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Why Kinly?
Kinly is a global leader in workplace experiences.
Backed by over 40 years' experience, we turn complex technology into seamless, high-performing environments. Through our connected lifecycle approach, we design, integrate, and manage workplaces that perform at scale so teams can connect and collaborate, from anywhere.
Because great things happen when people work together.
Kinly's leadership
We are focused on growing the great leaders of tomorrow. Our people share a commitment to building an organization where diversity, inclusion, and community are integral to our culture, identity, and success.
Kinly's DNA
Kinly's DNA is built on an established foundation of innovation, security, and sustainable design. We are committed to creating a more inclusive and equitable industry for all and do all we can to ensure the solutions we provide and the efforts we take work for your people, our people, and the planet.
Security
Security is embedded into everything we do at Kinly. Amidst a complex threat landscape, our scalable and future-proof security services ensure your critical assets are always in safe hands.
Security
We incorporate world-class cybersecurity practices using a secure by design approach. This supports the successful deployment of all AV and IT technologies while applying best practice design principles throughout the entire project lifecycle.
Processes, accreditations and standards:
- ISO 27001
- Cyber Essentials
- Cyber Essentials Plus
- CIS
- NIST
- OWASP
- Gov Assure
Sustainability
Kinly and its global teams are united by a passion for doing all we can to improve the world we live in. We are focused on being the most sustainable business we can be, while helping our clients toward their own sustainability targets.
Sustainability
Using our sustainability by design principles, we fully consider sustainability and social value at every stage of the value chain, from discovery and product selection, through to installation, optimisation and end-of-life. Internally, Kinly we focus on three pillars of sustainability; reducing carbon footprint, creating inclusive careers and helping people connect.
Sustainability credentials:
- EcoVadis
- ISO 14001 and Eco-Lighthouse
- Science-based Targets.
Innovation
Our teams of passionate innovators continuously envision and implement next-generation solutions that elevate user experiences and transform the world of work.
Innovation
We are strategically focused on delivering AV excellence through the power of innovation. We have developed an internal taskforce spearheaded by our Global Head of Innovation which is focussed on empowering our customers to achieve more through six key pillars:
- Disruptive technologies
- Incumbent innovations
- New products and services
- New partnerships
- Internal innovation
- Thought leadership
Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion (DEI)
We want to inspire meaningful change across our business and the AV community. Our leaders are committed to shaping a workplace where people can be their authentic selves and feel both empowered and encouraged to succeed.
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion
Kinly is on a journey to creating a working environment which is as inclusive, responsible and welcoming as possible. We want to shape a workplace where our employees can be their authentic selves and feel both empowered and encouraged to succeed.
- Disability Confident employer
- LGBTQIA+ and female-led ERGs
- Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
- Member of Neurodiversity in Business
- Publishing our first ever CSR strategy
- £60,000 raised for charity in 2023-24
Kinly's approach
For over four decades, the world’s leading organizations have trusted Kinly to get their complex workplace collaboration projects off to the best possible start and future-proof them for years to come.
We bring your vision to life by leveraging a lifecycle approach to systems integration that puts the needs of your people front and center. The result is a connected, controlled, and future-ready environment, delivered with precision, built for performance, and ready to evolve with your organization.
Discovery and Strategy
Assessing current systems and aligning ambitions to guide decisions and anticipate risk.
Design
Creating scalable, high-performance solutions built for quality, sustainability, accessibility, and security.
Implementation
Installing, configuring, and validating systems through governed processes for consistent global delivery.
Training and Adoption
Equipping teams to adopt and sustain new environments from day one while maximizing value and reducing support reliance.
Transition to Managed Services
Ensuring a controlled handover into live services to protect investment and maintain operational continuity.
Track and Improve
Driving continuous improvement through stakeholder alignment, robust governance, and ITIL best practices.
Certifications
In line with our commitment to innovation, quality, security, sustainable design, and DE&I, we hold a number of industry accreditations that affirm our aspirations to lead the way in helping to create a more innovative, accessible, and responsible AV industry.









Kinly's history
1985
York Telecom Corporation founded by Dr. York Wang.
1998
Infoteknikk was founded in Stavanger Norway.
1990s
Built one of the largest early U.S. government videoconferencing networks, setting the foundation for our mission-critical service DNA.
2008
Infoteknikk and Nor Communication become Viju; meanwhile VisionsConnected was founded in Amsterdam.
2012
Company renamed Yorktel, signifying a shift into collaboration and managed services.
2017
Viju and Visions-Connected are acquired by Avedon Capital Partners and create a new brand identity. Kinly is born.
2018
Kinly strengthens in Benelux with acquisition of MK2 Audiovisual.
2019
Spun off our healthcare communications business into a sister telehealth company, Caregility. Yorktel retained the core collaboration and AV business.
2020
Kinly acquires AVMI, a global AV-integrator and managed services provider, headquartered in UK.
2024
Acquired by private-equity firm One Equity Partners (OEP) to support next phase of global growth.
2025
Celebrated 40-years of operation, marking our transformation into a global systems integrator and managed services provider.
2025
Yorktel-Kinly formed, under the ownership of OEP in 2025.
Insights
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Building a better future
Our CSR strategy outlines what we are doing to improve the world around us while creating inclusive opportunities, nurturing early careers, and tackling digital exclusion.
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