Crestron made an impact at Mediatech Africa 2015, with their first independent
stand.

According to Vincent Philippo, Regional Director, due to this independence, the show
was very different for them.

“Mediatech has grown significantly and we saw a great deal more Professional AV
stands, which is a very good indication of the potential for the South African
market,’ he said.

“The market may double, or even triple, in the next couple of years, which is very
promising.’

With their own official office in South Africa, Crestron will not work through any
other distributors, but they will be able to provide various extra services directly to
their customers, with their own training centre and display area too.

Rupert Denoon, Regional Manager, said that Crestron’s focus for this year’s show
was showcasing the Pyng System for the first time in South Africa.

“It is a concept rather than a product, which simplifies home automation, tailored to
your lifestyle. Syng provides the ability for system programming in as little as two
hours, eliminating unnecessary expenses and time consumption,’ he said.

“It is available on multiple platforms, including iOS and Android and can be
accessed from any personal device. Once it is installed, you can easily update and
create lifestyle scenes, schedule events, and set automated actions right from the
app on your tablet. It’s quick and easy, and all settings are saved in the cloud, so
you can’t lose or break anything.’