Systems Integration India Awards (SIIA) – the prided Awards platform for the Indian AV industry – continues to break new grounds as it evolves further, both horizontally and vertically.
With the new dynamism characterising the industry activism, SIIA has FIVE new Partners for the 2025 Edition:
• HARMAN PROFESSIONAL (INDIA) SOLUTIONS – as the AV Professional of the Year Award Partner
• Televic Conference – as the first (newly constituted) Audio Conferencing Category Partner
• NTECK SYSTEMS – as the new Corporate Category Partner
• LOGIC AV – as the new Education Category Partner
• ROSS VIDEO – as a new Partner
Having started the People’s Award as a much-demanded extension to the Awards’ platform in 2023, SIIA got its most coveted Individual Award, the AV Professional of the Year Award, partnered by Harman (India) Professional Solutions.
HARMAN, which had been one of SIIA’s Founding Partners for the Hospitality Segment in the early editions, retook its pole position this year (2025) but with a more expressive statement- as the Partner for the AV Professional of the Year Award.
“At HARMAN, we are deeply committed to advancing innovation and excellence within the professional audiovisual industry; partnering with SIIA to sponsor the AV Professional of the Year Award was a natural extension of that commitment,” said Vinayak Kamath, Head of Marketing, Harman (India) Professional Solutions. “This award not only recognises the incredible talent and leadership shaping the future of AV, but also aligns with our mission to empower professionals who are driving meaningful change through technology and creativity.”
“The AV industry is evolving rapidly, and it’s the passion and ingenuity of its professionals that keep pushing boundaries,” Vinayak asserted, Harman’s choice for the significant initiative.”We believe in celebrating those who lead with vision, deliver exceptional experiences, and set new benchmarks in the field. By supporting this award, we’re investing in the future of AV—honouring today’s trailblazers and inspiring the next generation of innovators.
“This partnership also reflects our belief in community and collaboration. SIIA provides a vital platform for bringing the industry together, and we are proud to stand alongside them in recognising excellence and elevating the standards of our profession,” the Harman India Exec commented.
It may be known to the Indian AV industry fraternity that the first SIIA’s AV Professional of the Year Award – having been constituted in 2023 – had been conferred posthumously on the late Ratnesh Javeri as a unanimous Industry choice, given the indelible mark that Ratnesh left on the industry.
The second AV Professional of the Year Award was presented to Narendra Naidu, noted AV design consultant and chief of Rhino Engineers, in 2024.
New Industry Segment: Audio Conferencing
It may not be out of place here to underscore the new Category Segment instituted by SIIA this year- Audio Conferencing. As the AV industry continues to expand at a rapid pace, widening its ambit with new segments emerging as independent domains of their own, SIIA has added Audio Conferencing as the latest, seventh Category to elevate the six-category Awards celebration.
And, the category instantly found its taker- Televic Conference, with the Belgian audio communications major making a rapid and massive growth in India in a quick span.
“At Televic Conference, our mission has always been to facilitate clear communication and create better understanding through our technology; the SI India Awards share a similar vision by recognising the individuals and organisations that make this possible through exceptional system integration work,” said Mohan Hamal, Vice-President of Sales at Televic Conference (India). “ Since integrators are instrumental in turning technology into real-world solutions that foster better collaboration and understanding, partnering with SI India Awards was a natural and meaningful choice for us.”
NTeck Systems, the new Corporate Category Partner
The Corporate Category found a new partner this year with NTeck Systems. As a dynamically growing AV distribution major, Bengaluru-based NTeck Systems seized the opportunity to take up the Partnership role for the Corporate Category.
“We had been watching the SI India Awards for the past few years; we realise the quality contribution and value the Awards have been bringing to the industry,” stated Nataraju Upputuri, Managing Director of NTeck Systems. “This alliance is built on shared values and complementary strengths,” he declared. “SI India Awards celebrates the skill and innovation of integrators, NTeck brings high-quality, innovative and reliable AV gear to the industry to enhance the AV experience as a whole.”
LOGIC AV – The new Education Category Partner:
The Education Category – another significant aspect of the SI India Awards – is taken by the Bengaluru-based Logic AV Systems, a proud testament to the Make in India initiative of Indian AV dynamism. Having set up India’s largest LED display devices manufacturing plant with truly indigenous expertise, Logic has been going places from strength to strength with predominant presence in segments like Education, Corporate, Government, and Hospitality.
Adding to the growing interest in the awards, Ross Video has come on board as a new partner. With an established presence in India and a reputation for powering live productions through its suite of solutions, Ross Video is using this opportunity to connect with the AV industry.
We, of course, deeply appreciate the continued support of our long-time partners—Ansata, Epson, Kramer, EDS, and Sennheiser—who have steadfastly believed in our mission.
SIIA continues to explore and track the emerging trends in the AV industry that are relevant to India and brings them to the celebration dais for everyone to reckon and revel.
