A State of Control

History is always finicky. We've covered the start of AV programming from simple switches to complex network systems, but there's plenty of stories to still be uncovered. Today we're doing just that and more with George Tucker from Corporate AV and Marc LaVecchia of BMA Software Solutions. We take a look back as we have through the last two-parter series and then consider the future of the programming space.The video version of this podcast can be found here.Host: Steve Greenblatt & Rich FregosaGuests:George Tucker – Corporate AVMarc LaVecchia – BMA Software SolutionsLinks to sources:A State of Control – The Analog YearsA State of Control – The Digital AgeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Last time, we talked about the technology that revolutionized control programming. What could possibly match up against that? In one word: Connectivity. The advent of the internet was a leap in scale for many spaces including AV. On this episode of A State of Control, we look at how this one change changed everything about AV as we know it.Host: Steve Greenblatt & Rich FregosaGuests:Dan Feldstein – CrestronMike Leitensdorfer – Communitronics CorporationGeorge Tucker – Corporate AVPeter Knapp – ExtronSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is a new kind of A State of Control. But if we're going to do things right, we have to start all the way at the beginning. Join us for a journey in control programming, from humble starts to multi-million dollar corporations. Dive into the history of control.The video version of this podcast can be found here.Host: Steve Greenblatt & Rich FregosaGuests:Dan Feldstein – CrestronMike Leitensdorfer – Communitronics CorporationGeorge Tucker – Corporate AVPeter Knapp – ExtronSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As more devices and solutions get connected to the network, security is more important than ever. What was once 'nice to have' is essential if you want to keep your systems running. On this episode we look at securing the network and ensuring that you and your clients data are safe.The video version of this podcast can be found here.Every month, A State of Control dives into a specific topic as it pertains to the control space of AV. We gather a panel of experts to talk about the best practices for integrators, end-users and programmers to learn and grow. This week we are joined by Rich Fregosa from Fregosa Design and Paul Konikowski from Cronos Consulting.Host: Steve GreenblattGuests:Rich Fregosa – Fregosa DesignPaul Konikowski – Cronos ConsultingSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Code ownership has been a discussion between programmers and clients since we've been typing things into terminals. But today, we will most definitely pin down the eternal question: Who owns the code? Is it the modules themselves, the UI or just the uncompiled spaghetti left on floor?The video version of this podcast can be found here.Every month we dive deep into a topic surrounding the AV programming and control system space. We discuss these topics with a panel of experts. Joining Steve and Rich this week is Mike Krejci from CTI and Tom Mclaughlin of Dobil Laboratories.Host: Steve GreenblattGuests:Rich Fregosa – Fregosa DesignMike Krejci – CTITom Mclaughlin – Dobil LaboratoriesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.