Kramer Electronics
Kramer Electronics is one of the world's longest-established Pro AV hardware and software manufacturers, offering a portfolio spanning AV signal management, AVoIP, collaboration devices, room control, audio, and the cloud-based Panta Rhei ecosystem platform. With presence in over 100 countries and more than 25 owned offices globally, Kramer serves system integrators, enterprises, educational institutions, and government bodies. Its 2024 acquisitions of ZeeVee and Ashton Bentley mark a deliberate strategic shift from hardware-centric revenues toward software-driven and ecosystem-managed recurring income.
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Kramer's portfolio covers six primary domains:
- AV Signal Management (AVSM): Matrices, switchers, extenders, scalers, distribution amplifiers, and the Series 3 lineup with USB-C and 4K60 support; new HU product family unifying HDMI, USB-C, and USB switching (launched ISE 2026)
- AVoIP: KDS-17 and KDS-100 encoders/decoders for standard enterprise deployments; ZeeVee ZyPer4K-XS and ZyPer range for 10Gbps large-scale and SDVoE-compliant deployments
- Collaboration & UCC: VIA wireless presentation devices; Ashton Bentley AV-integrated meeting room furniture, display mounts, and mobile CART systems (Microsoft Teams Rooms Express Install approved); Kramer-AudioCodes MTR certified solutions
- Control: Kramer Control cloud-based AV control platform and hardware control panels (e.g. KT-2010); KC-VirtualBrain for room/campus-wide control
- Audio: PoE-powered Dante speakers and installed audio range
- Panta Rhei: Cloud-based (and on-premises) AV ecosystem platform for setup, management, monitoring, analytics, AI-enabled troubleshooting, session management, and automation across distributed multi-site AV environments; available as subscription with open API for third-party device integration
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