Acuity Brands acquires QSC to generate smart spaces

With the aim of creating an audio platform, video and control manageable in the cloud and with wide applications in the smart spaces market, the technological Acuity Brands has reached a definitive agreement to acquire LLC, specialist in this environment.

As he assures Joe Pham, president and CEO of LLC, "the union with Acuity highlights the fundamental role that AV technology plays in live experiences, hybrid and virtual. Our organizations are aligned on a long-term mission and core values ​​that drive a mutual passion for innovation., customer satisfaction and employee well-being”.

QSC will become part of the so-called smart spaces group of Acuity to execute the joint vision to enhance this market, con ssafer technological solutions, sustainable and disruptive that they take advantage of the data interoperability.

“From our roots in professional audio to solutions for platform Q-SYS, company teams are well positioned to make customer goals a reality, ecosystem partners and integrators that serve them. With Acuity's smart spaces group, “Our rich data landscape will deliver dynamic and engaging experiences that will captivate and inspire.”, underlines Jatan Shah, Chairman of QSC.

Reference in the audiovisual industry, QSC offers an audio platform, cloud-manageable video and control that includes controls, sensors and software with broad applications in multiple end markets, as education, trade, hospitality, corporate, health and transportation. Its acquisition by Acuity “builds on our vision of data interoperability as we continue to make spaces smarter.”, safe and sustainable”, Pham concludes..