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Beyond the Blueprint
An Architect’s Perspective on AV in Corporate India

Eighteen years is a long time to observe an industry. For Vijaya Bhargav and Arnab Ghosh, the co-founders of Ostraca, one of Bengaluru’s most established corporate interiors practices, those years have yielded not just a body of work, but a clear-eyed perspective on how design, technology, and the structures of large organisations interact. In this conversation, Vijaya opens with the story of the firm they have built together, before Arnab turns his attention to a candid and considered assessment of the relationship between architecture and AV.

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March 8, 2026

Girish Narayanan founder of Granteq Dubai audiovisual technology and experience solutions leader

Granteq telehealth platform enabling remote ICU monitoring and doctor patient connectivity

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Innovating Human Interactions
The Granteq Story: How Girish Narayanan Shaped an Experience-First Model

Three decades in Dubai, from early presentation systems to enterprise collaboration and telehealth connectivity, shaped by a belief that the best technology is the kind people barely notice. In an industry often dazzled by the latest innovations, Girish Narayanan has built a company that measures success not by the sophistication of systems deployed, but by the simplicity of interaction they enable.

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March 8, 2026

Primary school students in a rural Haryana classroom actively participating in a digital lesson using a Sharp interactive screen.

Teachers receiving hands-on technical training from Sharp India experts on how to use digital office solutions and interactive tools.

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Sharpening Young Minds
How Sharp Business Systems (India) is giving back to the community through CSR activities

In a small government school on the outskirts of Panipat, Haryana, teachers once relied solely on black-board, chalk and worn-out textbooks. Today, the same classroom begins its day with animated science lessons, interactive maps and storytelling videos displayed on a large digital screen. Attendance has improved, students ask more questions, and teachers say the classroom has come ‘alive with curiosity’. This transformation is part of Sharp Business Systems India’s effort to bring interactive learning to underserved schools across the country.

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March 8, 2026

Reading the Signs Redefining the Digital Signage business in the UAE

John Joseph, Director of Blue Rhine Industries, discussing digital signage trends in the UAE.

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Reading the Signs
Redefining the Digital Signage business in the UAE

In conversation with John Joseph, Director, Blue Rhine Industries, a pioneer in futuristic signage solutions across the Middle East. Now, Joseph uses his unmatched insight to lead global players into this booming, dynamic region

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January 14, 2026

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Explaining Pleneo : A New Approach to Medium & Large Meeting Rooms

Pleneo was created to solve a very real and growing problem we see across India and globally: medium and large meeting rooms have become too complex to deploy and manage at scale.

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January 12, 2026

From Engineering to AV: The Unplanned Journey of Prakash D.V.

The Evolution of EIS Techinfra: Value Beyond Products

Strategic Growth: AV-IT Convergence and the Education Sector

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Building Beyond Distribution: How Prakash D. V. Transformed EIS Techinfra

In India's increasingly competitive audio-visual distribution landscape, standing out requires more than simply moving products from manufacturers to integrators. It demands commitment to service, understanding of evolving market dynamics, and patience to build enduring relationships. Prakash D. V., Director of EIS Techinfra Solutions India Pvt. Ltd., has spent the past 11 years doing precisely that.

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January 12, 2026

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Indigenous Innovation - From Scepticism to Market Leadership, The N-LABS Story - AV Today Magazine

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Indigenous Innovation
From Scepticism to Market Leadership, The N-LABS Story

In an industry dominated by international brands and scepticism toward Indian manufacturing, Hemal Bhatt, Founder & CEO of N-LABS (Hemona Electroacoustics Pvt Ltd), is rewriting the rules. Hemal has built India's largest pro audio amplifier manufacturer in just four years.

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November 18, 2025

Technology Distribution Excellence - How Avientek is Building Ecosystems, Not Just Moving Boxes - AV Today Magazine

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Technology Distribution Excellence

Doubling revenue year after year for four consecutive years. That's the growth trajectory of Avientek Electronics in India, a company that's rewriting the rules of AV distribution by doing something most distributors wouldn't dare, convincing telecom and IT partners to enter a market they knew nothing about.

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November 18, 2025

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Building an AV Empire
Mala’s Journey from Startup to 250-Strong Workforce

Mala M Prasad, Managing Director at AVI-SPL INDIA, brings 22 years of broadcast media and audio-visual expertise to AVI-SPL. With strong skills in business strategy, operations, and international trade, she has extensive experience establishing system integration operations across the Indian subcontinent.

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October 14, 2025

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QSC’s Vision for the Full Stack AV Platform
A Conversation with President Jatan Shah

The professional AV industry is undergoing a paradigm shift, transitioning from traditional product-based approaches to comprehensive platform solutions. At the forefront of this transformation stands QSC, the renowned audio, video and control systems manufacturer, which recently opened a world-class Experience Center in Bangalore, India.