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AV+ from Commercial Integrator Commercial Integrator
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AV+, the new podcast from Commercial Integrator magazine, tackles all things commercial tech & pro AV integration.
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AV+ Podcast: Six Trends Affecting Control Rooms & Operations Center
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 real-time data sharing impacts on how operators respond to emergencies (15:41)the importance of cross-functional workflows (22:34) and much more!For more exclusive AV+ interviews visit CommercialIntegrator.com. -
AV+ Podcast: AV Gives: Supporting Rosie Riveters & Fostering Industry Equity
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 young age (17:36)The importance of diversity on panels (22:37)and much more!This podcast is brought to you with the support of ViewSonic. With 35 years of display expertise, ViewSonic offers a wide range of workplace solutions, including DVLED videowalls for lobbies and auditoriums, large-format displays for conference rooms and training rooms, interactive displays for small meeting spaces, and executive monitors for homes and offices. Check out https://vsfinch.es/Commercial-Integrator to learn more. -
AV+ Celebrates IWD with Female Industry Luminaries
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 of corporate initiatives as Shure; AVIXA leadership search committee & AVIXA foundation board member; WAVIT board memberSusan Whilhite, business development manager for Enterprise at SnapOne; founding director of WAVIT; LAOC co-leader for the AVIXA Women's CouncilEricka Shumpert, event marketing manager at AVI-SPL; lead for AVIXA Women's Council Tampa GroupJoined by host, Dan Ferrisi, editor-in-chief of Commercial Integrator, the group discusses the following:
What does it mean to embrace equity? How, as an industry, can we do this? (2:12)How can we, as an industry, intentionally welcome more women in the industry? (12:13)The importance of getting more women into the industry and having great allies in it (22:19)How can we move the needle for those who are just joining the industry? (29:22)and much more!Listen to the full discussion above. For additional, #IWD2023 coverage, visit CommercialIntegrator.com. -
AV+ Podcast: Sharp/NEC Illuminates Grades, Classes of Displays
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 incredibly illuminating half-hour conversation.
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AV+ Podcast: Industry Vet Jeff Singer on "Owning the Room"
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 the room" with end-to-end solutions, fully integrated solutions (1:45)how manufacturers are trying to solve the problem of interoperability (5:03)the need for better industry software development (8:15)…and much more!This episode is sponsored by ViewSonic. ViewSonic's CDE30 series, 4k high brightness displays, range from 43-to-98 inches, and are the company's most connected displays yet with HDMI 2.1 input, HDMI 2.0 output, USB-C direct connectivity, local and remote display management and certified AV control system interoperability. Check out ViewSonic's complete line of commercial displays to learn more.
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AV+ Podcast: Control Concepts Team Reflects on ISE 2023
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 for more exclusive coverage of the ISE show in Barcelona.