Solotech delivers a heartwarming experience with its video production in Las Vegas.

In a feature published on February 11, 2022, La Presse shone a spotlight on Solotech’s key contribution to Adele’s Caesars Palace show in Las Vegas, where she’s been in residence since November 2022, as well as the company’s beehive of activity in Las Vegas.

Adele’s show leverages cutting-edge tech tools like giant wall-to-wall and floor-to-ceiling screens and an LED wall that make it possible to stream video and simulcast the show. “With the screens, camera work, projections and LED lights, the result is heartwarming. It’s the same feeling you get when you listen to a song on vinyl rather than Spotify!” says Ian Woody Woodall, Director of Special Projects at Solotech.

Read the full article here (in French).

Source:  Les Québécois qui font briller Adele by Marissa Groguhé (La Presse) 

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Solotech recognized as one of Montreal’s Top Employers (2023)

Montreal, Quebec, February 28, 2023 – Solotech Inc., a global leader in audiovisual (AV), entertainment and technology, has just been named as one of Montreal’s Top Employers (2023). This recognition as a leader in the AV industry in 2023, following a record number of applications submitted, is an honor and testament to Solotech’s continuous commitment to put people at the core of its business.

Montreal’s Top Employers is an annual prestigious designation that recognizes employers in Greater Montreal who are leading their industries by creating exceptional places to work while offering progressive and forward-thinking programs. It is organized by Mediacorp Canada Inc., which also conducts the renowned annual ranking of Canada’s Top 100 Employers.

“We have made a strong commitment over the past few years to be the best employer in our industry. We are very proud to receive this distinction, confirming we are moving in the right direction. Solotech has an exceptional reputation for offering the best to our clients, and this is the result of our employees’ unparalleled know-how, expertise, and passion.” – Claudine Ricard, Chief Human Resources Officer, Solotech.

At Solotech, our people are at the heart of everything we do and are behind our success. Not only are we renowned globally for our AV expertise and high-quality projects, but our personnel are also known and recognized as the best talents in the industry. We prioritize career growth, professional development, well-being, an attractive work environment, and comprehensive benefits programs for our 2,100 employees globally. Our focus remains steadfast on offering an outstanding workplace experience to all our employees.

“We are honored and extremely proud to be recognized among the best employers of Montreal. We are committed to offering a positive employee experience, a unique culture and social connections, career growth opportunities, and attractive HR programs. This award is dedicated to our most precious asset: the employees that make us a proud Montreal Top Employer,” she adds.

Receiving this recognition is also a statement that sends a clear message to anyone looking to join the best employer in the AV industry. As our business continues to grow successfully, we have numerous job opportunities available in our Montreal headquarters and other locations in Canada, the US and the UK. Moreover, Solotech has also been selected as an employer of choice in The Career Directory (2023), Canada’s longest-running and best-loved employment guide for recent graduates.

Read Montreal’s Top Employers feature about Solotech.

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Philip Giffard, Global President, Sales and Systems Integration Division, enthusiastically discusses Solotech’s 45 years of success.

Montreal, February 7, 2023 – Philip Giffard recently sat down with Systems Contractor News (SCN) to discuss – among other topics – milestones Solotech has reached over the past 45 years, the different strategies it has adopted to succeed, and the future of the audiovisual industry. This insightful article is not only a very interesting read, but it also sheds light on Solotech’s avant-garde vision.

“Our first consideration is stabilizing and growing the business in the face of ongoing labor and equipment shortages, as well as pursuing our organic growth and diversification initiatives. In our 45th year, every decision made is to ensure we keep it going for at least 45 more years.”

Read the full article here.

Source: Executive Q&A: A 45-Year Success Story, par Mark J. Pescatore (Systems Contractor News)

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TPI magazine had the opportunity to find out a little more about Solotech’s new Las Vegas office. This office move is a strategic expansion in response to the growing demand for projects of all kinds on the West Coast.

Solotech’s new 80,000 squares foot facility will allow us to keep offering high standard AV solutions and services, while increasing our team’s responsiveness and reducing our carbon footprint for transportation.

This strategic choice also allowed the company to gather its forces and bring together the Sales and Systems Integration and Live Productions teams under the same roof. Indeed, during the pandemic, the cohesion of the two divisions allowed the business to continue running during this difficult period: “Thankfully, Solotech is like a family, so it was nice to be able to turn to another division in adversity. From a business perspective, our investment in equipment is not just for live production but can be used for multiple disciplines and verticals.” John Flynn, VP of Operations for Solotech in the US.

The exponential demand experienced in the United States is also creating a need for workforce for the company, so an office expansion was necessary. Although 2022 was rich in recruiting, some positions are still available. Solotech is striving to find the key people who can grow within the company while receiving the best possible training from the company’s most experienced employees. As a result, this new Las Vegas facility offers a demo and training room, a pre-vizualisation suite, and upgraded preparation spaces.

This new chapter for the Las Vegas team heralds even more spectacular projects while maintaining the expertise that we know.

Read the full article here.

Source: Jacob Waite (January, 2023) SOLOTECH ALIGNS ITSELF AS A KEY FIGURE IN LAS VEGAS’ SUPPLY CHAIN. TPi Magazine.

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Moving on up: Solotech cracks the top 5 on Systems Contractor News’ Top 50 list

Montreal, Canada, December 6, 2022 – The world continues to be shaped in one way or another by the pandemic-fueled fluctuations in all aspects of business and life. Through those ups and downs, Solotech maintained a steady upward trend that saw it catapulted from 9th to 5th position on the 2022 Systems Contractor News Top 50 systems integrators in just one year. Equally impressive, Solotech remains the only Canadian company included in the global ranking.

“The corporate world has faced many challenges these last couple of years,” says Philip Giffard, Global President, Sales and Systems Integration Division, “And with that, the need for expert systems integration has been in high demand. Solotech was able to leverage this by guiding our customers through the changes, adapt equipment to meet their various needs and increase their AV capabilities.”

Boosting business efficiency became the rallying cry heard round the world. Solotech’s judicious US acquisitions (JSS, BCS Audio, SEAL, Show Systems, Miami StageCraft, Morris Light & Sound, PSSL, and Pro Sound & Video) in the last two years brought new opportunities and insightful resources. Also, the acquisition in Canada of CBCI Telecom Inc. last year opened doors to provide those sought-after unified communications solutions to new corporate, health, legal, educational and governmental sectors. Coupled with its existing expertise in the arenas of transportation, sports, houses of worship, and recreational settings such as theme parks, museums, theatres, and planetariums, Solotech is a driving force that meets, and exceeds, countless customers’ expectations.

With operations in Canada, the US and UK, Solotech ably delivers high-end AV solutions and managed services at scale – all backed by 45 years of experience as well as our growing network of partners, including over 300 manufacturers.

Continues Mr. Giffard, “All this is a true testament to our team and partners. They were agile and responsive, bringing innovative thinking and ingenuity to the table. Given this great news, you could say we rose to the occasion.”

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Helena Pygrum appointed Director, Labor Resources, Live Productions Division

In 2021, Helena joined Solotech and since then, she has managed the recruitment and placement of our growing production personnel. With her passion and outstanding know-how, she has built an in-house labor department at Solotech for touring resources.

Helena has over 25 years of experience in the entertainment industry in various leadership roles. She worked in labor management, corporate event logistics and concert event production, including for well-known touring and audiovisual companies. Helena is respected as a leader and advocate of work-life balance for touring crews. In her new role, she will continue these efforts and spearhead new initiatives to benefit Solotech’s touring teams.

This promotion underlines her hard work towards the continued growth in the global market of live productions.

The entire Solotech team wishes Helena great success in her new role.

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Solotech’s employees mobilized in large numbers in response to the campaign’s call to action.

We are proud to announce that Solotech’s United Way campaign, which ran in all Canadian offices from October 17 to November 4, raised $100,000 to support thousands of vulnerable people.

The incredible results of this year’s campaign testify to great generosity and Solotech’s commitment to United Way’s key role in maintaining the social safety net. The employees showed unparalleled solidarity with those in need.

Multiple fundraising events were held during the campaign. Moreover, Solotech matched a portion of all donations made, which made a significant impact. The money raised will be invested in breaking the cycle of poverty and social exclusion.

We sincerely thank all those who generously donated!

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Like Solotech, the University of Québec in Montréal (UQAM) places innovation at the core of its identity.

With that in mind, the university transitioned to an AV over IP (AVoIP) system for UQAM’s School of Business, powered by Sennheiser products and integrated by Solotech.

This massive collaboration effort between the AV and IT departments delivered a flawless result. The new TCC2 system has been running smoothly for the last two semesters, notably in the amphitheater, a 300-student room heavily used around 12 hours a day, five days a week, plus occasional events over the weekend.

Speaking with Commercial Integrator, AV and multimedia technical specialist Jean-François Duguay declared: “The clarity is perfect, especially with a lot of reverberation in the big amphitheater. The recordings are clean, and the students sound as if they are speaking in a close mic. It is an avant-garde system that is future-proofed with flexibility upon over time.”

Read the full article here.

Source: Commercial Integrator (November 8, 2022), UNIVERSITY OF QUÉBEC IN MONTRÉAL SHIFTS CAMPUS TO AV-OVER-IP, CommercialIntegrator.com

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AV Mag recognition

Solotech’s amazing work on ABBA Voyage receives honors

On November 7, 2022, Solotech garnered the award in the Events and Entertainment Project of the Year category for its work on the breathtaking ABBA Voyage experience. Each year, AV Magazine holds its AV Awards gala to honour and celebrate excellence in the pro AV sector in the past year.

The AV Awards stand out because they’re independently judged by a panel of senior representatives from end-user organizations, consultants, and key industry players.

Read the full article here

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Life is Beautiful’s 150,000 festival-goers were treated to a unique sound system on two major stages : Downtown and Bacardi. Both stages were equipped by Meyer Sound, supported by Solotech.

The centerpiece of the Downtown stage? Meyer Sound’s PANTHER system. While not the largest system assembled, it was able to deliver unparalleled sound to accompany each star: Calvin Harris, Gorillaz, Artic Monkey and Jack Harlow.

The system’s main arrays included 16 PANTHER line array speakers per side, accompanied on each side by eight LYON line array speakers. Deep bass was carried by arrays of six 1100-LFCs per side, with the same number of floorstanders.

Audio Project Manager for Solotech US, Jim Yakabusk, said, “We all recognized that Meyer Sound’s close relationship with Life is Beautiful provided a perfect opportunity to introduce the new PANTHER system to FOH engineers, touring production managers and music fans.”

For the Bacardi stage, which featured Kygo, Shaggy, Beach House and Dermot Kennedy, the main speakers were LEO and LYON. They were backed up on the sides by systems that included MICA speakers as well as MSL-4 and CQ-2 point source speakers. The front fills were also made of MICA speakers, with 1100-LFC elements for low frequency air and ground support.

Read the full TPI article here: Meyer Sound rocks Life is Beautiful Festival — TPi (tpimagazine.com)

Source: News. (October 2022) MEYER SOUND ROCKS LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL FESTIVAL. TPI.

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