Kramer Electronics

Kramer Electronics is an Information and communications technology company that designs, manufactures and distributes network-based devices and networking cables for professional video over IP and audio over IP. Products are commonly used for Video Conferencing, Education Technology and Closed-circuit television. Customers' include commercial enterprises and institutions such as universities, courts and local authorities. Kramer devices facilitate online control and enable hybrid (mixed local and remote) and BYOD (bring your own device) use cases. 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]

Kramer Electronics
Native name
קרמר אלקטרוניקה בע"מ‎
TypePrivate limited company
Industry
Founded1981 (1981) in Israel
FounderJoseph Kramer
Headquarters
Tel Aviv
,
Israel
Number of locations
20
Area served
Key people
Gilad Yron (CEO)
Products
RevenueUS$200 million (2021)
Number of employees
700 (2021)
ParentFortissimo Capital
Websitekramerav.com

History

Kramer Electronics was founded in 1981 by Joseph Kramer, who has a PhD 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.[5]
  • 2019: ISE - AV accessory of the year for Kramer’s AD-RING-5.[8]
  • 2019: ISE - AV Technology Europe’s Best of Show award for Kramer’s 240W networked power amplifier.[9]
  • 2019: InfoComm - rAVe’s Best ProAV Control System Interface award for Kramer BRAINware controller software.[10]
  • 2019: InfoComm - AV Technology's Best of Show award for Kramer's VS-34FD 8K-ready modular matrix switcher.[11]
  • 2018: InstallAwards - AV Accessory of the Year for Kramer’s 860 Signal Generator and Analyzer.[12]
  • 2018: InfoComm - Sound & Video Contractor’s Best of Show award for the Kramer VS-622DT all-in-one presentation system with room automation.[13]
  • 2018: InfoComm - Installation's Best of Show award for the Kramer PA-240Z high-performance and controllable power amplifier.[13]
  • 2018: InfoComm - AV Technology's Best of Show award for the VIA Connect PLUS (wired and wireless presentation and collaboration solution).[14]
  • 2018: ISE - rAVe's award for Best New Video Interface for Kramer's DGKat 2.0 technology.[15]
  • 2017: InstallAwards - Installation Magazine's Lifetime Achievement Award for founder Dr. Joseph Kramer.[16]
  • 2017: InAVation Technology Award for "Small Group Presentation (less than 20 people)" for VIA Go [17]
  • 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.[18]
  • 2017: ISE - AV Technology Best of Show award for Kramer Video Content Overlay (VCO).[19]
  • 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.[21]
  • 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).[21]
  • 2015: ISE - InAVation Award for Kramer VIA Collage in the Collaboration category.[21]
  • 2015: ISE - Installation Magazine’s Best of Show for Kramer VIA Collage.[22]
  • 2014: InfoComm cable challenge, Kramer wins independent 4K HDBaseT Category.
  • 2014: InAVation award for a Video Processing or Distribution Product won by the VP−771.
  • 2013: InfoComm honors founder Dr. Joseph Kramer with the Adele De Berri Pioneer of AV Award.
  • 2013: AV Awards - Manufacturer of the year and systems product of the year 2013, with the VP−771 switcher/scaler
  • 2012: AV Awards - Systems Product of the Year.

References
  1. "Fortissimo Capital Fund acquires a controlling stake in Kramer Electronics" (Press release). Kramer Electronics. 9 February 2021.
  2. "Kramer Electronics Acquires Sierra Video Systems". 30 September 2008.
  3. "Kramer Electronics acquires UC Workspace". PCR. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  4. updated, SCN Stafflast (30 October 2020). "SCN 2020 Products of the Year". systemscontractor.
  5. Dean, Emily E. "Announcing the 2020 rAVe Readers' Choice Awards Winners – rAVe [PUBS]". www.ravepubs.com.
  6. "Commercial Integrator's 2020 BEST Awards Winners". Commercial Integrator. 11 June 2020.
  7. updated, SCN Staff last (16 June 2020). "Check Out the 2020 SCN Installation Product Award Winners". systemscontractor.
  8. "ISE 2019: Kramer AD-RING-5 wins 2019 InAVation Award" – via www.youtube.com.
  9. Garwood, Michael (8 February 2019). "The best of the best: ISE 2019 'Best of Show Awards' winners announced". Installation.
  10. Kayye, Gary. "The BEST of InfoComm 2019 Awards – rAVe [PUBS]". www.ravepubs.com.
  11. Staffpublished, AVNetwork (14 June 2019). "AV Technology Names Best of Show Winners at InfoComm 2019". systemscontractor.
  12. Baker, Paddy (29 June 2018). "Install Awards 2018: Technology Excellence Award winners". Installation.
  13. The, From (8 June 2018). "InfoComm 2018 Best of Show winners announced". Sound & Video Contractor.
  14. Staffpublished, AVNetwork (8 June 2018). "AV Technology Names Best of Show Winners at InfoComm 2018". systemscontractor.
  15. Kayye, Gary. "THE ISE 2018 Awards Are Announced – rAVe [PUBS]". www.ravepubs.com.
  16. "Winners 2017: InstallAwards". www.nbmevents.uk.
  17. "2017 InAVation Technology Award Winners Revealed". Inavate Magazine. 7 February 2017.
  18. "Kramer Electronics Honored for Innovation at ISE 2017". Sound & Video Contractor. 21 February 2017.
  19. Staffpublished, AVNetwork (7 February 2017). "AV Technology Recognizes ISE 2017 "Best of Show" Winners". systemscontractor.
  20. Staff, T. D. (2 November 2016). "2016 New Product Awards: Kramer VP-734". Live Design Online.
  21. Kayye, Gary. "These are the official ISE 2016 Award Winners! – rAVe [PUBS]". www.ravepubs.com.
  22. Baker, Paddy (13 February 2015). "ISE 2015 Best of Show – Installation's award winners". Installation.
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