Systems Contractor News

2 days ago | avnetwork.com | Cindy Davis

Just hours after the announcement of AVI-SPL's acquisition by private equity firm 26North, AV Technology content director Cindy Davis sat down with CEO John Zettel to ask him the questions on everybody's minds and more. View the full video interview below. Below are highlights from our interview. Please watch the video for the complete interview. Cindy Davis: At a high level, what does the acquisition by private equity firm 26North mean for AVI-SPL?

3 days ago | avnetwork.com | Cindy Davis

On Wednesday June 25, 2025, it was announced that 26North Partners LP (“26North”), the next-generation alternatives platform founded by Josh Harris, today announced an agreement to acquire a controlling stake in AVI-SPL, the global leader in audio-video and unified communications technologies, from Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) and other selling shareholders. Marlin and select shareholders will retain a minority interest in the company. Financial terms were not disclosed.

3 days ago | avnetwork.com | Carolyn Heinze

Completed in Fall 2024, the Maury County Judicial Center in Columbia, TN, is a newly constructed, 58,000-square-foot facility designed to accommodate a growing region while modernizing court proceedings at the same time. Nashville, TN-based architect Workshop oversaw planning and building design, while S&L Integrated, headquartered in Thomasville, GA, deployed the courtroom AV systems.

5 days ago | avnetwork.com | Cindy Davis

When we talk about immersive environments or technology-driven spaces, the conversation too often centers on what people see: a massive LED wall, an interactive installation, a seamless projection. But behind the scenes, what actually makes these experiences successful isn’t any single piece of technology. It’s how all the pieces and disciplines work together. That’s where integrated experience thinking comes in.

1 week ago | avnetwork.com | Mark J. Pescatore

InfoComm 2025 was a bit hit in Orlando, FL, in June. I've been attending InfoComm for decades, and I can honestly say I haven't felt this kind of energy since before the pandemic. An uninterrupted show floor across the Orange County Convention Center certainly helped—I'm really hoping the Las Vegas Convention Center renovations will be done before the show returns there next June.