Symetrix Wins Best of Show Award for Cognio at ISE 2026
Cognio, the next-generation Audio, Video, and Control platform from Symetrix, takes home a coveted Best of Show in the AVTechnology category
Barcelona, Spain – February 5, 2026 – Symetrix, a global leader in high-performance AV processing, control, and monitoring solutions, is thrilled to announce that Cognio™ has won in this year’s Best of Show Awards at ISE 2026 within the AVTechnology category. Cognio is a brand-new software-driven Audio, Video, and Control (AVC) ecosystem designed to dramatically simplify system design, accelerate deployment, and deliver more flexible, scalable AV experiences. It’s the culmination of more than four years of dedicated design and development, shaped by extensive feedback from consultants and integrators worldwide, to deliver the next industry-wide standard for AV design and control.
The Best of Show Awards distinguish and honour the brands behind the best new pro AV products and solutions on the market and on display at this year’s ISE show. Judged by a panel of industry experts and editorial teams, each award submission is reviewed on product feature set, ease of use, innovation, and uniqueness within the market.
Cognio delivers five key benefits for users, establishing its status as the next-generation AVC platform for AV professionals.
- Distributed architecture with intelligence at every endpoint thanks to CognioOS
- Software-first scalability adds capability, not more hardware
- Patented, wire-free DesignOps workflows eliminate tedious manual signal wiring
- Code-free control enables users to create beautiful control screens with reuse built in
- Universal device control allows integrators to build ecosystems for any environment
Cognio represents a fundamental rethinking of how AV systems are built, seamlessly combining distributed intelligence and code-free control into a single platform powered by Symetrix’s patented DesignOps software. By enabling unprecedented flexibility and scalability, Cognio allows systems to grow naturally across spaces, buildings, or campuses. Its unified workflows streamline design, configuration, commissioning, control, and operation, while true pre-hardware emulation lets teams validate audio and video performance before installation. The result is faster deployment, fewer on-site issues, and more efficient AV systems.
The awards’ editorial team have said, “Our team was highly impressed by the excellence and scope of this year’s entrants. To stand out and be recognised as Best of Show at ISE is a true testament to the hard work and dedication our winning companies have put into their products and solutions. Every winner should be really proud of their accomplishments.”
To learn more about Symetrix’s winning nomination for Cognio, please visit: https://www.symetrix.co/cognio-platform. AV professionals can discover more about the success of Cognio on the AVNetwork website, in the regular newsletter, and other promotional channels from the publication in coming weeks.
Cognio Resources and Availability
To help professionals learn more about Cognio, Symetrix has published educational resources from e-books to training courses, available now at https://www.symetrix.co/cognio-platform.
Cognio will be available in Q2 of 2026.
Download the Cognio press kit here.
Learn More about Cognio: Schedule a Meeting Today
AV integrators, design consultants, and technology end-users are invited to book a meeting with the Symetrix team to learn more about Cognio firsthand. To schedule a meeting with a Symetrix product expert, visit: https://survey.zohopublic.com/zs/F3DFre.
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Members of the press are encouraged to book a press briefing with Symetrix for the latest updates. To schedule a press briefing, please contact Megan Fasy at megan@grithaus.agency.
About Symetrix
For 50 years, Symetrix has empowered AV professionals with high-performance signal processing, control, and monitoring solutions. Focused on delivering exceptional audio quality, intuitive design tools, and reliable networked systems, Symetrix serves customers across corporate, civic, education, healthcare, and entertainment markets worldwide. Learn more at www.symetrix.co.