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VuWall is a privately held technology company headquartered in Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Canada, with major operations in Reutlingen, Germany, and Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Founded in 2009 by Paul Vander Plaetse, VuWall develops interoperable AV-over-IP solutions—spanning video wall controllers, encoders/decoders, and the TRx Centralized Management Platform—used to manage and distribute visual information across multi-screen environments.
History & Corporate Evolution
[edit]- 2009 – Founded by engineer Paul Vander Plaetse to simplify video wall management using commercial-off-the-shelf hardware[1][2][3]
- 2012–2014 – Expanded operations internationally; launched VuWall2 and opened a German office[4]
- 2016 – Released TRx platform, earning Industry recognition[5]
- 2019 – Consolidated Canadian and German businesses into VuWall Group[6]
- 2022 – Expanded North American and European facilities to accommodate increasing staff and production[7]
- 2024 – Marked 15 years; strengthened partnerships and certifications (SDVoE, Netgear, Samsung)[8]
- 2025 – Acquired by private equity firm Naxicap, joining Guntermann & Drunck and Tritec to enhance command‑control tech synergy. Thorsten Lipp becomes CEO; Founder Vander Plaetse transitions to CMO[9]
Products & Technology
[edit]VuWall’s ecosystem includes:
- TRx Centralized Management Platform: A software suite for real-time drag-and-drop control of complex AV networks, video walls, and KVM systems[10]
- PAK Video Wall Processing Nodes: Modular video wall processors with redundancy and scalability.
- VuStream Series: AV-over-IP encoders and decoders.
- VuScape Controllers, ControlVu Touch Panels, and AdScape 4K expanders: Complete AV control infrastructure.
The solutions support mission-critical environments, including control rooms, collaboration spaces, crisis centers, and digital signage. VuWall emphasizes interoperability, partnering with firms like Netgear, LG, Samsung, SDVoE, and Genetec[11]
Certifications & Awards
[edit]- ISO 9001:2015 – Quality management certification .
- SOC 2 Type I – Security controls attestation vuwall.com.[12]
- AVard 2024 – Award for best control‑room/security product[13]
- ICE Best of Show (ISE 2016) – For TRx .
Market Presence
[edit]- More than 5 000 deployments across 50+ countries, including Fortune 500 corporations, government, utilities, transportation, education, and defense sectors[14]
- Offices are located in Canada, Germany, USA, London, Paris, Montevideo, Dubai, Singapore, Cape Town, and Des Moines .
- Strategic technology partnerships include Netgear, LG, Samsung, SDVoE, and Genetec[15]
Corporate Structure
[edit]- Following the 2025 acquisition, VuWall joined Naxicap’s AV/ProAV portfolio alongside G&D and Tritec to unify best-in-class command/control room solutions[16]
- Leadership includes:
- Paul Vander Plaetse – Founder & CMO (formerly CEO)
- Thorsten Lipp – CEO
- Other key executives: Nils Strauch (CFO), Mark Schmidt (CTO), Eric Hénique (EVP Intl Sales)[17]
Notable Recent Developments
[edit]- 2025 – Showcased integrated VisionVS appliance at InfoComm 2025; advanced ControlVu and Q‑SYS plugin features[18]
- Ongoing innovations: Application Server G2, VuStream 150/350, PoE Touch Panel, Q‑SYS plugin, and ControlVu enhancements[19]
Reception & Impact
[edit]VuWall is widely regarded for democratizing video wall and KVM control in IP environments, offering intuitive user experiences with no-code drag-and-drop interfaces. Its platforms are praised for reliability, interoperability, and ease of deployment in mission-critical AV applications.
VuWall continues to shape the future of visualization technology, with a growing global footprint, strong product ecosystem, and strategic backing from Naxicap to lead in control-room innovation.
This article is based on publicly available sources and press releases.
- ^ Blair, Nicole (2023-04-03). "Paul Vander Plaetse: VuWall Develops Solutions To Easily Manage Visual Information on Video Walls and Displays". Made in CA. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ Blair, Nicole (2023-04-03). "Paul Vander Plaetse: VuWall Develops Solutions To Easily Manage Visual Information on Video Walls and Displays". Made in CA. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "VuWall". The Critical Communications Review. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ Staff, C. I. (2022-04-05). "VuWall Reveals Expansion of North American and European HQ". Commercial Integrator. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "About VuWall: Our Story | VuWall". Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "VuWall Merges Canadian and German Operations to Strengthen Customer Experience and Global Strategic Vision | VuWall". 2019-09-24. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ Staff, C. I. (2022-04-05). "VuWall Reveals Expansion of North American and European HQ". Commercial Integrator. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "About VuWall: Our Story | VuWall". Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "About VuWall: Our Story | VuWall". Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "About VuWall: Our Story | VuWall". Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "About VuWall: Our Story | VuWall". Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "About VuWall: Our Story | VuWall". Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "VuWall TRx Platform Wins AVard 2024 for Best Product for Control Room & Security | VuWall". 2024-10-29. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "About VuWall: Our Story | VuWall". Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ NETGEAR. "NETGEAR AND VUWALL PARTNER TO ENABLE NEXT-GENERATION VIDEO WALL DEPLOYMENTS | 2021 | Press Releases | About Us". NETGEAR. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ Redaktion, invidis (2025-01-21). "Control Room: Vuwall Acquired by Naxicap | invidis". invidis.com. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "About VuWall: Our Story | VuWall". Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "VuWall and G&D to Unveil Joint Control Room Solution at InfoComm 2025 | VuWall". 2025-05-15. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "Press Releases | VuWall". Retrieved 2025-06-18.