RTS

What RTS does

RTS (Radio Technical Services Limited), trading as RTS - Rock Solid AV, is a London-based audiovisual services integrator founded in 1996 by two former engineers from the UK government's Central Office of Information. The company designs, installs, commissions and maintains AV systems for corporate enterprises, public sector bodies, broadcasters, and high-profile public inquiries, with universal SC security clearance across its technical workforce enabling work in sensitive government and legal environments.

The business operates across four service lines: AV Systems (design, integration, infrastructure, maintenance, on-site support), Workplace AV (meeting rooms, signage & IPTV, sound masking, booking and utilisation), Live Events (conferences, streaming and hybrid, translation, production), and Public Inquiries (hearing rooms, evidence and recording, press and media). RTS integrates third-party platforms from technology partners including Cisco, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, BrightSign, VITEC, Televic, and Cambridge Sound Management, and delivers security-hardened solutions incorporating AES-256 encryption, dedicated AV VLANs, and MFA. The company holds ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 certifications, Cyber Essentials Plus, Crown Commercial Service supplier status, and AVIXA membership.

RTS generates revenue through a mix of project-based professional services (system integration and event production) and recurring streams (structured maintenance contracts with defined SLA tiers and retained on-site AV technician managed services). Pricing is bespoke and not publicly disclosed. Distribution is direct-to-enterprise and direct-to-government via field sales relationships, with a London headquarters of nearly 6,000 sq ft. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, no parent company, and no M&A activity on record.

Name

RTS

Legal name

Radio Technical Services Limited

Website

https://rts-av.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RTS (Radio Technical Services) is a London-based AV systems integrator and live events producer, founded 1996, serving UK government, public inquiries, broadcasters and corporate enterprises with design, installation, maintenance and event production services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Audiovisual Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Hybrid/Virtual Meetings Production & AV Services (THACAFAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

AV/Collaboration & Unified Communications Support (VoIP, Video, UCaaS) (BPAAACAJ), Workplace Technology & Smart Office Support (Room Booking Systems, IT/AV Liaison) (IMAIALAK)

Keywords

• Audiovisual systems integration
• Live event production
• Public inquiry AV
• Workplace AV solutions
• Digital signage IPTV

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. AV Systems Integration Services: RTS delivers permanent AV systems including fully integrated meeting rooms, video walls, broadcast solutions, and infrastructure. Services include design, installation, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance.
2. Live Events Production: Technical planning, production and on-site delivery for conferences, hybrid events, multilingual proceedings and broadcast-quality outputs. Covers single-room meetings to multi-day, multi-venue programmes.
3. Maintenance and Support Contracts: Structured maintenance contracts combining scheduled preventative visits with reactive fault resolution. Includes technology refresh planning and defined SLA response tiers.
4. On-Site AV Technicians: Dedicated AV technicians and operational support for organisations that need day-to-day AV management on their premises. Retained operational service.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

RTS (Radio Technical Services) designs, integrates, and maintains audiovisual systems for corporate, government, and legal sector clients across the UK. The company delivers permanent AV installations, workplace collaboration systems, live event production, and specialist AV for public inquiries. Services span the full lifecycle from design and infrastructure through installation, commissioning, ongoing maintenance, and on-site operational support.

Product overview

RTS (Radio Technical Services) is a London-based audiovisual services company offering integrated AV solutions across four core service areas: AV Systems (design, integration, infrastructure, maintenance, on-site support), Workplace AV (meeting rooms, signage & IPTV, sound masking, booking/utilisation), Live Events (conferences, streaming/hybrid, translation, production), and Public Inquiries (hearing rooms, evidence/recording, press/media). The company operates as a services integrator rather than a software product vendor, delivering bespoke AV installations and event production supported by long-term maintenance contracts. Key technology partnerships include BrightSign for digital signage, Cisco/Webex and Microsoft Teams for unified communications, Televic for conferencing platforms, VITEC for IPTV systems, and Cambridge Sound Management for acoustic solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AV Systems Integration Full lifecycle AV provision covering design, infrastructure, installation, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance for enterprise and government clients. Delivers documented designs, tested configurations, formal commissioning, and complete as-built records.
• Workplace AV Daily-use AV systems for meeting rooms, digital signage, IPTV, space booking, and acoustic management. Designed for consistency between sites and maintainability by in-house teams.
• Live Events Production Technical planning, production, and on-site delivery for conferences, hybrid events, multilingual proceedings, and broadcast-quality outputs. Covers single-room meetings to multi-day, multi-venue programmes.
• Public Inquiry AV Specialist AV provision for public inquiries operating under extended scrutiny. Systems must perform reliably for months or years with complex evidence handling, hybrid participation, and media management.
• Maintenance and Support Contracts Recurring maintenance contracts combining scheduled preventative visits with reactive fault resolution, technology refresh planning for phased upgrade programmes, and defined SLA response tiers.
• On-Site AV Technician Services Dedicated AV technicians and operational support for organisations that need day-to-day AV management on their premises, including room readiness checks, first-line fault triage, and user training.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served over 2 million video requests for live streams and pre-recorded videos totalling almost 216 TB of data transferred for the Leveson Inquiry
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BrightSigncoreTechnology or IntegrationRTS installed BrightSign digital signage solutions for clients including a UK Premiership football club and Southwark Coroner's office. BrightSign XD232 networked interactive players provide scheduling and control via web browser, supporting content updates and remote management.
• VITECcoreTechnology or IntegrationRTS deployed VITEC IPTV platforms for film studio clients enabling secure cross-site video distribution. The system uses IP multicast streaming for efficient bandwidth usage while maintaining high-quality, low-latency video delivery across 230+ endpoints.
• TeleviccoreTechnology or IntegrationRTS deployed Televic UniCOS platform for a high-profile tech client's multi-language hybrid conference. Each seating position was equipped with dedicated touchscreen units providing HD video of remote speakers and presentation materials.
• Cambridge Sound ManagementcoreTechnology or IntegrationRTS designed and installed Cambridge Sound Management QT300 control modules for sound masking solutions. The system featured 122 individual sound masking emitters across 3 independent zones, covering up to 36,000 square feet.
• CiscocoreTechnology or IntegrationRTS designed unified room platforms built around Cisco UC environments for clients including Warner Bros. Studios. Cisco conferencing hardware is scaled by room size with ceiling-mounted beamforming microphones.
• ZoomcoreTechnology or IntegrationZoom interoperability supported via Cloud Room Connector for external participants at clients including Warner Bros. Studios, enabling cross-platform video conferencing alongside Cisco environments.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationRTS configures boardrooms as native Microsoft Teams Rooms with BYOD retained for external guests. Integration with Microsoft 365 and Teams platforms across meeting room estates for clients including International SOS.
• Design-LedminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRTS coordinated bespoke media walls designed and manufactured by Design-Led, purpose-built around each room's layout with cable concealment, ventilation, and custom colour finish matched to interior design.
• SamsungcoreTechnology or IntegrationRTS installs Samsung commercial displays rated for 24/7 operation (50-inch panels) for clients including Sucden Financial trading floor and KYN care homes.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hawthorn: UK supplier of technical production, AV and event services for corporate, public sector and association clients. Comparable to RTS in live events, conferences and hybrid production work, with similar customer profile.
• AVMI: UK-based audiovisual systems integrator delivering design, integration and managed AV services to corporate and public-sector clients. Direct competitor to RTS in enterprise meeting room deployments and managed AV contracts across the UK.
• SFL Group: UK-based audio, video and lighting hire and event production company serving corporate events, conferences and broadcast. Overlaps with RTS in live events and AV production for corporate clients, particularly in the London market.
• Anna Valley: UK-based AV integrator specialising in AV systems for corporate, broadcast and live events environments. Closely comparable to RTS in permanent installation work for enterprise and media clients across the UK.
• White Light: UK production services company delivering AV, lighting and technical production for live events, corporate shows and conferences. Comparable to RTS in live events production and hybrid conference delivery, though with a stronger production-services tilt.
• Snelling Business Systems: UK audiovisual and unified communications integrator serving enterprise and public-sector clients with design, installation and managed services. Comparable in size and customer profile to RTS, with similar focus on Microsoft Teams, Zoom and Cisco environments.
• ProAV: UK audiovisual systems integrator offering design, installation and support for meeting rooms, collaboration spaces and corporate AV estates. Comparable to RTS in enterprise meeting-room integration and ongoing managed AV services.

Broad incumbents

• Kinly: Global audiovisual collaboration and integration provider with a strong UK and Nordic presence, offering video conferencing, AV integration and managed services to enterprise and public sector. Larger and broader than RTS, but overlapping in core integration and managed UC work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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