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ISE 2025 – Innovation and lots of AI

18th February 2025

ISE is now firmly established within it’s new home – Barcelona. For those who visited the show when it was in Amsterdam, it’s now even bigger, covering every aspect of communication and a huge spectrum of AV technologies. Here’s a few stats –

1,605 leading AV exhibitors
85,351 attendees from 168 countries
6 halls at the Fira Barcelona Exhibition Centre (LINK)

It wouldn’t be impossible to do justice to everything, so here’s a few things that stood out in the areas where we operate.

Screens

Micro LED technology was in the spotlight with Samsung’s The Wall  – a visually arresting, 462” immersive visual. Another impressive demonstration of micro LED technology was found on the Absen stand, shoaring a collaboration with the media artist, Refik Anadol, who produced a stunning AI-driven data painting on a 4200 x 6075mm KLCOB V2 display.

LG’s kinetic installation felt very much like an art exhibit, rather than a product stand. They captivated attendees with a blend of animation and art, using rotating mirrored cubes and LED displays.

Another visually impressive display was found at Lang’s Muxwave M3 Transparent Display, this used striking waterfall visuals, stopping people in their tracks – no mean feat at a technology conference.

Having won an Inavation Award for Upanel II MIP, Unilumin shared three new products. The Unatural Series which blends architectural elements with screen content in a semi-opaque display. When powered off, the Unatural display blends effortlessly with its surroundings, almost completely disappearing from view. Also featured was the Udesign SV, a screen mesh that appears transparent from behind but displays fully animated content from the front and the Uslim III, a creative indoor LED display for use in airports and retail spaces.

Philips also had a significant screen presence with Unite LED All-In-One solutions. This demonstrated a range of exceptional 4K and 8K dvLED displays with integrated control and audio functions.

Whilst screen technology is always moving forward, the ability to access the screen themselves remains a challenge for many organisations. We remain very confident of our ability to deliver safe and reliable solutions, bringing technology, access and usability together. Whether that is a static wall hung screen or an innovative touch screen trolley. Check out our range. 

Meetings and Networking

The online meeting platforms – Microsoft Teams and Zoom continue to develop their services, with both companies showcasing innovative integrations of their technology at ISE.

Yealink introduced AVOne, an all-in-one solution for modern meeting spaces. Designed for easy deployment and management, AVOne unifies integrated AV solutions on a single network, delivering a seamless approach to meeting room technology. Another neat innovation on show was the Yealink MTower tabletop centre-view camera. Designed as a companion to the Yealink A40 and S40 video bars, it features AI-powered Best-View Switching technology, dynamically shifting between front and centre perspectives to create an instant, immersive hybrid meeting experience.

Away from the products and technology we enjoyed some in-person networking with the attendees from SCHOMS, catching up over lunch on two of the days. We really enjoy and value this time with the users and managers of AV infrastructure from across higher education within the UK. It keeps us informed about the current challenges, what the day-to-day looks like, helping us identify where we can help and add value.

Partnership

ISE 2025 saw Loxit showcasing products on the SY Electronics stand. We firmly believe in team work and this opportunity brought us together – sharing resources and supporting one another. Within the stand we featured the Hive Collaboration and Huddle products, showcasing the SY switching. matrix and control systems. Typical of the installations found within professional office space, education and conference services.

We also shared our Control Media Lectern, demonstrating the compact nature of the products and the versatility of the rack space within them. The stand featured Control 700 and 900 with rack builds by SY Electronics.

We enjoyed working with the team at SY and hope to return to ISE in 2026 with more new products and innovative solutions.

Environment

Thankfully the planet hadn’t been forgotten amongst all the glam and glitz of AI at ISE. We are pleased to see that sustainability and the awareness of energy usage/demand is growing across all technology channels. It was reassuring to see so many companies giving these messages space at ISE.

Philips sponsored the first-ever ISE Sustainability Hackathon, promoting its EcoVadis Platinum accreditation. They also showcased the Tableaux ePaper display—an ultra-low-energy solution that uses zero power to show static images and minimal power to swap to a new image. Something that we believe should become a display standard – fingers crossed.

An interesting example of sustainability and well-being leading product development was found on the Logitech stand with Spot—a sleek sensor device, set to launch in the second half of 2025. Spot is designed for office-wide deployment, enabling smarter workspace automation by providing actionable insights into meeting room air quality. Something which also helps identify opportunities to reduce energy costs across meeting spaces and properties.

There were many more announcements and accreditations, it has inspired us to keep pushing, keep innovating how we design and develop products, following our vision, to create ‘solutions that don’t cost the earth.’

Until next year

ISE continues to set the standard in AV technology. There are mind blowing visuals, amazing audio and acoustic experiences throughout the show, in many ways 3 days simply isn’t long enough to take it all in, especially with such an impressive city as the backdrop. Until next year, we would like to thank the event organisers and partners for their hospitality throughout the event.

Loxit attending ISE 2024

6th February 2024

 

 

ISE 2024, Tuesday 30 January – Friday 2 February 2024

 

We are delighted to announce that we will be attending ISE (Integrated Systems Europe) this year.

 

 

Every year ISE brings audiovisual and integration professionals from around the world to a central location, Barcelona,  in search of knowledge, inspiration and collaboration. This is one of the world’s largest exhibitions of its kind, a dynamic platform for innovation, networking and education.

 

 

This year’s ISE featured an impressive selection of technologies and solutions spanning audio, video, control systems, lighting and more. From established industry names to promising start-ups, with a diverse range of products and services designed to enhance integration and user experience.

 

Key themes of ISE 2024

The key themes of the event included an increased focus on immersive experiences, the convergence of AV and IT technologies, sustainability initiatives and the growing awareness/significance of user-centric design. All things that we are passionate about at Loxit, it was a great opportunity to meet, in-person, with other professionals and explore how we can work together to improve and enhance education, healthcare and working spaces.

There was, of course, some incredible sights and sounds on display, from screen and projection technologies, immersive audio solutions, interactive systems and integrated smart controls. All aimed at enhancing engagement and productivity.

 

ISE speakers and learning

ISE 2024 featured an extensive line-up of seminars, workshops and panel discussions, offering invaluable insights into the latest trends, challenges and opportunities that are shaping the industry. The topics ranged from the future of workplace collaboration to the impact of AI (artificial intelligence) on AV systems. The spirit of collaboration and innovation remains ever present at ISE, with professionals from around the globe coming together to exchange ideas, forge partnerships, and chart the course for the future.

With an unparalleled showcase of innovation, collaboration and expertise, ISE 2024 reaffirmed its status as a premier destination for industry professionals seeking to stay at the forefront of the rapidly evolving world of integrated AV and I.T systems.

 

Further resources

For further updates and insights from ISE 2024, visit the official event website and follow #ISE2024 on social media.

 

 

Loxit named Best of Show at ISE 2019

11th February 2019

Loxit is thrilled to announce that the Hi-Lo® Mono Slimline Multi Position Fixed Height Wall Mount has won the prestigious ISE 2019 Best of Show accolade from Installation magazine. 

Designed to recognise the most innovative new products on show at the RAI, the awards are judged by an independent panel of experts throughout ISE 2019.

The Hi-Lo® Mono Slimline is the latest member of the Mono family of popular single-column mounts. As with all Mono products, it offers rigid and stable support in an unobtrusive design, however the new mount also boasts a number of additional features.

Central to this is its slim form –­ it is just 125mm deep front to back – and power and data trunking, which allows the screen power and all peripheral cabling to be neatly and securely channelled within the central column, completely hidden from view, using either of the side gromets (left and right).

Handling screens of up to 130kg or 95in, the Hi-Lo® Mono Slimline is available in six pre-selected height options – floor to centre of screen 1310-1710mm – making it suitable for a wide variety of applications. It is also VESA ready with 75x75mm and 100x100mm pre-drilled mount patterns for ease of installation.

John Whittle, director at Loxit, said: “We are so pleased to once more be recognised as Best of Show by Installation. More than two decades of AV mount experience has gone into the design of the Hi-Lo® Mono Slimline and we believe it offers a solid, durable and aesthetically appealing option that makes it ideal for a wide range of environments.”

Loxit to showcase integrated furniture range at ISE 2018

29th January 2018

The Hive Desk™ and Hi-Lo® Spotlight Lectern™ will be on stand 11-G150

 

Loxit will be demonstrating its Hive Desk™ and Hi-Lo® Spotlight Lectern™ at ISE 2018 in February. Both solutions ensure users have all their devices at their fingertips while providing complete control of AV and other IT equipment and helping to create a healthier working space.

The Hive Desk™ is fully configurable to an individuals’ needs: on the one hand it could simply be a useful collaborative desk area, on the other it can bring together screen, whiteboard, device management, charging and security technologies, combining them all into one, central location enabling quick and easy access to everything needed to work effectively and collaboratively.

Features include universal USB charging, easy access AV connections and network ports, and single point power supply for multiple devices. The desk’s robust construction ­– it features painted steel infills and framework – ensures it is sturdy enough for classroom use while being stable and balanced in every configuration, including large LED screen mounts.

The Hi-Lo® Spotlight Lectern™ offers electric height adjustment and integrated technology within the confines of a traditional lectern unit. The electronic height control allows everyone from children to adults and wheelchair users to confidently present with unrestricted access and total control.

Electronically height adjustable from 925mm to 1585mm, the lectern also boasts integrated connectivity, including WiFi hotspot, hard-wired LAN access points, USB charging, secure storage and power points. The Hi-Lo® Spotlight Lectern™ can also be integrated into the audio visual infrastructure of the room via the option of a built-in AV interface plate and control.