For more than 45 years, Matrox Video has been a global leader in video technology, delivering best-in-class hardware, software, APIs, and SDKs that drive innovation across live production, control rooms, and live event environments. With one of the industry’s most comprehensive portfolios—including ultra-low latency encoders and decoders, KVM extenders, IP video gateways, converters, and advanced video wall solutions—our products empower OEMs, system integrators, and end users worldwide. Supporting open standards like IPMX and SMPTE ST 2110, and offering robust codec support including H.264 and H.265, Matrox Video ensures seamless integration, future-ready scalability, and pristine image quality across AV over IP, AV/IT, and broadcast workflows. Trusted for their reliability, interoperability, and ultra-low latency performance, our solutions enable professionals to deliver impactful content and meet evolving demands with confidence. With global reach and industry-leading support, Matrox Video is here to help you power today’s workflows and prepare for tomorrow’s possibilities.

We’re not satisfied with the status quo, nor are our customers. Our goal is to move beyond where AV integrators have traditionally lived – focusing more on outcomes and moving your businesses forward.   For customers across industries and geographies, FORTÉ delivers next-generation visual collaboration solutions built with a people-first approach.    The employee-owners of FORTÉ leverage unrivaled technical experience, talent, and commitment in delivering customized AV solutions that empower you to seize opportunities and imagine new possibilities. Founded in 1974 by Joe Stoebner, FORTÉ has grown from one office location in North Dakota to 42 locations in the United States and four locations in Europe. FORTÉ is also the only employee-owned communications and collaboration company with more than 1,500 employees as of August 2025. The company serves customers in all 50 states and, as the Regional Business Unit of GPA, FORTÉ assists multinational enterprises, providing design, delivery and installation services in 170 cities around the world. FORTÉ's unique approach with its customers includes providing subject matter expertise in enterprise audiovisual solutions, unified collaboration solutions, Microsoft services, digital media, mission critical solutions, and broadcast solutions. In addition, FORTÉ delivers a complete suite of managed services to ensure every solution remains up-to-date and functioning as it should. In 2024, FORTÉ announced the addition of its Velocity Logisitics Center in Dallas, Texas. This center enables FORTÉ to develop and deploy pre-engineered meeting room solutions anywhere in the United States within days, not months. An industry first!

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