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Changing the Way the World Does Audiovisual

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The Audiovisual/Communications Industry…A lot has changed since you were a kid!

ARCHITECTURE

Business

G o v e r n m e n t

SpecialEvents

EDUCATION

WORSHIP

Sports Healthcare Transportation

Entertainment& Hospitality

Museums

Changing the way the world does

audiovisual

Proliferation of AV Needs Are All Around Us!

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Spanning Two Unique Areas of AV Expertise

Fixed InstallationsBoardroomAuditoriums

Training rooms

Staged EventsCompany events

TradeshowsConferences

AV Professionals Are Changing Our World!

Manufacturers

Systems Integrators

Rental & StagingCompanies

IndependentConsultants

Programmers

Value-addedDealers

Distributors

PresentationProfessionals

Audiovisual Meets IT in the New Millennium

Capturing/AugmentingVisual & Audio Information

& Environments

Audiovisual

Networked InfrastructuresBroadband Backbones

InformationTechnology

Bringing Our World Closer Together

Audiovisual Meets IT in the New Millennium

The “iRoom” ProjectThe Challenge The Collaboration

IT & AV teamed together to install 560 standardized

conference rooms in 43 countries

“In the past, no two Dow Chemical conference rooms (around the world) worked the same!”

Dow Global Leader for eCommunication

“Now you can go to Hong Kong or the Netherlands and use the same equipment”(Speed of decision-making dramatically improved)

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Conferencing/Collaboration

AV & ITIntegration

Digital Signage& Content

HighDefinition

16x9Format Impact

…And the Needs are Growing Dramatically

AV/Communication’s Five Big Growth Drivers

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…And the Needs are Growing Dramatically

Randal A. Lemke, Ph.D., Executive DirectorInfoComm International

The global AV marketplace has never been stronger.

The demand for streaming media, webcasting, digital

signal processing, wireless applications and AV-

related software has increased dramatically

worldwide.”

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Developing Collaborative Partnerships Working With Architectural Firms Around the World

Corporate facilities, museums, government buildings,

universities, malls and churches

Involving…

sophisticated equipment * computers and screens

* sound systems and digital projectors * complex

networking systems

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AV/Communication ProfessionalsAround the World…

EducationEducation

GovernmentGovernment

BusinessBusiness

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Entertainment/Entertainment/HospitalityHospitality

WorshipWorshipTouching Your Life in Many Ways

AV/Communications ProfessionalsServing the Education Community

Lecture halls and auditoriums

Collaborative conferencing

Distance learning and e-learning

Entrance or lobby information displays or kiosks

Integrated control systems

Remote control management of facilities

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AV/Communications ProfessionalsServing the Education Community

“Distance learning is an exciting addition to classroom education, thanks to wide bandwidths and multiple distribution strategies combined with the latest AV production gear.”

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Maribeth LuftglassCIO, Fairfax County. VA

AV/Communications ProfessionalsServing Local, State and Federal Governments

Command and control centers

Cross agency communication

Meeting/briefing/training rooms

Information displays

Video presentations

First response

Mobile/field operations

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AV/Communications ProfessionalsServing Local, State and Federal Governments

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“Our desktop video and VoIP initiatives aim to bring immediate, highly effective secure communications to our defense and intelligence operations around the world.”

Robert D. ShepherdChief Systems EngineerDefense Intelligence Agency

AV/Communications ProfessionalsServing Large & Small Business/Industry

Meeting rooms and boardrooms

Collaborative conferencing

Training rooms and auditoriums

Entrance or lobby information displays or kiosks

Off-site corporate and staged events

Integrated control of display & networks

Data centers that monitor and managing operations

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AV/Communications ProfessionalsServing Large & Small Business/Industry

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“Nothing distracts audiences from our presenters because all of the operating technology is behind the scenes. When your business is reporting what’s on the mind of the entire world… it helps to make connections and keep them.”

James K. CliftonChairman/CEOGallup Organization

AV/Communications ProfessionalsServing the Entertainment/Hospitality Industry

Concerts with iMAG (image magnification)

Professional mixing and digital signal processing

Opera houses, concert halls, stage theaters & nightclubs

Corporate staged events for entertainment or keynotes

Outdoor sports w/ large speakers and event screens

Movie theaters’ networked projectors

Fitness facilities and restaurants

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AV/Communications ProfessionalsServing the Entertainment/Hospitality Industry

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The centerpiece of the 2006 Grammy Awards installation was a 75’ wide x 12’ high custom circular shaped screen that featured a Dual Vision projection screen surface.

2006 Grammy Awards

AV/Communications ProfessionalsServing Places of Worship

Sanctuary acoustics and architectural sound influence

Sound reinforcement and amplification

Reverberation enhancement systems

Image magnification (IMAG), projection and display

Church announcements, worship and sermon support

Streamed video to off-site locations

Integrated control systems

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AV/Communications ProfessionalsServing Places of Worship

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“Our audiovisual solutions provider came in and analyzed our space, making a 3D acoustic model that helped find a solution to our problems. Today we host state-of-the-art worship and classical events.”

Dr. Alvin JacksonSenior PastorNat’l City Christian Church

Providing a breadth of education, certification and information services for the Audiovisual & Communications industries

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Serving AV/Communication Leaders Around the World

DistributorsDealers 54%Dealers 54%

Producers

Consultants

Manufacturers 29%Manufacturers 29%

Software developers

Special ServicesProgrammers

IndependentReps.

3600+ Member Companies in Over 70 Countries

Keeping AV Leaders Around the World Informed

Providing an independent news authority for the AV industry

News & Information

Keeping AV Leaders Around the World Trained

Providing industry leading web-based and onsite

continuing education and specialized certification

Education & Certification

Keeping AV Leaders Around the World Connected

International tradeshow presence keeps AV & Communication

professionals connected with the latest in innovation

World’s Largest AV Tradeshow

InfoComm Members Make Great Partners!

Beyond just the expertise…Ten standards of excellence you can take to the bank

1. Complete solutions

2. Informed advice

3. Best value

4. On-going support

5. Systems compatibility

6. Scalability

7. Clear scope of work

8. Appropriate documentation

9. Expert technical staff

10. Training support

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Three Things You Need to Know About Your AV/Communications Partner…

They are the best trained AV professionals in the world today1

2They are industry savvy and understand today’s issues and tomorrow’s trends

3 They bring a passion for service and a commitment to excellence

Changing the Way the World Does Audiovisual

Thank you!