| Industry | Display technology |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1992 |
| Headquarters | Kiev Ukraine |
| Products | LED displays, image processing equipment and software |
| Website | http://www.ekta.ua http://www.ekta-led.com http://www.ektarent.com |
ЕКТА is a group of companies, the leading Ukrainian developer and manufacturer of LED video screens and business solutions based on LED technology. EKTA was founded in January 19, 1992 by a group of engineers with years of experience in business video equipment development.
The EKTA group of companies consists of: the managing company EKTA, LED-screen production plant - EKTA-PROM [1], screen rental company - ЕКТАRENT, audiovisual equipment distributor and integrator – OptiVision, and finally the outdoor and indoor video-advertisement agency - VideoTime. EKTA also has its foreign representative offices in Germany [2], Russia [3], the Baltics, Scandinavia and in the Middle East. The central office of the managing company is located in Kiev, and the LED-screen production plant is located in Zhytomyr (Ukraine).
As it is stated on the company’s official web-site EKTA’s mission is to achieve leadership in the field of visual technologies due to innovations in business procedures, technology, products, and recognizing the uniqueness of every employee. [1]
EKTA has accomplished screen installations in 20 countries throughout Europe, Asia and Northern America; specifically Japan, Germany, Italy, England, Austria, Canada, Kuwait, UAE, South Korea, Russia, Estonia, Latvia. EKTA Led screens are installed in the session hall of the Ukrainian Parliament, [2] Kiev Palace of Sports [3] [4] and on the giant clock-tower at the Central Independence Square in the Ukrainian capital.[5] [6] [7] [8]
Contents |
Displays for 3D video and graphics broadcast
Digital Out of Home Media
Show Business and Events
Sports
Shopping Malls and Retail
Television
Passenger Terminals
Roadway and Traffic Systems
Entertainment and Leisure
Corporate and Finance Sectors
Architecture and Design
Display rental for all types of events
Video-design and content development for show-business projects
Non-standard projects integration
Video advertising
EKTA
The name EKTA is composed of the first parts of words "screens" (экраны) and "board" (табло). Initially, the company's name was written in Russian as “ЭКТА” and in the company logo the Ukrainian version “EKTA” was used. However in 2003, the logo was changed and the official name EKTA was approved. Thus only Latin symbols are left in the name of the company.
The company was founded in 1992.
In 1995 EKTA became a leading Ukrainian manufacturer of large plasma screens and displays with a full production cycle and also installed the first screen of its own production in Europe. Also in 1995 EKTA started in the rental business, providing plasma video-walls of its own production for concert staging.
In 1996 Italian rental companies started to use EKTA plasma video-panels.
Since 1999 EKTA has been a major provider of visual display equipment in specialized niches and applications throughout the CIS (including voting systems).
In 2000 the Media Garden EXPO 2000 project was completed in Hannover for the national Germany pavilion. In the same year EKTA developed the first model of large LED screens.
In 2004 EKTA production introduced the ideology of Total quality management (TQM).
In 2005 EKTA began building a new plant for LED screen production.
In 2006 a quality management system certification was implemented in EKTA in accordance with the requirements of ISO9001: 2000. In addition, that same year EKTA became a member of the top-5 largest screen manufacturers in Europe using the LED world leader - Nichia Corporation and working closely with its partners in Germany - EKTA Vision Gmbh.
In 2007-2008 new LED products were introduced into development: strips that allow building semi-transparent video-screens, and also screens for indoor usage with enhanced contrast. In 2008 EKTA opened its representative office in the United Arab Emirates - EKTA Middle East.
In 2009, the company joined the International Association of Audiovisual Systems Integrators InfoComm International. Today EKTA is the only Ukrainian member of this international association.[9]
In 2009-2011 a range of new products for different market segments were designed and launched onto the market. Those are LED video-floor for show-business, LED road signs and boards for the road sector, and also LED-solutions for digital signage. The company is constantly expanding its dealer network and increasing the share of equipment in various rental projects in the EU.
In 2010 EKTA launches large LED screens operating in 3D format, and in 2011 realization of commercial projects using 3D technology was started.
In 2011 the biggest LED 3D TV produced by EKTA has made the Guinness World Record.[10] [11] [12] The screen was introduced on the 28th of May 2011 in Gothenburg (Sweden). [13]
The central office of the EKTA managing company is located in Kiev (Ukraine). A range of LED equipment is presented in the central office show-room. Those models give an idea about the possible options for application in various fields.
All products under the EKTA brand name are produced at the company's plant that is located in Zhytomyr (Ukraine), 130 km (81 mi) from Kiev. The plant is equipped with modern equipment, which allows foar the installation and assembly of different models of LED screens.
EKTArent company provides video screen equipment for those events, that require information visualization, such as concerts, festivals, beauty contests, promotions, exhibitions, talk shows, social and political actions, conferences and sporting events, etc. There are 15 models of LED-screens in the EKTArent company rental park. This is the biggest LED equipment rental park in Eastern Europe, which makes it possible to hold up to 30 events simultaneously.[14] EKTA specialists carry out technical support of the events (selection of appropriate screen models, creating and processing content, delivery, installation, setup and dismantling of equipment and footage broadcast).
EKTARENT service was used by Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Elton John, Madonna, Nelly Furtado, Scorpions, Metallica, Queen and the Eurovision international song contests when they were held in Kiev and Moscow. Among EKTA's regular customers (of theEKTArent company) are the following Ukrainian TV channels: Inter, 1+1, ICTV, Novy Channel, STB, Ukraine. EKTA equipment was used for the following TV-shows: Stars factory, 95 Kvartal, The X Factor, Shuster-live, Ukraine's Got Talent, Person of the Year and others. Also EKTA is a regular supplier of equipment for sporting organizations such as the Dynamo and Shakhtar Football clubs, the Ukraine national football team, Sergiy Bubka club, National Federation of Gymnastics, Tennis Federation of Ukraine and "Powerful Games".
OptiVision company – is an audio- and visual integrator. It performs signage video networks construction, broadcast channels creation and formatting, installation of LED displays and other elements of digital signage.
VideoTime – is a structural unit of EKTA the holding which is engaged in manufacturing and placing video-advertising materials on large LED screens throughout Ukraine, as well as internal signage networks in retail and entertainment centers.
EKTA's partner in Germany and Western Europe.
EKTA's partner in Russia.
EKTA's partner in Baltic and Scandinavian countries.
EKTA's Middle East partner.
ЕКТА web site (Russian)
ЕКТА web site (English)
EKTARENT web site (Russian)
VideoTime web site (Russian)
«Плазменные технологии» web site (Russian)
Свет и звук завтрашнего дня // «Stereo, Video & Multimedia»
Спорт и активный образ жизни в свете современных технологий // «Stereo, Video & Multimedia»
Современные визуальные решения для телевидения: видеоэкранное оборудование в студии Савика Шустера // ТВ-технологии – 2/2009.
Все краски спорта: светодиодные технологии на спортивной арене // Life&Sport – 04/09.
Цифра в indoor-рекламе: Новые решения digital signage // Торговый эксперт – № 1–2 (66–67), 2009.
Светодиодные медиафасады – шаг в будущее наружной рекламы // The Architect. – 6–7/2008.