At ISE 2025, Kramer continues to lead the charge in transforming the audiovisual landscape, introducing cutting-edge solutions to simplify collaboration and enhance system management. In an exclusive interview with Tim Albright of AVNation, Gilad Yron, Kramer’s CEO, detailed the company’s exciting developments, including their Panta Rhei platform and the strategic acquisitions that are reshaping their offerings.
Panta Rhei: The Next Generation of AV Management
Kramer’s Panta Rhei platform, a cloud-based, software-driven ecosystem, is revolutionizing the AV industry. Launched in 2024, Panta Rhei provides a full suite of services designed to address every phase of an AV system’s life cycle. From monitoring and analytics to AV-over-IP management, ticketing, and session management, Panta Rhei empowers users and integrators alike to manage, monitor, and proactively support AV systems across multiple sites—whether for large campuses or small offices.
This year, Kramer has further refined Panta Rhei, making it even more versatile by allowing IT managers to ensure the uptime of their AV systems, with the ability to remotely troubleshoot and fix issues without ever needing to send a technician on-site. It’s a comprehensive solution for improving operational efficiency and user experience in the world of AV.
Acquisitions: Ashton Bentley & ZeeVee – Expanding the AV Vision
Kramer’s growth trajectory continues with the acquisition of Ashton Bentley, a company known for its intuitive, user-focused room solutions. This acquisition enables Kramer to offer an even more streamlined experience for integrators and end-users, enhancing collaboration with sophisticated yet simple room solutions.
Additionally, Kramer has strengthened its AV-over-IP capabilities with the acquisition of ZeeVee, a leading player in the AV-over-IP space. This strategic move is part of Kramer’s vision to create an industry powerhouse for AV-over-IP solutions, further enhancing their portfolio with advanced compression technologies, network solutions, and powerful management tools.
End-to-End, Intuitive AV Experiences
With their acquisitions, Kramer is building a triangle of solutions that provides a comprehensive, holistic approach to collaboration and AV management. This triangle includes:
- Ashton Bentley: Intuitive, user-focused room solutions
- Devices: Certified devices and BYOD solutions for seamless meeting spaces
- Panta Rhei: A software platform that ties everything together for simplified management and optimization
These three pillars form the foundation of Kramer’s mission to deliver an end-to-end, intuitive audiovisual experience for their customers, from room design to system management.
What’s Next for Kramer?
As they continue to expand and innovate, Kramer remains committed to driving the future of AV technologies. Whether you’re an IT manager, system integrator, or an end-user, Kramer’s solutions provide the tools and flexibility needed to create effective, seamless collaboration environments.
To learn more about Kramer, Ashton Bentley, ZeeVee, and Panta Rhei, visit Kramer. For more insights from ISE 2025, check out AVNation.tv.