Almo Professional A/V Enters Exclusive Agreement With Brawn ConsultingAgreement Provides Access to Training, Consulting and Technical Support; Focus on AMX, LG Video Teleconferencing and Christie Product Lines

Philadelphia, PA — May 12, 2011 — In another distributor first, Almo Professional A/V, the nation’s fastest growing audiovisual distributor, today announced an exclusive agreement with Brawn Consulting. Under the terms of the agreement, Almo Pro A/V’s partners now have access to additional training, consulting and technical support by Brawn Consulting, specifically for Almo’s AMX, LG Video Teleconferencing and Christie product lines.

“Almo Pro A/V now carries product lines that are designed for complex and customizable AV installations,� explained Sam Taylor, executive vice president and COO of Almo Professional A/V. “These lines are not widely distributed so they help our partners earn higher margins. However, because of their intricacy these products also require additional support.� He continued, “The Brawn Consulting more

View video clips from Almo Professional A/V’s first 2011 E4 training and networking session. E4 San Francisco took place on April 6th. The next E4 event is scheduled in Dallas on April 21. To register or for more information, go to www.e4avtour.com.

Alan Richards takes charge on the Right Coast

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO,—

An announcement has been made by President John Dace at Liberty AV Solutions that Alan Richards has been named the company’s new Eastern Director of Sales.

Now responsible for overseeing all aspects of sales activity conducted throughout the region, Richards comes to his new post with over 20 years of experience within the AV industry. Formerly with Jerusalem, Israel-based Kramer Electronics, where he served as VP of Sales for the US market, Richards will make New Jersey his home base of operations on behalf of Liberty.

Richards effectively replaces Liberty’s former Eastern Director of Sales Dan Reich, who has taken on new responsibilities within the company as its Sales Operations Manager. In this capacity, Reich will assume day-to-day management of all zone managers throughout the more

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, April 1, 2011—Liberty AV Solutions has named Tony Carr as its new Southwestern Territory Manager. An accomplished industry veteran who comes to the post from Samsung Electronics, Carr will assist in directing Liberty’s sales efforts in Southern California, Arizona, Southern Nevada, and Hawaii.

Reporting directly to Liberty’s Director of Western Regional Sales David Ellis, Carr will work hand-in-hand with the company’s independent manufacturer’s reps to serve customers throughout his territory. As the latest addition to an overall sales force reorganization that began last year, he will be supported by a team of inside sales associates that brings an even broader base of specialized knowledge and resources to those in the field.

“Customers have an inherent right to expect high levels of service,� Carr believes. “To that end, it’s great to be a part of the Liberty sales team, because we are focused and committed to more

As Part of Education Event, AMX to Present DVX-2100HD and AMXmeetingroom Solution that Enables IT Managers to Access, Manage AV Devices on a Network

RICHARDSON, Texas – April 6, 2011 – AMX®, the leading provider of solutions that simplify the implementation, maintenance, and use of technology to create effective environments, today announced it will be demonstrating its DVX-2100HD and AMXmeetingroom solution at Almo’s upcoming E4 AV Tour on April 6th in San Francisco, CA and April 21st in Dallas, TX.
As the audio-visual and IT worlds continue to merge, companies are looking for cost-effective solutions to integrate and manage these various resources. With the DVX-2100HD – an all-in-one switcher, controller, scaler and amplifier – and AMXmeetingroom, a small conference room can easily be configured without the need for programming. AMXmeetingroom is an intuitive, easy-to-use software wizard which leverages a simple graphical user interface to streamline the time it takes to program and replicate a meeting room control system.
“The DVX-2100HD with AMXmeetingroom solution is a breakthrough in control systems more

Almo Professional A/V Now Offers Expanded AMX Line

Almo Carries AMX Integrated Controllers, Touch Panel / DVX Bundles, Switchers, Amplifiers and HydraPort Systems; Shown on E4 AV Tour In April

Philadelphia, PA — March 30, 2011 — Almo Professional A/V, the nation’s fastest growing audiovisual distributor, today revealed it is offering an expanded line of AMX products, including AMX’s Integrated Controllers, Modero Touch Panel / DVX bundles, switchers, amplifiers and a modular port system. The new additions to Almo Professional A/V’s initial offering of the AMX Inspired Xpress product gives partners more choices to customize and complete their digital signage and other general professional AV projects.

AMX will exhibit these products during Almo’s 2011 E4 AV Tour, which begins in San Francisco on April 6 and continues on to Dallas on April 21. AMX will also host a training session on “Emerging Trends in Configurable Control more

Tripp Lite and Almo Professional A/V: New Partnership Brings Advanced Power Protection to a Broad Base of A/V Professionals

Tripp Lite Pure Sine Wave Double-Conversion A/V UPS Systems Now Available Through Almo Professional A/V

Chicago, IL—-March 29, 2011—-Tripp Lite, a world-leading manufacturer of power protection equipment, is pleased to announce that Almo Professional A/V will now
distribute its Pure Sine Wave A/V UPS Systems. The products are currently available and will be shown during Almo’s E4 AV Tour, which takes place in San Francisco on April 6 then continues to Dallas on April 21.

“Tripp Lite is proud that Almo Professional A/V has selected our Pure Sine Wave A/V UPS Systems,� said Dennis Mariasis, Tripp Lite A/V Brand Manager. “A/V installations require advanced, reliable power protection. This new relationship with Almo will make Tripp Lite’s A/V power protection solution available to a broad more

Rich McPherson, NEC’s senior product manager for projectors is talking ease of maintenence and NEC’s new two-stage filter system. Incorporated into portable projectors since last October, this new filter system makes its installation projector debut ib the E4 AV Tour next month with the first public showing of the new PA600X projector. The PA600X is part of a range of new PA projectors, NEC’s premiere line of installation projectors. “We threw every type of feature in that we think installation companies or companies would need.” McPherson says, and you can read more about the feature set here. “But regardless of the product category, what we hear from customers is the importance of maintenence.” McPherson says the new filter requires no cleaning in most environments and is designed to time out with the lamps–a new filter ships free with replacement lamps, McPherson says. Ask to see the more

In this edition, SVC contributing editor Bennett Liles talks with Alan and Jonathan Brawn of Brawn Consulting and Max Kopsho of Kramer Electronics about the presentations they will be offering at the upcoming E4 Tour from Almo Professional AV. Listen to the podcast. Or read the transcript.

CHICAGO – NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today its new PA Series projectors with the introduction of the PA600X, PA550W, PA500U and PA500X. This new series of advanced professional projectors is ideal for corporate conference rooms and large classrooms that require an installation projector.

An abundance of new features have been included in the PA Series that improve its quality over its preceding models in the NP Installation Series. The center lens design of these four new models is an advancement that makes retrofitting existing installations easier and more cost effective. The new chassis also provides enhanced connectivity with HDMI and DisplayPort inputs, allowing greater flexibility during use. Premiering in NEC’s projector lineup is Crestron Roomview, which allows users to directly connect their projector to the managed network for monitoring and control. With a brightness level ranging from more