In this exclusive interview conducted during CEDIA Expo/CIX last month in Denver, Buzz Delano, principal consultant at Delano Associates, reflects on the progress he's seen over 30 years in the business. That includes how we've seen design, custom builders, kitchen and bath technology, furniture and decor come to complement audio, video, home theater, networking, windows and shading at events like CEDIA Expo/CIX. This has redefine the entire industry as "the smart home profession," he says. L...
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In this exclusive interview conducted during CEDIA Expo/CIX last month in Denver, Buzz Delano, principal consultant at Delano Associates, reflects on the progress he's seen over 30 years in the business. That includes how we've seen design, custom builders, kitchen and bath technology, furniture and decor come to complement audio, video, home theater, networking, windows and shading at events like CEDIA Expo/CIX. This has redefine the entire industry as "the smart home profession," he says. L...
In this exclusive interview conducted during CEDIA Expo/CIX last month in Denver, Buzz Delano, principal consultant at Delano Associates, reflects on the progress he's seen over 30 years in the business. That includes how we've seen design, custom builders, kitchen and bath technology, furniture and decor come to complement audio, video, home theater, networking, windows and shading at events like CEDIA Expo/CIX. This has redefine the entire industry as "the smart home profession," he says. L...
In this exclusive interview with Commercial Integrator, Simon LeDuc, product and technology manager, Clockaudio North America, discusses a range of topics with Dan Ferrisi, group editor, commercial and security, Emerald. The duo begins by chatting about the steps Clockaudio is taking to support the newer generation of field technicians as skill sets evolve and change. Then, LeDuc shares tips for installers to help save them money and time. They also discuss techniques every tech...
In this exclusive interview with Commercial Integrator, Brian Soto of Optoma talks about the house of worship market, focusing in particular on projection's enduring utility in these environments. During the conversation with Dan Ferrisi, group editor, commercial and security, Emerald, Soto talks about Optoma's wide range of feature-rich products, which suit everything from more intimate worship settings to grander-scale spaces. Plus, Soto emphasizes the company's solutions-cent...
CTI acquiring Vistacom — news that broke Feb. 13 — is arguably the biggest pro AV merger and acquisition news in months. That's why Commercial Integrator brought together John Laughlin, CEO and president of CTI, as well as Angela Nolan, formerly the CEO of Vistacom, to give AV+ the inside scoop. Here, they touch on how the deal came together and, more importantly, why each company chose the other. In this candid discussion, Laughlin and Nolan go into detail on the timeline for the acquisition...
On this special edition of the AV+ podcast, host Dan Ferrisi, group editor, commercial and security, Emerald, talks with Todd Bouman, EVP, proAV display business, Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America. Together, they discuss the latest on the company's Sharp/NEC joint venture and how the company has gained brand clarity under the Sharp name. In addition, the duo discusses Sharp's sustainable solutions, key product launches and updates at ISE 2024. The duo touches on all of the foll...
On this episode of the AV+ podcast, host Dan Ferrisi, Group Editor, Commercial and Security at Emerald, talks with Frederick Loucks, consultant to manufacturers, integrators and end-user organization, about the need for integrators to have a value-based, proactive approach rather than a conventional reactive approach. He emphasizes the significance of technology integration and the concept of outcome assurance. The duo discusses the following: the importance of invisible technology that suppo...
On this episode of the AV+ podcast, host Dan Ferrisi, editor-in-chief of Commercial Integrator, talks with Shane Vega, VP of marketing at Userful, about the trends shaping control rooms and operations centers. The duo discusses the following: the importance of operator fatigue and attention to detail (4:24)digital transformation in control room environments (6:31) the role of human machine interfaces in improving industrial control processes (13:53) videoconferencing and re...
On this episode of AV+ host, Dan Ferrisi, editor-in-chief of Commercial Integrator, talks with two industry luminaries, Jennifer Goodyer, sales manager at RTSales and Erica Carroll, sales manager, product training and adoption at Mersive Technologies, about about the Rosie Riveter foundation. They discuss the following: What is Rosie the Riveter campaign and how to get involved? (13:10) Fundraising efforts in conjunction with AVIXA Women's Council (15:24)Nurturing interest in AV at a ...
As we celebrate International Women's Day (#IWD2023), AV+ is honored to be joined by four inspiring women in the commercial AV industry. From VPs, managers, thought-leaders, to engineers and advocates, these women are changing the landscape in the audiovisual industry and making their mark on the world. Hear stories from these industry luminaries: Tammy Fuqua, developer partner manager for Q-SYS; co-chair AVIXA Women's Council; LAOC co-leader for the AVIXA Women's CouncilAlthea Ricketts, VP o...
In this edition of AV+, the podcast for the commercial AV integration industry, thought leaders from Sharp/NEC help to disambiguate classes and categories of displays, while also delving deeply into an exciting new offering: the 4P-B AQUOS commercial TV series. Dan Ferrisi, editor-in-chief of Commercial Integrator and host of AV+, is joined by Sharp/NEC's Gary Bailer, director of product management, display products, and Ben Hardy, senior product manager, large-format displays, for this inc...
On this episode of the AV+ Podcast, AV industry veteran Jeff Singer discusses how manufacturers and others in our industry can aspire to "own the room" with end-to-end solutions. Singer provides insights on how manufacturers can "own the room," what kind of pivots manufacturers, integrators and the industry, as a whole, need to make, and the skill sets needed to broaden. Joined by host, Dan Ferrisi, editor-in-chief of Commercial Integrator, the duo discusses the following: the drive to "own t...
On the heels of returning from ISE 2023 in Barcelona, Dan Ferrisi, host and editor-in-chief, chats with Control Concepts' Steve Greenblatt and Brittany DiCesare on their takeaways from this year's show. The trio discusses the following: ISE 2023 in comparison to other trade shows (2:33)Diversification and interoperability in the industry (13:21)AV industry's shift toward experiential (17:57)…and much more!Watch or listen to the discussion in full above. Visit CommercialIntegrator.com fo...
On this episode of the Commercial Integrator AV+ podcast, Dan Ferrisi, host and editor-in-chief, chats with Paul Dexter, founder and CEO of Jetbuilt. Dexter provides insight and data into our annual State of the Industry report. The duo discusses the following: the ebbs and flows of the economy that make or break your business (1:57)the impact of a recession on the AV industry (3:52)how interest rates are affecting the integration ecosystem (6:23)the chip shortage and its impact (14:14...
On this episode of the Commercial Integrator AV+ podcast, Dan Ferrisi, host and editor-in-chief, chats with Ron Berty, business development manager at Matrox, about some common misconceptions when it comes to video-over-IP transmission and AVoIP implementation. A one-size-fits-all approach does not apply when it comes to IP transmission of AV content, and Berty explains why. In addition to tackling the misconceptions around AVoIP transmission, the duo discusses the following: What an interfra...
On this episode of the Commercial Integrator AV+ podcast, Dan Ferrisi, host and editor-in-chief, chats with founding board members of the newly created Women in AV/IT (WAVIT) organization. Hear from Gina Sansivero, VP of marketing & corporate communications at AtlasIED and industry-legend Cory Schaeffer, who serves as an advisor to WAVIT. In this week's podcast, the group discusses WAVIT's origins and mission to empower women in commercial AV and IT industries: WAVIT's origins (2:27)WAVIT...
On this episode of the Commercial Integrator AV+ podcast, Dan Ferrisi, host and editor-in-chief, chats with Dan Gundry, VP & managing director of VuWall, USA and Angela Nolan, CEO of Vistacom. Gundry shares his personal great reset after working at Vistacom for 20 years. Vistacom was recently named Commercial Integrator's 2022 Integrator of the Year. Here, the duo discusses the following: The importance of both employers and employees not taking each other for granted (8:44)Aligning the l...
On this episode of the Commercial Integrator AV+ podcast, Dan Ferrisi, host and editor-in-chief, chats with Iowa State's Mike Pederson, on the fever for 4K and 8K video resolutions. Here, the duo discusses the following: Why 4K and 8K specs are a buzz in the display world than others (1:36)What are the limits of human visual acuity? (3:53))Applications where 4K and 8K add value (6:00)High Dynamic Range vs. Standard Dynamic Range (7:46)Is Content King (13:30)Best practices for being a consult...
On this episode of the Commercial Integrator AV+ podcast, Dan Ferrisi, host and editor-in-chief, chats with Mike Casper, CEO at Azumo, on the supply-chain and potential solutions for vendors in this podcast. The duo discusses the following: The prospects of a recession coming into 2023 and beyond (2:28) Brand equity in sourcing (9:21)The most critical decisions business leaders are going to have to make in the supply-chain (13:16) Partnering with large-scale manufacturers (19...
On this episode of the Commercial Integrator AV+ podcast, Dan Ferrisi, host and editor-in-chief, chats with Jay Phillips, chief revenue officer at Userful. Phillips, an expert on disruptive innovations, platform-based approaches and software-as-a-service models delves deeper into these topics in this podcast. In the video above, the duo discusses the following: What is a platform approach and why it's important (2:27) Software-as-a-Service and the future (4:55) What's happening in the ...
On this episode of the Commercial Integrator AV+ podcast, Dan Ferrisi, host and editor-in-chief, chats with Alan Brawn, principal of Brawn Consulting and CI's very own monthly Brains & Brawn contributor. With 70% of purchasing decisions happening before a salesperson gets involved, the role of a salesperson is changing and the marketing goes hand-in-hand with the product itself. The duo discuss the following: the ideal customer profile (4:42)the difference between sales and marketing (8:1...
In this exclusive interview conducted during CEDIA Expo/CIX last month in Denver, Buzz Delano, principal consultant at Delano Associates, reflects on the progress he's seen over 30 years in the business. That includes how we've seen design, custom builders, kitchen and bath technology, furniture and decor come to complement audio, video, home theater, networking, windows and shading at events like CEDIA Expo/CIX. This has redefine the entire industry as "the smart home profession," he says. L...
