Expansion: Lang AG Opens New Branch in the Netherlands July 3, 2025 by invidis Editorial Team The ProAV rental company Lang AG now has its own subsidiary in the Netherlands. The newly established Lang NL will operate from Amsterdam, managing the company’s local business.
Christoph Bläser, Econocom: “Managed Services Are the Future” July 1, 2025 by Florian Rotberg After European IT giant Econocom announced acquiring a majority stake in the German company ICT, invidis spoke with Christoph Bläser, Head of Econocom Germany, about the deal, the rising importance of managed services, and Econocom’s next steps.
invidis Analysis: Pan-European Market Consolidation July 16, 2025June 30, 2025 by Florian Rotberg The majority takeover of ICT is a logical step for Econocom, giving the company access to the German market and several major clients. With 300 million euros in turnover, a new ProAV heavyweight is emerging in Europe.
Background on Econocom: The IT Integrator with ProAV DNA June 30, 2025 by Florian Rotberg With a turnover of 2.75 billion euros, 8,500 employees, and offices in 16 countries, Econocom is one of Europe’s leading IT system integrators. With the acquisition of ICT AG, the group has also become the market leader in digital signage.
M&A: Econocom Acquires Majority Stake in ICT July 4, 2025June 30, 2025 by Florian Rotberg Econocom is acquiring 70 percent of ICT AG. With this move, the IT group will generate 300 million euros in revenue from ProAV and digital signage alone, making it the clear market leader in Europe.
Digital Signage: New AI Standards – A2A and MCP July 4, 2025June 26, 2025 by Florian Rotberg Recent announcements from Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Cisco or Salesforce, surrounding Agent-to-Agent (A2A) protocols and Model Context Protocols (MCPs) are signaling a pivotal shift in how artificial intelligence connects across systems. These open standards – described by some as “USB ports for AI” – promise plug-and-play compatibility between AI agents, tools, and services, much like connecting …
26North Partners: New PE Owner for AVI-SPL June 30, 2025June 26, 2025 by Florian Rotberg The world’s largest ProAV and UCC inAVI-SPL, the world’s largest ProAV and UCC integrator, is set to receive a new majority owner: private equity firm 26North Partners.
Airports: LED Challenges at KEF in Iceland June 26, 2025 by Florian Rotberg Iceland | What started as a search for new LED solutions at KEF Airport turned into a multi-year journey. The challenge not only lay with technical integration, but also with strict safety and energy standards. Behind the scenes of a complex airport tender process.
LED Market: Fine Pixel Pitches Drive Global Growth June 26, 2025 by Balthasar Mayer The global market for LED displays continued to grow in Q1, according to Omdia. Growth is fueled by government initiatives and rising adoption in sectors like corporate, where LED is gaining over LCD.
OoH: New Directors Join the WOO Board January 2, 2026June 25, 2025 by invidis Editorial Team Tim Bleakley of Ocean Outdoor and Jawad Hassan of the Multiply Group have joined the WOO Board, while Martin Corke of Clear Channel/Bauer Media Outdoor is stepping down.
