Getting education and support from distributors

Plantronics is buying Polycom for $2 billion. We wrap up a week at Digital Signage Expo 2018 and discuss where audiovisual integrators can get into the DS market. Getting education and support from your distributor relationships.

Read moreAVWeek 344: Distributing Services

Light up your AV design

On this episode of AVWeek, our panel discusses the wisdom of using the same manufacturer throughout the design and install process. Why some audiovisual integrators may not be offering managed services yet. When designing your AV systems, do you focus on lighting and acoustics?

Read moreAVWeek 343: Ambience

In our relationships, marketing, businesses, and workplaces.

Creating an environment that encourages co-opetition among integrators. Getting a lab perspective on 4K and HD video over the network. How best to handle sexual harassment in the audiovisual industry.

Read moreAVWeek 342: Open, Honest

Audiovisual patent lawsuits could impact your AV integration business.

Clear One is adding to their patent lawsuit against Shure. How the outcome of these cases could impact your audiovisual business. There are new tools to help manage the audio on your network. What skills your new, and existing, AV pros need to know.

Read moreAVWeek 341: Managing AV

This week was our annual gathering at the NSCA Business Leadership Conference (BLC). This event is in it’s 20th year. We talk with sponsors, manufacturers, integrators and others about what they are taking away from the annual conference. We also get a look ahead to the economics of the audiovisual industry.

Read moreAVWeek 340: BLC 2018

NEC picked up a direct view LED manufacturer. A production company has standardized on Epson for their hologram creations. Where holograms can be helpful in both permanent installed audiovisual as well as live staging and events. Where we are with the state of AV education.

Read moreAVWeek 339: Training AV

Recapping ISE 2018, the impact the North American presence had on the show, and what 80,000 plus attendance means to the health of the global AV market. How long lamp projectors have in light of the rise of laser projection.

Read moreAVWeek 338: Lip Syncing AV

From the show floor of Integrated Systems Europe 2018, we talk about how to manage projects outside your home country. The pitfalls you will have to overcome and how to get the most out of international audiovisual projects. We also talk about the best, and worst, of the biggest AV show in the world, ISE 2018.

Read moreAVWeek 337: ISE 2018

A local audiovisual integrator is responsible for helping make the NFL’s Big Game happen. Working outside your home country can be a challenge, but also offer some nice rewards. AVIXA has announced a new education track at the InfoComm Show. A preview of Integrated Systems Europe 2018.

Read moreAVWeek 336: Big Game AV

A new report by AVIXA says the audiovisual industry has flatlined or slightly dipped. Amazon Alexa is headed to the board room. What that means for you and your integration firm. The importance of monitoring your AV networks.

Read moreAVWeek 335: Critical Monitoring