hirezone audiovisual

Hirezone - Audio Visual cc. began trading in 1995 as Corporate Office Systems CC. Its primary function was to sell Audio Visual Equipment. After three years in the business the demand for AV & Event Equipment Hire became the factor in which the Hirezone was born. In 1998 Corporate Office Systems started a department called Hirezone. Since then Corporate Office Systems split from the Hirezone and Hirezone Audio Visual became the new name of the company “officially”. Hirezone – Audio Visual has been trading for fifteen years as AV Specialists and has especially over the last four years enjoyed a massive growth.

 Ownership & Management:

Richard Gild was the founder of COS in 1995 and in 1997 employed Garth Lawler as a Rep. As the years passed and our core business changed so did our experience in the industry. Garth Lawler progressed to Manager and is now a partner in the company. Garth is now in charge of operations and key accounts. We appointed Jason Belling as our Production and Sales Manager in 2012. We have a very low staff turnover signifying the satisfaction all staff gets from working for the Hirezone. We operate as a family.

 Technical - AV Specialists:

Each AV Company has a speciality. We try and service all aspects of the entertainment & event industry however I would place ourselves as a Corporate AV company. This I would say is the highest level to achieve in the industry besides international productions. We have a very strong IT background in our company with a separate division specialising in this. We therefore have access to all the latest technology and ability to use it. We have been commended by many of the best AV companies in the country on our work quality, staff and end product. We find there is no difference to a big or small job except the amount of equipment required. Ones attitude, service and technical ability is the same no matter what size the job.

Event Equipment Hire:

The success of any AV company begins with the type of equipment one purchases. We believe that industry standard equipment is paramount to profitability and success. We purchase only internationally recognised brands that are easily accessible for adding to or hiring a product the client can ask for by name. The support from the big brands is also a major factor. We do not need to try and sources Chinese parts as most of our equipment is supported by local dealerships.

We have purchased JBL sound systems with the support of Crown amplifiers, Martin Lighting, Panasonic, Sanyo and Christie Projectors, Shure, Sennheiser microphones and a Toshiba/Aoto LED screen which is the latest in a range of equipment. This equipment is stored in our building off Umgeni Rd. Cabling is a factor that is grossly underestimated. If anything ever has to go wrong on a job, 99% it has something to do with a cable, or lack thereof. We spend a large proportion of money & time on our cables. We purchase high quality products and manufacture all cables ourselves, with our own identity so they do not get mixed up with others. They are cleared marked with the type of cable, length and our company name. This I believe is the key to the success of any event. Equipment can be hired in by the ton, but cables are very individual and cannot be easily sourced on whim.

A very exciting new addition will be the arrival of our new D&B V-series Sound system, which is rated as one of the top sound systems in the world. This model was only launched last year and has been installed in the Royal Albert Hall.