Inland Audio Visual

What Inland Audio Visual does

Inland Audio Visual (Inland AV) is a privately held, family-owned Canadian audiovisual systems integrator founded in 1937 and headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The company designs, sells, installs, and supports professional AV systems for education, government, and corporate clients across the Canadian Prairies, with five offices in Winnipeg, Regina, Saskatoon, Edmonton, and Calgary, and service coverage extending to Northwestern Ontario, Eastern British Columbia, and the Northwest Territories. Its core offering spans 17 product categories — including audio, cameras, conferencing, control systems, displays, lighting, presentation, signal management, and security — sourced from a portfolio of 14+ authorized vendor partnerships (Barco, Crestron, Biamp, Matrox, SMART, Sony, Christie, JBL, Sennheiser, Shure, Logitech, Poly, AtlasIED, Contacta), and bundled with end-to-end services: consultation, sales and integration, design and automation, training and support, rentals and events, managed videoconference, and professional event production. A specialized accessibility practice, established through a 2018 partnership with the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association, focuses on hearing loop systems for hearing-impaired accessibility in public spaces.

The business operates on a quote-based, project-driven pricing model without public pricing disclosure, and revenue is generated through a mix of one-time equipment sales, professional services (design, installation, event production), and recurring service and support contracts. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting three primary verticals: education (classrooms, lecture halls, training facilities), government (airports, municipal facilities, public buildings), and corporate (boardrooms, meeting and event spaces). Named reference customers include the Winnipeg Richardson International Airport (34-counter hearing loop installation) and Park Theatre in Winnipeg (sound system upgrade for a 550-capacity venue). Across 88 years of continuous operation, the company has sustained a diversified revenue model spanning project work, equipment resale, rentals, and managed services, with no disclosed funding, no parent company, and no institutional ownership.

Name

Inland Audio Visual

Legal name

Inland Audio Visual

Website

https://inlandav.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Inland Audio Visual is a Canadian family-owned AV systems integrator founded in 1937 that designs, installs, and supports professional audiovisual systems for education, government, and corporate clients across the Canadian Prairies from five offices in Winnipeg, Regina, Saskatoon, Edmonton, and Calgary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Audiovisual System Integration

NAICS

Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing (33431), Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512), Sound Recording Studios (512240)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Audio-Visual (AV) Systems & Rentals (Audio, Video, Projection, LED Walls) (THAHAEAA)

Keywords

• Audiovisual system integration
• Professional AV solutions
• AV equipment rentals
• Event production services
• Hearing loop systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Winnipeg

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sales of professional audiovisual equipment including projectors, displays, audio systems, conferencing equipment, control systems, lighting, and accessories through their AV catalogue.
2. Design and Installation Services: Custom AV system design and professional installation services for various venues and facilities, from boardrooms to large event spaces.
3. Rentals and Events: Audiovisual equipment rentals and professional event production services for corporate events, live performances, and special occasions.
4. Service and Support: Ongoing service, maintenance, and support for installed AV systems including training and managed videoconference services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Inland Audio Visual is a Canadian audiovisual systems integrator that sells, designs, installs, and supports professional AV equipment for education, government, and corporate clients across the Canadian Prairies. The company combines equipment sales (projectors, displays, audio systems, control systems) with professional services including consultation, custom system design, integration, training, ongoing support, equipment rentals, event production, and managed videoconference services.

Product overview

Inland Audio Visual is a Canadian family-owned systems integrator of professional audiovisual solutions, serving the Canadian Prairies and beyond since 1937. The company does not manufacture products; instead, it curates and deploys a comprehensive portfolio of AV equipment across 17 product categories including Audio Equipment, Cameras, Conferencing Equipment, Displays & Monitors, Lighting & Studio Equipment, Presentation Equipment, Signal Management, and more — sourced from over 100 manufacturer partners including Barco, Crestron, Bose, Sony, Samsung, JBL, Shure, Sennheiser, and Biamp. These products are organized through an AV Catalogue (catalog.inlandav.ca) offering both Commercial and Residential product lines. The portfolio is backed by a full suite of services: Consultations & Process, Sales & Integration, Design & Automation, Training & Support, Rentals & Events, Managed Videoconference Services, and Professional Event Production. A specialized offering is the Hearing Loop System — assistive listening technology sold and installed as part of the company's accessibility practice, partnered with the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Consultations & Process
• Sales & Integration
• Design & Automation
• Training & Support
• Rentals & Events
• Managed Videoconference Services
• Professional Event Production
• Audio Equipment
• Displays & Monitors
• Conferencing Equipment
• Presentation Equipment
• Control Systems
• Lighting & Studio Equipment
• Signal Management
• Cameras
• Production Equipment
• Networking & Cabling
• Content Management
• Mounts & Rigging
• Furniture & Stands
• Security & Safety Systems
• Home Technology / Automation
• Cases & Bags
• Computers & Software
• Hearing Loop System

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Canadian Hard of Hearing AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Inland AV partnered with the Manitoba chapter of the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association in 2018, led by Executive Account Manager Duane Ryan. The company has taken a leading role in creating public awareness of the Accessibility Act, promoting assistive hearing technology, and installed a Hearing Loop System in their boardroom for demonstrations.
• BARCOmajorTechnology or IntegrationRepresents BARCO for projectors, video walls, and display solutions.
• Crestron ElectronicsmajorTechnology or IntegrationRepresents Crestron for control systems, automation, and signal distribution.
• Biamp SystemsmajorTechnology or IntegrationRepresents Biamp for audio conferencing, signal processing, and sound masking systems.
• Matrox VideomajorTechnology or IntegrationRepresents Matrox for video encoding, decoding, AV-over-IP, and video wall solutions.
• SMART TechnologiesmajorTechnology or IntegrationRepresents SMART Technologies for interactive displays, whiteboards, and collaboration solutions.
• Sony Professional SolutionsmajorTechnology or IntegrationRepresents Sony for professional projectors, displays, and video equipment.
• ChristiemajorTechnology or IntegrationRepresents Christie for professional projectors and display solutions.
• JBL ProfessionalmajorTechnology or IntegrationRepresents JBL for professional audio speakers and sound reinforcement.
• SennheisermajorTechnology or IntegrationRepresents Sennheiser for professional microphones and audio equipment.
• ShuremajorTechnology or IntegrationRepresents Shure for professional microphones and wireless audio systems.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• CDW Canada: Major Canadian IT and AV hardware reseller serving enterprise, government, and education. Overlaps with Inland AV's equipment sales and basic integration services, though CDW is a broader IT/collaboration provider rather than a specialist AV integrator.
• PSAV (Encore): Global leader in event production and AV rental services for hotels, convention centers, and corporate events. Comparable in the rentals and event production portion of Inland AV's business, though Encore operates at much larger scale and via venue partnerships.
• AVI-SPL: Largest global AV systems integrator with comprehensive enterprise AV integration, managed services, and collaboration solutions. Comparable in service offering (consultation, design, integration, managed services) but vastly larger scale and geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Whitlock: AV integration and collaboration services firm serving enterprise, government, and education customers across North America. Directly comparable in full-cycle project delivery and recurring managed services, with a similar focus on tier-1 manufacturer partnerships.
• Genesis Integration: Canadian AV systems integrator headquartered in Western Canada, serving education, government, and corporate clients with design, installation, and service. Closest direct competitor to Inland AV by virtue of overlapping Canadian Prairies geography and customer verticals.
• Advanced Inc. Mid-sized AV systems integrator offering design, integration, and managed services across the US and Canada. Comparable in vertical mix (corporate, education, government) and integrated service model, with similar tier-1 manufacturer partnerships.
• CCS Presentation Systems: AV integration and digital signage company focused on corporate, education, and government clients. Overlaps with Inland AV in end-to-end AV system design, integration, and training, with significant education segment exposure.
• Solotech: Montreal-headquartered AV systems integrator and live event production company serving enterprise, government, and entertainment clients across Canada and the US. Directly comparable to Inland AV in end-to-end integration, equipment sales, and rental/event services, with a much larger footprint.

Others

• Contacta (Hearing Loop Specialist): Manufacturer of hearing loop systems and assistive listening technology. Partner of Inland AV and adjacent rather than competitive — represents the supply ecosystem upstream of Inland AV's specialized accessibility/hearing loop practice.

Regional players

• Matrix Video Communications Corp (MVCC): Western Canadian AV systems integrator serving Alberta, BC, and Saskatchewan markets with enterprise AV solutions. Direct geographic overlap with Inland AV's Calgary and Edmonton territory and similar mid-market enterprise customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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