A Merger That Makes Sense

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VITEC acquired Datapath in 2025. Here's why that's a good thing.

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In recent years, the Pro AV industry has had more than its fair share of mergers and acquisitions. But when VITEC acquired Datapath in late 2025, it was less about overlap and more about true synergy. SCN content director Mark J. Pescatore talks with Colin Farquhar from VITEC and Mark Bohs from Datapath to get more details about why this is a winning combination for the markets they serve. Plus, learn how they are addressing cybersecurity in their AVoIP solutions—and get a preview of what to expect from both companies at InfoComm 2026.

Mark J. Pescatore
Mark J. Pescatore
Content Director

Mark J. Pescatore, Ph.D., has been the content director of Systems Contractor News since 2021. During his career, he's hosted and programmed two ongoing regional industry trade shows (including Future B2B's AV/IT Summit), produced and hosted podcasts and webinars focused on the professional video marketplace, taught more than a dozen college communication courses, co-authored the book Working with HDV, and co-edited two editions of The Guide to Digital Television.