Fund Honors Industry Talent and Mentor

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, October 7, 2009 — The NSCA Education Foundation has partnered with Bosch’s Communications Systems Division to establish the Monte Wise Scholarship, an ongoing scholarship named in fond remembrance of Monte Wise — “one of the pro audio industry’s great personalities and mentorsâ€? — who passed away on September 30, 2009. Monte was systems applications specialist, Pro Sound, for Bosch’s Communications Systems Division. more

Security-based classes help improve integrator sales

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, October 5, 2009 — According to NSCA’s 2009 Q3 Market Intelligence Briefing™, Application Trends in the Commercial Electronics Systems Industry, security and life-safety applications are the fastest-growing technology segments in the commercial electronic systems industry. Consequently, throughout the month of October, NSCA University is offering a 25 percent discount on courses designed to improve success in this rapidly growing area of technology.

Convenient, accessible training allows system integrators to increase their customer bases by reaching customers with new products and services. Courses eligible for the discount include:
o CCTV & Digital Video
o Access Control
o Basic Electricity
o Biometric Technology Demystified
o IP Networking
o Fiber Optics Technology
o Wireless Technology

“Well-trained employees in this sector bring opportunities for financial success,� said Chuck Wilson, NSCA executive director. “Many integrators are adding these applications more

Students gain valuable knowledge from University courses

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, September 16, 2009 — Peter Mapp of Peter Mapp Associates has been named the 2009 NSCA University Educator of the Year. Mapp received NSCA’s top education honor based on student feedback from his course “Optimizing and Measuring the Intelligibility of Sound Systems,� taught during NSCA University at InfoComm 09. more

Frericks Re-Elected President, Nix Joins Board

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, August 25, 2009 — The NSCA Education Foundation has re-elected Tom Frericks, president of Copp Systems Integrator, as the president of the NSCA Education Foundation Board of Directors. The board also elected Daniel Nix, vice president of sales– Americas, Bosch Security Systems, Inc., Communications Systems Division, to serve as a director.

Since 1999, the NSCA Education Foundation has created educational opportunities to grow the commercial electronic systems industry. By providing financial assistance through scholarships, student memberships and the creation of an endowment for future scholarship opportunities, the Foundation assists in the development of an industry career path for students.

The Foundation will be reviewing additional opportunities to advance the industry and promote educational programs such as ESPA and NSCA’s technician training and accompanying apprenticeship program to students and professionals looking to expand their career opportunities.

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Kramer Electronics, Termark Technical Institute Join Partner Provider Program

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, August 19, 2009 – Kramer Electronics and Termark Technical Institute were recently approved as NSCA Partner Providers, a program that awards NSCA Learning Units (LUs) to pre-approved manufacturer training courses for industry members looking to obtain the NSCA Certificate of Completion or to renew the EST-L2 certification. These new partners increase the number of industry courses that qualify for LUs to nearly 90, in addition to NSCA courses online and regionally throughout the year.

NSCA encourages organizations committed to the development and growth of the commercial electronic systems industry to apply for the program, which designates LUs to high-quality training programs relevant to the industry. The program helps connect partners to industry professionals, increase attendance in their education courses and receive free promotion of their education programs through NSCA.

Norah Hammond, NSCA senior more

Registration Open for NSCA’s EST Training Series

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, August 11, 2009 — Business owners can get an edge on their competitors, increase customer satisfaction and create new business opportunities by enrolling installers and technicians in NSCA University’s EST Technician Training Series, convenient and in-depth training developed by the leader in commercial electronic systems education. Registration is now open for fall classes. Training starts September 14 and runs for 38 weeks.

The Electronic Systems Technician (EST) curriculum includes a comprehensive overview of the entire commercial electronic systems industry. Students learn about a variety of systems, applications, national codes and standards while gaining real-life, on-the-job training as well as the ability to:
• Interpret electrical drawings, site plans and more
• Understand the function of each level of open systems interconnections (OSI)
• Set up and use selected cable testers
• Evaluate the more

Reserve Your Training with NSCA U and Receive a $500 Discount

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, July 28, 2009 — Create a more productive and competent staff with the NSCA University educational courses of your choice delivered directly to your workplace.

Sending employees away for training is an investment of your time and money. To help NSCA members reduce costs, NSCA U can bring existing curriculum to your facility or build a new course specifically for your company. more

Students Look Forward to Joining the Industry

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, July 20, 2009 — The NSCA Education Foundation awarded 10 scholarships to students pursuing careers in the commercial electronic systems industry.

Recipients of the scholarships include:
• Jesse Ashby, Christopher Newport University, Theatre and Dance
• Matthew Ayo, Columbia College Chicago, Acoustics
• Jason Denner, Kirkwood Community College, Electronic Engineering Technology
• Byron Duarte, Columbia College Chicago, Audio Arts and Acoustics
• Gary Fine, Columbia College Chicago, Audio Arts and Acoustics
• Thomas Evans, Columbia College Chicago, Audio Design & Production
• Andrew Hart, Columbia College Chicago, Audio Arts and Acoustics
• John Hayes, Columbia College Chicago, Audio Arts and Acoustics
• Tyson King, Kirkwood Community College, Electronic Engineering Technology
• Dawn Meade, University of MD University College, Graduate School of Management and Technology, Information and Technology Systems more

Two Students Receive Bosch Scholarship for Industry Education

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, July 13, 2009 — John Hayes and Jesse Ashby have been named the recipients of the 2009 Robert Bosch Scholarships through the NSCA Education Foundation. These $2,500 scholarships are granted to students pursuing careers in the electronic systems industry or a related field.

Hayes attends Columbia College Chicago and is working toward a bachelor’s degree in Audio Arts and Acoustics. He gained valuable, hands-on experience installing sound systems into a variety of commercial settings, and is anxious to contribute to the sound installation industry and work with new technologies and gadgets that are constantly improving and changing the industry. more

NSCA’s Insurance Solution Helps Members Stabilize Healthcare Costs
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, July 6, 2009 — Mitek Electronics and Communications Group recently switched insurance providers to join the industry-specific insurance solutions program, NSCA’s SystemsPlus™ Health Solutions, which has added more than 900 new lives to the program in just the last two weeks. more