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PROFILE • NQAV

NQAV expands with new location in Cairns

NEW IN CAIRNS
Ian Parry from NQAV
The launch of a new showroom in provide will only increase.
Cairns by audio, visual and technology NQAV has been servicing the greater
experts NQAV signals a new era for the Cairns area for many years, but this
established brand. To find out more is the first time that customers and
about their expansion into Cairns and clients can visit a location to discuss our
the ever-changing audio-visual trends, products and services. It’s important
we talk to Ian Parry, the face of NQAV to have a physical location - having an
in FNQ. established site reinforces our presence
Ian, thanks for chatting to us today! in the community, our commitment to
Quite an exciting time for you, being a ‘local’ business. It also provides
launching the NQAV brand in Cairns – greater opportunity for walk in and
can you give us some insights into your drive by customers..
own background? What types of businesses and to have a quality experience, yet
Originally from the UK, I moved to organisations does NQAV service? still affordable. The delivery of NBN
Cairns in 2004 after 9 years in Perth, NQAV supplies and installs commercial has also helped in picking up the
and although career opportunities audio visual and technology systems bandwidth issues that we experienced
have taken me to other parts of the right across the commercial sector, and several years ago.
world I have always gravitated back also provides home automation, security How has technology and innovation
to Cairns and am delighted to call this systems and home theatre to the changed industry and business?
great city home. With many years of residential sector. Our projects range Making life easy and enhancing
experience in office technology I am from installing conferencing technology lives is what we strive for. In fact,
excited to be back in the Audio-Visual in multiple rooms in corporate offices, it is in our mission statement. The
business bringing superior product and to setting up audio systems and lighting technology that we deliver does exactly
service to businesses in the Far North for school auditoriums, and even event that. The intelligence built into some
Queensland region. equipment hire to remote locations. We of the equipment available today is
Having seen some of the AV projects service a range of industries including phenomenal, but being able to use
that NQAV has delivered and having local government, Queensland Health, it without needing a degree is the
met with NQAV managing director Defence, charities, universities and challenge. That is where innovative
Kevin Booth and seen his passion schools, plus companies in a variety of thinking comes into play. One such
for the business and where he saw industries from local businesses to large example would be the development
the future growth of the business, it corporates. and integration we have placed into
was a pretty easy decision to join the What are some of the emerging trends the Google home system to control our
company and be part of that journey. you’re noticing or delivering for clients? AV systems, for domestic or business
What sparked the decision to expand The conferencing market has boomed environments. It’s great and wonderful
and open a new outlet in Cairns? due to the expectation and reliance on investing in technology to assist with
Regional growth and a rise in video. New conferencing technology business and life, but it needs to be
commercial and residential property offers convenience of face-to-face reliable and simple enough to use - for
development have seen a substantial interaction without having to leave anyone! With so many manufacturers
increase in the demand for professional the office. Video conferencing competing against each other,
and innovative technology services. has been around for a long time, consumers are definitely the winners
Cairns has a lot of big projects however with Microsoft buying out in the end.
beginning in the next 12 months, so Skype and developing the Skype for
the demand for the kind of specialist Business platform, software-based MORE: nqav.com.au
installations and services NQAV conferencing has enabled any business

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