HARMAN Professional Solutions recently announced that its AMX SVSI series of
Networked AV solutions were used in the Hangzhou International Expo Centre, the
location of this year’s G20 Summit. The 2016 G20 Summit, which ended on
September 5, 2016 in Hangzhou, was one of the most important international
conferences organized by China in recent years. The 20 most influential world
leaders gather at the Summit to discuss topics of global warming, international
trade, economic boosting and the like. The newly constructed Expo Centre, which
provides 850,000 square meters of space, sits in the Xiaoshan District of Hangzhou
City.

“Hosting a world-level conference in such a massive and newly delivered building is
a complex undertaking,’ said Kevin Morrison, Senior Vice President, Enterprise at
HARMAN Professional Solutions. “The facilities had never been fully utilized by any
large events, let alone meetings like the G20, so HARMAN was glad to help the Expo
Centre rise to the occasion.’

AMX’s renowned SVSI line of Networked AV solutions was adopted for smooth
control and optimal performance of the G20 video distribution system. The system
was designed to deliver audio and high-resolution video along with networking
between the Main Conference Hall and 20 hearing rooms across the facility. “SVSI
was selected in this case because of its reliability and stability as well as its
versatility,’ explained Morrison.

During the 2016 G20 Summit, the Main Conference Hall, Luncheon Hall and the
Press Conference Hall were major places where the 20 country leaders gathered
and dialogued. High-ranking officials and politicians from both China and G20
member countries met and watched the Summit through screens and the
interpretation system in different 20 hearing rooms, where the SVSI system and
connected devices were equipped for audio and video transfer and distribution.

One hundred fifty SVSI devices were used for networked video encoding, decoding
and transmission, and the efficiency of the SVSI video control platform was noted
by operators in the central control room. “The powerful performance, low latency,
flexibility and scalability of the SVSI system ensured smooth distribution and high-
quality presentation of video content in multiple rooms across the Expo Centre,’
added Morrison. “We continue to see SVSI-based systems selected for major
implementations.’

“AMX’s SVSI Series has proven itself to be an efficient and stable solution for IP
video and audio distribution,’ says Lee Dodson, Senior Director, Enterprise
Marketing for HARMAN Professional Solutions. “The fault-free performance at
China’s G20 Summit is just another showcase of its capabilities in the field.’