Epson overtakes nearest rival as market leader in Pro AV

Epson has overtaken rivals to become the EMEA’s leading manufacturer in Pro AV. The company is already global and EMEA market leader in volume share, but according to new data released by Futuresource, it now commands a 31 per cent value share of the EMEA Pro AV market.

“These latest results confirm that we are the only leading manufacturer that has consistently grown its share in this market,” says Neil Colquhoun, vice president CISMEA and professional displays, “an outstanding achievement. Just seven years ago we began as a new business from a position of virtually no share.”

Colquhoun attributes the brand’s leadership to 3LCD technology, along with innovative solutions. “We believe Epson is now taking share from substitute technologies with creative installations such as immersive experiences in museums, projection mapping and, with our newest technology LightScene, in digital signage.”

Epson has had a big impact in the rental and staging business, where it provides a simplified range of 4k lenses to minimise inventory and maximise productivity. “By the summer we will have projectors from 5500 lumens to 20,000 lumens all with a single range of 4k resolution lenses. We look forward to growing our share further with significant launches this year including our 20k lumen, 30k lumen and 12k lumen 4k native models.”