InfoComm STEPs Up Sustainability with New Rating System
A draft sustainability rating system for AV and electronic systems will be unveiled at InfoComm 2010. The Sustainable Technology Environments PerformanceSM (STEPSM) rating system is the product of work done by the InfoComm AV Sustainability Task Force. The current draft framework of the STEP rating system will be revealed for input and feedback from the AV community at a free session Friday, June 11, from 10:30 a.m.- noon at InfoComm 2010 in Las Vegas. The session will take place at the Las Vegas Convention Center in room N252.
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Last Chance to Register for InfoComm 2010
 It’s not too late! Don’t be left out! Discover 10,000+ new products, services and technologies, 900+ leading manufacturers and suppliers, and more than 300 seminars, labs and workshops taught by experts in the field. Join your peers and colleagues this June and discover why InfoComm is the most comprehensive event in the AV industry. Register today with VIP Code VXA06.
Interested in Conferencing?
InfoComm is the leading show for conferencing exhibits and education sessions. Hailed as one of the most interactive areas on the show floor, InfoComm and the Interactive Multimedia & Collaborative Communications Alliance (IMCCA) come together to offer you a one-stop shop for video-, audio-, data- and webconferencing technologies, as well as telepresence systems. Exhibitors include GlowPoint; LifeSize; Polycom; Radvision;, TANDBERG, now part of Cisco; Teliris; and York Telecom, among many others. Learn more about IMCCA sessions and register today!
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ITRA Reception Free to InfoComm Attendees
The International Technology Rental Association (ITRA) — the world's fastest growing technology rental association — has partnered with InfoComm this year and will have a hospitality suite at the Show designed to introduce ITRA to AV rental and staging companies. If you rent AV or related technology to events or temporary environments, you won’t want to miss the ITRA Reception, taking place Thursday, June 10, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The reception will be held in the Las Vegas Hilton Pavilion 2 and is free to all registered attendees! Come by, have a drink, say hello to old and new friends, and discover what ITRA can do for you. For more information about ITRA, visit http://www.it-ra.org.
Visit Realcomm While You Are in Vegas
 If you’re already planning to be in Las Vegas for InfoComm, why not stop by and check out Realcomm? The worlds of AV and IT have converged. Come learn how AV and digital signage will integrate with building automation systems in the built environment in the not too distant future. Your InfoComm badge is also your pass to visit Realcomm’s Expo on June 9-10, where you’ll find the latest technology products and services for the commercial real estate industry. Don’t miss the Green Sustainability Pavilion or the Technology Theater!
Don’t Miss Important Life Safety Information — Visit NFPA
InfoComm attendees can get free admission to the National Fire Protection Association Conference & Expo — the most important event of the year for professionals in fire protection, electrical and life safety, and security . To register, go to www.nfpa.org/conference and enter priority code "InfoComm" , or you can simply show your InfoComm badge in the NFPA Expo registration area, Monday, June 7 - Wednesday, June 9, at Mandalay Bay. For more information, visit www.nfpa.org.
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ANSI Approves InfoComm AV Systems Design Standard
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the InfoComm International Board of Directors have released InfoComm's second standard, ANSI/INFOCOMM 2M-2010 Standard Guide for Audiovisual Systems Design and Coordination Processes. The purpose of this standard is to provide a description of the methods, procedures, tasks, and deliverables typically recommended or applied by professionals in audiovisual (AV) systems design and integration projects. The standard enables clients and other design and construction team members to confidently assess whether the responsible parties are providing the expected services. More
Order the standard and the accompanying InfoComm publication, Audiovisual Systems Project Documentation Sample, from the ANSI Standards store. Members should enter discount code "infocomm" during the checkout process on the payment page to receive member pricing. A free summary of the standard is also available.
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InfoComm Releases New AV Math for Design Online Course
Math is a big part of the exam content outlines for all three certifications. InfoComm now has a new course, DES204 AV Math for Design Online, which covers formulas that apply to the CTS-D exam content outline with a practice workbook to make sure you understand the material. It provides 15 RUs for general and specialized CTS holders. It is the companion course to AV Math Online, which explains formulas that apply to the general CTS exam content outline. More
New Virtual Classes on InfoComm Schedule
Convenient, effective and a bargain! Demand for virtual classroom courses is so great we have added four more to the schedule, including a new CTS-D Virtual Prep course. Email to reserve your seat or call Amanda Eberle at +1.703.273.7200 with any questions.
AV Design Principles: Environment Session Added to Fairfax Schedule
So many people have requested the opportunity to take the full series of design courses, we have added an additional DES212, September 16-18, at InfoComm Academy, Fairfax, Va. This will allow people to take DES213 AV Design Principles: Infrastructure and/or DES312 Applied AV Design in sequence. Email to reserve your seat or call +1 703.273.7200 to speak with Amanda Eberle.
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Applied Visual Communications
Applied Visual Communications (AVC) will now warrant its workmanship on AV systems it designs and builds for a total of three years. “We have always believed that we build systems to a higher quality level than the norm, and this change validates that claim” said Tom Peters, CTS, AVC President. “Our staff is one of the best trained, most certified in the industry,” added Carole Peters, CEO. “Our clients have received the benefit of this exemplary work ; now we are putting it in writing to demonstrate the faith we have in our superb staff”. More
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Renew Your Certification
 Renew! This is the biggest year ever for people who need to renew their certifications. Check the credential expiration date on your certificate or your dashboard on the InfoComm website, and contact certification@infocomm.org if you need help. Still need RUs? You can find a complete list of all RU-approved courses and their allotted RUs online at http://www.infocomm.org/renewal.
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