Greetings and welcome to the March issue of AV Integration magazine.

The professional AV industry has experienced a rocky start to 2020: while the COVID-19 virus continues to cause major disruptions to global working routines and supply chain dynamics, South African integrators have also had to endure the news that our economy has officially been deemed to be ‘in recession’.

However, as the successful staging of Integrated Systems Europe 2020 demonstrates, our industry is nothing if not resourceful and resilient – and, with the release of high-impact new technologies at the trade show, brighter days are surely on the horizon. Read our report from ISE in this issue, and review some of the cutting-edge technology on exhibit at the event on our website.

Our feature article this month concerns the expanding role of professional AV technologies in the home office environment, where we present research and chat to leading integrators about how the industry is responding to global increases in the number of people working from remote locations. We also have a topical opinion piece written by Nicole Barnes about the important role that the South African AV industry has to play in combating the coronavirus.

As always, we hope you enjoy the magazine and invite you to keep sending us your suggestions for professional AV products, events and stories to cover.

Regards
David Cornwell and the AV Integration team