The VAPS conference was able to unite international and local brands, manufacturers and distributors, technical directors and engineers of companies, managers and private installers on one site. At the previous VAPS conferences, representatives of different spheres seemed to be assembled, which successfully complement each other.
September 18-19, 2014 the First Ukrainian Conference for Audio-Video Specialists - VAPS (Video Audio Professional Solutions) was successfully launched.
Venue: Conference Hall Panorama, BC Cubic, Kiev.
Representatives of the Ukrainian sphere of video audio - from experts to leading representatives of world brands gathered at one site. The main partners were leading brands and manufacturers of professional audio video equipment, switching equipment, cable products such as Panasonic, ALLmedia, BRAIN, FilmoScopeLab, BOSE, Techflex, DUNE HD, Stereo Video, Jung, SmartTech, AST, Synology, Cineversum, Samsung, Cisco, KNX, ABB. For two days, 15 lectures were delivered by qualified specialists and company representatives.
15 lecturers presented their topical topics, among them: Rytis Musyavichus (Jung), Dmitry Radchenko (Panasonic of the CIS), Andrei Ogoltsov (FilmoScopeLab), Yevgeny Petrenko (Cineversum), Alexander Shakun (All Media), Svetlana Muravei (Panasonic Ukraine) , Maxim Kozievsky (Panasonic), Alexey Kvasiuk (Ast Karaoke), Miroshnichenko Vitaliy (SmartTech), Vasily Usov (BEC Group), Vladimir Samoylenko (Cisco Brain), Andrey Nebyvaylov (Panasonic).
Geography of visitors - Kiev, Vinnitsa, Odessa, Lviv, Kharkov, Dnepropetrovsk, Grodno (Belarus).
Throughout the conference, an exhibition demozone was constantly working, where everyone had the opportunity to see the equipment, which was discussed in oral reports, as well as receive answers to their questions from representatives of the brands.
At the end of the official part, a lot of valuable prizes were held, which were provided by the VAPS conference partners. More than 20 participants became owners of quality gifts and souvenirs.
The 152nd VAPS Conference was attended by 152 people, 118 of them out of 83 companies, and 34 independent installers. The 2nd VAPS Conference was visited by 274 people, more than 50 brands were represented, 25 companies (including representative offices) took part. You can find detailed information and figures of the conference in the "Statistics" section.
On April 22-23, 2015, the Second Audio-Video VAPS Conference took place on the territory of the Golf Center.
The partners of the First Conference demonstrated their novelties and reminded themselves of themselves: Panasonic (informed about the changes in the product lines, demonstrated the equipment in action and presented the solar panels), AllMedia (demonstrated convenience in setting up the Mediator), FilmoscopeLab (demonstrated the operation of the servers and presented the speakers) , SmartTech (demonstrated their portfolio of brands), VE.S. Group (demonstrated the production of Bachmann and JUNG), AV Systems (focused on the columns of the brand Artcoustic).
Representation Epson came up with interactive solutions based on projectors and demonstrated virtual reality glasses. SNK-Sintez Ukraine demonstrated switching equipment and was interested in software. Acoustic systems and an amplifying part of the Hi-End class of brands FINE SOUNDS GROUP was demonstrated by the company "Nuclon-D". The company Sound Sound has demonstrated the speakers that work "by air" Dynaudio. Studio Evolution demonstrated karaoke systems, as well as presented their development of an active speaker system. The karaoke systems YOUR DAY were demonstrated. Interested in visitors to the European brand Vicoustic at the stand of which was presented a wide range of panels for sound design of premises. An interesting interactive solution for events was presented by the company "Chaleni Bjoli", many visitors received their photos in an interesting processing. Video wall and interactive monitors were provided by the company Digital Device Ukraine.
Under the motto "VAPS goes beyond the name", at the second event the direction of automation and electrofurniture was presented in a larger scale. Representation of Hager, representation of Legrand (Bticino), V.E.S. The group was presented by Jung, in contrast to KNX brands were presented Crestron, HDL, Smart Up (SmartTech Company), ConnectHome. Two lectures were given by specialists in KNX (Leonid Kovalchuk) and Crestron (Dmitry Sholudko). ConnectHome presented their vision of "smart home", ProProject demonstrated its products, and the Ukrainian manufacturer "Barakuda 21" showed visitors the quality of the performed works using the example of an elevator.
VAPS has become an excellent platform for communication and exchange of experience between technical directors, installers, representatives of companies, programmers and other specialists in the field. Lectures, debates and discussions, business negotiations at the conference can now take place in a friendly and at ease
On the 17-18th of November, 2015, the Third VAPS Conference took place in the unique Nyvky Hall complex.
The format of the event retained the usual components: a demo zone and a lecture hall, as well as was supplemented by master classes from leading industry experts.
In the demo zone, stands of our regular partners, such as Panasonic (projectors and solar panels), SmartTech (Smart Up, Thinknx, Crestron, Eelectron, HDL, basalte, iRoom), FilmoscopeLab (audio-video multiroom systems), VE .FROM. Group (Jung, Bachmann), Studio Evolution (karaoke system), Legrand (fittings and automatics), Vicoustic (acoustic panels), Connect Home (automatics), Barakuda 21 (Ukrainian manufacturer of fasteners and elevators), Digital Device Ukraine (demonstrated video wall ), All Media (Mediator).
The following companies made their debut at the Third Conference:
The company SEA-AV demonstrated acoustic systems and cable products of various price categories, from budget embedded ceiling speakers to hits of the Hi-End segment.
The company UTTC presented a wide range of products.
ENSTO has demonstrated samples of equipment.
-The company "Karaoker" represented the brand of karaoke systems AST.
- Network stores "Musician" demonstrated cable products and presented a chic grand piano.
- Representative Christie introduced to the brand's products.
-European representative Benq introduced a line of its products.
- the representative of "SNK Synthesis Ukraine" spoke about the nuances of working with some goods from the company's portfolio of brands.
Studio Evolution has conducted a number of master classes on products, nuances of installation and operation.
The event traditionally ended with a draw of prizes.