California-based company acquires Seervision

Seervision’s camera automation software combines years of research in multi-camera control with deep expertise in real-time optimization, machine learning, and predictive motion models. By seamlessly integrating into existing AV/IT ecosystems, Seervision enables autonomous control of multiple pan-tilt-zoom cameras with smooth, broadcast-quality motions, delivering an immersive collaboration and viewing experience.

The software solution can be tailored to various applications, effectively automating video production workflows in diverse high-impact spaces. From meeting rooms and boardrooms to lecture halls, auditoriums, concert halls, event spaces, and studios. Seervision's partners belong to some of the world’s biggest industry networks, with direct access to distribution networks and a seal of approval from leading producers

Among the partners is California-based company QSC LLC. QSC’s division Q-SYS has acquired Seervision. Launched in 2009, Q-SYS is a cloud-manageable audio, video and control (AV&C) platform built to deliver personalized, connected and engaging AV experiences for corporate, education, hospitality, venues & events, cinema, government, healthcare, and transportation sectors.  

“Q-SYS acquiring Seervision signifies a pivotal moment in the AV industry's evolution towards intelligent and scalable AV software platforms,” said Nikos Kariotoglou, Co-Founder and CEO of Seervision. “Together with Q-SYS, we envision an ecosystem that fosters innovation and delivers novel capabilities and solutions to our diverse markets and customers. We are ready to shape the future of AV technology.”

With offices in Zurich, Switzerland and Athens, Greece, Seervision has a team of 19 employees and has benefited from the support of the Wyss Zurich Translational Center. As part of the exit transaction, Seervision’s founders and team will join Q-SYS, bringing their expertise and industry-leading experience in AV, machine learning, motion prediction, real-time control, and virtualization. This collaboration will create a new class of high-performance AV solutions, redefining intelligent video collaboration across multiple applications.

“Making AV smarter through software innovation is in our DNA," says Jatan Shah, President and COO of QSC. “Seervision's team brings unmatched expertise in strategic technology areas such as video, computer vision, AI/ML, motion prediction, and real-time control. The combination of Q-SYS and Seervision will unleash the industry's top talent, technology, and resources to create groundbreaking, high-performance AV solutions that redefine intelligent video collaboration across multiple applications. We are thrilled to welcome this exceptional team to Q-SYS."

The acquisition is expected to close within the next 30 days, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

(Press release/RAN)
Photo: Seervision's co-founding team L-R: Reto Hofmann, Nikos Kariotoglou and Conrad von Grebel