Integrated Systems Europe 2025 Retrospective
As a long-time visitor to ISE, I look forward to the valuable exchange with experts, partners and manufacturers every year. Of course, the stay in beautiful Barcelona is always a highlight. We perceived this year's developments as more of an evolution than a revolution, which is definitely a positive thing. Many innovations are subtle: in the expansion of the range of functions, in the improvement of existing features or in the form of technology updates. However, these less obvious advances are often of great importance to the industry.
Shure: 100 years of innovation
Shure showcased several new products at ISE 2025, including the IntelliMix Room Kits for Microsoft Teams Rooms, a new range of Microflex loudspeakers for conference rooms and the expanded Microflex Wireless neXt 4 and neXt 8 systems. The company also celebrated its 100th anniversary and offered visitors the opportunity to experience the latest products.
Sennheiser: Voice Lift System
The new Voice Lift System from Sennheiser stood out in particular. It solves the well-known feedback problem in large conference rooms, which is always a challenge at conferences and meetings. The True Voice Lift technology integrated in the TeamConnect Ceiling Medium (TCC M) promises improved speech intelligibility through frequency shifting.
Audicom: Innovative interpreting booths
Although Audicom did not have its own stand, we were able to find out about the new 5000 interpreting booth series, which boasts many improvements: a 20×20 cm window in the door so that we can see from the outside whether interpreters are actively interpreting in the booth. Lower, sound-absorbing tables for better acoustics and ergonomics. And all in accordance with the new ISO 17651-2 standard.
Neomounts: precision and strength
Neomounts impressed with stylish mounting solutions that stood out with their elegant design and gas pressure springs for precise positioning. The new WL35S-950BL19 heavy-duty TV wall mount for screens up to 110″ with a load capacity of 160 kg was particularly impressive.
VISSONIC: Interpreter desk according to ISO standard
VISSONIC is a relatively new manufacturer in the field of conference technology that is gaining increasing attention on the market. Although the company is not yet as well known as some established brands, it offers a range of interesting products such as microphone units, conference receivers or the new standard-compliant interpreter console for various areas of application in conference technology.
Sharp/NEC: Sustainable E-Ink displays
Sharp/NEC placed a clear focus on sustainability at ISE 2024 and presented energy-saving COB LEDs (up to 40% less power consumption), a tool for reducing power peaks in LED installations and e-paper displays (13/25 inch) for retail and museums. In addition, new Android-based collaboration displays and revitalized 4K projectors under the Sharp brand were shown, accompanied by a strategy for repairability and energy efficiency.
ViewSonic: Flexibility through foldability
ViewSonic presented a 136-inch all-in-one LED wall, which is characterized by its foldability and mobility – ideal for flexible use in different rooms.
i3-connect: Innovative touch integration
i3 Technologies and CTOUCH are merging to form the new i3connect brand, which will be presented at ISE 2025. I was particularly impressed by the new 136-inch LED wall, which can be played directly from a 55-inch display with content that is automatically corrected and perfected.
Lumens: Precise speaker tracking
Lumens presented an innovative tracking solution for speakers. The room is divided into 10×10 cm areas, which enables very specific tracking zones – ideal for modern meeting rooms.
PureLink: Flexible connection solutions
PureLink presented innovative AVoIP solutions as well as extremely thin and flexible HDMI cables with a bending radius of just 45 mm, ideal for complex installations.
ISE 2025 showed clear trends towards AI integration, sustainable technologies and improved unified communications solutions. We will be reporting on these topics here on our website shortly.
Best regards
Dirk Neumann
