AV Week - MP3 Edition

The rise of the global AV distributor, unique verticals to consider, and teaching your team to speak IT.

Discussing patents in the AV industry, what it means to be green, and asking who owns the code.

Complying with small business regulations, developing master classes for AV disciplines, and the biggest trends and challenges coming up in 2019.

What you need to know when upgrading classrooms, finding the best place to look for AV jobs, and Cisco disrupts the huddle-space market.

How integrators can get involved in the smart city movement, what makes AV education exceptional, and when it's time to start seriously considering 8K.

Making sure your AV products are secure, the user interface experience, and how to sell to multiple decision makers.

Discussing last week's NYDSW panels, emerging markets from within the AV industry, and discussing how distributors and manufacturers can help dealers on the job site.

How regional AV groups are growing, the pros and cons of cloud control, and discussing manufacturer specific certification.

Looking at where IOT and AI will affect the AV industry the most, the importance of local support when expanding globally, and the difference of dealing with a distributor instead of directly with the manufacturer.

AVIXA predicts large industry growth by 2023, Draper and Barco team up to make a video wall solution, and Stampede looks for global distribution.

Amazon becomes even more of an AV company, discussing what makes an AV system "mission critical", and what it takes to be a global AV provider.

Maintaining a good relationship with your IT partners, streamlining your control system interface, and discussing Microsoft's plan to split the Hub into two projects.

Killer Apps for Video Over IP, CTI's new in-house internship, and the National Music Auditorium of Spain renews its emergency system notification system.

How voice control is faring amongst consumers, preparing for the trend of "resimercial" design, and developing dynamic workspaces.

The future of video over fiber, putting AV systems into cars, and acquiring data to create a better experience for your client.

Getting assistance for projects outside your area, What is required for projects involving digital projectors, and understanding when it's time to sign a non-disclosure agreement.

Microsoft and Amazon let their voice assistants talk to each other. LinkedIn implements Q-SYS for large-scale presentations. The qualities of an exemplary AV professional.

Crestron getting hacked at Def Con lets us talk about AV network security. The benefits of regional experience centers in audiovisual. Getting more APEx certified commercial integrators.

Corporate audiovisual installs will rise over the next four years according to a new AVIXA report. Selling VTC in an era of Zoom. Getting together with manufacturers on big installs.

Using AV-centric art installations to pitch your next AV job. Getting and keeping audiovisual employees. The benefits for ProAV dealers of end users at the InfoComm show.