 My BITS Are So Much Better Than Your BITS
InfoComm International is pleased to announce a new special report series on contemporary audio issues, authored by industry expert Fred Ampel of Technology Visions. Look for the Sound Vision series on our website and in future issues of the InfoComm Update.
Please note that the opinions expressed in Sound Vision represent the viewpoints of Fred Ampel, and are not necessarily shared by InfoComm International.
In this first issue, My BITS Are So Much Better than Your BITS, Ampel takes a look at the ever-rising pressure regarding the number of bits needed in the digital audio universe. More
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 AV Week Idea 5
Tweet: Tweet about your AV Week activities. Make sure to use the hashtag #AVWeek.
 Get a complete look at the 2009 AV Week commodities or visit www.avweek.org for additional tips and tools to celebrate AV Week.
What are you planning for AV Week? Submit your AV Week event plans to the online calendar. Also, don't forget to email photos and a description of your AV Week event(s) for inclusion in the InfoComm quarterly newsletter.
InfoComm International's AV Week Celebration
InfoComm International is opening its doors to area members and neighboring businesses on Thursday, October 22, to celebrate AV Week! Come for lunch and stay for fun, games and networking.
Top reasons to come:
- Free food, drinks and dessert, with games and prizes!
- Get the latest on audiovisual technologies.
- Learn about InfoComm's biggest AV Show, educational courses, certification programs and other valuable member benefits.
Please RSVP to Marc Bialek at by Friday, October 16, 2009, or register online.
The InfoComm staff is getting in on the fun by holding its first annual InfoBake Contest. If you are interested in being a guest judge, please email Marc Bialek.
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 InfoComm Academy@Columbus
Forty people attended InfoComm Academy's regional RU event, sponsored by Community Professional Loudspeakers, on October 2 at the Athenaeum in Columbus, Ohio. Attendees earned six RUs and enjoyed presentations from Duffy Wilbert, CTS, Senior Vice President of Membership, InfoComm International; Scott Wills, CTS-D, CTS-I, Director of International Education, InfoComm International; and Paul Streffon, CTS-D, CTS-I, InfoComm Academy Staff Instructor, InfoComm International.
Virtual Classroom Second Session Deadline Approaching
InfoComm's first GEN113 CTS Prep Virtual Classroom course is in its third week. With comments like, "The instructor is encouraging and will meet the level of every student. I have less experience than others attending and feel that the instructor is willing to walk me through subject matter," can you afford to wait? Sign up for the next session starting on November 9 (enrollment ends November 2). Study and take your CTS before the end of the year and start 2010 with a new certification! Register today.
Connecting the Future
TOTAL Marketing's Annual Road Show will showcase the essentials from each manufacturer TOTAL Marketing represents and will highlight new products and emerging technologies. Additionally, this year multiple training sessions, from InfoComm, TANDBERG, Lutron, Chief, ClearOne and others, will be offered throughout the show. Attendees will receive CTS renewal units for attending and there is no cost to attend!
TOTAL Marketing's Annual Road Show is open to dealers, consultants and end users. Please make sure you mark this important event on your calendar. You don't want to miss this year!
Bring InfoComm Training to Your Facility
Bring InfoComm curriculum to your place of work. Learn more about contract training and course licensing today.
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Take Time to Vote for Board and LDC Positions
Elections are underway for the 2010 InfoComm International Board of Directors and Leadership Development Committee. If you are the designated person for your organization, look for the electronic ballot in your email. Members who have opted out of receiving emails should look for a printed ballot in the mail. Deadline is October 28, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. ET (U.S.). Voting provides the best opportunity to influence the direction of the association, please take a few minutes to cast your ballot and send it in today. For additional information or questions, email membership@infocomm.org.
Celebrate AV Week with a Discounted Job Posting
We want to celebrate AV Week with you and are offering a 20 percent discount on a single, 30-day job posting on the InfoComm JobSite. Don't miss this chance to find a qualified AV candidate and save!
Visit the InfoComm JobSite and enter promo code AVWEEK when purchasing a single, 30-day job listing. Hurry — this offer expires October 31, 2009!
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Audiovisual Systems Design and Coordination Components Standard Open For Public Review
InfoComm has opened its second draft standard, Audiovisual Systems Design and Coordination Components, for public review. This review process is being conducted in accordance with the ANSI accredited standards developer process. During this period, the document, designated "Draft Standard 1" (DS1) will be made available for review electronically on the InfoComm website.
This is your opportunity to continue to play a role in the transformation of the audiovisual industry into a globally standards-based profession and we welcome your involvement! If you would also like to participate as an expert contributor, email standards@infocomm.org.
Performance Standards Planning Committee Welcomes New Members
The InfoComm Performance Standards Planning Committee has welcomed three new members:
- Richard Derbyshire, Partner, Shen Milsom & Wilke, Washington, D.C. — New Chair
- Joy Caspar, CTS, Senior Sales Engineer, Real Time Services, Inc., New York
- Peter Swanson, CTS, Director, Lincolne Scott, Sydney, Australia.
These new members represent the interests of independent design consultants, domestic systems integrators and international systems integrators, respectively. All three new members have been active in the development of InfoComm performance standards and are valued additions to the committee.
The planning committee would also like to recognize the achievements of two members who have completed their terms. The outgoing chair, Scott Walker, CTS-D, LEED® AP, President, Waveguide Consulting, and Brian Pipe, Principal Consultant, ARUP Communications, have been instrumental in the formation of the program and we are indebted to them and their hard work.
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 Integrated Systems Europe 2010
Did you know that InfoComm International is a 51 percent owner of Integrated Systems Europe (ISE)? InfoComm is also hosting a number of education sessions at the show in Amsterdam this February, making ISE a great opportunity to earn RUs if you are in the European market. More
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 Almo Professional A/V Partners with InfoComm for Regional Reseller Events
Almo Professional A/V and InfoComm have united to launch a new, traveling, reseller program that offers up to seven valuable CTS renewal units (RUs). Named the E4 AV Tour, the event series gives InfoComm CTS holders training credits, networking opportunities and new product viewings all free of charge. The tour kicks off December 8 in New York. More
 InfoComm Sponsors First Green Display Expo
Join us in Washington, DC, at Insight Media's Green Display Expo on October 27, 2009. The first display conference dedicated to the discussion of green topics of interest to the display industry, this event will identify how display technologies, environmental activities, regulations, energy policy and incentives, display industry business and strategy all intersect. The goal is to provide a platform for companies, associations and agencies to describe their plans, practices and strategies for green display manufacture, use and life cycling.
InfoComm is sponsoring the Green Display Expo because we understand these forces will shape our industry for years to come. For more information, please visit www.GreenDisplayExpo.com.
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