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On this episode of the AV+ podcast, host Dan Ferrisi, Group Editor, Commercial and Security at Emerald, talks with Frederick Loucks, consultant to manufacturers, integrators and end-user organization, about the need for integrators to have a value-based, proactive approach rather than a conventional reactive approach. He emphasizes the significance of technology integration and the concept of outcome assurance.The duo discusses the following:the importance of invisible technology that supports the performance without distracting from it (1:47)how technology should serve a purpose and bring value, not be an end in instead (6:31)managing AV at scale (1:53)delivering value to customer through technology solution, rather than price  (6:03)building sticky relationships with customers (6:05)monitoring and managed services (9:57)monitoring and asset management in enterprise AV systems (14:26)and much more!This content is brought to you by SnapOne.

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.

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.

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.

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. This content is brought to you by Sharp NEC Display Solutions.

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.Listen to the full discussion with Singer above.

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.

On this episode of the Commercial Integrator AV+ podcast, Dan Ferrisi, host and editor-in-chief, chats with Paul Dexter, founder and CEO of Jetbuilt. Dexter provides insight and data into our annual State of the Industry report.  The duo discusses the following:the ebbs and flows of the economy that make or break your business (1:57)the impact of a recession on the AV industry (3:52)how interest rates are affecting the integration ecosystem (6:23)the chip shortage and its impact (14:14)selling software (26:53)…and much more!

On this episode of the Commercial Integrator AV+ podcast, Dan Ferrisi, host and editor-in-chief, chats with Ron Berty, business development manager at Matrox, about some common misconceptions when it comes to video-over-IP transmission and AVoIP implementation. A one-size-fits-all approach does not apply when it comes to IP transmission of AV content, and Berty explains why.In addition to tackling the misconceptions around AVoIP transmission, the duo discusses the following:What an interframe codec is, and how it differs from a high compression codec (4:23)Latency and network topology (11:10)How to synchronize real-time data in the control room with the cloud (15:54)…and much, much more! This AV+ podcast is brought to you by ViewSonic. Visit vsfinch.es/Commercial-Integrator to learn more about the company's remarkable lineup of commercial displays, interactive flatpanels for K-12 school districts and much more. 

On this episode of the Commercial Integrator AV+ podcast, Dan Ferrisi, host and editor-in-chief, chats with founding board members of the newly created Women in AV/IT (WAVIT) organization. Hear from Gina Sansivero, VP of marketing & corporate communications at AtlasIED and industry-legend Cory Schaeffer, who serves as an advisor to WAVIT.In this week's podcast, the group discusses WAVIT's origins and mission to empower women in commercial AV and IT industries:WAVIT's origins (2:27)WAVIT's tagline & mission (8:58)DEI in industry (18:26)How to get involved (24:52)Mentorship (26:50)…and much more!Visit CommercialIntegrator.com for more exclusive AV+ podcast content.

On this episode of the Commercial Integrator AV+ podcast, Dan Ferrisi, host and editor-in-chief, chats with Dan Gundry, VP & managing director of VuWall, USA and Angela Nolan, CEO of Vistacom. Gundry shares his personal great reset after working at Vistacom for 20 years. Vistacom was recently named Commercial Integrator's 2022 Integrator of the Year.Here, the duo discusses the following:The importance of both employers and employees not taking each other for granted (8:44)Aligning the long-range and short-term goals of employees with the goals of the company (10:42)How to have a difficult conversation with your boss (15:24)How to keep reputation intact after leaving a company (21:20)Separation agreements (27:30)..and much more!Listen to the discussion in full above. For more exclusive interviews, visit CommercialIntegrator.com.

On this episode of the Commercial Integrator AV+ podcast, Dan Ferrisi, host and editor-in-chief, chats with Iowa State's Mike Pederson, on the fever for 4K and 8K video resolutions.Here, the duo discusses the following:Why 4K and 8K specs are a buzz in the display world than others (1:36)What are the limits of human visual acuity? (3:53))Applications where 4K and 8K add value (6:00)High Dynamic Range vs. Standard Dynamic Range (7:46)Is Content King (13:30)Best practices for being a consultative strategic partner (16:20)..and much more!For more exclusive interviews, visit CommercialIntegrator.com and like and subscribe to @CommIntegrator on YouTube, the AV+ Podcast on Apple and Spotify.

On this episode of the Commercial Integrator AV+ podcast, Dan Ferrisi, host and editor-in-chief, chats with Mike Casper, CEO at Azumo, on the supply-chain and potential solutions for vendors in this podcast. The duo discusses the following:The prospects of a recession coming into 2023 and beyond (2:28) Brand equity in sourcing (9:21)The most critical decisions business leaders are going to have to make in the supply-chain (13:16) Partnering with large-scale manufacturers (19:11) Navigating the supply-chain crunch (23:58)..and much more!For exclusive AV+ interviews, visit CommercialIntegrator.com.

On this episode of the Commercial Integrator AV+ podcast, Dan Ferrisi, host and editor-in-chief, chats with Jay Phillips, chief revenue officer at Userful. Phillips, an expert on disruptive innovations, platform-based approaches and software-as-a-service models delves deeper into these topics in this podcast. In the video above, the duo discusses the following:What is a platform approach and why it's important (2:27)Software-as-a-Service and the future (4:55)What's happening in the cloud and how it's disrupting the industry (6:16)How to be more of thought leader and embrace disruption (14:29)Open Standards and the AV industry landscape (16:48)Supply Chain (24:44)How integrators can modernize their approach to attract enterprise organizations (27:12)For more exclusive interviews and AV+ podcasts, please visit commercialintegrator.com.

On this episode of the Commercial Integrator AV+ podcast, Dan Ferrisi, host and editor-in-chief, chats with Alan Brawn, principal of Brawn Consulting and CI's very own monthly Brains & Brawn contributor. With 70% of purchasing decisions happening before a salesperson gets involved, the role of a salesperson is changing and the marketing goes hand-in-hand with the product itself. The duo discuss the following:the ideal customer profile (4:42)the difference between sales and marketing (8:14)methodologies marketing and sales people in the commercial AV industry and integration companies should be implementing (13:54)and much more!For more exclusive AV+ interviews visit CommercialIntegrator.com. 

 On this episode of the Commercial Integrator AV+ podcast, Dan Ferrisi, host and editor-in-chief, chats with industry luminary Hal Truax, VP of sales and marketing at Hall Technologies. The duo discuss some of the challenges with unified communications and collaboration (UC&C), such as video quality and bandwidth; compatibility and interoperability between devices and much more.  For more exclusive interviews visit CommercialIntegrator.com.

 On this episode of the Commercial Integrator AV+ podcast, Dan Ferrisi, host and editor-in-chief, continues our series of 40 under 40 honorees with two of TD SYNNEX's honorees: Anna Wrice, senior partner business manager of collaboration and Graham Kelly, senior manager, North American field sales. They discuss their career trajectories and the lessons they've learned that have shaped them to where they are today. For more 40 under 40, Class of 2022 coverage, visit CommercialIntegrator.com.

On this episode of the Commercial Integrator AV+ podcast, Dan Ferrisi, host and editor-in-chief, chats with AV industry veteran Mike White on digital signage and how integrators can leverage the opportunities available to them. They discuss some of the challenges that have manifested from digital signage in the last few years and ways integrators can overcome those challenges to realize recurring monthly revenue and actionable ROI.

 On this episode of the Commercial Integrator AV+ podcast, Dan Ferrisi, host and editor-in-chief, chats with superstar from CI's 40 Influencers Under 40, the class of 2022: Frank Padikkala, technical sales engineer at Audinate and chair of AVIXA's Diversity Council, on how to embrace one's own individuality. 

 On this episode of the Commercial Integrator AV+ podcast, Dan Ferrisi, host and editor-in-chief, chats with three more honorees from CI's 40 Influencers Under 40, Class of 2022: Steffan Ramage, vice president of sales and marketing, Pro-Tech Management, Alex Fortin, president, NDS Integration, Joe Dunbar, visual sales specialist at Starin. They discuss what ignites their passion for the industry, how they got into it, and recruiting for the next generation of AV professionals. For more 40 Influencers Under 40, exclusive interviews, visit CommercialIntegrator.com.