About Us

AVT is Africa’s leading audio visual system integrator with industry leading complimentary divisions that focus on specialized solutions, services and 24/7 technical support. Our team of experts design customized audio visual and digital signage solutions that increase client’s productivity and communication, while enhancing their daily operations, we offer a full-service to our customers.

With enhanced capabilities, AVT delivers cutting edge solutions across multiple industries including financial, corporate, healthcare, hospitality, fitness, retail and education to name a few.

We are based in South Africa with extensive reach into Sub-Saharan Africa. Over time, we have expanded our geographic footprint and service offerings, to better serve our growing client base. From design and installation to services and support, AVT is your trusted technology partner.

AVT Audio Visual Solutions

MISSION

We strive to deliver innovative digital communication solutions that make a real difference to our customers. We do this by being diligent in engagements, adding value at every touchpoint, and fostering trusted relationships with both our partners and our customers.

VISION

Through continuous improvement of skills, and an impassioned search for world-class innovation, we aim to be the sub-Saharan industry leader in digital communications and the partner of choice for both local and international customers, seeking world-class delivery.

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BLACK ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT

AVT is committed to providing equal opportunities for all its employees and suppliers, and in uplifting previously disadvantaged communities. In line with this we are proud to have been awarded BEE level 2 certification.

AVT HISTORY

AVT is a digital communications specialist, who has been in operation for 15 years. Over this time, we have expanded our geographic footprint and service offerings, to better serve our growing client base.

AVT Timeline of Company
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Paul Fraser
Managing Director

Paul Fraser
Managing Director

Paul has 17 years of knowledge and experience in the audio visual industry, backed by an MBA and BSc in Engineering. During his BSc studies at UCT, in 2006, he established AVT.

He leads the company by example and believes that his most important role is to grow the business by creating a culture of customer centricity. He devotes the majority of his time to continuous cultivation and improvement of the business proficiencies, including studying new technologies, analysing global trends with a local focus, and building the brand with both external and industry role players.

His vision is to lead AVT to be the vendor of choice on the African continent.

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Rachel Jones
Operations Director

Rachel Jones
Operations Director

Rachel has grown within AVT over the last 12 years, and has gained knowledge and experience in audio visual, focusing on projects and managed service. Operations. Her role encompasses quality control enabled by process implementation and management. She was previously responsible for distribution channel management, which allowed her to build valuable and long-term relationships with suppliers and gain in-depth product knowledge.

She sees customer centricity in managed service and project delivery as a key value, by maintaining operations within AVT to align with customer expectations. Rachel’s motivation to drive stability and focus within the company ensures the highest quality of work. She is passionate about AVT and is a fundamental member of the team.

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Sean Bethell
Head of Engineering

Sean Bethell
Head of Engineering

Sean is an experienced Systems Design Engineer and Systems Integrator with over fifteen years of professional experience in the audio-visual industry. He joined AVT in 2008 while completing a BSc in Electro-Mechanical Engineering at UCT.

During this period, he had the opportunity to spend three years expanding his knowledge and experience at an international level at a New York based system integrator, and. His extensive technical knowledge in audio visual system design, digital dignage, direct-view LED systems, Technical and Project Management, Business Development are the basis for the technical direction for AVT. Sean overseas quality control initiatives, system design processes and internal training.

His passion for the industry and AVT drive his vision of a highly skilled technical and project team consistently delivering a world-class service.

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Sean Cordingley
Head of Service

Sean Cordingley
Head of Service

Sean started his career in the media technology industry in 2006 when he joined what would grow to be the largest digital signage company in Africa, where he spent the next 15 years gaining experience across all levels of the business. As the business scaled, Sean quickly grew and moved through the ranks from Installation Team Leader, to leading the installation department and then into the role of KwaZulu Natal Branch Manager.

His strength in business operations came to the fore as he streamlined business processes, set up new departments, built teams and created new revenue streams which went on to make significant contributions to growth. This industry knowledge, together with experience at many levels within business, is an asset to AVT’s service department, where he strives to exceed customer expectations.

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Nazli Botha
Financial Manager

Nazli Botha
Financial Manager

Nazli joined AVT in 2015 as a regional office manager, and through her diligence and ability to learn quickly ascended to her current role. She enjoys working with financials together with continuous learning on systems and processes and how they impact AVT’s ability to deliver efficiently.