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{{Infobox company
| name = Lightware Visual Engineering
| native_name_lang = {{Lang|hu|Lightware Vetítéstechnikai Zrt.}}
| logo = Lightware_Logo.png
| type = Private
| industry = [[Engineering:Audiovisual|Audiovisual]]
| fate = 
| predecessor = 
| successor = 
| founded = 1998
| founder = Árpád Gergely Vida, Miklós Debreczeni, Attila Nagy, György Németh
| defunct = 
| hq_location_city = [[Place:Budapest|Budapest]]
| hq_location_country = Hungary
| area_served = Worldwide
| key_people = Árpád Gergely Vida & Loránd Gál<br>{{small|(CEOs & [[Social:President (corporate title)|managing directors]])}}
| owner = Árpád Gergely Vida
| products = Pro AV, Hybrid working solutions, Live event AV solutions, commercial audiovisual
| revenue = 
| num_employees = 415
| num_employees_year = 2023
| parent = 
| website = {{URL| lightware.com/|lightware.com}}
}}
'''Lightware Visual Engineering''' (or simply '''Lightware''', {{Lang-hu|Lightware Vetítéstechnikai Zrt.}}) is a Hungarian privately owned company, manufacturer and distributor of [[Engineering:Audiovisual|audiovisual]] automation and integration equipment based in [[Place:Budapest|Budapest]], Hungary, founded in 1998.<ref>{{cite web |publisher= pacificav.co.nz |url=https://www.pacificav.co.nz/brands/lightware-visual-engineering/ |title= Lightware Visual Engineering |date=3 November 2022 | accessdate= 3 November 2022 |language=EN }}</ref><ref name="markamonitor">{{cite web |publisher= markamonitor.hu |url=https://markamonitor.hu/2021/11/21/latvanyvarazslok-hatmilliardos-arbevetellel-szamol-lightware-visual-engineering/ |title= Látványvarázslók: hatmilliárdos árbevétellel számol Lightware Visual Engineering |date=2021-11-21 | accessdate= 2022-10-07 |language=HU |first=Ede |last=Szaszin }}</ref> Lightware is Europe's largest manufacturer of AV management products in both fixed installation market areas (e.g. in theaters, in the entertainment industry, for medical applications, in the education sector, in smart homes as well as for all types of corporate applications such as collaboration and conferencing) and in the extensive segment of live events. Since its founding numerous projects have been planned and carried out in many countries around the world.<ref>{{cite web |publisher= theatrecrafts.com |url=https://www.theatrecrafts.com/pages/home/shows/eurovision-song-contest/ |title= Shows: Eurovision Song Contest |date=2022 | accessdate= 3 November 2022 |language=EN }}</ref> The company develops and produces all products at the headquarters in Budapest, Hungary. The company is privately owned by the founder Árpád Gergely Vida. To this day he is CEO and head of the development department.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=advanced-television.com |url=https://advanced-television.com/2022/09/13/lightware-expands-line-of-next-gen-tpx-extenders/ |title=Lightware expands line of next-gen TPX extenders |date=13 September 2022 | accessdate= 3 November 2022 |language=EN }}</ref>

== History ==
Lightware was founded by Árpád Gergely Vida, Miklós Debreczeni, Attila Nagy and György Németh in 1998. In its early years, two employees worked for the company, and they repaired only projectors and plasma TVs.<ref name="nyeromagyarok">{{cite web |publisher= nyeromagyarok.eu |url=https://nyeromagyarok.eu/lightware-kft.html |title= Adattovábbítás felsőfokon |date=1 October 2021 | accessdate= 3 November 2022 |language=HU }}</ref>

In 2006 the engineers of Lightware invented the EDID Manager as the very first product, helping the users to handle the different predefined video signal resolutions. After this, the company appeared at the ISE exhibition in Brussels, Belgium. A year later, the first hybrid eight-input and eight-output fully digital video-multiplexer matrix supporting HD resolution, the ''32x32 DVI and HDMI Matrix Switcher'' was completed. This device eliminated the need for multiple devices by combining [[Digital Visual Interface|DVI]] and HDMI connectivity ports on a large crosspoint size.<ref name="lwrrolunk">{{cite web |publisher= Lightware HR |url=https://hr.visualengineering.eu/rolunk |title= Cégünkről |date=2022-10-13 | accessdate= 2022-10-13 |language=HU }}</ref>

In 2011 Lightware opened its first two offices outside Hungary, in the United Kingdom and in the United States of America, two years later followed by the ones in Australia, Italy and Singapore,<ref>{{cite web |publisher=lightware.com |url=https://lightware.com/news/new-headquarters-apac-region |title=New headquarters opens for the Australian region |date=16 June 2022 |accessdate= 5 January 2023 |language=EN }}</ref> and in 2015 in the Netherlands, India and in the Middle East.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=lightware.com |url= https://lightware.com/news/new-office-india-2022 |title=New Office in India |date=31 August 2022 | accessdate= 5 January 2023 |language=EN }}</ref> 

It was 2020, when Lightware announced the arrival of the Taurus UCX, using USB-C technology to send video, audio, control and Ethernet signals through a single cable for enhanced collaborations.<ref name="nyeromagyarok" />

== Activity ==
Lightware focuses on audiovisual technology, develops and manufactures data transmission devices. The products of the company are used in rental events, such as concerts and shows.<ref>{{cite web |publisher= kutyu.hu |url=https://kutyu.hu/cikk/2022/03/14/szuperprodukciokban_jatszik_fontos_szerepet_a_lightware_technologiaja |title= Szuperprodukciókban játszik fontos szerepet a Lightware technológiája |date=2022-03-14 | accessdate= 2022-11-03 |language=HU }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |publisher=lightware.com |url=https://lightware.com/news/billie-eilish-world-tour |title=Billie Eilish World Tour |date=22 July 2019 |accessdate= 11 January 2023 |language=EN }}</ref>

Lightware is Europe's biggest AV manufacturer company. The product range includes AV-over-IP products, presentation switchers, HDMI switchers and extenders. The Taurus UCX range offers the latest technology for boardrooms incorporating USB-C, HID USB, room control and video distribution and switching with Cisco certified class leading technology.<ref>{{cite web |publisher= gyartastrend.hu |url=https://gyartastrend.hu/cikk/mi-a-kozos-a-dubaji-vilagkiallitasban-a-googleban-es-egy-billie-eilish-koncertben |title= Mi a közös a Dubaji Világkiállításban, a Googleban és egy Billie Eilish koncertben? |date=2021-11-12 | accessdate= 2022-11-03 |language=HU }}</ref>

High-tech meeting room systems that support hybrid work are also operated with the company's devices, for example at Google, [[Company:Microsoft|Microsoft]], [[Company:Apple Inc.|Apple]], [[Company:Netflix|Netflix]] or Facebook, where the entire control and automation of the meeting rooms, the power, turning on and off of the lighting can be solved from a single touch screen.<ref>{{cite web |publisher= veol.hu |url=https://www.veol.hu/digitalia/2021/12/6-milliardos-bevetellel-szamol-iden-a-lightware-magyar-techceg-1 |title=6 milliárdos bevétellel számol idén a Lightware magyar techcég |date=12 December 2021 |accessdate= 3 November 2022 |language=HU }}</ref> In addition, Lightware's products can be found in [[3D modeling|3D simulation rooms]] of car factories, in the controls of [[Engineering:Oil platform|oil platform]]s, in the control centers of well-known buildings, as well as on airplanes, [[Engineering:Yacht|yacht]]s and [[Engineering:Submarine|submarine]]s.

The company develops and manufactures all its products at its headquarters in Budapest. Since the company has offices and distribution points worldwide, more than 99% of sales revenue comes from export.<ref name="lwrhun" />

== Product lines ==
* Taurus UCX and TPX
* UBEX (''Ultra Bandwidth Extender'')
* VINX (''Video Network Extender'')
* TPX extenders
* MX2 series
* MX2M series
* MX series
* USB-C cables
* MODEX
* Event Manager
* Lightware software

== Sales network ==
The company has opened offices on four continents so far. In the countries, where Lightware hasn't established an office yet, they allot the products thanks to the distribution network, or serve the customers by the HQ from Budapest, Hungary.<ref name="ravepubs1">{{cite web |publisher= ravepubs.com |url= https://www.ravepubs.com/lightware-visual-engineering-to-host-exclusive-discover-lightware-session-in-new-york-city/ |title=Lightware Visual Engineering To Host Exclusive 'Discover Lightware' Session in New York City |date=14 March 2022 | accessdate= 11 January 2023 |language=EN |first=Rushi |last=Doshi }}</ref>

Lightware offices:
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size:90%; line-height:18px"
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC"
! Lightware partner !! Office !! Showcase countries
|-
| Lightware Australia Pty Ltd.<ref>{{cite web |publisher= Lightware |url=https://lightware.com/sales-region/lightware-australia-pty-ltd |title= Lightware Australia Pty Ltd |date=10 October 2022 | accessdate= 10 October 2022 |language=EN }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |publisher= bubbleagency.com |url=https://bubbleagency.com/lightware-visual-engineering-in-the-apac-region/ |title= Lightware Visual Engineering opens new headquarters for the APAC region |date=15 June 2022 | accessdate= 3 November 2022 |language=EN }}</ref>
| {{Flagicon|Australia}} Brisbane, [[Place:Sydney|Sydney]]
| {{AUS}}, {{NZL}}
|-
| Lightware Deutschland GmbH<ref>{{cite web |publisher= Lightware |url=https://lightware.com/sales-region/lightware-deutschland-gmbh/de |title=Lightware Deutschland GmbH |date=10 October 2022 |accessdate= 10 October 2022 |language=DE }}</ref>
| {{Flagicon|Germany}} [[Place:Hamburg|Hamburg]], München
| {{DEU}}
|-
| Lightware Inc.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Lightware |url=https://lightware.com/sales-region/lightware-the-americas |title=Lightware Inc. |date=10 October 2022 | accessdate= 10 October 2022 |language=EN }}</ref>
| {{Flagicon|USA}} Lake Orion, Las Vegas, New York City, San Francisco, {{Flagicon|Canada}} Toronto
| {{USA}}, {{CAN}}
|-
| Lightware Schweiz GmbH<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Lightware |url=https://lightware.com/sales-region/lightware-schweiz-gmbh |title=Lightware Schweiz GmbH |date=10 October 2022 | accessdate= 10 October 2022 |language=EN }}</ref>
| {{Flagicon|Switzerland|17}} Volketswil
| {{Flagicon|Switzerland|17}} {{wipe|Switzerland}}, {{LIE}}
|-
| Lightware Visual Engineering Benelux<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Lightware |url=https://lightware.com/sales-region/lightware-benelux |title=Lightware Visual Engineering Benelux |date=10 October 2022 | accessdate= 10 October 2022 |language=EN }}</ref>
| {{Flagicon|The Netherlands}} Hilversum
| {{BEL}}, {{NLD}}, {{LUX}}
|-
| Lightware Visual Engineering CEU<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Lightware |url=https://lightware.com/sales-region/Lightware-ceu |title=Lightware Visual Engineering CEU |date=5 January 2023 |accessdate=2023-01-05 |language=EN }}</ref>
| {{Flagicon|Poland}} [[Place:Warsaw|Warsaw]]
| {{BUL}}, {{CZE}}, {{LVA}}, {{LTU}}, {{POL}}, {{ROU}}, {{SVK}}
|-
| Lightware Visual Engineering France<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Lightware |url=https://lightware.com/sales-region/lightware-france |title=Lightware Visual Engineering France |date=5 January 2023 |accessdate=2023-01-05 |language=EN }}</ref>
| {{Flagicon|France}} Paris
| {{FRA}}
|-
| Lightware Visual Engineering Greater China<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Lightware |url=https://lightware.com/sales-region/lightware-china |title=Lightware Visual Engineering China |accessdate= 11 January 2023 |language=en }}</ref>
| {{Flagicon|Hong Kong}} Hong Kong
| {{HKG}}, {{MAC}}, {{PRC}}, {{ROC}}
|-
| Lightware Visual Engineering HQ<ref name="lwrhun">{{cite web |publisher=Lightware |url=https://lightware.com/sales-region/hungary |title=Lightware Visual Engineering Hungary |date=7 October 2022 |accessdate= 7 October 2022 |language=EN }}</ref>
| {{Flagicon|Hungary|civil}} [[Place:Budapest|Budapest]]
| Rest of the World
|-
| Lightware Visual Engineering Iberia<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Lightware |url=https://lightware.com/sales-region/lightware-iberia/es |title=Lightware Visual Engineering Iberia |date=10 October 2022 |accessdate= 10 October 2022 |language=ES }}</ref>
| {{Flagicon|Spain}} [[Place:Barcelona|Barcelona]]
| {{PRT}}, {{ESP}}
|-
| Lightware Visual Engineering India<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Lightware |url=https://lightware.com/sales-region/lightware-india |title=Lightware Visual Engineering India |date=10 October 2022 |accessdate= 10 October 2022 |language=EN }}</ref>
| {{Flagicon|India}} Ahmedabad, Bangalore, [[Place:Kolkata|Kolkata]], Delhi, [[Place:Hyderabad|Hyderabad]], {{wipe|Mumbai}}, Pune
| {{IND}}, {{LKA}}, {{BGD}}
|-
| Lightware Visual Engineering Italy<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Lightware |url=https://lightware.com/sales-region/lightware-italy/it |title=Lightware Visual Engineering Italy |date=10 October 2022 | accessdate= 10 October 2022 |language=IT }}</ref>
| {{Flagicon|Italy}} Avezzano
| {{ALB}}, {{ITA}}, {{MLT}}
|-
| Lightware Visual Engineering Latin America<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Lightware |url=https://lightware.com/sales-region/lightware-latin-america/es |title=Lightware Visual Engineering Latin America |date=10 October 2022 | accessdate=2022-10-10 |language=ES }}</ref>
| {{Flagicon|Colombia}} Medellín, {{Flagicon|Mexico}} [[Place:Mexico City|Mexico City]]
| {{COL}}, {{MEX}}
|-
| Lightware Visual Engineering Middle East<ref>{{cite web |publisher= Lightware |url=https://lightware.com/sales-region/lightware-middle-east |title= Lightware Visual Engineering Middle East |date=10 October 2022 | accessdate= 10 October 2022 |language=EN }}</ref>
| {{Flagicon|ARE}} Dubai
| {{QAT}}, {{ARE}}	
|-
| Lightware Visual Engineering Nordics<ref>{{cite web |publisher= Lightware |url=https://lightware.com/sales-region/lightware-nordics |title= Lightware Visual Engineering Nordics |date=10 October 2022 | accessdate= 10 October 2022 |language=EN }}</ref>
| {{Flagicon|Sweden}} Göteborg
| {{EST}}, {{Denmark}}, {{FIN}}, {{NOR}}, {{SWE}}
|-
| Lightware Visual Engineering SEA<ref>{{cite web |publisher= Lightware |url=https://lightware.com/sales-region/lightware-singapore |title= Lightware Visual Engineering Singapore |date=10 October 2022 | accessdate= 10 October 2022 |language=EN }}</ref>
| {{Flagicon|Singapore}} Singapore
| {{MYS}}, {{PHL}}, {{SGP}}
|-
| Lightware Visual Engineering UK<ref>{{cite web |publisher= Lightware |url=https://lightware.com/sales-region/lightware-uk |title= Lightware Visual Engineering UK |date=10 October 2022 | accessdate= 10 October 2022 |language=EN }}</ref>
| {{Flagicon|UK}} London
| {{UK}}, {{IRL}}
|-
|}

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