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AVI’s Recap of InfoComm 2024: Trends, Products and More

InfoComm is the Pro AV industry trade show we look forward to all year. And once again, it did not disappoint. The show was packed with new

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5 Reasons Why Government Agencies Trust AVI Systems

When you sit down with a government IT director or KO, they’ll be able to tell immediately whether you understand their unique needs and

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QSC’s Joe Pham Shares Insights on How AI Will Change Everything

Few speakers could weave together asteroids, selfies, ’70s rock music, and artificial intelligence. Yet when Joe Pham, CEO of QSC,

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AVI Systems Expands its Presence at InfoComm 2024

InfoComm 2024, the largest Pro AV trade show in North America, will be held June 12-14, 2024, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. At the

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From Smart Rooms to Smart Meetings: AI is Changing How We Work

Collaboration has changed with the rise of remote work and distributed teams. To adapt, organizations are turning to new technology and

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AV Solutions for the Modern Workplace: How AVI is Transforming its Operations

Regional, national, and global companies that want a single trusted AV partner haven’t always had many options. Historically, the AV

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Opportunities for Women in the AV Industry

When AVIXA published its report “Pro AV: Are Women Fully Welcome?” it revealed what many in the industry already knew: women are

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AVI Systems Expands in Southwest with New Branch Office in Phoenix

AVI Systems will soon open its newest branch office at 4710 E Elwood St., Ste. 11 in Phoenix, Arizona. The office is scheduled to open in

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Industry Experts Weigh in on the Future of Work

At our first AVI LIVE of 2024 (at the beautiful Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta), we asked Kay Sargent, Director of Workplace Thought

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3 Strategies to Boost AV Security: Tips from AVI’s Head of IT

Our sales, field technician, and support teams often work closely with the IT departments of the clients we serve – especially on

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Get More from Your Space: 5 AV Tips for Combine/Divide Rooms

Summary: Learn how to get more from your audiovisual technologies in multi-purpose combine and divide rooms.

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In 2024, AVI LIVE Heads to Atlanta, Detroit, Milwaukee & Minneapolis

Summary: If you’re in Georgia, Michigan, Wisconsin or Minnesota – then there’s an AVI LIVE technology show near you in 2024!

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Maximize Your Microsoft Teams Room with MTR Pro Advanced Services

Summary: In this post, we summarize the benefits of AVI’s new MTR Pro Advanced Service offering for Microsoft Teams Rooms.

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Magenium Solutions: AVI’s Award-Winning Microsoft Solutions Partner

Summary: The following article looks at AVI’s Microsoft Consulting business, Magenium and its new Microsoft Experience Center in Chicago.

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AV Solutions for High Impact Spaces: Blog Series Round-Up

Summary: This article summarizes our recent series which focuses on how to create high-impact spaces using audiovisual, unified

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AVI Experience Centers: Seeing is Believing

Imagine this: You're tasked with finding new AV solutions for your organization. You read the brochures, watch the demos, and talk to the

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Audio Visual Control Room Solutions for High Impact Spaces: A Guide

Summary: This is the final post in a series highlighting how to create high-impact spaces in any industry. This article focuses on command

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5 Ways to Transform the Workplace with New AV Technology

If the last few years have taught us anything, having the right technology solutions in place is essential for an organization's success.

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Eyes On Impact Podcast: A CIO's Playbook for Success

In September 2023, AVI Systems launched is first podcast endeavor, “Eyes on Impact: The Human Side of Tech.” Each episode of Eyes on Impact

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Eyes On Impact Podcast: Rethinking the Modern Workplace

In September 2023, AVI Systems launched is first podcast endeavor, “Eyes on Impact: The Human Side of Tech.” Each episode of Eyes on Impact

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AV Solutions for High-Impact Spaces: A Guide for Retail and Entertainment

Summary: This is the fifth in a series of posts highlighting how to create high-impact spaces in any industry.

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Eyes On Impact Podcast: The Future Belongs to Responsible Innovators

In September 2023, AVI Systems launched is first podcast endeavor, “Eyes on Impact: The Human Side of Tech.” Each episode of Eyes on Impact

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Eyes On Impact – The Art of People-First Leadership

In September 2023, AVI Systems launched is first podcast endeavor, “Eyes on Impact: The Human Side of Tech.” Each episode of Eyes on Impact

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Hospital Audio Visual Systems: A Guide for High-Impact Spaces

Summary: This is the fourth in a series of posts highlighting how to create high-impact spaces in any industry.

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7 UC Trends Enhancing Productivity in the Modern Workplace

Summary: AVI’s Unified Collaboration Solutions Practice Director, Rob Whatley, shares seven UC trends he sees on the horizon – all built to

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How Renderings Bring AV Solution Recommendations to Life

Summary: Discover how AVI’s illustration and render capabilities make it easy to visualize AV solutions in your meeting spaces and

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Velocity Classic or Velocity Signature: Which Solution Is Right for You?

Need to improve your meeting room technology quickly? Most AV vendors have plenty of options, but it can take time to sift through them.

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AV Solutions for High Impact Spaces: A Guide for Government

Summary: This is the third in a series of posts highlighting how to create high-impact spaces in any industry.

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Revolutionize Your Workspace: Avocor's New L Series Display and the Future of Collaboration

Editor's Note: This article was contributed by Avocor, one of our many manufacturer partners. Avocor specializes in the creation of display

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AV Solutions for High Impact Spaces: A Guide for Education

Summary: This is the second in a series of posts highlighting how to leverage audiovisual technologies to create high-impact spaces. This

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Industry Insights: The Big Trends & Product Launches from InfoComm 2023

Hollywood has the Oscars, and the AV industry has InfoComm. This year's show was a huge success, with record attendance and a renewed sense

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Magenium Solutions: A Remarkable Journey to Finalist for Microsoft Partner of the Year

Summary: Microsoft Consultancy, Magenium, is named a 2023 Microsoft Partner of the Year Finalist.

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AV Systems for Esports Arenas: Solutions Overview

Summary: Get expert advice on how to build an esports arena in three simple steps.

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Solutions Overview: AV Services for Global and Multinational Brands

Summary: Discover common AV pain points for global brands and how a programmatic approach solves them.

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AV Solutions for High Impact Spaces: A Guide for Enterprise

Summary: This is the first in a series of posts highlighting how to create high-impact spaces to engage your audience in memorable ways, no

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AVI Systems to Showcase Latest AV/UC Solutions at InfoComm 2023

Summary: The world's largest audiovisual technology event, InfoComm, takes place in Orlando, Florida, June 14-16, at the Orlando Convention

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Solution Spotlight: New Meeting Space Systems for MS Teams Rooms

Summary: Our new Velocity Signature meeting space system is designed to meet Microsoft Teams Rooms hybrid optimization specifications.

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Tech to Watch: Intelligent Cameras

Summary: Learn how intelligent cameras help you create more engaging and inclusive meeting experiences and what’s next for Microsoft’s

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Tech to Watch: Large-Space Projectors

Summary: This post shares the advantages of projectors designed for large spaces and hybrid meeting spaces. We highlight recent customer

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Solution Spotlight: New Advanced Management Service for Microsoft Teams

As more businesses rely on Microsoft Teams Rooms for seamless communication and collaboration, IT administrators, managers, and directors

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Solution Spotlight: Critical AV for the Modern Meeting Space

Summary: Your organization is home to meeting spaces and conference rooms designed to help employees communicate and collaborate. But when

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Solution Spotlight: When to Upgrade Meeting Room Technology

Summary: Solutions Architect, Mark Klooster, shares five signs that it’s time to upgrade your meeting room technology. Does your current AV

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Solution Spotlight: Executive Broadcast Studios

If you think only Fortune 100 brands need their own onsite broadcast studio, you might want to reconsider! Broadcast studios are a

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How ServiceNow eBonding Simplifies the Managed Services Relationship

Enterprise IT leaders are used to working across locations to meet a company’s operational requirements. But new hybrid work arrangements

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AI and Where the Smart Workplace is Headed (Podcast Recap)

Editor’s note: AVI’s Chief Technology Officer, Brad Sousa, recently appeared on the Modern CTO podcast hosted by Joel Beasley. Following is

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3 Benefits of Asynchronous Collaboration for Global Organizations

Editor’s note: This blog post was written in collaboration with the Artificial Intelligence tool ChatGPT by OpenAI. For decades, most

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Improving the Digital Employee Experience: Tips from the Experts

For years, organizations had one thing on their mind in terms of digital experience, and that was customers. Anything that made it easier

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No CapEx Funding? Subscribe to Fixed-Design Meeting Room Technology

In a world of personalized solutions, your first reaction to phrases like “fixed design” or “preconfigured” may be less than favorable. We

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