growing misalignment between how solutions are designed and how they are actually experienced in practice. For years, AV, Unified Communications and IT have evolved along […]
IS-SKI 2026: New tech, new vendors, new opportunities
ISE 2026 broke its own records: 1,751 exhibitors and 92,170 visitors, the largest show floor in its history. More than 3,500 of you visited the Maverick Après Ski Chalet over the week. We got through 16 kegs of Happy Hour beers and our partners flooded the Fira with exciting news and new product launches. If […]
TD SYNNEX Completes Acquisition of AV/UC and Gaming Divisions from Exclusive Networks Poland
The strategic transaction strengthens TD SYNNEX’s position as a leading value-added distributor and IT solutions integrator in Poland, with additional expert knowledge and an expanded technology portfolio. Warsaw, Poland, January 5, 2026 – TD SYNNEX (NYSE: SNX) announced the successful completion on December 31, 2025, of its acquisition of the audio-video (AV), unified communications (UC), […]
What you need to know from Microsoft Ignite 2025
If Microsoft Ignite 2024 was the moment Copilot entered the room, then 2025 was when it started running the meeting, and followed up with action points. This year’s Ignite was a manifesto for the future of intelligent collaboration. In the keynote, Judson Althoff set the stage as Microsoft showcased how AI, deeply embedded across Teams, […]
The 5 big takeaways from the Google Meet Hardware & Voice Summit 2025
This week, I had the opportunity to attend the Google Meet Hardware & Voice Summit in France. The growth in yearly attendance of partners seems to reflect Google Meet’s double digit year-over-year growth in the market. It was great to catch up with the leading OEM’s and partners in the ecosystem. The event highlighted how […]
Express yourself! The opportunity everyone is missing
The AV industry has long obsessed over the boardroom. Immaculately designed, beautifully lit, and fully integrated, these are the rooms that headline case studies. But for a huge portion of the market, they’re completely out of reach and frankly not needed in the era of hybrid work. From creative studios and satellite offices to huddle […]
Zoomtopia 2025: Lower Effort, Higher Impact
Zoomtopia 2025 was a showcase of just how far the platform has evolved from its video conferencing roots. It’s now operating at the intersection of AI, UCaaS, CX, and intelligent spaces, creating new dynamics for how people work, connect, and serve customers. For those helping organisations shape these environments, there’s plenty to unpack… From Assistant […]