The Brief

Invest NI is Northern Ireland's regional economic development agency, responsible for supporting local businesses to start, grow and compete internationally. Its Belfast headquarters relies on a wide range of meeting and training spaces, from large multi purpose training suites to a circular boardroom, and the existing AV equipment across these rooms was ageing, inconsistent between rooms and no longer covered by manufacturer warranty.

Invest NI wanted every room brought onto a single, consistent platform built around Microsoft Teams, so that staff would have the same experience wherever they were meeting and would not need IT support to run a call or a presentation. The specification covered nine distinct room types across the building, ranging from a fifty person training room and a large conference suite that needed to divide into three separate spaces, to a circular boardroom seating twenty six delegates around a round table. The boardroom presented a particular challenge, since a conventional front mounted camera would leave much of the room facing away from the lens, and the building's raised access flooring ruled out a standard induction loop for assisted listening.

The Solution

Fluid AV replaced the equipment across every room with a Microsoft Teams Room platform, so that every space, from the smallest meeting room to the largest training suite, is booked, joined and used in exactly the same way. The two training rooms, IT01 and IT02, each combine a large NEC display, ninety eight inches and seventy five inches respectively, with dual PTZ cameras, one covering the tutor or presenter at the front and one covering the wider room, along with a wireless lapel microphone and a beamforming ceiling microphone so both formal training and hybrid meetings can run from the same room.

The remaining six meeting room specifications, covering twelve individual rooms across the building and ranging from six to twelve seats, were fitted with NEC displays from fifty five to seventy five inches paired with Yealink Teams Room cameras and soundbars. Every one of these rooms has the same one touch meeting join, wireless presentation and automatic room booking panel with an occupancy sensor outside the door, so staff never have to relearn the system from room to room.

The largest space, the Conference Suite, can be used as a single hundred person room or divided by partition into three independent rooms. Sensors on each partition detect which configuration is in use and automatically combine or separate the displays and audio zones, and staff select tutor, presenter and audience, or meeting mode from a wall mounted touch panel to change how the cameras and microphones behave for that session, all without calling for AV support.

The boardroom required the most bespoke engineering. Because delegates sit facing inward around a circular table, a standard front facing camera would have left several people looking away from the lens for the whole call. Fluid AV designed a custom bracket at the centre of the table holding three fifty five inch displays angled in three directions, so every delegate has a clear sightline regardless of where they are seated, matched to a front facing eighty six inch display and three PTZ cameras positioned around the room with speaker tracking so the camera follows whoever is talking. A Bosch delegate system with twenty six individual microphones and speakers gives every seat its own controlled input, and an infrared assisted listening system was fitted in place of a conventional induction loop, since the room's metal rich raised access floor would have interfered with loop performance.

The Impact

Invest NI's Belfast headquarters completed its Phase 1 rollout in April 2023, giving every meeting space in the building the same familiar Microsoft Teams experience. Staff can walk into any room, from a small huddle space to the boardroom, join a call with a single button press, connect wirelessly without hunting for a cable, and trust that the room will show as available again automatically if a booking goes unused.

The custom designed boardroom solution solved a problem a standard installation could not, giving every delegate around the table equal visibility of both the call and each other, while the flexible Conference Suite lets Invest NI run anything from a private meeting to a hundred person event without reconfiguring a single piece of equipment. An ongoing service level agreement keeps the whole estate supported.

The strength of the Belfast rollout has since led Invest NI to extend the same Microsoft Teams Room platform into further rooms at its Belfast headquarters and to its regional offices in Omagh, Derry and Newry, giving staff and visitors the same consistent, familiar experience wherever in Northern Ireland they are meeting.

Hospitality TV System | Belfast City Centre

The Brief

When Ducales Capital began developing The Foundry Hotel on Hill Street in Belfast city centre, they needed a fully featured in-room entertainment system ready for opening day. The brief was clear: supply, deliver and install a hotel TV system across all 20 guest bedrooms that would deliver a premium guest experience from the moment guests checked in. With a firm opening deadline to meet, there was no room for delays.

The client required a system that could display branded welcome content, support popular streaming services, and provide wireless casting capability — all without incurring any ongoing licensing or subscription costs. Infrastructure including power, data and aerial connections were being provided by the main contractor, so Fluid AV needed to integrate seamlessly into the wider building programme.

The Solution

Fluid AV supplied and installed 20 Philips MediaSuite professional hotel displays across all guest bedrooms, connecting each to the existing aerial, network and power infrastructure. The Philips MediaSuite platform was chosen for its comprehensive built-in feature set and zero ongoing costs — a significant advantage over subscription-based IPTV alternatives.

Each display was configured with a branded welcome screen tailored to The Foundry, giving guests an immediate sense of the hotel's identity on arrival. The system provides access to Netflix, Google Play, and Google Chromecast, allowing guests to cast content directly from their Android devices or Chrome browser. All app sessions are automatically cleared on checkout, protecting guest privacy and ensuring a clean experience for every new arrival.

Working closely with the wider construction programme, Fluid AV completed the installation within the required timeframe, ensuring the hotel was ready to welcome its first guests on schedule.

The Impact

The Foundry Hotel opened with a guest entertainment system that punches well above its weight for a boutique 20-room property. Guests benefit from a familiar, intuitive experience — streaming their own content via Chromecast or accessing Netflix directly on the TV — while the hotel maintains full control through centralised display management.

The branded welcome screen reinforces the hotel's identity from the moment guests enter their room, contributing to a polished, professional first impression. With no recurring platform fees, the system delivers long-term value with minimal ongoing management overhead for the hotel team.

By delivering on time and within the project's construction schedule, Fluid AV ensured The Foundry could open its doors without delay — giving the client confidence that their AV partner could perform under real-world pressures.

The Brief

The McKeever Group have an ambitious upgrade plan for the Armagh City Hotel. As part of this, the conference rooms and reception area were being modernised — and they asked us to propose a solution that would bring these spaces up to the high standard they were aiming for throughout the hotel.

With multiple entrances and rooms bookable individually or as a group, the hotel had no easy way of communicating which room was being used for a particular function. The reception area also had two previously installed displays that weren't performing well and lacked the visual impact the space deserved.

The Solution

Fluid AV supplied and installed a cloud-based digital signage solution across the entire area, giving the marketing team at McKeever the ability to manage and schedule content remotely from a single platform.

What was installed:

1 - Large digital kiosk — lists each room and its current event, so guests always know exactly where to go. When no events are running, the screen promotes upcoming hotel events and offers.

2 - Per-room displays — a screen outside each room shows the room name and current event, and can be used to market other events when idle.

3 - 2 x 3m LED video walls in the reception area — capable of running digital signage, welcoming companies, and promoting events. Staff can cast directly from a device to the displays for presentations or client-facing content.

4 - Sustainability built in — all screens run on timers and power down completely when not in use, which is especially important for the LED video walls. A simple controller lets staff switch sources and power the walls up and down outside of the scheduled hours.

The Impact

Reception - Now has a real wow factor and visual impact.
Sustainability - Less paper, no printing costs.
Wayfinding - Guests find rooms instantly.
Marketing - More exposure for promotions.
Increased business - The hotel expect to attract more businesses to the hotel.
Ease of use - All screens are managed through one unified platform, making content deployment both convenient and efficient.

Conclusion

The hotel is confident the upgraded reception area will attract high-profile clients going forward. Promoting future events and offers digitally removes the cost and limitations of printed materials that quickly date. Guests see more opportunities, and communication across the hotel is faster and more effective.

The Brief

 

The Tayto Group offers guided tours of its Tandragee factory, giving visitors an insight into the production process. However, the factory floor is a loud environment, making it difficult for tour guides to be heard clearly, which resulted in visitors struggling to follow commentary, impacting the overall tour experience. Tayto approached Fluid AV to deliver a solution that would improve communication, reduce background noise and enhance the experience for both public and corporate visitors.

 

The Solution

Fluid AV supplied a professional tour guide communication system designed for noisy environments. The solution uses portable transmitter and receiver units, allowing guides to speak directly to visitors via lightweight headsets. The system was carefully tested and trialled in advance to ensure it was safe and practical for use on the factory floor. In addition to public tours, the system is used for corporate and supplier visits, providing flexibility across different tour types.

 

The Impact

 

The new system has significantly improved the tour experience at the Tayto factory. Visitors can now hear guides clearly without background distraction, while guides can deliver information smoothly and professionally without straining their voices. The result is a clearer, more engaging experience for everyone. The solution has proven reliable in daily use, with Tayto praising Fluid AV’s support and service throughout the project and beyond.

 

 

The Brief

AMS, one of the world’s leading Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) companies, required a modern, reliable AV environment for its Belfast office in the Ewart Building. The space supports a wide range of internal and external communications, from daily meetings to larger town hall-style sessions connecting teams across the UK, Ireland and global offices.

AMS worked with project contractor FKM and engaged Fluid AV to deliver consistent, easy-to-use AV solutions across the building that would support collaboration at every level.

 

The Solution

Fluid AV designed and delivered AV solutions across 11 areas, including meeting rooms, collaboration spaces and a central town hall space. The project included a mix of video conferencing, presentation and digital signage solutions, tailored to suit rooms of various sizes and functions. Particular focus was placed on the town hall area, ensuring it could reliably support large group meetings and seamless communication with AMS offices in other locations. All systems were designed to be intuitive and dependable, enabling staff to connect and collaborate with ease.

 

The Impact

The completed AV installation supports clear, consistent communication across AMS’s Belfast headquarters and wider network. Teams can now collaborate more effectively both internally and with colleagues across the UK, Ireland and internationally. 

 

 

The Brief

The Edinburgh Photographic Society (EPS) regularly hosts guest speakers and presentations in their main exhibition hall, welcoming visitors to showcase photography and promote the Society’s work. However, unreliable AV equipment made this challenging. Presenters struggled to connect devices, share content and manage audio, resulting in time lost to troubleshooting and a less professional experience. In addition, EPS renovated a smaller room, adding a multi-media gallery space. In this space, EPS required a large digital display with the capability to reproduce colours accurately for photographic competition that could double as a video conference call display. The Society asked Fluid AV to modernise the space and deliver a reliable, easy-to-use presentation solution.

 

The Solution

Fluid AV delivered the project in two phases during 2025. Phase one upgraded the core AV infrastructure, including new speakers, microphones, modern connectivity and a wireless presentation system to simplify content sharing in their main hall. Phase two introduced a new commercial-grade display in their newly renovated gallery, specifically selected for accurate colour reproduction, essential for photographic presentations. Together, these upgrades created a dependable, high-quality presentation environment.

 

The Impact

The new systems have transformed how the spaces are used. Their new multi-media gallery has featured exhibitions combining physical print and digitally projected photographic art on their new display for public viewings. In addition, the large display is being used for meetings, video calls and review of photographic work on a weekly basis. Presentations in the main hall now run smoothly, with clear audio, effortless content sharing and accurate visual reproduction. Visiting speakers can focus on delivery rather than technology, while audiences enjoy a more professional and engaging experience. The presentation space now fully reflects the quality and reputation of the Edinburgh Photographic Society.

 

“Fluid AV delivered exactly what we needed. The upgraded system has made our events easier to run and far more enjoyable for both speakers and members. It’s a clear improvement on what we had before and has added real value to the Society.” Samuel Fraser, Membership Secretary, Edinburgh Photographic Society.

 

 

 

 

 

The Brief

 The Irish Football Association wanted to enhance their existing boardroom at Windsor Park Stadium, expanding its use for video-conferencing with external customers and staff while improving internal meeting capabilities. The space is used by a wide range of users, so the system needed to be simple, reliable, and easy to control, ideally from a single-seated location. Key requirements included full audio and visual coverage for all seating positions, multiple branded displays in the centre of the room, easy content sharing, Microsoft Teams compatibility, and integration with existing IT policies. Room constraints included fixed seating, a concrete floor, significant glass surfaces with potential to impact video performance, and a layout that prevented the use of a single front-facing camera

 

The Solution

 A Yealink Microsoft Teams Room system formed the core of the installation, ensuring seamless platform integration. Dual wide-angle QSC cameras were strategically positioned to capture all participants, supported by a Sennheiser ceiling microphone array and QSC DSP for room-wide audio pickup and intelligent speaker tracking. Additional in-ceiling speakers enhanced sound quality without impacting aesthetics. An 86” anti-reflective NEC front display reduced window glare, while four NEC displays arranged in a North–South–East–West configuration ensured clear visibility for all users and achieved the desired branded centrepiece. New underfloor cabling connected the system discreetly, and a CEO-positioned touch panel enabled one-touch meeting control. Wireless sharing solutions allowed flexible content sharing from any seat.

 

The Impact

 The upgraded boardroom has significantly improved communication for both internal teams and external users. Staff report increased confidence in using the space, noting easier meeting setup, clearer audio and video quality, and a more professional environment for hosting external stakeholders. The multiple displays and full-coverage camera and microphone solution ensure that every participant is clearly seen and heard, removing previous limitations caused by the room’s layout. The addition of intuitive controls and wireless sharing has streamlined collaboration, reducing setup delays and enhancing the overall meeting experience. The room is now heavily utilised across a variety of organisational functions.

 

 

The Brief

 

National Museums Northern Ireland were bringing astronaut Tim Peake’s historic Soyuz spacecraft to the transport museum in Holywood. As the exhibition space sits within the museum’s train hall, which is filled with large locomotives and transport artefacts, the challenge was to create an atmosphere that aligned with the space-themed exhibit.

The museum wanted a way to visually transform the area around the spacecraft so that visitors entering the hall would immediately feel the impact of the exhibition and engage with the story of space exploration.

The Solution

 

Fluid AV proposed the use of a large-format projection to act as a dramatic backdrop for the spacecraft. A Panasonic 21,000 ANSI Lumen laser projector was installed to deliver a bright 16-metre-wide image that remains clearly visible even in daylight conditions.

Content supplied by the European Space Agency is played through a BrightSign digital signage player, which automatically schedules playback during museum opening hours. The BrightSign unit also manages the projector’s power functions, allowing museum staff to adjust scheduling or override controls remotely via a mobile app.

Due to the height and positioning required within the train hall, and the presence of valuable exhibits below, a specialist lifting platform was used to safely access the installation area. To reduce ongoing maintenance in this difficult-to-reach location, a laser projector was selected, eliminating the need for traditional lamp replacements.

In addition to the projection system, Fluid AV installed a new audio system in the entrance corridor, creating an atmospheric soundscape that prepares visitors for the exhibition before they enter the main display space.

The Impact

The installation has transformed the exhibition environment, creating a powerful visual focal point that highlights the Soyuz spacecraft and helps it stand out within the vast train hall. The large-scale projection adds movement and storytelling to the space, immersing visitors in the context of the mission and the wider story of space exploration.

The entrance audio system enhances the visitor journey, building anticipation and setting the tone before guests reach the spacecraft itself.

Operationally, the system is simple for museum staff to manage, with automated scheduling and remote control functionality ensuring reliable daily operation. The use of laser projection technology also provides a durable, low-maintenance solution suitable for the challenging installation environment.

Together, these elements create a more engaging and memorable visitor experience while supporting the museum in delivering a high-impact exhibition.

The Brief

The Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NI Chamber) relocated to new offices on Linenhall Street in Belfast and required a modern AV and communications solution to support its busy organisation. With a membership of over 1,200 businesses representing more than 100,000 employees, NI Chamber hosts numerous events and meetings each week for its members.

The organisation wanted technology that would improve internal communication, make meetings easier to manage and reduce unnecessary travel between locations. It was also important that staff and visitors could easily see upcoming Chamber events and announcements throughout the office. NI Chamber commissioned Fluid AV to design and install a connected, easy-to-use AV solution that would support both day-to-day operations and member engagement.

The Solution

Fluid AV worked closely with NI Chamber’s fit-out contractor to ensure the technology integrated seamlessly into the new office environment, creating a modern and connected workspace.

In the main meeting room, an 86-inch display was installed alongside a wireless presentation system with integrated room booking. The system connects directly to Microsoft Office 365, allowing staff to easily schedule and manage meetings while presenting content wirelessly from their own devices.

In the reception area, Fluid AV installed a digital signage display that showcases upcoming events, key announcements and member news. This provides a dynamic and professional welcome for visitors while ensuring important information is visible throughout the day.

Additional screens and connectivity solutions were installed within private offices, ensuring team members could easily collaborate, share information and connect with colleagues and members when required.

The Impact

The new AV and digital display systems have created a more connected and efficient workplace for NI Chamber. Staff can now schedule meetings quickly, present content wirelessly and collaborate more effectively without the need for unnecessary travel.

Digital signage in the reception area keeps both staff and visitors informed about upcoming events, helping to promote Chamber activities and ensure the team stays aligned with the organisation’s busy weekly schedule.

Overall, the installation supports NI Chamber’s mission to connect, support and grow Northern Ireland’s business community, providing a modern communications platform that enhances both internal collaboration and member engagement.