The Videonations Story
Established in 2001, Videonations was formed to specialise in meeting room communication technology by founder Ian Carter.
Based in Manchester, Videonations grew steadily over the years and established relationships with the leading providers of visual communication technology. As demand for video conferencing solutions grew, Videonations was ideally placed to provide expert guidance to customers wanting to capitalise on this emerging technology.
To meet the growing demand and expectations of customers based in the south, the company opened its London premises in 2012.
In December 2012 Videonations was acquired by The Nycomm Group, creating opportunity for additional growth and increased presence in the market place.
Today, Videonations operates from their Manchester and London premises and benefits from the support of the Nycomm Group while continuing to offer a personal service to our clients. We are fully accredited with all major suppliers of video conferencing and audio visual integration, offering clients a custom built solution best suited to their individual needs.
Videonations provides solutions to customers from all industries, no matter the scale or complexity of the project. Thanks to our relationships with manufactures and our parent company, we can provide complete solutions, catering for all aspects of customers’ visual communication challenges.
We are an independent supplier and installer of audio visual equipment across the UK and beyond. Our 15 years’ experience across the industry allows us to offer expert advice based on your business needs. It’s because we are independent that we can offer you the best products across the marketplace without being tied to one supplier.
Videonations are proud to have achieved the quality management and environmental management accreditations.
ISO 9001 is a framework for effectively managing a business and meeting its customers’ requirements. It is the world’s most established quality framework and sets the standard not only for quality management systems, but management systems in general.
Achieving ISO 14001 demonstrates our commitment to reducing our environmental impact. As a company we’re focused on recycling packaging, cutting energy and water consumption, and monitoring logistics to minimise environmental impact.
Videonations are part of the Nycomm Group of companies, one of the market leaders in communication supply and service.
Our extensive knowledge in the audio visual and video conferencing market is complimented by the products and services provided by our sister companies
Videonations and the Environment
Videonations’ commitment to the environment
As a business, Videonations strives to benefit the environment as far as possible and is committed to reducing its operational impact. Videonations makes every effort to comply with, and where possible, exceed applicable legal and other requirements relating to the environment.
Where practicable, Videonations purchases goods that meet minimum environmental standards and have a minimal impact on the environment. Wherever possible, recycled products are used. Our key suppliers are also committed to reducing damage to the environment with the majority of them choosing to use recycled, chlorine free packaging which cause minimal detriment to the environment.
Most of the goods supplied to Videonations are provided in recycled cartons. This packaging is then recycled, along with our waste paper in order that it provides minimal impact to the environment. All toner and ink cartridges are purchased as recycled units and are recycled after their use. Where possible, Videonations will recycle goods at the end of their life and where not possible, we will ensure disposal in an environmentally sound manner. All packaging received by Videonations from suppliers is reused. 90% of all products sold by Videonations are delivered to the customer in either the supplier’s original packaging, or re-purposed packaging from other suppliers. Very little packaging is wasted – if it is not fit to be used for another purpose, it is recycled.
Videonations actively promotes improved energy and fuel efficiency within the business. PC equipment is switched off when not in use, air conditioning is programmed to operate during office hours only and lights are auto-sensing and switch themselves off when everyone leaves the room.
Videonations used the ‘WaterMiser’ system to minimise water waste.
By the very nature of our business, Videonations encourages organisations to travel less and conduct face-to-face meetings by video conference. Not only does this save companies costs on potential accommodation fees or train fare, it also helps to reduce gallons of fuel and its associated carbon emissions.
The use of public transport is endorsed when members of Videonations staff have to travel due to the nature of their work.
Under the UK Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations, any electrical and electronics equipment purchased after August 2005 must be decommissioned and recycled in a safe and environmentally safe manner through a certified channel. For customers looking to replace existing video conferencing, audio visual and VoIP equipment, Videonations will ensure any such product is disposed of according to the directive.
