NEC Hosts ‘Success Strategies for Video Wall Communications’ Webinar Feb. 17

AVI-SPL is pleased to announce the launch of its new webinar series AVI-SPL University Online, a set of 13 sessions throughout 2011. Hosted by AVI-SPL and its manufacturer partners, the free webinar series will focus on emerging technologies and applications. NEC Display will host the inaugural webinar entitled “Success Strategies for Video Wall Communications� on February 17, 2011 at 1 p.m. EST.

NEC’s Michael Ferrer will explain how video walls improve communications across a range of industries, including transportation facilities, retail stores, quick-service restaurants and many more. With the ability to enhance advertising and streamline internal communications, video walls offer the benefits of ROI and ease of use. Ferrer will explore this innovative technology in detail, including best practices and trends, as well as recommendations for working with an integrator.

Ferrer is a 12-year veteran more

75 Audio Video Communications Events Scheduled in Cities Across the U.S.

AVI-SPL, a leading provider of audio-video communications solutions, today introduced Tech Briefings, a series of free educational networking events. Each event, hosted at AVI-SPL offices across the U.S., will address the trends and challenges in communication technology deployments.

The first event, scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 17, will teach participants how to incorporate unified communications into their companies in order to save time and money. Hosted by AVI-SPL and Polycom, Key Building Blocks of Successful Unified Communications will bring area executives and experts together over lunch to network and learn how this technology can streamline business collaboration and reduce costs. For more information and to register for this event, visit the Tech Briefing event page or call 877-440-6205.

The 2011 Tech Briefing series will include 75 events at AVI-SPL offices across the United States. Technology more

Extron Electronics is pleased to announce a new training offering, the School of Emerging Technologies. This three day school provides in-depth instruction designed to allow system designers and integrators to master the newest AV technologies within a short time span. The training concentrates on new as well as evolving technologies, including digital video, AV streaming, and fiber optics. To help refine digital and hybrid AV system design and enhance understanding, concepts and techniques are provided through instructor-led training and demonstrations along with hands-on experiences. This training timeline and method ensures that students are thoroughly exposed to each technology and solution before moving on to the next. The student-instructor ratio is kept low to ensure that each class member receives individual attention. Just as with other Schools from Extron Institute, Emerging Technologies provides continuing and renewal credits for multiple industry certifications. The School of Emerging Technologies addresses system designs for real-world scenarios to reinforce understanding of new and evolving technologies. more

AVI-SPL, a leading provider of audio-video communications solutions, is pleased to announce the addition of Denise Kessler as Director of Business Development for the Education Market.

Based at AVI-SPL’s headquarters in Tampa, Kessler brings extensive experience from working with education technology manufacturers and providers. Most recently, Kessler served as Florida Area Manager with SMART Technologies; prior to that, she was Territory Account Manager for InFocus for the Gulf Region.

As Director of Business Development for the Education Market, Kessler will focus on building and maintaining key relationships in the education system in order to grow the company’s business within the market.

“Denise possesses a deep understanding of the Florida education market and recognizes the importance of relationships with key decision makers throughout the region,� said Robert Moss, vice president of education sales, AVI-SPL. “Her experience and leadership will further our understanding of the politics and more

AVI-SPL to host Professional Development & Video Production Presentations; Plus Several Giveaways

How do you ensure students are learning in the most interactive and dynamic classroom possible? By integrating functional classroom technology that livens up the lesson plan and effectively train teachers so they’re getting the maximum benefits from their technology. That’s why AVI-SPL is heading to FETC 2011 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., this Feb. 1-3, where they’ll demonstrate professional development courses in addition to illustrating the benefits of incorporating video production into the classroom.

“We want our teachers to learn as much as possible when it comes to technology’s versatility in the classroom, and to use this knowledge to help improve their interactions, as well as student engagement,� says Robert Moss, vice president of education sales, AVI-SPL. “Professional development training is a critical step in the right direction, one that more

PRINCETON, N.J. — Jan. 10, 2011 — Triveni Digital today announced that Ralph Bachofen, the company’s vice president of sales and head of marketing, will lead a session titled “Taking TV Delivery Digital” at the CCTA (Caribbean Cable and Telecommunications Association) 2011 Annual Meeting in Aruba. Scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 26, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., Bachofen’s presentation will examine lessons learned in the transition to digital, with a focus on strategies for effectively identifying, evaluating, and resolving problems that threaten the quality of the viewing experience. more

SEATTLE, WA – Premier systems integration firm Advanced Broadcast Solutions (ABS) has partnered with Rational Acoustics to offer Smaart® Training Classes, a comprehensive program to provide a solid foundation in the use of Smaart software for real-time sound system measurement and analysis. The three-day class schedule runs Feb. 22-24, 2011, at the ABS facility in SeaTac, Wash.

Advanced Broadcast Solutions has partnered with Rational Acoustics to offer Smaart® Training Classes, a comprehensive program to provide a solid foundation in the use of Smaart software for real-time sound system measurement and analysis. The three-day class runs Feb. 22-24 at the ABS facility in SeaTac, Washington.

The available training includes “Smaart Fundamentals and Applications,� a two-day lecture and presentation forum that covers the basics of assembling and using a Smaart measurement rig to make valid and more

Powerline Control Systems, Inc., the inventor of Universal Powerline Bus® technology and developer and manufacturer of lighting control products for residential and commercial markets, has announced its upcoming training schedule for the first quarter of 2011.

PCS will hold a series of product training sessions throughout the U.S. and Canada and will also offer custom integrators training opportunities at ADI Expos and EHX 2011. Powerline Control Systems’ interactive PulseWorx Certified Training courses equip integrators with the education and tools they need to successfully and efficiently install PCS’s award-winning lighting control product line in retrofit and new construction applications.

 “Powerline Control Systems is committed to providing custom integrators with a superior level of support,” said Scott Klodowski, director of sales and marketing for PCS. “By attending PulseWorx Certified Training courses, ADI Expos or EHX 2011, integrators will get a ‘hands on’ education and come away more

STEVENSVILLE, Md., Dec. 10, 2010 — Video Mount Products (videomount.com), a leading provider of mounting solutions for the commercial, security, residential, CI, and pro audio/video markets, is proud to announce that it has distributed its initial customer e-newsletter. Participants can sign up for the monthly info-filled e-blast by clicking on the newsletter sign-up icon at the top of videomount.com.

“As Video Mount Products continues to grow as a company and as we add more products SKUs to our resume, we wanted to be able to keep our customers, and potential customers, up-to-date on anything and everything happening at VMP,� said Keith Fulmer, president of Video Mount Products. “The monthly e-blast includes information on not only what’s happening within VMP headquarters’ walls, but also our latest product updates, our latest marketing efforts to help our customers, and much more.�

VMP has also recently launched its 2011 product catalog, which more

ELAN g! School offers 64 courses that can be completed in as little as six hours.

CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, December 6, 2010 – Coincident with the worldwide market delivery of it revolutionary ELAN® g! Home Control System, ELAN Home Systems (www.elanhomesystems.com) today announced the opening of its new ELAN g! School at the company’s award-winning online university, ELAN U (www.elanu.com). more