How Mizzou Built a Professional Studio in 5 Days (While You Were Eating Turkey) The Educational Imperative Every semester, universities face the same stark reality: students preparing for careers in media, communications, and business need hands-on experience with professional broadcast tools—the same equipment they’ll encounter at Home Depot’s headquarters, Autodesk’s global offices, or TK Elevators’ […]
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How This SI Completed a University Studio in 5 Days (and Still Made Margin) Transforming SI Business Models Every system integrator knows the profit erosion pattern: win the bid, start the project, then watch margins evaporate through permit delays, change orders, and finger-pointing between electrical contractors and IT teams. Meanwhile, clients demand fixed budgets and […]
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Ikan Appoints Holdan as Exclusive UK & Ireland Distributor, Democratizing Professional Broadcasting Across British Isles HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, September 11, 2025 — Ikan International, the global leader in integrated studio infrastructure solutions, today announced the appointment of Holdan as its exclusive distributor for the United Kingdom and Ireland, effective September 11, 2025. This strategic […]
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Ikan International Appoints New Media AV as Exclusive German Distributor, Expanding Ecosystem Solutions Across Europe HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, September 10, 2025 — Ikan International, the global leader in integrated studio infrastructure solutions, today announced the appointment of New Media AV as its exclusive distributor for Germany, Austria, Switzerland (DACH), Benelux, CEE & Nordics, […]
The Integration Challenge Walk into any enterprise broadcast facility today and you’ll likely encounter a familiar scene: multiple disconnected systems, each with its own control interface, support contract, and training requirements. A spider web of connections between devices from different manufacturers, each requiring specialized knowledge to configure and maintain. This fragmentation creates cascading challenges for […]
The Moment Every Creative Professional Knows You’re in the studio with minutes to spare before a critical shoot. The director wants a complete lighting transformation—from bright and energetic to moody and dramatic. Your mind races through the steps: manually adjusting each fixture, reprogramming the board, hoping everything syncs properly. The clock ticks louder with each […]
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Industry Recognition Validates Company’s Leadership in Integrated Studio Solutions and Power-over-Ethernet Innovation HOUSTON, TX – June 18, 2025 — Ikan International, a leading manufacturer of professional broadcast and video production equipment, today announced it has received three prestigious “Best of Show” awards at InfoComm 2025, presented by AV Technology magazine. The awards recognize Ikan’s innovative […]
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Ikan International, a leading provider of innovative, integrated broadcast studio solutions, is proud to announce the release of Version 1.1 of our Q-SYS Plug-In! This latest update introduces support for sACN, in addition to the existing Art-Net compatibility. It also features automatic protocol switching, seamlessly adapting to the lighting protocol in use for greater flexibility […]
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HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ — Ikan International LLC, a leading manufacturer of innovative, integrated broadcast studio solutions, is proud to announce the integration of its industry-leading LED lighting fixtures into Vectorworks, with the release of Vectorworks 2025 Update 5. “At Ikan, we’re proud to support the creative professionals who rely on Vectorworks for their architectural, […]
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The Business Opportunity: Broadcast for Every Organization The demand for professional broadcast capabilities is no longer limited to traditional media companies. As highlighted by FX Design Group, organizations of every size—from Fortune 500s to local businesses—are turning to broadcast to build instant relationships with their audiences, enhance engagement, and amplify their messaging. TK Elevator’s U.S. […]