Kramer Electronics
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Native name | קרמר אלקטרוניקה בע"מ |
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Company type | Private limited company |
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Founded | 1981 Israel |
Founder | Joseph Kramer |
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Key people | Gilad Yron (CEO) |
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Revenue | US$200 million (2021) |
Number of employees | 700 (2021) |
Parent | Fortissimo Capital |
Website | www |
Kramer Electronics designs, manufactures and distributes audio-visual, network-based, conferencing and infrastructure products for hybrid (mixed local and remote) and BYOD (bring your own device) collaboration and control in corporations and institutions such as educational establishments, courts and local authorities. Kramer's devices enable seamless transmission, conversion and control of HD video and audio signals over internet infrastructure at professional standards. Kramer were wholly owned and managed by founder Joseph Kramer until 2021, when they were bought by the Israeli private equity fund Fortissimo Capital[1].
Acquisition of Sierra Video
In 2003, Kramer Electronics bought Sierra Video, a company that manufactures Broadcast Routing equipment which expanded the Kramer product offering into large format routing products for composite video, RGBHV video and SDI and HD-SDI signals as well as audio signals.[2]
Acquisition of UC Workspace
In February 2022, it was announced Kramer has acquired the hybrid collaboration meeting room application provider, UC Workspace.[3]
History
Kramer Electronics was founded in 1981 by Joseph Kramer, who had a PhD is in pharmaceutical biology and was working in research and development at a company that manufactured headphones. His employer went out of business and Kramer foresaw the significance of video, then in its infancy, and used his previous employer's distribution channels to start selling video products of his own design.
Awards
- 2020: SCN Product of the Year Award (for the Kramer Spider) [4]
- 2020: rAVe Reader’s Choice Awards: Favorite Manufacturer Technical Support Team. [5]
- 2020: Commercial Integrator BEST of 2020 Awards: Kramer's Omnivore KM-2B, and K-Spider.[6]
- 2020: SCN Most Innovative AV installation Accessory: Kramer Electronics' "K-Spider". [7]
- 2020: rAVe Reader's Choice of the Year: Favorite Support Team. [8]
- 2019: ISE - AV accessory of the year for Kramer’s AD-RING-5.[9]
- 2019: ISE - AV Technology Europe’s Best of Show award for Kramer’s 240W networked power amplifier. [10]
- 2019: InfoComm - rAVe’s Best ProAV Control System Interface award for Kramer BRAINware controller software.[11]
- 2019: InfoComm - AV Technology's Best of Show award for Kramer's VS-34FD 8K-ready modular matrix switcher.[12]
- 2018: InstallAwards - AV Accessory of the Year for Kramer’s 860 Signal Generator and Analyzer.[13]
- 2018: InfoComm - Sound & Video Contractor’s Best of Show award for the Kramer VS-622DT all-in-one presentation system with room automation.[14]
- 2018: InfoComm - Installation's Best of Show award for the Kramer PA-240Z high-performance and controllable power amplifier.[15]
- 2018: InfoComm - AV Technology's Best of Show award for the VIA Connect PLUS (wired and wireless presentation and collaboration solution).[16]
- 2018: ISE - rAVe's award for Best New Video Interface for Kramer's DGKat 2.0 technology.[17]
- 2017: InstallAwards - Installation Magazine's Lifetime Achievement Award for founder Dr. Joseph Kramer.[18]
- 2017: InAVation Technology Award for "Small Group Presentation (less than 20 people)" for VIA Go [19]
- 2017: InfoComm - Tech & Learning Best of Show for KN-DSP100, the first audio DSP over IP.
- 2017: Installation Magazine Best of show for Kramer AOCH/60 fiber optic HDMI cables.
- 2017: ISE - AV Technology Best of Show award for Kramer Video Content Overlay (VCO).
- 2016: XLIVE Awards - New Product Award - Video for Kramer’s VP-734 Presentation Switcher/4K30 UHD Scaler. [20]
- 2016: InfoAV China's Best of Show award - Kramer Network and Enterprise Platform for AV management.
- 2016: ISE Installation Magazine Best of Show - Kramer Network Virtual AV Services.
- 2016: Tech & Learning Magazine’s Annual Award of Excellence for Kramer’s VIA Campus.
- 2016: InfoComm - Government Video Magazine Best of Show for Kramer Control.
- 2016: ISE - InAVation Award for K-Touch 3 (room control solution).
- 2015: ISE - InAVation Award for Kramer VIA Collage in the Collaboration category.
- 2015: Kramer VIA Collage™ wins Installation Magazine’s Best of Show at ISE 2015
- 2015: Forbes article endorses Kramer’s award-winning line of VIA wireless collaboration and presentation solutions as one of “5 top technologies”
- 2014: Kramer wins independent 4K HDBaseT Category cable challenge at InfoComm 2014
- 2014: VP−771 wins the InAVation award for a Video Processing or Distribution Product
- 2014: Kramer Electronics and Audinate announce that Kramer Electronics became the 150th Dante manufacturer to license Audinate Dante's networking solution
- 2013: Founder Dr. Joseph Kramer was honored with the Adele De Berri Pioneer of AV Award at InfoComm 2013 (the world’s largest commercial audiovisual trade show)
- 2013: Kramer Electronics awarded with manufacturer of the year 2013, and systems product of the year 2013, with the VP−771 switcher/scaler
- 2012: Kramer Electronics wins the Systems Product of the Year at 2012 AV Awards
- 2008: Introduced SummitView Integrated Media/Room Control Systems
- 2008: Introduced Cobra High Resolution/Long Distance Twisted Pair Transmission Line of Products
- 2008: Introduced SummitView Integrated Media/Room Control Systems
- 2007: Received OHSAS−18001:2007 certification, confirming the company’s commitment to environmental best practices and the health and safety of its employees
- 2004: Received ISO−14001:2004 certification, confirming the company’s commitment to environmental best practices and the health and safety of its employees and @thekramer1234
- 2003: Acquired Sierra Video Systems, a provider of digital and analog audio and video equipment for the worldwide broadcast, post-production, presentation and professional video
References
- ^ https://www.kramerav.com/il/news/press-releases/fortissimo-capital-fund-acquires-a-controlling-stake-in-kramer-electronics-
- ^ "Kramer Electronics Acquires Sierra Video Systems". 30 September 2008.
- ^ "Kramer Electronics acquires UC Workspace". PCR. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ https://www.avnetwork.com/features/scn-2020-products-of-the-year
- ^ https://www.ravepubs.com/announcing-the-2020-rave-readers-choice-award-winners/
- ^ https://www.commercialintegrator.com/news/2020-best-awards-av-products-audio-video/
- ^ https://www.avnetwork.com/news/check-out-the-2020-scn-installation-product-award-winners
- ^ https://www.ravepubs.com/announcing-the-2020-rave-readers-choice-award-winners/
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmXSthN1m6I
- ^ https://www.installation-international.com/av-technology/the-best-of-the-bestise-2019-best-of-show-awards-announced
- ^ https://www.ravepubs.com/best-infocomm-2019-awards/
- ^ https://www.avnetwork.com/news/av-technology-names-best-of-show-winners-at-infocomm-2019
- ^ https://www.installation-international.com/business/install-awards-2018-technology-excellence-award-winners
- ^ https://www.svconline.com/industry/infocomm-2018-best-of-show-winners-announced
- ^ https://www.svconline.com/industry/infocomm-2018-best-of-show-winners-announced
- ^ https://www.avnetwork.com/news/av-technology-names-best-of-show-winners-infocomm-2018
- ^ https://www.ravepubs.com/ise-2018-awards-announced/
- ^ https://www.nbmevents.uk/installawards/winners2017
- ^ http://www.inavateonthenet.net/news/article/2017-inavation-technology-award-winners-revealed
- ^ https://www.livedesignonline.com/gear/2016-new-product-awards-kramer-vp-734