Kramer Electronics

Kramer Electronics
Native name	קרמר אלקטרוניקה בע"מ‎
Company type	Private limited company
Industry	Audiovisual;
Founded	1981; 43 years ago; Israel
Founder	Joseph Kramer
Area served	Europe; Middle East; East Asia; Southeast Asia; Oceania; North America;
Key people	Gilad Yron (CEO)
Products	Presentation technology; Streaming media; Video walls; Ethernet extenders; HDMI tools; Video routers;
Revenue	US$200 million (2021)
Number of employees	700 (2021)
Parent	Fortissimo Capital
Website	www.kramerav.com

Kramer Electronics designs, manufactures and distributes network-based infrastructure for Professional video over IP and audio over IP devices used in Video Conferencing, Education Technology and Closed-circuit television. Kramer products support hybrid (mixed local and remote) and BYOD (bring your own device) collaboration and control for commercial enterprises and institutions such as universities, courts and local authorities. 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].

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.

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]

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: ISE - Installation Magazine’s Best of Show for Kramer VIA Collage.
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

[1] ttps://www.kramerav.com/il/news/press-releases/fortissimo-capital-fund-acquires-a-controlling-stake-in-kramer-electronics-

[2] "Kramer Electronics Acquires Sierra Video Systems". 30 September 2008.

[3] "Kramer Electronics acquires UC Workspace". PCR. Retrieved 2 February 2022.

[4] ttps://www.avnetwork.com/features/scn-2020-products-of-the-year

[5] ttps://www.ravepubs.com/announcing-the-2020-rave-readers-choice-award-winners/

[6] ttps://www.commercialintegrator.com/news/2020-best-awards-av-products-audio-video/

[7] ttps://www.avnetwork.com/news/check-out-the-2020-scn-installation-product-award-winners

[8] ttps://www.ravepubs.com/announcing-the-2020-rave-readers-choice-award-winners/

[9] ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmXSthN1m6I

[10] ttps://www.installation-international.com/av-technology/the-best-of-the-bestise-2019-best-of-show-awards-announced

[11] ttps://www.ravepubs.com/best-infocomm-2019-awards/

[12] ttps://www.avnetwork.com/news/av-technology-names-best-of-show-winners-at-infocomm-2019

[13] ttps://www.installation-international.com/business/install-awards-2018-technology-excellence-award-winners

[14] ttps://www.svconline.com/industry/infocomm-2018-best-of-show-winners-announced

[15] ttps://www.svconline.com/industry/infocomm-2018-best-of-show-winners-announced

[16] ttps://www.avnetwork.com/news/av-technology-names-best-of-show-winners-infocomm-2018

[17] ttps://www.ravepubs.com/ise-2018-awards-announced/

[18] ttps://www.nbmevents.uk/installawards/winners2017

[19] ttp://www.inavateonthenet.net/news/article/2017-inavation-technology-award-winners-revealed

[20] ttps://www.livedesignonline.com/gear/2016-new-product-awards-kramer-vp-734

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