Why Avstage? Many companies spare no expense to have lavish and exciting presentations produced in all the clarity, colour, and audio perfection that digital technology allows - only to see them staged on third-rate equipment by amateur crews who don't know a lumen from a laser.

That's why discerning companies call on Avstage. After all, our cutting edge equipment and world-class expertise are such that even the most elaborate and technically challenging audiovisual production is guaranteed to be shown at its sparkling best.

Avstage are true specialists in the staging of audiovisual presentations. Whenever and wherever a presentation needs to be made - in a city conference centre, in the African bush, or even in multiple venues at the same time - the more important the occasion, the more important it is to choose Avstage.

  
 

For a considerable number of South African companies, a permanent installation of audiovisual system and control room is only part of the solution.

The full picture includes technically expert crews not just to operate their installations at home but also to take their presentations to other venues for the occasional 'away' event.

The opportunities created by this demanding but exciting niche in the market encouraged the launch of Avstage in 1989.
  From time to time, a client might want to hire just one piece of equipment - perhaps an overhead projector - to use at a presentation, and Avstage will deliver the item as required.

But our true strength shows through when clients' needs are rather more complex. Imagine, for example, a project in which a live television broadcast is to be shown on large screens at twelve locations in remote rural areas. Each set-up calls for everything from portable generators and satellite dishes to sound systems and video projectors. And because the broadcast is live, there is no room for technical hitches - everything has to be right first time.

For consistency and reliability, we have always stocked top-end projectors, screens, microphones and other equipment, selecting them for quality and compatibility. And to guarantee flexibility and the capacity to tackle even the largest project at the drop of a hat, Avstage have built up an impressive stock of equipment.

  
  Avstage decided to employ permanent staff rather than freelance, which means our clients needs and requirements become familiar to our people. As a result, rehearsal times are reduced and crews remember how particular projects operated when repeated six months down the line.

In addition, since our crews are on our permanent staff, we keep their expertise within our company and available to our clients. Furthermore, we provide continuous on-the-job training and so keep our staff abreast of development in the field.
  Avstage have a strong technical background in electronic and audiovisual engineering as well as extensive support from original manufacturers.

Another Avstage edge is that, over the years, we have become well acquainted with all the conference venues throughout Southern Africa. We know what extra equipment is required, how to overcome the unique challenges that each venue presents, and everything else that makes for success.

Furthermore, the fact that Avstage own an aircraft. This is especially advantageous when we are tackling road shows that have to be in one corner of the country one day and another the next.

These advantages give our clients the confidence that the show will go on, on cue and without any requests to the audience to 'please be patient while we attend to a technical problem'.