Following a stiff round of assessment and competition, RaceTech AV has been successful in achieving Framework Supplier Status for 23 universities for all of their broadcast, studio and media requirements. This rigorous assessment process took place over several weeks and the resultant Framework offers participating universities confidence in our  excellence – both technically and commercially.

Brad Higgins, CEO of RaceTech AV commented, “This is a great step forward for universities to have a single point of contact for their broadcast, media and studio needs, whether large or small, from single studio refits to major departmental developments, covering both audio and visual technologies and all of the associated services, including training and support. We found that the selection process was mutually beneficial in that it has helped us to gain even greater understanding of our customer’s needs and how we can respond swiftly and in the most cost effective manner”

The Framework Supplier Status has been awarded to RaceTech AV for an expected period  of 4 years  and covers 23 participating universities across the UK. Other universities and educational establishments can also benefit from the Framework, please contact RaceTech AV for more details.

RaceTech AV has recently won tenders to the value of over £130k for the supply only of a variety of broadcast equipment. The wins include the supply of cameras, digital SLRs, lenses, ighting equipment including dimmers and switches/controls, as well as accessories including storage bags, wireless equipment, filters, green screens and consumables. The equipment will be sourced leveraging our excellent manufacturer relations at a local and international level.

If you haven’t tried asking RaceTech AV to quote for your broadcast, camera or Audio Visual product needs , please give us a call – you may be pleasantly surprised!

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RaceTech, based in London, has worked hard to adopt environmentally friendly practices which have led to the standard being awarded within a remarkably short timeframe.

The ISO14001 Environmental Management Standard is an internationally accepted standard for managing the environmental impact of a company’s products, activities and services.

In order to gain the standard, RaceTech plans its environmental objectives with measurable targets, and then the structured implementation of these.

RaceTech has always been environmentally aware and we were delighted with the swift recognition of our environmental policy and commitment to the environment by the award of the ISO14001 accreditation within just six weeks of independent assessment.

RaceTech implements a number of activities, such as the responsible recycling of electrical equipment and waste material, energy saving and proactive energy management. Some employees now even take paper waste home for Chicken and Livestock bedding!
According to Mick Both, quality and environmental manager at RaceTech; “We are continually mindful of the environmental impact our business has and by proactively managing that impact we are delighted that our processes have been recognised by independent review and the award of the ISO14001 standard. Our objective is to further reduce our HQ energy usage by 5% compared to previous usage by way of highly energy efficient heating and cooling systems with proactive control and management.”

The project has included design and build services for a bespoke turnkey solution to multiple public areas within the hotel, all controlled by AMX touch panel controls that are networked throughout the facility for maximum flexibility and ease of use. The whole system utilises a simple “touch screen” interface that manages all of the installed technology.

“By working with prime contractors, architects and client representatives we have been able to provide a leading edge turn-key design and supply service to the Marriot Hotel and commission high quality audio, video, signage and multiple induction loops to many key public areas,” commentated Brad Higgins, RaceTech AV CEO. “This project has shown how important it is to listen to what the client wants and needs and translate that into a working solution that meets their business objectives, within the budget and their timescale,” he added.

A high quality distributed loudspeaker installation provides even sound coverage in all public areas for background music, paging services and sporting events. Utilising state of the art digital signal processing under the control of a simple touch screen user interface, visual messaging is available in public areas.

Meeting rooms are fully equipped with AV connectivity to allow for presentations and meetings complete with video conferencing facilities and an induction loop for the hard of hearing.
AMX “touch screen” control of all meeting rooms and audio zones provides full user control, locally and across multiple screens or zones as required for maximum flexibility using simple user friendly instructions on-screen located in the key areas.

The full digital signage system supplies reception lobbies and meeting rooms in the form of wall displays. In room guest connectivity enables connection of PCs and cameras to room TV sets via a “JackPack” solution. In addition, there is “in room zero latency” for live sporting TV feeds for those “not to be missed sporting moments”.

The RaceTech solution includes 110 Bose speakers in various public areas of the hotel, 6 signage screens and 10 meeting room screens together with lighting and projection solutions.
Christian Mitchell of the Marriot Hotel at Lingfield said “This installation puts the hotel at the absolute forefront of conference venues in terms of flexible and innovative use of technology to enhance our guest’s experience. We enjoyed working with RaceTech and Bose and felt that they really listened to what we wanted and then delivered that, on time, on budget and in an elegant and easy to use solution.”

Sue Harrison, Business Development Manager for Bose, added, “The installation at the Marriot Hotel at Lingfield is technologically advanced but the simple user interface makes it flexible and easy for the hotel to use and manage the technology themselves to enhance their conference facilities. RaceTech AV, as one of our recommended Bose Pro Partners, has designed and installed a highly appropriate solution and the hotel should see the benefits for many years to come.”

RaceTech AV is a leading independent provider of audio visual, broadcast and public address solutions across a broad spectrum of industries. With a history stretching back over 60 years and experience of working with a variety of technologies and difference environments, RaceTech AV designs and builds workable, cost effective, reliable and future proof solutions, from board rooms to sports stadia, schools to racecourses and everything in between.

The Bose professional product range includes discreet FreeSpace® background music systems, multipurpose Panaray® loudspeakers and multifunctional ControlSpace® audio management systems, plus amplifiers and a wide range of accessories. All Bose Pro Partners have access to Bose tools and technologies including Modeler® audio systems design software and the unique Auditioner® playback system which allows clients to hear and evaluate the audio performance before the proposed system is installed.