Episode List

On this week’s episode we talk about how the audio visual industry can use standards to create consistent experiences across the globe. How do you work with competing manufacturers? We also ask the question, why should AV professionals care about IoT?

In past episodes SOC has covered the process and practices of creating sustainable code, confirming scope of work and documentation. On this episode we discuss a key to success, maintaining time and project management.

Crestron has introduced a fee to include third-party residential lighting devices, some are calling it a Tax. The season of mergers continues with Control4 acquiring Triad and getting into the speaker market.

We are recording from the NSCA’s annual Business Leadership Conference. We talk with manufacturers and integrators to find out why they come, what they have learned, and what they will take home. They also discuss the trends in technology and business that will impact integrators in the coming year.

Honeywell goes to court over the icontrol and Alarm.com merger. Is this a concern over a potential monopoly or attempt to cover a missed market opportunity.  Toshiba has a giant write-down, and the news is causing waves in the CE press, but does it matter to the residential market?

Digital Signage Expo, (DSE), is March 28th – 31st where one of the panels will be focused on Higher Ed Technology professionals.

What is the one thing a live events person does more than work? We travel, a lot. Whether by car, plane or train we talk about our preferred seat on the plane, perfect hotel room, what accommodations matter most and what tools get you what you need.

On this week’s episode, we look at all the mergers and acquisitions in the AV industry. Will they slow down or increase in 2017? IBM’s Watson is getting involved in more audio visual products. We also preview the InfoComm Show as registration is now open.

We recorded this week’s ResiWeek from the show floor of ISE 2017. Talking with CEDIA’s Vin Bruno, Jason Griffing, and Brett Hauber from RTI. We look at both the European and North American residential AV market; how they impact each other and how we can learn from one another.

This episode we look at ways to get CTS renewal units online and on your time. As more integrators expand beyond North America how do you service your multinational customers? We also discuss what Sony’s up to.