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With so many stories about control this week, you might believe you’ve stumbled into A State of Control by accident. But no, it’s time to take a look at the latest stories coming out of the commercial side of the AV industry. Joining us to discuss the news is Install Empress at Allen & Heath & host of the Church Sound Podcast Samantha Potter and Higher Education AV Field Solution Architect for CDW Jimmie Singleton.— Listen/Watch More
ResiWeek 349: Hey, Julie
Sounds like things are heating up in the residential side of the AV industry just as everyone else is cooling down. Maybe that’s why Matt is so insistent on calling it a head cold. Joining us this week to look at the latest stories is Executive Editor of Residential Tech Today Jeremy Glowacki and Owner of TruMedia Amanda Wildman.— Listen/Watch More
Extron NAV Series Delivers AVoIP Throughout Allied Health Veterans Hall at the University of North Carolina Wilmington
The new 145,000-square-foot Allied Health Veterans Hall at the University of North Carolina Wilmington – UNCW features a variety of AV systems that are carefully tailored for each unique space. The building houses UNCW’s first instructional spaces designed from the ground up as active learning classrooms, state-of-the-art health labs, problem-based learning rooms, and a variety of spaces for collaboration. Consultant Affiliated Engineers, Inc. designed the comprehensive installation, and KONTEK Systems, Inc. provided integration. Each room includes its own flexible DTP presentation system, with a variety of additional Extron audio and control products. — Read More
AtlasIED and RTI Control Partner to Help Integrators Enhance Customer Experience
To demonstrate a commitment to enhancing the customer experience, AtlasIED, a global electronics manufacturer of audio, mass communications, and security solutions, and RTI, a leading control and automation manufacturer, announced RTI control platform compatibility with AtlasIED’s Atmosphere audio processing and control system. The companies collaborated to create a control module specifically to enable RTI customers to manage Atmosphere directly through the RTI control and automation system. — Read More
DTEN Announces Intention to Certify Devices for Microsoft Teams
DTEN announced its intention to pursue Certified for Microsoft Teams designation on its most-popular collaboration devices. Certification for Microsoft Teams will help DTEN to meet the fast-growing demand for high-quality, immersive video conferencing resources worldwide, including more than 270 million Microsoft Teams users.
Home Technology Association Celebrates Its Fifth Anniversary with Hundreds of Certified Integrators and Growing
The Home Technology Association (HTA)—the resource for the most qualified and professional home technology integrators—celebrates its fifth anniversary this year. The HTA created the first and only standard of excellence for home technology integration firms in 2017, giving the best-qualified technology integrators a prestigious certification and endorsement developed to differentiate exceptional firms. Since then, HTA has fulfilled its purpose as a badge of quality and to help homeowners get consistently first-rate technology experiences.
Starin, a Midwich Group company, Announces Agreement with Lenovo
Starin has announced a distribution relationship with Lenovo, a worldwide leader in business solutions, for their ThinkSmart suite of collaboration products.
“Working directly with a trusted partner such as Lenovo allows Starin to continue addressing supply chain concerns for our UC systems.” Said Bobby Swartz, CEO at Starin. “Having the best compute and appliances available to our resellers help provide complete solutions – quickly and effectively.”