Industry News
Should You Join Buying Groups?
Commercial Integrator, March 7, 2012
Sure, there’s a discounted buying element to membership in Professional Systems Network International (PSNI) and USAV Group, but that’s just one piece of what the invitation-only clubs do. Helping the small- and medium-sized businesses throw their hats in the ring for bigger jobs than they might otherwise have a shot on, and forging partnerships that can lead to steady streams of work are among the other similarities.
SYNNEX Corporation's ProAV Division to Offer Certified Technology Specialist Preparation Course for Reseller Partners
SYNNEX Website, June 15, 2011
SYNNEX Corporation today announced that its ProAV Division plans to offer CTS training to SYNNEX' partners and vendors. SYNNEX will be using InfoComm materials and has attended InfoComm instructor training. SYNNEX' trainers will offer both Essentials of the AV Industry and CTS Prep Courses in a series of regional training sessions starting with the first one in October 2011 in New York.
Milestone AV Group Merges with Da-Lite
SCN, March 30, 2011
Milestone AV Technologies and Da-Lite Screen Company have initiated a pending merger of the two companies. The combined business will have nearly 1,000 employees worldwide and eight major operating locations.
NEC Display Solutions Wins Two 2010 DIGI Awards for Digital Signage
DSE, January 25, 2011
NEC Display Solutions of America has received two 2010 DIGI Awards for excellence in digital signage at Pei Wei Restaurants and Raleigh-Durham International Airport. NEC and Pei Wei were recognized in the “Retail Roll-out, National” category, while NEC and Raleigh-Durham won for “Best Digital Signage Deployment for Transportation.”
Haivision Acquires CoolSign — Brings Together IP Video Streaming and Digital Signage
Haivision Website, November 3, 2010
Haivision acquired the assets of CS Software Holdings, LLC, including the CoolSign product technology. CoolSign, a veteran player in the digital signage market, provides comprehensive software solutions for mission critical enterprise-ready signage deployments. With CoolSign, Haivision can deliver solutions that combine intelligent video with graphics and data easily and securely to any desktop, display, digital frame, and mobile device.
Get the Job, Part 2
Sound & Video Contractor, May 2010
This month, I’d like to ask the question: Can the way you write up a bid document help you win the bid? In a perfect world, that would probably not be the case. But since this is the real world, you have to realize that a significant portion of RFPs are sent when the client or consultant is not sure who the most qualified bidder may be.
Get the Job, Part 1
Sound & Video Contractor, April 2010
There’s an art and a science to writing winning proposals.The science will help you make sure the document you submit will realistically describe what you plan to do, sets a profitable price on your work, and protects you from unreasonable or unanticipated demands and issues.
ScanSource Communications Named Polycom Video Distributor of the Year
Cloud Computing Journal, March 15, 2010
ScanSource Communications, a leading value-added distributor of communications products and a sales unit of ScanSource Inc., was awarded the esteemed Video Distributor of the Year award from Polycom, the leader in telepresence, video and voice solutions at its annual partner conference, TEAM Polycom in San Diego, CA.
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