AVI-SPL is teaming up with NEC Display Solutions to present the next free AVI-SPL University Online webinar, “Content is King: Maximizing Content Management for Digital Signage� on Tuesday, August 30th at 1 p.m. EST. NEC’s Mike Zmuda will discuss the thriving digital signage market and how to integrate an effective content management system (CMS).

This engaging webinar will help attendees gain insight on generating the right messaging for their audience, as well as knowing the essential features needed in a CMS. They’ll discover that with just the right CMS strategy, an organization can increase productivity, helping employees create, manage, use and share information. Effective content management can also quickly promote advertising and branding, increasing engagement with an audience.

Zmuda has nearly 20 years of industry experience to his credit. In his role with NEC, he is responsible for the dynamic development, implementation and maintenance of the more

AVI-SPL is pleased to announce the launch of its highly-anticipated series, the Technology Expo 2011. From innovative leaders in video conferencing and telepresence to advanced audio networking technologies, more than 25 of the AV industry’s top manufacturers have signed on as featured exhibitors.

“As the number one Pro AV industry leader, AVI-SPL’s Technology Expo is set to deliver exciting breakthroughs in digital signage, HD video conferencing and telepresence, audio networking and more,” says Kelly Bousman, senior vice president of marketing, AVI-SPL. “This is a free event specifically geared towards helping customers enhance productivity, all while increasing the strength, depth and versatility of business communications. Attendees will have the opportunity to network with and learn from the industry’s leading visionaries in the Pro AV industry.”

AVI-SPL’s Executive Vice President of Video and Unified Communications, Michael Brandofino, will lead this dynamic event as the keynote speaker. As a more

AVI-SPL, the largest global integrator of Pro AV, video conferencing and telepresence systems, has landed number 48 on CRN magazine’s 2011 VAR500, a list of the top solutions provider in North America.

The jump reflects AVI-SPL’s status as the world’s leading Pro AV solutions provider for businesses and organizations of all types. Last December, Systems Contractor News placed AVI-SPL number one in its 2010 ranking of the top 50 Pro AV integrators in the U.S. and Canada. That list showed AVI-SPL’s revenues are more than three times that of its nearest competitor.

“We’re thrilled to be recognized among a list of such respected companies,� says AVI-SPL CEO John Zettel. “At AVI-SPL, we hang our hat on being a full-scale solutions provider. Our goal is to simplify our clients’ day-to-day communications by integrating customized technology solutions, including innovations in digital signage, video conferencing, immersive more

AVI-SPL is teaming up with TV One to present the next AVI-SPL University webinar ‘Video Routing and Processing in Disparate Hybrid Environments’ on Tuesday, July 19 at 1 p.m. EST. Led by TV One’s Jay Gonzalez, the free webinar will cover a number of issues, including:

• Most popular digital interfaces and their application
• Current challenges of routing and processing video signals in hybrid environments
• Innovative archetype; image processing directly from central video router (all-in-a-box approach)
• Introduction for the first of a kind, format-agnostic intelligent routers/processors (CORIOMatrix and CORIOMaster)

The ongoing paradigm shift to digital continues to offer what seem to be endless opportunities in all sectors of the audiovisual industry. However, along with these opportunities come an abundance of challenges. One such challenge is in environments that comprise a mix of digital and analog (legacy) audiovisual signals of dissimilar resolution, frame rates and physical more

AVI-SPL, the largest global integrator of Pro AV, video conferencing and telepresence systems, has recently been awarded a 2-year contract to supply AV services for the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA) selected AVI-SPL to function as a one-stop-shop for AV solutions with Virginia’s public organizations. AVI-SPL will provide catalogs that feature a full range of AV products and services including installation, configuration design services, warranty and maintenance services and repair.

“AVI-SPL is thrilled to support Virginia’s state agencies with their audio visual needs,� said AVI-SPL’s Mid-Atlantic Sales Manager David Wrigley. “In addition to state agencies that have access to the contract, we’re also looking forward to assisting the state’s higher education and K-12 facilities.�

AVI-SPL has multiple office locations in Virginia in addition to a dedicated education sales team. Virginia public agencies can more

AVI-SPL, the largest global integrator of Pro AV, video conferencing and telepresence systems, has launched a free iPad/iPhone for InfoComm 2011 attendees so they can keep up with all AVI-SPL and show news.

“This app reflects the continued growth of AVI-SPL’s digital media strategy, one that values solutions for the creation of distribution of content from the cloud to multiple endpoints, including displays and mobile devices,� said Kelly Bousman, vice president of corporate marketing. “The same technology that went into the creation of this app also formed the basis of the digital media displays at the AVI-SPL booth.�

AVI-SPL’s app contains a host of features for InfoComm attendees, including:

• News –Learn about the latest products, services, solutions and events, and sign up for AVI-SPL’s RSS feed.
• Social –See what AVI-SPL’s tweeting and sharing on Facebook in addition to all the happenings at InfoComm.
• Presentations –Get access to presentations about AVI-SPL’s services including an informational video running at their InfoComm booth.
• Contacts – Find AVI-SPL representatives instantly through a database that allows for search via name, office location and division.
• Map – A map of the InfoComm showroom floor will ensure attendees don’t get lost and get to every meeting on time.
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AVI-SPL is teaming up with Polycom to present the next free AVI-SPL University Online webinar, “Advancing Business Processes Through Unified Communications� on Tuesday, June 21 at 1 p.m. EST. Polycom’s Louis Duchesne will discuss how unified communications benefit businesses of all sizes by consolidating their processes and saving money.

The need to streamline communications across business processes is one of the key drivers corporations consider when developing and implementing their unified communications (UC) strategy. UC solutions are powerful enterprise communication applications integrated in workflows and business processes that enhance collaboration, increase productivity and accelerate decision making.

Join AVI-SPL and Polycom for this webinar to learn more on how to advance your business processes through UC. The webinar will cover:

• Unified Communications – business applications
• Streamlining your company’s business processes
• Saving money above and beyond travel cost reduction

Louis Duchesne, Manager of more

AVI-SPL, the largest global integrator of Pro AV, video conferencing and telepresence systems, will appear at the industry’s biggest show of the year – InfoComm 2011 in Orlando, Fla., June 15-17, 2011. Exhibiting at booth #1679, AVI-SPL will demonstrate the advantages of unified communications in any environment, including corporate, education and healthcare.

In 2010, AVI-SPL completed more than 3,500 integration projects across the country and the world for a diverse set of clients, environments and communication needs. The following projects were recently completed and illustrate the experience of unified communications.

AVI-SPL’s Ft. Lauderdale office worked with Florida Atlantic University (FAU) in Boca Raton to install the latest communications technology into the school’s new College of Engineering & Computer Science facility. The 97,000-square-foot structure opened in 2010 and infuses the university’s “green” principles, leading the way as the first academic building in the State of Florida designed and more

AVI-SPL, a strategic resourcing partner of The Dow Chemical Company will host a Career Recruitment Event on Thursday, June 9, 2011 from 3 pm – 7 pm at the Holiday Inn of Midland Conference Center, located at 810 Cinema Drive, Midland, MI 48642.

We are actively recruiting talented people with the following expertise:

• Web Techs / Developers / Design
• AV Install Technicians
• AV Support / Service
• Digital Communications; Streaming/Billboard/Service
• Video Production; both Pre- and Post; Camera Operator
• Graphics: Design and Motion
• FCP Editing; Flash

We have full-time and on-call freelance positions.

At the job fair, you will have an opportunity to network with Dow and AVI-SPL leaders in the Digital, Social Media and Video Space.
If you have any questions about this event please contact Anna Malabanan at avispl@dow.com, or you can visit more

WHO: AV software and hardware manufacturer AMX and leading AV integrator AVI-SPL are teaming up to exhibit at this year’s AIA National Convention and Design Exposition.

WHAT: AMX and AVI-SPL will demonstrate and discuss:

• Green: How to implement AV technology to make a greener environment

• Education: Why educational environments and training facilities require special attention in order to meet the needs of instructors and students

• Digital Signage: How utilizing digital signage can effectively engage an audience

• Acoustics: How the proper acoustical design can reduce noise control issues

WHEN: May 12–14, 2011 more