NPi Audio Visual Solutions

What NPi Audio Visual Solutions does

NPi Audio Visual Solutions is a Cleveland, Ohio-headquartered full-service audio visual production company founded in 1992 by Joe Thompson (originally as Northeast Projections Incorporated) and operating across three divisions: AV rental and event production, systems integration and sales for permanent installations, and entertainment services for events. The company serves a national footprint from Cleveland, staging corporate meetings, concerts, worship events, sporting events, graduations, and festivals for Fortune 500 corporations, educational institutions, and houses of worship. Its service mix spans rental of microphones, sound, lighting, LED walls, broadcast cameras, and mobile stages; HD/4K media production, webcasting, and post-production; mobile broadcast via a compact video truck; holographic displays through a partnership with EventWorks 4D; and 3D motion graphics and projection mapping for custom content. Its commercial model is project-based and quote-driven, combining event-by-event usage-based rental fees, one-time design-build-integration contracts for installations, and professional services for media production and entertainment talent; elite partnerships and authorized dealer arrangements with NewTek, Crestron, Extron, QSC, Biamp, Shure, AMX, ETC, and others supply the underlying technology stack. The company is privately held, founder-owned, and Certified Veteran-Owned, employing 71 full-time staff across its three operating units.

Name

NPi Audio Visual Solutions

Legal name

NPi Audio Visual Solutions

Website

https://npiav.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NPi Audio Visual Solutions is a Cleveland-headquartered full-service AV production company providing event rental and staging, media production, systems integration, and entertainment services to Fortune 500 corporations, universities, and houses of worship across a national footprint.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Audio Visual Production and Event Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Audio-Visual Equipment Rentals (Sound, Projection, Screens) (HSACAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Audio & Communications Equipment Rental (MPADAFAC)

Keywords

• Audio visual rental
• Event production services
• Systems integration
• Broadcast video production
• Live event staging

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Audio Visual Rental & Staging Services: Provides rental equipment including microphones, sound, lighting, video monitors, LED walls, podiums, projection, broadcast cameras, mobile stages and more for events of all sizes
2. Systems Integration & Sales: Design, install, and service audio visual systems for corporations, educational institutions, and houses of worship. Includes authorized dealer relationships with major manufacturers
3. Media Production Services: HD/4K video production, broadcast, webcast, graphics content creation, and post-production services from inception to completion
4. NPi Entertainment: Premium entertainment services including DJ's, bands, MC's and entertainers for social and corporate events

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

NPi Audio Visual Solutions is a full-service audio visual company that provides AV equipment rental and event staging, multi-media and broadcast video production, and design/build systems integration for permanent installations. Organized into three divisions (NPi AV rental/production, NPi Systems & Sales integration, and NPi Entertainment), the company serves corporate, educational, religious, sports, and hospitality clients nationwide from its Cleveland, Ohio headquarters.

Product overview

NPi Audio Visual Solutions is a full-service audio visual company organized into three divisions: (1) NPi AV (core division) provides event production, media production, and AV equipment rental services including audio, video, lighting, LED walls, mobile stages, and livestreaming; (2) NPi Systems & Sales handles design, installation, and integration of custom AV systems for corporate, educational, and worship clients; and (3) NPi Entertainment provides premium DJ, band, and MC entertainment services. The company operates as an authorized dealer for major AV brands and serves a national footprint from its Cleveland, Ohio headquarters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Event Production
• Media Production
• Audio Visual Equipment Rental
• Systems & Sales (NPi Systems)
• Mobile Broadcast
• Graphics Content Creation
• Holographic Displays
• Drape Designs
• Set Design with 3D Modeling
• Livestreaming Services
• NPi Entertainment
• Equipment Line Card

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivers message every time from corporate meetings to national conventions with thousands of attendees
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• EventWorks 4DcoreTechnology or IntegrationNPi Audio Visual Solutions partners with EventWorks 4D to provide holographic technology for live experiences. Together they combine NPi's AV production expertise with EventWorks 4D's groundbreaking holographic technology to create unforgettable, immersive environments that captivate audiences.
• NewTekflagshipTechnology or IntegrationElite partner for NewTek Tricaster system. NPi leverages extensive Tricaster experience to bring the most fully realized experience available. They build out Tricaster systems and use them in rental/production departments. They integrate turn-key broadcast fly-pack systems with full featured broadcast production tools.
• Major AV Equipment ManufacturerscoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized dealers for most respected brands in the industry including Crestron, Extron, QSC, Biamp, Shure, AMX, ETC, Martin, Elation, Clay Paky, Strand, and others. They continue to support purchases long after the sale.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NPiAVS
• YouTubeyoutube.com/npiavs
• Facebookfacebook.com/npiav
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/npiaudiovisualsolutions
• Instagraminstagram.com/npiaudiovisualsolutions

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 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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